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Indiana Pacers game vs Dallas Mavericks start time, where to watch tonight, Oct. 23

Nairavoice · Oct 23, 2026 · 10 min read

The Indiana Pacers make their 2026-27 NBA home debut tonight, Oct. 23, against the Dallas Mavericks.

The Pacers opened the season with a thrilling win over the New Orleans Pelicans in which Tyrese Haliburton — who missed last season with an Achilles injury — notched a double-double and Pascal Siakam scored 30 points. Aaron Nesmith (hamstring) and T.J. McConnell (hamstring) missed the opener.

The Mavericks lost their opener to the Houston Rockets. Kyrie Irving returned from a long injury layoff, and last year’s Rookie of the Year, Cooper Flagg, leads Dallas.

Here’s what you should know about the game:

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When do the Indiana Pacers play? Pacers-Mavericks start time on Friday, Oct. 23

The Indiana Pacers play the Dallas Mavericks at 7 p.m. ET Friday, Oct. 23, at Gainbridge Fieldhouse in Indianapolis.

What channel are the Pacers on tonight? Where to watch Pacers-Mavericks

TV: DAZN in Indianapolis; MavsTV+, KFAA in Dallas

Pacers injury report vs. Mavericks; who’s in, who’s out for Pacers tonight?

Pacers: Aaron Nesmith (hamstring) and T.J. McConnell (hamstring) missed the opener.
Mavericks: Dereck Lively II (foot), Caleb Martin (thumb), Jett Howard (calf), Tark Biberovic (heel) and Santi Aldama (knee) missed the opener.

Pacers: Aaron Nesmith (hamstring) and T.J. McConnell (hamstring) missed the opener.

Mavericks: Dereck Lively II (foot), Caleb Martin (thumb), Jett Howard (calf), Tark Biberovic (heel) and Santi Aldama (knee) missed the opener.

What radio station are the Pacers on tonight? How to listen to Pacers-Mavericks

Radio: 93.5, 107.5 FM in Indianapolis; 870 AM, 105.3 FM in Dallas.

How to stream the Pacers game tonight? How to stream Pacers vs. Mavericks

DAZN; SiriusXM Channels 99, 218 (Pacers feed)

What is DAZN?

DAZN is a sports streaming service that carries NBA and NHL games, boxing and MMA matches, auto racing soccer and podcasts.

Indiana Pacers roster 2026-27

Indiana Pacers schedule 2026-27

Regular season

October-November 2026

Wed., Oct. 21: Pacers 123, New Orleans Pelicans 120
Fri., Oct. 23: vs. Dallas Mavericks, 7 p.m.
Sun., Oct. 25: at Brooklyn Nets, 6 p.m.
Mon., Oct. 26: at Milwaukee Bucks, 8 p.m.
Wed., Oct. 28: vs. Philadelphia 76ers, 7 p.m., ESPN
Fri., Oct. 30: at Miami Heat*, 8 p.m.
Sun, Nov. 1: vs. Brooklyn Nets, 5 p.m.
Mon. Nov. 2: vs. Atlanta Hawks, 7:30 p.m.
Wed. Nov. 4: at Memphis Grizzlies, 8 p.m.
Sat., Nov. 7: vs. Denver Nuggets in Mexico City, NBA TV, ESPN
Mon. Nov. 9: at Dallas Mavericks, 8 p.m.
Wed. Nov. 11: vs. Washington Wizards, 7 p.m.
Fri., Nov. 13: vs. New York Knicks*, 7 p.m., Prime Video
Sun. Nov. 15: at Philadelphia 76ers, 1 p.m.
Wed. Nov. 18: vs. Houston Rockets, 7 p.m.
Fri., Nov. 20: at Cleveland Cavaliers*, 7:30 p.m.
Sun. Nov. 22: at New York Knicks, 8 p.m.
Mon. Nov. 23: Oklahoma City Thunder, 7:30 p.m.
Fri., Nov. 27: vs. Philadelphia 76ers*, 7:30 p.m.
Sat., Nov. 28: at Chicago Bulls, 8 p.m.

Wed., Oct. 21: Pacers 123, New Orleans Pelicans 120

Fri., Oct. 23: vs. Dallas Mavericks, 7 p.m.

Sun., Oct. 25: at Brooklyn Nets, 6 p.m.

Mon., Oct. 26: at Milwaukee Bucks, 8 p.m.

Wed., Oct. 28: vs. Philadelphia 76ers, 7 p.m., ESPN

Fri., Oct. 30: at Miami Heat*, 8 p.m.

Sun, Nov. 1: vs. Brooklyn Nets, 5 p.m.

Mon. Nov. 2: vs. Atlanta Hawks, 7:30 p.m.

Wed. Nov. 4: at Memphis Grizzlies, 8 p.m.

Sat., Nov. 7: vs. Denver Nuggets in Mexico City, NBA TV, ESPN

Mon. Nov. 9: at Dallas Mavericks, 8 p.m.

Wed. Nov. 11: vs. Washington Wizards, 7 p.m.

Fri., Nov. 13: vs. New York Knicks*, 7 p.m., Prime Video

Sun. Nov. 15: at Philadelphia 76ers, 1 p.m.

Wed. Nov. 18: vs. Houston Rockets, 7 p.m.

Fri., Nov. 20: at Cleveland Cavaliers*, 7:30 p.m.

Sun. Nov. 22: at New York Knicks, 8 p.m.

Mon. Nov. 23: Oklahoma City Thunder, 7:30 p.m.

Fri., Nov. 27: vs. Philadelphia 76ers*, 7:30 p.m.

Sat., Nov. 28: at Chicago Bulls, 8 p.m.

December 2026

Tue. Dec. 1: at Cleveland Cavaliers, 7:00 p.m.
Thu. Dec. 3: at Atlanta Hawks, 7 p.m.
Dec. 4, 5, 8, 9, 11: NBA Cup knockout rounds
Dec. 6, 7, 10: Regular-season game
Sun., Dec. 13: vs. Detroit Pistons, 5 p.m.
Wed., Dec. 16: vs. Golden State Warriors, 7 p.m.
Thu., Dec. 17: vs. Portland Trail Blazers, 7 p.m.
Sun., Dec. 20: at Los Angeles Clippers, 10 p.m.
Mon., Dec. 21: at Los Angeles Lakers, 10 p.m., NBA TV
Wed., Dec. 23: at Phoenix Suns, 9 p.m.
Sat., Dec. 26: at Utah Jazz, 5 p.m.
Sun., Dec. 27: at Denver Nuggets, 8 p.m.
Tue., Dec. 29: vs. Los Angeles Clippers, 7 p.m.
Thur., Dec. 31: Orlando Magic, 3 p.m.

Tue. Dec. 1: at Cleveland Cavaliers, 7:00 p.m.

Thu. Dec. 3: at Atlanta Hawks, 7 p.m.

Dec. 4, 5, 8, 9, 11: NBA Cup knockout rounds

Sun., Dec. 13: vs. Detroit Pistons, 5 p.m.

Wed., Dec. 16: vs. Golden State Warriors, 7 p.m.

Thu., Dec. 17: vs. Portland Trail Blazers, 7 p.m.

Sun., Dec. 20: at Los Angeles Clippers, 10 p.m.

Mon., Dec. 21: at Los Angeles Lakers, 10 p.m., NBA TV

Wed., Dec. 23: at Phoenix Suns, 9 p.m.

Sat., Dec. 26: at Utah Jazz, 5 p.m.

Sun., Dec. 27: at Denver Nuggets, 8 p.m.

Tue., Dec. 29: vs. Los Angeles Clippers, 7 p.m.

Thur., Dec. 31: Orlando Magic, 3 p.m.

January 2027

Sat., Jan. 2: vs. Minnesota Timberwolves, 7 p.m.
Mon., Jan. 4: vs. Chicago Bulls, 7 p.m., Peacock
Wed., Jan. 6: at San Antonio Spurs, 8 p.m.
Thu., Jan. 7: at Atlanta Hawks, 7 p.m.
Sat., Jan. 9: vs. Milwaukee Bucks, 7 p.m.
Mon., Jan. 11: vs. Brooklyn Nets, 7 p.m.
Wed., Jan. 13: vs. Milwaukee Bucks, 7 p.m.
Fri., Jan. 15: vs. Phoenix Suns, 7 p.m.
Sun., Jan. 17: at Washington Wizards, 1 p.m.
Tue., Jan. 19: at Philadelphia 76ers, 7 p.m.
Wed., Jan. 20: at Boston Celtics, 7:30 p.m.
Fri., Jan. 22: at Detroit Pistons, 7:30 p.m.
Tue., Jan. 26: vs. Chicago Bulls, 7 p.m.
Wed., Jan. 28: vs. Los Angeles Lakers, 7 p.m.
Sat., Jan. 30: vs. Washington Wizards, 7 p.m.

Sat., Jan. 2: vs. Minnesota Timberwolves, 7 p.m.

Mon., Jan. 4: vs. Chicago Bulls, 7 p.m., Peacock

Wed., Jan. 6: at San Antonio Spurs, 8 p.m.

Thu., Jan. 7: at Atlanta Hawks, 7 p.m.

Sat., Jan. 9: vs. Milwaukee Bucks, 7 p.m.

Mon., Jan. 11: vs. Brooklyn Nets, 7 p.m.

Wed., Jan. 13: vs. Milwaukee Bucks, 7 p.m.

Fri., Jan. 15: vs. Phoenix Suns, 7 p.m.

Sun., Jan. 17: at Washington Wizards, 1 p.m.

Tue., Jan. 19: at Philadelphia 76ers, 7 p.m.

Wed., Jan. 20: at Boston Celtics, 7:30 p.m.

Fri., Jan. 22: at Detroit Pistons, 7:30 p.m.

Tue., Jan. 26: vs. Chicago Bulls, 7 p.m.

Wed., Jan. 28: vs. Los Angeles Lakers, 7 p.m.

Sat., Jan. 30: vs. Washington Wizards, 7 p.m.

February 2027

Mon., Feb. 1: vs. Miami Heat, 7:30 p.m., Peacock
Wed., Feb. 3: vs. Atlanta Hawks, 7 p.m.
Fri., Feb. 5: at Oklahoma City Thunder, 9:30 p.m., Prime Video
Mon., Feb. 8: vs. New Orleans Pelicans, 7 p.m.
Wed., Feb. 10: vs. Cleveland Cavaliers, 7 p.m.
Thu., Feb. 11: vs. Utah Jazz, 7 p.m.
Sat., Feb. 13: vs. Sacramento Kings, 2 p.m.
Mon., Feb. 15: at Golden State Warriors, 7:30 p.m., Peacock, NBC Sports
Wed., Feb. 17: at Sacramento Kings, 10 p.m.
Thu., Feb. 18: at Portland Trail Blazers, 10 p.m.
Fri., Feb. 26: at Minnesota Timberwolves, 8 p.m.
Sun., Feb. 28: vs. Toronto Raptors, 4 p.m.

Mon., Feb. 1: vs. Miami Heat, 7:30 p.m., Peacock

Wed., Feb. 3: vs. Atlanta Hawks, 7 p.m.

Fri., Feb. 5: at Oklahoma City Thunder, 9:30 p.m., Prime Video

Mon., Feb. 8: vs. New Orleans Pelicans, 7 p.m.

Wed., Feb. 10: vs. Cleveland Cavaliers, 7 p.m.

Thu., Feb. 11: vs. Utah Jazz, 7 p.m.

Sat., Feb. 13: vs. Sacramento Kings, 2 p.m.

Mon., Feb. 15: at Golden State Warriors, 7:30 p.m., Peacock, NBC Sports

Wed., Feb. 17: at Sacramento Kings, 10 p.m.

Thu., Feb. 18: at Portland Trail Blazers, 10 p.m.

Fri., Feb. 26: at Minnesota Timberwolves, 8 p.m.

Sun., Feb. 28: vs. Toronto Raptors, 4 p.m.

March-April 2027

Tues., March 2: vs. Boston Celtics, 7 p.m.
Thur., March 4: at Orlando Magic, 7 p.m.
Sat., March 6: at Miami Heat, 3 p.m., Prime Video
Mon., March 8: vs. Charlotte Hornets, 7 p.m., Peacock
Thur., March 11: at Charlotte Hornets, 7 p.m.
Sat., March 13: at Houston Rockets, 5:30 p.m., Prime Video
Mon., March 15: at Brooklyn Nets, 7:30 p.m.
Tues., March 16: vs. Detroit Pistons, 8 p.m., NBC
Thur., March 18: vs. Toronto Raptors, 7 p.m.
Sat., March 20: at Milwaukee Bucks, 8 p.m.
Mon., March 22: at Orlando Magic, 7 p.m., Peacock
Wed., March 24: vs. Memphis Grizzlies, 7 p.m.
Thur., March 26: vs. San Antonio Spurs, 7 p.m.
Mon., March 29: at Chicago Bulls, 8 p.m.
Tues., March 30: vs. Boston Celtics, 8 p.m.
Thur., April 1: vs. Orlando Magic, 7 p.m.
Sun., April 4: at Toronto Raptors, 3:30 p.m.
Tues., April 6: at Charlotte Hornets, 7 p.m.
Wed., April 7: at Detroit Pistons, 7 p.m.
Fri., April 9: at Cleveland Cavaliers, 7 p.m.
Sun., April 11: at New York Knicks, 6 p.m.

Tues., March 2: vs. Boston Celtics, 7 p.m.

Thur., March 4: at Orlando Magic, 7 p.m.

Sat., March 6: at Miami Heat, 3 p.m., Prime Video

Mon., March 8: vs. Charlotte Hornets, 7 p.m., Peacock

Thur., March 11: at Charlotte Hornets, 7 p.m.

Sat., March 13: at Houston Rockets, 5:30 p.m., Prime Video

Mon., March 15: at Brooklyn Nets, 7:30 p.m.

Tues., March 16: vs. Detroit Pistons, 8 p.m., NBC

Thur., March 18: vs. Toronto Raptors, 7 p.m.

Sat., March 20: at Milwaukee Bucks, 8 p.m.

Mon., March 22: at Orlando Magic, 7 p.m., Peacock

Wed., March 24: vs. Memphis Grizzlies, 7 p.m.

Thur., March 26: vs. San Antonio Spurs, 7 p.m.

Mon., March 29: at Chicago Bulls, 8 p.m.

Tues., March 30: vs. Boston Celtics, 8 p.m.

Thur., April 1: vs. Orlando Magic, 7 p.m.

Sun., April 4: at Toronto Raptors, 3:30 p.m.

Tues., April 6: at Charlotte Hornets, 7 p.m.

Wed., April 7: at Detroit Pistons, 7 p.m.

Fri., April 9: at Cleveland Cavaliers, 7 p.m.

Sun., April 11: at New York Knicks, 6 p.m.

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