Pacers announce full 2026-2027 regular season schedule

INDIANAPOLIS (WISH) — The Indiana Pacers’ entire 2026-2027 regular season schedule is set.

The Pacers’ season opener is a road game against the New Orleans Pelicans on Wednesday, October 21.

Star point guard Tyrese Haliburton will make his return to Gainbridge Fieldhouse for Indiana’s home opener against the Dallas Mavericks on Friday, October 23.

LeBron James comes to town as a member of the Philadelphia 76ers for the Pacers’ second home game of the season on Wednesday, October 28.

Indiana faces off against the defending NBA champion New York Knicks for the first time on Friday, November 13, inside Gainbridge Fieldhouse. Indiana’s first matchup against New York will be part of the NBA Cup in-season tournament.

The Pacers head to Madison Square Garden to play the Knicks on the road for the first time on Sunday, November 22 at 8 p.m. The following day, the Pacers will travel back to Indy for a 2025 NBA Finals rematch against the Oklahoma City Thunder on November 23.

Indy will travel to play Victor Wembanyama and the San Antonio Spurs for the first time this season on January 6 at 7 p.m.

The Pacers will play the Thunder on the road for the f...