2025–26 Indiana Pacers season
2025–26 NBA season by team
From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
The 2025–26 Indiana Pacers season was the 59th season of the franchise and the 50th season in the National Basketball Association (NBA). The team entered the season as the defending Eastern Conference champions. The full-year absence of Tyrese Haliburton, who was sidelined with a torn Achilles tendon sustained in Game 7 of the 2025 NBA Finals, along with a handful of other injuries caused catastrophe upon the Pacers' chances in their post-NBA Finals season.[1]
| 2025–26 Indiana Pacers season | |
|---|---|
| Head coach | Rick Carlisle |
| President | Kevin Pritchard |
| General manager | Chad Buchanan |
| Owner | Herbert Simon |
| Arena | Gainbridge Fieldhouse |
| Results | |
| Record | 19–63 (.232) |
| Place | Division: 5th (Central) Conference: 14th (Eastern) |
| Playoff finish | Did not qualify |
Stats at Basketball Reference | |
| Local media | |
| Television | FanDuel Sports Network Indiana WTHR/WALV-CD (11 simulcasts) |
| Radio | 1070 The Fan |
With a loss to the Detroit Pistons on January 17, the Pacers were not able to improve on their 50–32 record from their previous season, with just a 10–33 record following that loss. Aside from Haliburton being out for the year, key players in Aaron Nesmith, Obi Toppin and Ben Sheppard amongst others all missed significant time due to injuries which plagued Indiana's record. On February 5, Indiana traded Bennedict Mathurin, Isaiah Jackson, two first-round picks and a second-round pick to the Los Angeles Clippers for Ivica Zubac and Kobe Brown.[2] The Pacers' 2026 first-round pick was later conveyed to the Clippers after it landed outside the Top 4 following the 2026 NBA draft lottery.[3]
The Pacers recorded the two longest losing streaks in franchise history during this season: a 13-game streak from December 2025 to January 2026 and a 16-game streak from February 2026 to March 2026.[4] With a loss to the Sacramento Kings on March 10, the Pacers were the first team eliminated from the 2026 NBA playoffs, which is the first time since the 2022–23 season.[5] Indiana would finish the season with a record of 19–63, the worst in franchise history.
Draft
| Round | Pick | Player | Position(s) | Nationality | College |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | 54 | Taelon Peter | Point Guard |  United States |
Liberty |
The Pacers entered the draft holding only one second-round pick.[6][7] A few days earlier, they had traded their first-round pick, which landed 23rd overall, to the New Orleans Pelicans.[8]
Roster
| Players | Coaches | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Head coach
Assistant(s)
Legend
Roster |
Standings
Division
| Central Division | W | L | PCT | GB | Home | Road | Div | GP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| c – Detroit Pistons | 60 | 22 | .732 | – | 32–9 | 28–13 | 12–4 | 82 |
| x – Cleveland Cavaliers | 52 | 30 | .634 | 8.0 | 27–14 | 25–16 | 10–5 | 82 |
| Milwaukee Bucks | 32 | 50 | .390 | 28.0 | 19–22 | 13–28 | 9–7 | 82 |
| Chicago Bulls | 31 | 51 | .378 | 29.0 | 18–23 | 13–28 | 4–12 | 82 |
| Indiana Pacers | 19 | 63 | .232 | 41.0 | 11–29 | 8–34 | 4–12 | 82 |
Conference
| Eastern Conference | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| # | Team | W | L | PCT | GB | GP |
| 1 | c – Detroit Pistons * | 60 | 22 | .732 | – | 82 |
| 2 | y – Boston Celtics * | 56 | 26 | .683 | 4.0 | 82 |
| 3 | x – New York Knicks | 53 | 29 | .646 | 7.0 | 82 |
| 4 | x – Cleveland Cavaliers | 52 | 30 | .634 | 8.0 | 82 |
| 5 | x – Toronto Raptors | 46 | 36 | .561 | 14.0 | 82 |
| 6 | y – Atlanta Hawks * | 46 | 36 | .561 | 14.0 | 82 |
| 7 | x – Philadelphia 76ers | 45 | 37 | .549 | 15.0 | 82 |
| 8 | x – Orlando Magic | 45 | 37 | .549 | 15.0 | 82 |
| 9 | pi – Charlotte Hornets | 44 | 38 | .537 | 16.0 | 82 |
| 10 | pi – Miami Heat | 43 | 39 | .524 | 17.0 | 82 |
| 11 | Milwaukee Bucks | 32 | 50 | .390 | 28.0 | 82 |
| 12 | Chicago Bulls | 31 | 51 | .378 | 29.0 | 82 |
| 13 | Brooklyn Nets | 20 | 62 | .244 | 40.0 | 82 |
| 14 | Indiana Pacers | 19 | 63 | .232 | 41.0 | 82 |
| 15 | Washington Wizards | 17 | 65 | .207 | 43.0 | 82 |
Game log
Preseason
| 2025 preseason game log Total: 2–2 (Home: 1–1; Road: 1–1) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Preseason: 2–2 (home: 1–1; road: 1–1)
| |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2025–26 preseason schedule | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Regular season
| 2025–26 game log Total: 19–63 (Home: 11–30; Road: 8–33) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
October: 0–5 (home: 0–2; road: 0–3)
| ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
November: 4–11 (home: 4–4; road: 0–7)
| ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
December: 2–12 (home: 1–7; road: 1–5)
| ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
January: 7–8 (home: 5–3; road: 2–5)
| ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
February: 2–9 (home: 0–5; road: 2–4)
| ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
March: 2–13 (home: 1–6; road: 1–7)
| ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
April: 2–5 (home: 0–3; road: 2–2)
| ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2025–26 season schedule | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
NBA Cup
East Group A
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | L | PF | PA | PD | Qualification |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Toronto Raptors | 4 | 4 | 0 | 458 | 403 | +55 | Advanced to knockout rounds |
| 2 | Atlanta Hawks | 4 | 2 | 2 | 468 | 472 | −4 | |
| 3 | Cleveland Cavaliers | 4 | 2 | 2 | 492 | 466 | +26 | |
| 4 | Indiana Pacers | 4 | 1 | 3 | 431 | 431 | 0 | |
| 5 | Washington Wizards | 4 | 1 | 3 | 443 | 520 | −77 |
Source: NBA
| 2025–26 game log Total: 1–3 (Home: 1–1; Road: 0–2) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
NBA Cup: 1–3 (home: 1–1; road: 0–2)
| |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Player statistics
Regular season
| Player | POS | GP | GS | MP | REB | AST | STL | BLK | PTS | MPG | RPG | APG | SPG | BPG | PPG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jay Huff | C | 82 | 47 | 1,719 | 324 | 121 | 41 | 153 | 783 | 21.0 | 4.0 | 1.5 | .5 | 1.9 | 9.5 |
| Jarace Walker | PF | 76 | 41 | 1,953 | 391 | 192 | 63 | 26 | 884 | 25.7 | 5.1 | 2.5 | .8 | .3 | 11.6 |
| Ben Sheppard | SG | 65 | 20 | 1,390 | 195 | 114 | 39 | 6 | 459 | 21.4 | 3.0 | 1.8 | .6 | .1 | 7.1 |
| Pascal Siakam | PF | 62 | 62 | 2,057 | 411 | 236 | 69 | 25 | 1,458 | 33.2 | 6.6 | 3.8 | 1.1 | .4 | 24.0 |
| Andrew Nembhard | PG | 57 | 57 | 1,786 | 160 | 437 | 51 | 8 | 966 | 31.3 | 2.8 | 7.7 | .9 | .1 | 16.9 |
| T. J. McConnell | PG | 56 | 4 | 963 | 124 | 287 | 56 | 10 | 525 | 17.2 | 2.2 | 5.1 | 1.0 | .2 | 9.4 |
| Quenton Jackson | PG | 49 | 19 | 897 | 114 | 140 | 31 | 6 | 448 | 18.3 | 2.3 | 2.9 | .6 | .1 | 9.1 |
| Micah Potter | C | 47 | 7 | 908 | 233 | 69 | 22 | 15 | 458 | 19.3 | 5.0 | 1.5 | .5 | .3 | 9.7 |
| Aaron Nesmith | SF | 45 | 42 | 1,335 | 187 | 86 | 26 | 23 | 621 | 29.7 | 4.2 | 1.9 | .6 | .5 | 13.8 |
| Tony Bradley† | C | 38 | 3 | 416 | 107 | 20 | 6 | 7 | 151 | 10.9 | 2.8 | .5 | .2 | .2 | 4.0 |
| Isaiah Jackson† | C | 38 | 14 | 638 | 211 | 31 | 26 | 29 | 243 | 16.8 | 5.6 | .8 | .7 | .8 | 6.4 |
| Taelon Peter | SG | 38 | 0 | 492 | 59 | 40 | 26 | 4 | 171 | 12.9 | 1.6 | 1.1 | .7 | .1 | 4.5 |
| Kam Jones | SG | 37 | 7 | 616 | 60 | 119 | 18 | 0 | 162 | 16.6 | 1.6 | 3.2 | .5 | .0 | 4.4 |
| Johnny Furphy | SG | 35 | 21 | 643 | 153 | 41 | 20 | 7 | 180 | 18.4 | 4.4 | 1.2 | .6 | .2 | 5.1 |
| Ethan Thompson | SG | 32 | 13 | 653 | 69 | 57 | 20 | 9 | 223 | 20.4 | 2.2 | 1.8 | .6 | .3 | 7.0 |
| Bennedict Mathurin† | SF | 28 | 24 | 891 | 151 | 63 | 17 | 4 | 497 | 31.8 | 5.4 | 2.3 | .6 | .1 | 17.8 |
| Kobe Brown† | PF | 27 | 10 | 668 | 132 | 53 | 14 | 10 | 253 | 24.7 | 4.9 | 2.0 | .5 | .4 | 9.4 |
| Obi Toppin | PF | 24 | 3 | 424 | 106 | 55 | 12 | 1 | 279 | 17.7 | 4.4 | 2.3 | .5 | .0 | 11.6 |
| Jeremiah Robinson-Earl† | PF | 17 | 3 | 300 | 18 | 12 | 7 | 1 | 79 | 17.6 | 5.2 | .7 | .4 | .1 | 4.6 |
| Garrison Mathews | SG | 15 | 1 | 196 | 17 | 10 | 6 | 3 | 78 | 13.1 | 1.1 | .7 | .4 | .2 | 5.2 |
| RayJ Dennis† | PG | 13 | 0 | 168 | 21 | 26 | 3 | 4 | 64 | 12.9 | 1.6 | 2.0 | .2 | .3 | 4.9 |
| Jalen Slawson | SF | 13 | 6 | 311 | 57 | 36 | 20 | 14 | 95 | 23.9 | 4.4 | 2.8 | 1.5 | 1.1 | 7.3 |
| Monté Morris | PG | 6 | 0 | 65 | 7 | 9 | 1 | 1 | 18 | 10.8 | 1.2 | 1.5 | .2 | .2 | 3.0 |
| Ivica Zubac† | C | 5 | 5 | 118 | 36 | 9 | 2 | 4 | 58 | 23.6 | 7.2 | 1.8 | .4 | .8 | 11.6 |
| Cody Martin | SF | 4 | 0 | 55 | 14 | 2 | 4 | 2 | 7 | 13.8 | 3.5 | .5 | 1.0 | .5 | 1.8 |
| James Wiseman | C | 4 | 1 | 58 | 8 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 13 | 14.5 | 2.0 | .8 | .0 | .3 | 3.3 |
| Mac McClung† | SG | 3 | 0 | 34 | 4 | 1 | 5 | 1 | 19 | 11.3 | 1.3 | .3 | 1.7 | .3 | 6.3 |
- † Denotes player spent time with another team in the season. Stats reflect time with the Pacers only.
Transactions
Trades
| June 17, 2025[9] | To Indiana Pacers 2026 IND first-round pick |
To New Orleans Pelicans 2025 IND first-round pick (No. 23) Draft rights to Mojave King (2023 No. 47) |
| February 5, 2026[10] | To Indiana Pacers Ivica Zubac Kobe Brown |
To Los Angeles Clippers Bennedict Mathurin Isaiah Jackson 2026 IND conditional first-round pick 2028 DAL second-round pick 2029 IND first-round pick |
Free agency
Re-signed
| Date | Player | Ref. |
|---|---|---|
Additions
| Date | Player | Former Team | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|
Subtractions
| Player | Reason | New Team | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|