2023–24 Indiana Pacers season

The 2023–24 Indiana Pacers season will be the 57th season of the franchise and the 47th season in the National Basketball Association (NBA). Rick Carlisle returned for his 7th season as head coach while the franchise hired former Pacers Jim Boylen and Shayne Whittington as assistants. During the 2023 NBA Draft, the franchise most notably acquired Jarace Walker with the 8th overall selection. On July 1, 2023, Tyrese Haliburton agreed to a max contract extension with the Pacers worth up to $260 million over five years.[1] During the offseason, the team acquired the services of Obi Toppin and Bruce Brown.

2023–24 Indiana Pacers season
Head coachRick Carlisle
General managerChad Buchanan
PresidentKevin Pritchard
Owner(s)Herbert Simon
ArenaGainbridge Fieldhouse
Results
Record0–0
Stats at Basketball-Reference.com
Local media
TelevisionBally Sports Indiana
Radio1070 The Fan

Draft
Main article: 2023 NBA draft
Round Pick Player Position(s) Nationality College / Club
1 7 Bilal Coulibaly SF  France Metropolitans 92 (France)
1 26 Ben Sheppard SG  United States Belmont (Sr.)
1 29 Julian Strawther SF  Puerto Rico /  United States Gonzaga (Jr.)
2 32 Jalen Pickett PG  United States Penn State
2 55 Isaiah Wong PG/SG  United States Miami (FL) (Sr.)

The Pacers entered the draft with three first-round picks and two second-round picks, acquired in deals surrounding Malcolm Brogdon and Caris LeVert.[2] Following several trades during the 2023 NBA Draft, the Pacers walked away with the 8th pick Jarace Walker, the 26th pick Ben Sheppard, the 47th pick Mojave King, and the 55th pick Isaiah Wong.

Roster
Indiana Pacers roster
Players Coaches
Pos.No.NameHeightWeightDOBFrom
G 11 Brown, Bruce Jr. 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) 202 lb (92 kg) 1996-08-15 Miami (FL)
G/F 10 Brown, Kendall (TW) 6 ft 7 in (2.01 m) 205 lb (93 kg) 2003-05-11 Baylor
G 0 Haliburton, Tyrese 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m) 185 lb (84 kg) 2000-02-29 Iowa State
G 7 Hield, Buddy 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) 220 lb (100 kg) 1992-12-17 Oklahoma
F 22 Jackson, Isaiah 6 ft 10 in (2.08 m) 205 lb (93 kg) 2002-01-10 Kentucky
G 8 King, Mojave (DP) 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m) 195 lb (88 kg) 2002-06-11 New Zealand
G/F 00 Mathurin, Bennedict 6 ft 6 in (1.98 m) 210 lb (95 kg) 2002-06-19 Arizona
G 9 McConnell, T. J. 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) 190 lb (86 kg) 1992-03-25 Arizona
G 2 Nembhard, Andrew 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) 191 lb (87 kg) 2000-01-16 Gonzaga
G/F 23 Nesmith, Aaron 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m) 215 lb (98 kg) 1999-10-16 Vanderbilt
F 13 Nwora, Jordan 6 ft 9 in (2.06 m) 225 lb (102 kg) 1998-09-09 Louisville
G 26 Sheppard, Ben 6 ft 6 in (1.98 m) 190 lb (86 kg) 2001-07-16 Belmont
F/C 25 Smith, Jalen 6 ft 10 in (2.08 m) 215 lb (98 kg) 2000-03-16 Maryland
C 27 Theis, Daniel 6 ft 9 in (2.06 m) 245 lb (111 kg) 1992-04-04 Germany
F 1 Toppin, Obi 6 ft 9 in (2.06 m) 220 lb (100 kg) 1998-03-04 Dayton
C 44 Tshiebwe, Oscar (TW) 6 ft 9 in (2.06 m) 260 lb (118 kg) 1999-11-27 Kentucky
C 33 Turner, Myles 6 ft 11 in (2.11 m) 250 lb (113 kg) 1996-03-24 Texas
F 5 Walker, Jarace 6 ft 8 in (2.03 m) 240 lb (109 kg) 2003-09-04 Houston
G 21 Wong, Isaiah (TW) 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) 185 lb (84 kg) 2001-01-28 Miami (FL)
Head coach
Assistant coach(es)
Legend
  • (C) Team captain
  • (DP) Unsigned draft pick
  • (FA) Free agent
  • (S) Suspended
  • (GL) On assignment to G League affiliate
  • (TW) Two-way affiliate player
  • Injured Injured

Roster
Last transaction: October 18, 2023

Standings

Division
Central DivisionWLPCTGBHomeRoadDivGP
Chicago Bulls00––0–00–00–00
Cleveland Cavaliers00––0–00–00–00
Detroit Pistons00––0–00–00–00
Indiana Pacers00––0–00–00–00
Milwaukee Bucks00––0–00–00–00

Conference
Eastern Conference
#TeamWLPCTGBGP
1Atlanta Hawks *00––0
2Brooklyn Nets *00––0
3Boston Celtics00––0
4Charlotte Hornets00––0
5Chicago Bulls *00––0
6Cleveland Cavaliers00––0
7Detroit Pistons00––0
8Indiana Pacers00––0
9Miami Heat00––0
10Milwaukee Bucks00––0
11New York Knicks00––0
12Orlando Magic00––0
13Philadelphia 76ers00––0
14Toronto Raptors00––0
15Washington Wizards00––0

Game log

Preseason
2023 preseason game log
Total: 2–2 (Home: 2–0; Road: 0–2)
Preseason: 2–2 (home: 2–0; road: 0–2)
GameDateTeamScoreHigh pointsHigh reboundsHigh assistsLocation
Attendance		Record
1 October 8 @ Memphis L 122–127 (OT) Jarace Walker (19) Jarace Walker (9) T. J. McConnell (8) FedExForum
14,403		 0–1
2 October 10 @ Houston L 103–122 Aaron Nesmith (18) Smith, Toppin (6) Buddy Hield (9) Toyota Center
12,680		 0–2
3 October 16 Atlanta W 116–112 Haliburton, Nesmith (15) Jalen Smith (7) T. J. McConnell (9) Gainbridge Fieldhouse
8,976		 1–2
4 October 20 Cleveland W 109–104 Buddy Hield (20) Turner, Obi Toppin (9) Tyrese Haliburton (9) Gainbridge Fieldhouse
 2–2
2023–24 preseason schedule

Regular season

This became the first regular season where all the NBA teams competed in a mid-season tournament setting due to the implementation of the 2023 NBA In-Season Tournament.[3][4]

2023–24 game log
Total: 0–0 (Home: 0–0; Road: 0–0)
October: 0–0 (home: 0–0; road: 0–0)
GameDateTeamScoreHigh pointsHigh reboundsHigh assistsLocation
Attendance		Record
1 October 25 Washington Gainbridge Fieldhouse
2 October 28 @ Cleveland Rocket Mortgage FieldHouse
3 October 30 Chicago Gainbridge Fieldhouse
November: 0–0 (home: 0–0; road: 0–0)
GameDateTeamScoreHigh pointsHigh reboundsHigh assistsLocation
Attendance		Record
4 November 1 @ Boston TD Garden
5 November 3 Cleveland Gainbridge Fieldhouse
6 November 4 Charlotte Gainbridge Fieldhouse
7 November 6 San Antonio Gainbridge Fieldhouse
8 November 8 Utah Gainbridge Fieldhouse
9 November 9 Milwaukee Gainbridge Fieldhouse
10 November 12 @ Philadelphia Wells Fargo Center
11 November 14 @ Philadelphia Wells Fargo Center
12 November 19 Orlando Gainbridge Fieldhouse
13 November 21 @ Atlanta State Farm Arena
14 November 22 Toronto Gainbridge Fieldhouse
15 November 24 Detroit Gainbridge Fieldhouse
16 November 27 Portland Gainbridge Fieldhouse
17 November 30 @ Miami Kaseya Center
December: 0–0 (home: 0–0; road: 0–0)
GameDateTeamScoreHigh pointsHigh reboundsHigh assistsLocation
Attendance		Record
18 December 2 @ Miami Kaseya Center
19 December
20 December
21 December 11 @ Detroit Little Caesars Arena
22 December 13 @ Milwaukee Fiserv Forum
23 December 15 @ Washington Capital One Arena
24 December 16 @ Minnesota Target Center
25 December 18 L.A. Clippers Gainbridge Fieldhouse
26 December 20 Charlotte Gainbridge Fieldhouse
27 December 21 @ Memphis FedExForum
28 December 23 Orlando Gainbridge Fieldhouse
29 December 26 @ Houston Toyota Center
30 December 28 @ Chicago United Center
31 December 30 New York Gainbridge Fieldhouse
January: 0–0 (home: 0–0; road: 0–0)
GameDateTeamScoreHigh pointsHigh reboundsHigh assistsLocation
Attendance		Record
32 January 1 @ Milwaukee Fiserv Forum
33 January 3 Milwaukee Gainbridge Fieldhouse
34 January 5 Atlanta Gainbridge Fieldhouse
35 January 6 Boston Gainbridge Fieldhouse
36 January 8 Boston Gainbridge Fieldhouse
37 January 10 Washington Gainbridge Fieldhouse
38 January 12 @ Atlanta State Farm Arena
39 January 14 @ Denver Ball Arena
40 January 15 @ Utah Delta Center
41 January 18 @ Sacramento Golden 1 Center
42 January 19 @ Portland Moda Center
43 January 21 @ Phoenix Footprint Center
44 January 23 Denver Gainbridge Fieldhouse
45 January 25 Philadelphia Gainbridge Fieldhouse
46 January 26 Phoenix Gainbridge Fieldhouse
47 January 28 Memphis Gainbridge Fieldhouse
48 January 30 @ Boston TD Garden
February: 0–0 (home: 0–0; road: 0–0)
GameDateTeamScoreHigh pointsHigh reboundsHigh assistsLocation
Attendance		Record
49 February 1 @ New York Madison Square Garden
50 February 2 Sacramento Gainbridge Fieldhouse
51 February 4 @ Charlotte Spectrum Center
52 February 6 Houston Gainbridge Fieldhouse
53 February 8 Golden State Gainbridge Fieldhouse
54 February 10 @ New York Madison Square Garden
55 February 12 @ Charlotte Spectrum Center
56 February 14 @ Toronto Scotiabank Arena
All-Star Game
57 February 22 Detroit Gainbridge Fieldhouse
58 February 25 Dallas Gainbridge Fieldhouse
59 February 26 Toronto Gainbridge Fieldhouse
60 February 28 New Orleans Gainbridge Fieldhouse
March: 0–0 (home: 0–0; road: 0–0)
GameDateTeamScoreHigh pointsHigh reboundsHigh assistsLocation
Attendance		Record
61 March 1 @ New Orleans Smoothie King Center
62 March 3 @ San Antonio Frost Bank Center
63 March 5 @ Dallas American Airlines Center
64 March 7 Minnesota Gainbridge Fieldhouse
65 March 10 @ Orlando Amway Center
66 March 12 @ Oklahoma City Paycom Center
67 March 13 Chicago Gainbridge Fieldhouse
68 March 16 Brooklyn Gainbridge Fieldhouse
69 March 18 Cleveland Gainbridge Fieldhouse
70 March 20 @ Detroit Little Caesars Arena
71 March 22 @ Golden State Chase Center
72 March 24 @ L.A. Lakers Crypto.com Arena
73 March 25 @ L.A. Clippers Crypto.com Arena
74 March 27 @ Chicago United Center
75 March 29 L.A. Lakers Gainbridge Fieldhouse
April: 0–0 (home: 0–0; road: 0–0)
GameDateTeamScoreHigh pointsHigh reboundsHigh assistsLocation
Attendance		Record
76 April 1 Brooklyn Gainbridge Fieldhouse
77 April 3 @ Brooklyn Barclays Center
78 April 5 Oklahoma City Gainbridge Fieldhouse
79 April 7 Miami Gainbridge Fieldhouse
80 April 9 @ Toronto Scotiabank Arena
81 April 12 @ Cleveland Rocket Mortgage FieldHouse
82 April 14 Atlanta Gainbridge Fieldhouse
2023–24 season schedule

In-Season Tournament
Main article: 2023 NBA In-Season Tournament

This will be the first regular season where all the NBA teams will compete in a mid-season tournament setting due to the implementation of the 2023 NBA In-Season Tournament.[5][6]

East Group A

Pos Team Pld W L PF PA PD Qualification
1 Philadelphia 76ers 0 0 0 0 0 0 Advance to knockout stage
2 Cleveland Cavaliers 0 0 0 0 0 0 Possible knockout stage based on ranking
3 Atlanta Hawks 0 0 0 0 0 0
4 Indiana Pacers 0 0 0 0 0 0
5 Detroit Pistons 0 0 0 0 0 0
First game(s) will be played: November 3, 2023. Source: NBA


References
  1. "Report: Tyrese Haliburton agrees to max contract extension with Pacers". NBA.com. Retrieved July 1, 2023.
  2. "2023 NBA Draft: Complete 1-58 order of picks". NBA.com. June 8, 2023. Retrieved June 8, 2023.
  3. "NBA officially unveils format, groups for new in-season tournament". ESPN. July 8, 2023. Retrieved August 4, 2023.
  4. "In-Season Tournament 101: Rules, format and how it works". National Basketball Association. July 8, 2023. Retrieved August 4, 2023.
  5. "NBA officially unveils format, groups for new in-season tournament". ESPN. July 8, 2023. Retrieved August 4, 2023.
  6. "In-Season Tournament 101: Rules, format and how it works". National Basketball Association. July 8, 2023. Retrieved August 4, 2023.
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