Indiana Pacers schedule for 2024-25 season revealedand it’s unique. Between a trip to Paris and oscillating periods, difficult and easier, it’s a fascinating program of 80 matches.
Indiana four-game preseason schedule was also announced, and They have 14 games on national television over the coming season. The team has a lofty status that comes with winning, and their trip to the Eastern Conference Finals last season means more attention will be paid to the blue and gold this year.
Several of the Pacers’ battles will have greater visibility. Five of them stand out in particular.
Indiana Pacers vs. New York Knicks, Friday, October 25
This game is only the second of the season, but it promises to be an exciting one. Indiana beat New York in the second round of the playoffs last season, and it was a dramatic series.
It took seven games to wrap up the best-of-seven series, and the Pacers won Game 7 in New York, beat a battered Knicks team and earned a trip to the Eastern Conference Finals, but the team from the Big Apple couldn’t have been happy to fall short.
They will want revenge and will receive the blue and gold on ESPN at the start of the season. It will be an intense duel.
Indiana Pacers vs. Boston Celtics, Wednesday, October 30
Speaking of postseason rematches, the Pacers will get their first chance to face the Boston team that eliminated them in the Eastern Conference Finals earlier this season.
The Celtics swept Indiana, and despite the close games, the result is the only one that will be remembered. Plus, the Celtics won the title, and they will have a target on their backs all season long.
The blue and gold will try to take their revenge at the start of the campaign. This match will also be broadcast on ESPN.
Indiana Pacers vs Milwaukee Bucks, Friday, November 22
The Pacers and Bucks played many intense games during the regular season, which created a certain rivalry in the central divisionIndiana beat Milwaukee several times last year, including in the semifinals of the season tournament, which added to their friction.
Then they met in the first round of the playoffs. Indiana won that series in six games, but the Bucks will be ready to face the Pacers this year. The games promise to be intense.
The first of these will be on November 22nd and it will be an in-season tournament game. It will be worth watching and it will be broadcast on ESPN.
Indiana Pacers vs. Los Angeles Lakers, Wednesday, March 26
The Lakers beat the Pacers in last season’s tournament title game, and the Pacers won’t forget it. It was one of Indiana’s most important games last season, and they were overwhelmed by LA’s size.
This year, they will face off in Indianapolis on ESPN at the end of the season. This will be an opportunity for the blue and gold to defeat their arch-rivals and show their progression at the end of the campaign. This is also Indiana’s last game on ESPN of the 2024-25 season.
Indiana Pacers vs. Golden State Warriors, Friday, January 10
The Pacers will host the Warriors in early 2025, and the opponent alone carries enormous weight. Golden State is popular and has Steph Curry, who is always a huge draw.
This year, in addition to the increased attention due to the opponent, the Pacers-Warriors matchup will be more exciting. It will be the first time Buddy Hield returns to Indianapolis since being traded in February. He has never played against Tyrese Haliburton in the NBA.
The game will already have a little extra. This added element will make it a memorable evening.