Eastern Conference · Central
ESPN standings data retrieved October 6, 2026. NBA comparisons use the completed 2025–26 regular season. Each upcoming fixture labels preseason or regular-season status.
Indiana Pacers2025–26 regular season
| Measure | Season average | League rank |
|---|---|---|
| STANDARD STATS | ||
| Points / game | 112.4 | 27 / 30 |
| Rebounds / game | 41.9 | 25 / 30 |
| Assists / game | 27.7 | 12 / 30 |
| Turnovers / game | 13.8 | 17 / 30 |
| Steals / game | 7.4 | 27 / 30 |
| Blocks / game | 4.6 | 19 / 30 |
| FG% | 45.8% | 26 / 30 |
| 3PT% | 35.6% | 18 / 30 |
| FT% | 77.6% | 17 / 30 |
| THE LAB MEASURES | ||
| eFG% | 53.3% | 23 / 30 |
| Turnover rate | 12.3% | 16 / 30 |
| Offensive rebound rate | — | — |
| Free-throw pressure | 0.252 | 20 / 30 |
ESPN team totals and game box scores checked October 6. NBA season averages and ranks use 2025–26; preseason game results are shown separately. Ranks are within the league, with ties sharing a rank; a lower turnover rate is better. Season offensive rebound rate needs opponent defensive-rebound totals, which this feed does not supply. A dash means unavailable. This game’s offensive rebound rate uses the opponent’s actual rebounds.
eFG% gives a made three its extra value. Turnover rate estimates the share of plays lost before a shot. Offensive rebound rate is the share of available offensive rebounds collected. Free-throw pressure is FTA/FGA. The calculations are (FGM + 0.5 × 3PM)/FGA; TOV/(FGA + 0.44 × FTA + TOV); OREB/(OREB + opponent DREB); and FTA/FGA.
ESPN’s 2025-26 standings snapshot, checked October 6, puts Indiana Pacers at 19-63. That profile contains 112.4 points scored and 120.4 conceded per game, a -8.0 average margin. The scoring average is 27 of 30 in this league snapshot. The negative margin makes the record a starting question. The team needs to show how it can produce more useful possessions than it allows. These are completed 2025–26 totals; 2026–27 preseason results are kept separate.
The next scheduled test is 
Minnesota Timberwolves on 2026-10-07. Our test is possession quality. Compare effective shooting, turnover rate, offensive rebounding and free-throw pressure; preseason rotation changes can distort all four. Look for repeated advantages through different lineup combinations before carrying a final margin into a regular-season forecast.
Article cutoff 2026-10-03
Last season 19-63 | 14th in the East | Missed postseason
2025-26 efficiency 110.1 offense | 117.9 defense | -7.8 net per 100 possessions
Indiana finished 14th at 19-63 while Tyrese Haliburton recovered from the Achilles injury suffered in the 2025 Finals. A 110.1 offensive rating and minus-7.8 net rating describe that absence, not a normal version of the intended team. The movement remained recognizable, but the passing advantages and conversion were nowhere near the level that powered the Finals run.
Kevin Pritchard's largest improvement is Haliburton returning. Ivica Zubac gets a full camp after arriving at the previous deadline, and Kelly Oubre Jr. and Larry Nance Jr. add veteran depth. Pascal Siakam, Andrew Nembhard, Aaron Nesmith and the other returning contributors give Rick Carlisle a familiar framework. Jarace Walker's stronger finish last season adds another internal development route.
The concern is assuming recovery means immediate restoration of every advantage. Haliburton still needs to demonstrate that his pace and creation hold over a long season. Zubac supplies size, screening and rebounding, but does not space the floor like Myles Turner. Management has replaced some departed production without rebuilding the exact Finals rotation. The bench and the first-unit spacing need to function in this new configuration.
Projected finish is eighth in the East. This is a substantial rebound driven by a returning primary creator and a proven supporting core. We remain cautious about predicting instant contention after an Achilles recovery. Indiana could be better in the playoffs than its record if the offense becomes sharper during the year. The first requirement is that the returning system creates good shots again.
| Date / time | Sport | Matchup | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-10-07 6:00 PM CT | NBA | Minnesota Timberwolves @ Indiana PacersStats & matchup analysis → | Preseason · neutral site |
| 2026-10-10 6:00 PM CT | NBA | Atlanta Hawks @ Indiana PacersStats & matchup analysis → | Preseason |
| 2026-10-13 7:00 PM CT | NBA | Indiana Pacers @ Oklahoma City ThunderStats & matchup analysis → | Preseason |
| 2026-10-16 6:00 PM CT | NBA | Milwaukee Bucks @ Indiana PacersStats & matchup analysis → | Preseason |
| 2026-10-21 7:00 PM CT | NBA | Indiana Pacers @ New Orleans PelicansStats & matchup analysis → | Regular season |
| 2026-10-23 6:00 PM CT | NBA | Dallas Mavericks @ Indiana PacersStats & matchup analysis → | Regular season |
| 2026-10-25 5:00 PM CT | NBA | Indiana Pacers @ Brooklyn NetsStats & matchup analysis → | Regular season |
| 2026-10-26 7:00 PM CT | NBA | Indiana Pacers @ Milwaukee BucksStats & matchup analysis → | Regular season |
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