With the heart of the 2024 NBA offseason now behind us, it’s the perfect time for Indiana Pacers fans to eagerly await the start of the 2024-25 season The team hopes to follow up its Eastern Conference Finals run with another successful campaign. Specifically, Pacers fans should be eager to begin training camp, the next key date of the year.
Training camp is always an exciting time for NBA fans. It marks the unofficial start of the upcoming season. Plus, it’s also a chance for fans to see the new players their team has signed wear their uniform for the first time.
This article is intended to inform Pacers fans about key dates, especially the first day of training camp, and what they should look out for in general.
Pacers training camp officially starts
The Pacers are scheduled to begin training camp this season on October 1. That’s exactly one week before their first preseason game against the Atlanta Hawks on October 8. Plus, it will give the team a few weeks to prepare for their first regular-season game against the Detroit Pistons on October 23.
Training Camp Location
The Pacers will hold their home training camp in Indiana. However, it won’t be at their usual home, Gainbridge Fieldhouse. Training camp will instead be held in downtown Indianapolis at the St. Vincent Center, which the Pacers have used since its opening in 2017.
Media Day
Media Day will take place on September 30, one day before the start of training camp. During Media Day, Pacers players will take their official 2024-24 season photos and participate in one-on-one player interviews.
This is an opportunity for the team to make its expectations for the upcoming season clear. It is also a good opportunity for new players on the team to introduce themselves to the fans.
Much like the start of training camp, Media Day will be held at the St. Vincent Centre.
Pre-season match schedule
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Date |
Opponent |
How to watch |
|---|---|---|
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10/8 |
@Atlanta Hawks |
Local television |
|
10/10 |
@Cleveland Cavaliers |
Local television |
|
14/10 |
against the Memphis Grizzlies |
Local television |
|
17/10 |
against the Charlotte Hornets |
Local television |
New Player Integrations
Overall, the Pacers will have pretty much the same roster as last season. However, it will be interesting to see how Benendict Mathurin fits into the team after his season-ending injury earlier this year. Additionally, Jarace Walker is another interesting player to watch as he hopes to bounce back from his disappointing rookie season. to break through the team rotation.
As for the new faces, James Wiseman and Johnny Furphy are the biggest names to watch in training camp to see how they fit into this Pacers team.
Health and Fitness Updates
Aside from Mathurin, the only other player with a notable injury is Tyrese Haliburton, whose leg injury has seen him sidelined play a few minutes during Team USA’s participation in the 2024 Paris Olympics. However, it appears he will be ready for training camp.
