Indiana Pacers vs New Orleans Pelicans (01-16-2026) game preview: When and where to watch, expected lineup, injury report, prediction, and more

The 9-32 Indiana Pacers will host the 10-33 New Orleans Pelicans on Friday at 7 p.m. ET after the Toronto Raptors ended their three-game winning streak on Wednesday night. Indiana's final home game before its five-game road trip is this one.

The Pelicans defeated the Brooklyn Nets on Wednesday to earn their second victory of the year, while Indiana recently suffered its first setback in four games. The Pacers and Pelicans have already faced off once, on December 20, with New Orleans winning 128-109. The two clubs' second and final game of the season will take place on Friday.

Indiana Pacers vs New Orleans Pelicans - When and where to watch the game

Indiana Pacers vs New Orleans Pelicans match is scheduled to tip off on Friday, January 16 at 7:00 p.m. ET at Gainbridge Fieldhouse. GCSEN and FDSN IN will telecast the entire match. Additionally, Fubo and Amazon Prime will stream the whole match online.

Indiana Pacers vs New Orleans Pelicans - Expected Starting Lineups

Indiana Pacers

PG Andrew Nembhard
SG Ben Sheppard
SF Aaron Nesmith
PF Pascal Siakam
C Jay Huff

New Orleans Pelicans

PG Jeremiah Fears
SG Trey Murphy III
SF Saddiq Bey
PF Zion Williamson
C Derik Queen

Indiana Pacers vs New Orleans Pelicans - Injury Report

Indiana Pacers

• Bennedict Mathurin- Out (Right thumb sprain)
• Isaiah Jackson- Out (Concussion)
• Obi Toppin- Out (Undergo surgery)
• Tyrese Haliburton- Out (Recovering from surgery)

New Orleans Pelicans

• Herbert Jones- Out (Ankle)
• Jose Alvarado- Out (Oblique)
• Dejounte Murray- Out (Achilles)

Indiana Pacers vs New Orleans Pelicans - Game Prediction

On Friday, the Indiana Pacers will host the New Orleans Pelicans in a cross-conference game. The Pacers, who are seeded last in the Eastern Conference, will be coming off a big setback against the Toronto Raptors. The Pelicans, on the other side, just lost to the Brooklyn Nets by three points. Due to their current struggles, both teams would like to record some wins in order to at least move up in the standings.


The goal of the New Orleans Pelicans' two-game season series against the Indiana Pacers is to sweep them. Indiana lost to Toronto 115-101 on Wednesday, while New Orleans defeated Brooklyn 116-113. This season, the Pelicans (10-33), ranked fifth in the Southwest Division, with a 3-15 road record. On their home court, the Pacers (9-32), fifth in the Central Division, are 7-16.



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