Preseason outlook / October 10
40.3 expected wins.
The independent model combines last season's foundation with explicit roster assumptions. These are expectations, not observed results.
-0.2Projected team margin strength
19–632025-26 context
2026-27 / Eastern conference
Indiana Pacers
Head coach: Rick Carlisle · Regular season: 1–1
Roster source snapshot: 2026-10-24. Training-camp and supplemental players are included. Membership reflects the dated snapshot and confirmed transactions. Availability is not inferred from an old injury report.
Next up
The road ahead.
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The personnel
Meet this year's roster.
Current-season production appears after regular-season games. Previous-season numbers follow the player, and may come from a different team.
| Player | Position | 2026-27 GP | PPG | 2025-26 PPG | Arrival / status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tyrese Haliburton | G | 2 | 20.5 | — | Traded from SAC on 02/08/22 |
| Obi Toppin | F | 2 | 16.5 | 11.6 | Traded from NYK on 07/07/23 |
| Andrew Nembhard | G-F | 2 | 17.0 | 16.9 | #31 Pick in 2022 Draft |
| Braden Smith | G | — | — | — | Draft Rights Traded from CHI on 06/24/26 |
| Jarace Walker | F | 2 | 2.5 | 11.6 | Draft Rights Traded from WAS on 06/23/23 |
| T.J. McConnell | G | — | — | 9.4 | Signed on 07/29/19 |
| Kelly Oubre Jr. | F-G | 2 | 3.5 | 14.1 | Signed on 07/07/26 |
| Johnny Furphy | G | — | — | 5.1 | Draft Rights Traded from SAS on 07/06/24 |
| Jalen Slawson | F | 1 | 4.0 | 7.3 | Signed on 09/09/25 |
| Larry Nance Jr. | F-C | 2 | 0.0 | 3.7 | Signed on 07/09/26 |
| Aaron Nesmith | G-F | 1 | 9.0 | 13.8 | Traded from BOS on 07/09/22 |
| Kobe Brown | F | 1 | 0.0 | 5.8 | Traded from LAC on 02/05/26 |
| Ben Sheppard | G | 1 | 3.0 | 7.1 | #26 Pick in 2023 Draft |
| Quenton Jackson | G | 2 | 7.0 | 9.1 | Signed on 03/04/24 |
| Jay Huff | C | 1 | 0.0 | 9.5 | Traded from MEM on 07/06/25 |
| Ivica Zubac | C | 2 | 12.5 | 14.1 | Traded from LAC on 02/05/26 |
| Pascal Siakam | F | 2 | 26.5 | 24.0 | Traded from TOR on 01/17/24 |
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The bench
Coaching staff.
Rick Carlisle · head
Jim Boylen · assistant
Jenny Boucek · assistant
Lloyd Pierce · lead assistant
Jannero Pargo · development
Maurice Baker · development
Isaac Yacob · development
Josh Corbeil · trainer
Carl Eaton · assistant trainer
Roster observations
Changes on record.
James Johnson · waived on 2026-10-17. Official announcement ↗
Keba Keita · waived on 2026-10-17. Official announcement ↗
Rienk Mast · waived on 2026-10-17. Official announcement ↗
Keba Keita · last observed on this roster 2026-10-19.
Rienk Mast · last observed on this roster 2026-10-19.
James Johnson · last observed on this roster 2026-10-19.
Observation dates describe source coverage. They do not establish transaction dates or reasons.
Official NBA transactions ↗On the court
The season, game by game.
regular · 2026-10-23
DAL 121 / IND 105
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regular · 2026-10-21
IND 123 / NOP 120
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preseason · 2026-10-16
MIL 128 / IND 127
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preseason · 2026-10-13
IND 112 / OKC 114
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preseason · 2026-10-10
ATL 119 / IND 117
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preseason · 2026-10-07
MIN 112 / IND 123
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