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Tip-off · Thursday, December 17
PortlandTrail Blazers1-0 · away
POR
7:00 pm ET
IND
IndianaPacers1-0 · home

Portland Trail Blazers at Indiana Pacers

7:00 PM ET · 4:00 PM PTGainbridge Fieldhouse, Indianapolis
When and where to watch

Portland Trail Blazers at Indiana Pacers: tip-off Thu, Dec 17, 7:00 PM ET (4:00 PM PT) at Gainbridge Fieldhouse. Local TV: KATU ABC 2/KUNP (POR), WTTV CBS 4/DAZN-IND (IND); NBA League Pass out of market.

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Expected starters

by starts this season · every lineup today →
Away · PortlandTrail Blazers
  1. Damian LillardDamian LillardG · #025.0pts · 23.9 min
  2. Deni AvdijaDeni AvdijaF · #818.0pts · 23.4 min
  3. Toumani CamaraToumani CamaraF · #3318.0pts · 22.6 min
  4. Ja MorantJa MorantG · #114.0pts · 22.6 min
  5. Donovan ClinganDonovan ClinganC · #2311.0pts · 20.7 min
OutBranden CarlsonConcussionOutChris YoungbloodLeft ankleOutShaedon SharpeRight knee
Home · IndianaPacers
  1. Pascal SiakamPascal SiakamF · #4330.0pts · 35.3 min
  2. Andrew NembhardAndrew NembhardG-F · #218.0pts · 33.7 min
  3. Ivica ZubacIvica ZubacC · #4016.0pts · 33.6 min
  4. Tyrese HaliburtonTyrese HaliburtonG · #023.0pts · 33.5 min
  5. Kelly Oubre Jr.Kelly Oubre Jr.F-G · #104.0pts · 27.7 min
OutJohnny FurphyRight kneeOutT.J. McConnellRight hamstringDay-To-DayBen SheppardDay-To-DayAaron Nesmith

Teams confirm their starters about 30 minutes before tip-off. Until then this is the five the data points to, with anyone ruled out already removed.

Head to head · games that counted

Trail Blazers lead 2-0

Trail Blazers vs Pacers: the matchup page →
Wed, Mar 18 · 2025-26POR127IND119Sun, Mar 8 · 2025-26IND111POR131
How to watch · Trail Blazers at Pacers7:00 PM ET4:00 PM PT · Thursday, December 17
WTTV CBS 4/DAZN-INDINDKATU ABC 2/KUNPPOR

No national TV: watch on the teams' local broadcasters in-market, or on NBA League Pass out of market (local blackouts apply).

Pacers marketDAZN (streaming, local market)
Trail Blazers marketKATU ABC 2/KUNP (local broadcast station — free with an antenna in-market)
RadioSiriusXM · 93.5/107.5 The Fan · Rip City Radio 620
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Around the world

Where this game lands

6 of 12 countries get it at a live-friendly hour

AustraliaLiveFri 11:00 AMDisney+ (ESPN)Furphy (IND)CanadaLiveThu 7:00 PMTSNNembhard (IND) · Sharpe (POR)FranceAlarmFri 01:00beIN SPORTS · beIN SPORTS CONNECTCissoko (POR)IrelandLiveFri 00:00Sky SportsNew ZealandLiveFri 1:00 PMDisney+ (ESPN)PhilippinesLiveFri 8:00 AMPrime VideoUnited KingdomLiveFri 00:00Sky SportsGermanyAlarmFri 01:00Sky Sport · Sky GoIndiaAlarmFri 5:30 AMPrime VideoItalyAlarmFri 01:00Sky Sport Basket · Sky GoNigeriaAlarmFri 1:00 AMSportyTVSouth AfricaAlarmFri 02:00SportyTV

Injury report

both teams · read every 15 minutes
Trail Blazers3 listed
OutBranden CarlsonConcussion · est. return 2026-10-27
OutChris YoungbloodLeft ankle · est. return 2026-10-27
OutShaedon SharpeRight knee · est. return 2027-03-02
Pacers4 listed
OutJohnny FurphyRight knee · est. return 2027-01-02
OutT.J. McConnellRight hamstring · est. return 2026-10-25
Day-To-DayBen SheppardLeft knee · est. return 2026-10-23
Day-To-DayAaron NesmithLeft hamstring · est. return 2026-10-23