Week 1 · Wednesday, October 21, 2026
Indiana Pacers vs New Orleans Pelicans
Tip-off 8:00 PM ET (12:00 AM UTC) at Smoothie King Center, New Orleans, LA.
Game information
- Date
- Wednesday, October 21, 2026
- Tip-off
- 8:00 PM ET · 12:00 AM UTC
- Arena
- Smoothie King Center, New Orleans, LA
- TV broadcast
- NBA League Pass
- Radio
- SiriusXM
- Competition
- Week 1
- Official game ID
- 0022600090 (20261021/INDNOP)
- Records
- IND 0-0 · NOP 0-0
Indiana Pacers vs New Orleans Pelicans preview
The Indiana Pacers (0-0) visit the New Orleans Pelicans (0-0) at Smoothie King Center in New Orleans on Wednesday, October 21, 2026, tipping off at 8:00 PM ET. It's a Week 1 game of the 2026-27 NBA regular season.
It is a cross-conference meeting — Indiana Pacers out of the Eastern against New Orleans Pelicans of the Western — one of only two chances these teams get each season. New Orleans Pelicans and Indiana Pacers are both still chasing a first championship.
The game is carried on NBA League Pass, with radio coverage on SiriusXM. Fans outside the local markets can stream it through NBA League Pass, subject to blackout rules — see our guide to watching the NBA legally.
Keys to the game
- Home court: New Orleans Pelicans host at Smoothie King Center, where crowd energy and familiarity with the rims and floor can swing close games.
- IND on the road: Indiana Pacers's first test away from home in Week 1.
- Broadcast: NBA League Pass.
- Early-season stakes: records reset to 0-0 and 0-0, so every result matters for seeding.
Team comparison
| IND | NOP | |
|---|---|---|
| Record | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| Conference | Eastern | Western |
| Division | Central | Southwest |
| Arena | Gainbridge Fieldhouse | Smoothie King Center |
| Championships | 0 | 0 |
| Founded | 1967 | 2002 |
How to watch
National TV
No national TV for this game
National streaming
See NBA League Pass
NOP local TV
Local RSN / League Pass
IND local TV
Local RSN / League Pass
National broadcasters
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ABC / ESPN
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Watch on NBA TV →Other games on Wed, Oct 21
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