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 (6-18) visit the Philadelphia 76ers (13-10) tonight, Dec. 12. The Pacers have won two straight games and the Sixers three of four. Here’s what you should know about the game.
Start time: The Indiana Pacers-Philadelphia 76ers game is at 7 p.m. ET Friday, Dec. 12, 2025, at Xfinity Mobile Arena in Philadelphia.
TV: FanDuel-Indiana, with Chris Denari (play-by-play), Quinn Buckner (analyst) and Jeremiah Johnson (sideline reporting)
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Quenton Jackson (hamstring) is questionable. Ben Sheppard (calf), Aaron Nesmith (knee), Obi Toppin (hamstring), Kam Jones (back) and Tyrese Haliburton (Achilles) are out.
Trendon Watford (thigh) is 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 Furphy13, Tony Bradley14, Garrison Mathews22, Isaiah Jackson23, Aaron Nesmith (out since Nov. 13)26, Ben Sheppard (out since Dec. 3)29, Quenton Jackson (out since Nov. 5)32, Jay Huff43, Pascal Siakam55, Ethan Thompson
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