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Tip-off · Sunday, December 27
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8:00 pm ET
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Indiana Pacers at Denver Nuggets

8:00 PM ET · 5:00 PM PTBall Arena, Denver
When and where to watch

Indiana Pacers at Denver Nuggets: tip-off Sun, Dec 27, 8:00 PM ET (5:00 PM PT) at Ball Arena. Local TV: DAZN-IND (IND), Altitude/Altitude+ (DEN); NBA League Pass out of market.

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Expected starters

projected from 2025-26 minutes · every lineup today →
Away · IndianaPacers
  1. Pascal SiakamPascal SiakamF · #4324.0pts · 33.2 min
  2. Kelly Oubre Jr.Kelly Oubre Jr.F-G · #1014.1pts · 31.5 min
  3. Andrew NembhardAndrew NembhardG-F · #216.9pts · 31.3 min
  4. Ivica ZubacIvica ZubacC · #4014.1pts · 30.1 min
  5. Jarace WalkerJarace WalkerF · #511.6pts · 25.7 min
OutAaron NesmithHamstring · Leg · LeftOutJohnny FurphyKnee · Leg · RightOutT.J. McConnellHamstring · Leg · Right
Home · DenverNuggets
  1. Jamal MurrayJamal MurrayG · #2725.4pts · 35.4 min
  2. Nikola JokicNikola JokicC · #1527.7pts · 34.8 min
  3. Christian BraunChristian BraunG · #012.0pts · 31.8 min
  4. 10DeMar DeRozanG-F · #1018.4pts · 31.2 min
  5. Cameron JohnsonCameron JohnsonF · #2312.2pts · 30.5 min
OutJulian StrawtherKnee · Leg · LeftDay-To-DaySpencer Jones

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

Nuggets lead 2-0

Pacers vs Nuggets: the matchup page →
Wed, Dec 3 · 2025-26DEN135IND120Sat, Nov 8 · 2025-26IND100DEN117
How to watch · Pacers at Nuggets8:00 PM ET5:00 PM PT · Sunday, December 27
Altitude/Altitude+DENDAZN-INDIND

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

Nuggets marketAltitude/Altitude+ (regional sports network — cable, or the network's own app)
Pacers marketDAZN (streaming, local market)
RadioSiriusXM · Altitude Sports Radio 92.5 FM · 93.5/107.5 The Fan
How to watch the Pacers →How to watch the Nuggets →
Around the world

Where this game lands

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

AustraliaLiveMon 12:00 PMDisney+ (ESPN)Furphy (IND)CanadaLiveSun 8:00 PMTSNNembhard (IND) · Murray (DEN) · Nembhard (DEN)IndiaLiveMon 6:30 AMPrime VideoNew ZealandLiveMon 2:00 PMDisney+ (ESPN)PhilippinesLiveMon 9:00 AMPrime VideoFranceAlarmMon 02:00beIN SPORTS · beIN SPORTS CONNECTGermanyAlarmMon 02:00Sky Sport · Sky GoIrelandAlarmMon 01:00Sky SportsItalyAlarmMon 02:00Sky Sport Basket · Sky GoNigeriaAlarmMon 2:00 AMSportyTVSouth AfricaAlarmMon 03:00SportyTVUnited KingdomAlarmMon 01:00Sky Sports

Injury report

both teams · read every 15 minutes
Pacers3 listed
OutAaron NesmithHamstring · Leg · Left · est. return 2026-10-23
OutJohnny FurphyKnee · Leg · Right · est. return 2027-01-02
OutT.J. McConnellHamstring · Leg · Right · est. return 2026-10-23
Nuggets2 listed
OutJulian StrawtherKnee · Leg · Left · est. return 2026-11-29
Day-To-DaySpencer JonesHamstring · Leg · est. return 2026-10-22