Nearly a month away from the start of training camp, and there is still a lot of excitement regarding the Indiana Pacers ahead of the 2024-25 NBA season. They are fresh off their unlikely Eastern Conference Finals appearance, their first since 2014, and Pacers fans have a lot to look forward to for the upcoming campaign.
This summer, the Pacers re-signed Pascal Siakam, Obi Toppin, and James Johnson. Furthermore, they extended the contracts of two key players in Andrew Nembhard and T.J. McConnell. They also brought in players who may contribute right away like Johnny Furphy and James Wiseman. Plus, with natural progression, the Pacers should be even better than they were last season.
There is no reason to believe the Pacers will not be firmly in the playoff mix in 2025. Additionally, while the odds are still stacked against them, for the first time in a long time, the Pacers have a chance to insert themselves into title contention with another deep playoff run.
Still, it is important to not get carried away. To get to the postseason in the first place, Indiana must have a successful regular season campaign. And with the team having nine nationally televised games next season, there will be more eyes on the Pacers than usual. This is an in-depth look at how to watch every Pacers game as they aim for another conference finals run.
How to watch Pacers games on cable TV this season
Every NBA team will have their games televised locally. However, they will each have games televised nationally as well. Per usual, Pacers fans can watch their team play on FanDuel Sports Network.
Local television
These are the channels where you can find FanDuel Sports Network.
Cable Provider | Channel Numbers |
|---|---|
AT&T U-verse | 1749 |
Auburn Essential Services | 1080 |
Clay County/Endeavor | 726 or 731 |
Comcast/Xfinity - Indianapolis | 1250 |
Comcast/Xfinity - Fort Wayne | 1652 |
Daviess-Martin | 528 or 529 |
DirecTV | 671-4 |
DirecTV Stream | 671-4 |
FuboTV | Check listings |
LigTel | 326 |
Mediacom | 732 |
MetroNet | 828, 829, or 830 |
Mulberry Cooperative | 327 |
New Lisbon Broadband & Comm. | 68 |
New Wave/Cable One | 44, 98, or 210 |
Central Indiana Communications | 931 |
Perry Spencer | 924 |
Smithville Tel. Co. | 653 |
Spectrum - Indianapolis | 1411 |
Spectrum - Evansville | 505 or 929 |
Spectrum - Terre Haute | 36 |
Swayzee Communications | 97 |
TDS | 1600 |
Tri-County/SDS | 16 or 77 |
WOW - Evansville | 828 |
National broadcasts
The Pacers will have nine nationally televised games on ESPN, ABC, and TNT. Additionally, they have five extra games that will be televised on NBA TV.
National TV schedule
Date | Opponent | Channel |
|---|---|---|
Oct. 25 | @ New York Knicks | ESPN |
Oct. 30 | vs. Boston Celtics | ESPN |
Nov. 22 | @ Milwaukee Bucks | ESPN |
Dec. 23 | @ Golden State Warriors | NBA TV |
Dec. 26 | vs. Oklahoma City Thunder | NBA TV |
Dec. 27 | @ Boston Celtics | NBA TV |
Jan. 14 | vs. Cleveland Cavaliers | TNT |
Jan. 23 | vs. San Antonio Spurs | NBA TV |
Jan. 25 | @ San Antonio Spurs | ESPN |
Feb. 11 | vs. New York Knicks | TNT |
Mar. 11 | vs. Milwaukee Bucks | TNT |
Mar. 20 | vs. Brooklyn Nets | NBA TV |
Mar. 26 | vs. Los Angeles Lakers | ESPN |
Apr. 10 | vs. Cleveland Cavaliers | TNT |
How to watch Pacers games without cable
FuboTV
Pacers games can also be watched on FuboTV. Plans start at $79.99/month. However, you can sign up for a free seven-day trial. Additionally, you can record games on FuboTV and watch games on demand.
ESPN+
Signing up for ESPN+ will grant you access to stream the five Pacers games that take place on ESPN next season. Plans start at $10.99/month. Depending on which plan you select, ESPN+ also gives you access to Hulu and Disney+.
Sling TV
With Sling Orange, you can watch all NBA games that are nationally televised on ESPN and TNT. Plans start at $40/month, but signing up will cost you just $20 for the first month.
YouTube TV
YouTube TV gives you access to all nationally televised NBA games throughout the season, including NBA TV. A YouTube TV subscription is $72.99/month. However, it is worth $64.99/month for the first four months on top of offering a 21-day free trial.
Pacers season outlook and roster information
The Pacers are mostly running it back with the same team next season. However, the team will have Bennedict Mathurin back after he suffered a shoulder injury in March that sidelined him for the remainder of the season and the entirety of the playoffs.
This season, all eyes will be on Tyrese Haliburton and Siakam in their first full season together. Additionally, it is expected that Nembhard will receive a larger role after his contract extension.