Rick Carlisle discusses Pacers practice and his approach of 1,000 wins
Rick Carlisle discussed the goals of Pacers practice this week during the NBA Cup break and reluctantly discussed his coming milestone of 1,000 wins.
The Indiana Pacers (6-20) visit the New Orleans Pelicans (6-22) tonight, Dec. 20. The Pacers are coming off a one-point loss to the New York Knicks, while the Pelicans have won three straight games. Here’s what you should know about tonight’s game.
Start time: The Indiana Pacers-New Orleans Pelicans game is at 7 p.m. ET Saturday, Dec. 20, 2025, at Smoothie King Center in New Orleans.
TV: FanDuel-Indiana, with Chris Denari (play-by-play), Quinn Buckner (analyst) and Jeremiah Johnson (sideline reporting)
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Kam Jones (back) is questionable. Ben Sheppard (calf), Aaron Nesmith (knee), Obi Toppin (hamstring) and Tyrese Haliburton (Achilles) are out.
Dejounte Murray (Achilles) is out.
Pacers upcoming schedule(all times ET; all games on FanDuel Sports Network, and 93.5 and 107.5 FM in Indianapolis)Mon., Dec. 22: at Boston Celtics, 7:30 p.m.Tues., Dec. 23: vs. Milwaukee Bucks, 7:30 p.m.Fri., Dec. 26: vs. Boston Celtics, 7 p.m.
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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 Furphy13, Tony Bradley22, Isaiah Jackson23, Aaron Nesmith (out since Nov. 13)24, Garrison Mathews26, Ben Sheppard (out since Dec. 3)29, Quenton Jackson32, Jay Huff41, Gabe McGlothan43, Pascal Siakam55, Ethan Thompson
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