Indiana Pacers 2018-2019 Preseason Primer

INDIANAPOLIS - SEPTEMBER 30: Domantas Sabonis #11 and Kyle O'Quinn #10 of the Indiana Pacers pose for a photo during fan jam at Bankers Life Fieldhouse on September 30, 2018 in Indianapolis, Indiana. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this Photograph, user is consenting to the terms and condition of the Getty Images License Agreement. Mandatory Copyright Notice: 2018 NBAE (Photo by Ron Hoskins/NBAE via Getty Images)
INDIANAPOLIS - SEPTEMBER 30: Domantas Sabonis #11 and Kyle O'Quinn #10 of the Indiana Pacers pose for a photo during fan jam at Bankers Life Fieldhouse on September 30, 2018 in Indianapolis, Indiana. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this Photograph, user is consenting to the terms and condition of the Getty Images License Agreement. Mandatory Copyright Notice: 2018 NBAE (Photo by Ron Hoskins/NBAE via Getty Images)
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INDIANAPOLIS – SEPTEMBER 30: Domantas Sabonis #11 and Kyle O’Quinn #10 of the Indiana Pacers pose for a photo during fan jam at Bankers Life Fieldhouse on September 30, 2018, in Indianapolis, Indiana. (Photo by Ron Hoskins/NBAE via Getty Images)

The 2018-19 Indiana Pacers Season officially kicks off today with the first preseason game. Here’s everything to watch for in the four games.

Indiana Pacers basketball is here, folks.

Today, the team kicks off the preseason in Houston against the Rockets. They then play every other day in opposing arenas, against the Grizzlies, Cavaliers, and Bulls respectively before returning home to prepare for the regular season, which begins on October 17th.

Like most sports, the NBA preseason doesn’t tell us much. It satisfies our craving for NBA basketball, but in actuality, the teams don’t really show off everything that they will implore during the regular season. That’s not to say these games don’t matter – they do and are useful for skill development – but they aren’t necessarily good for gauging which teams will be good or not.

Despite not learning much about how talented the Pacers will be this season, there are some big things to keep an eye on during the preseason that will have a tangible impact on the regular season. Dive into the 8 Points, 9 Seconds preseason primer to learn more.