Pacers insider Dustin Dopirak breaks down loss to Cleveland Cavaliers
The Cleveland Cavaliers defeated the Indiana Pacers 135-119 in a game Monday, Dec. 1, 2025, at Gainbridge Fieldhouse in Indianapolis.
The Indiana Pacers (4-17) finish a homestand as they host the Denver Nuggets (14-6) and Nikola Jokic tonight, Dec. 3. Here’s what you should know about the game.
Start time: The Indiana Pacers-Denver Nuggets game is at 7 p.m. ET Wednesday, Dec. 3, 2025, at Gainbridge Fieldhouse in Indianapolis.
TV: FanDuel-Indiana, with Chris Denari (play-by-play), Quinn Buckner (analyst) and Jeremiah Johnson (sideline reporting)
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Johnny Furphy (foot), Quenton Jackson (hamstring), Aaron Nesmith (knee), Obi Toppin (hamstring), Kam Jones (back) and Tyrese Haliburton (Achilles) are out.
Julian Strawther (back), Aaron Gordon (hamstring) and Christian Braun (ankle) are out.
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0, Tyrese Haliburton (will miss the 2025-26 season)00, Bennedict Mathurin1, Obi Toppin (out until at least February)2, Andrew Nembhard4, Taelon Peter5, Jarace Walker7, Kam Jones (has not played this season)9, T.J. McConnell12, Johnny Furphy (out since Nov. 5)13, Tony Bradley14, Garrison Mathews22, Isaiah Jackson23, Aaron Nesmith (out since Nov. 13)25, Jeremiah Robinson-Earl26, Ben Sheppard29, Quenton Jackson (out since Nov. 5)32, Jay Huff43, Pascal Siakam55, Ethan Thompson
Dustin Dopirak covers the Pacers all season. Get more coverage on IndyStarTV and with the Pacers Insider newsletter.