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Tip-off · Thursday, January 28
Los AngelesLakers0-0 · away
LAL
7:00 pm ET
IND
IndianaPacers0-0 · home

Los Angeles Lakers at Indiana Pacers

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

Los Angeles Lakers at Indiana Pacers: tip-off Thu, Jan 28, 7:00 PM ET (4:00 PM PT) at Gainbridge Fieldhouse. Local TV: Spectrum SportsNet (LAL), DAZN-IND (IND); NBA League Pass out of market.

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Expected starters

projected from 2025-26 minutes · every lineup today →
Away · Los AngelesLakers
  1. Luka DoncicLuka DoncicF-G · #7733.5pts · 35.8 min
  2. Austin ReavesAustin ReavesG · #1523.3pts · 34.5 min
  3. Quentin GrimesQuentin GrimesG · #513.4pts · 29.4 min
  4. Jake LaRaviaJake LaRaviaF · #128.2pts · 25.1 min
  5. Collin SextonCollin SextonG · #1015.4pts · 23.7 min
OutAdou ThieroKnee · Leg · LeftOutCameron CarrOblique · Torso · RightDay-To-DayCollin Sexton
Home · 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

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

Lakers lead 2-0

Lakers vs Pacers: the matchup page →
Wed, Mar 25 · 2025-26LAL137IND130Fri, Mar 6 · 2025-26IND117LAL128
How to watch · Lakers at Pacers7:00 PM ET4:00 PM PT · Thursday, January 28
DAZN-INDINDSpectrum SportsNetLAL

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)
Lakers marketSpectrum SportsNet (regional sports network — cable, or the network's own app)
RadioSiriusXM · 93.5/107.5 The Fan · ESPN LA 710/980 KFWB
How to watch the Lakers →How to watch the Pacers →
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)IrelandLiveFri 00:00Sky SportsNew ZealandLiveFri 1:00 PMDisney+ (ESPN)PhilippinesLiveFri 8:00 AMPrime VideoUnited KingdomLiveFri 00:00Sky SportsFranceAlarmFri 01:00beIN SPORTS · beIN SPORTS CONNECTGermanyAlarmFri 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
Lakers3 listed
OutAdou ThieroKnee · Leg · Left · est. return 2026-10-23
OutCameron CarrOblique · Torso · Right · est. return 2026-10-23
Day-To-DayCollin SextonCalf · Leg · Right · est. return 2026-10-21
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