India, Oct. 21 -- The Indiana Pacers begin their 2026-27 NBA regular-season campaign against the New Orleans Pelicans on Wednesday, October 21, at the Smoothie King Center in New Orleans. Both teams will be eager to make a fresh start after disappointing 2025-26 seasons, with Indiana finishing 19-63 and New Orleans recording 26 wins. The biggest talking point for the Pacers is the return of Tyrese Haliburton, who missed the entire previous season with an Achilles injury. His comeback, alongside the arrival of center Ivica Zubac, could provide a major boost as Indiana looks to rebuild its momentum and return to Eastern Conference contention.

The Pelicans, meanwhile, will look to make the most of their home-court advantage under new head c...