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As they get ready to play the Indiana Pacers (0-0) on Wednesday, Oct. 21 at Smoothie King Center, with tip-off at 8 p.m. ET, the New Orleans Pelicans (0-0) have zero players currently listed on the injury report. The Pacers have listed three injured players.
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Pacers vs. Pelicans Game Info
- When: Wednesday, October 21, 2026 at 8 p.m. ET
- Where: Smoothie King Center in New Orleans, Louisiana
- TV: Gulf Coast Sports, WVUE, Pelicans+, and DAZN-IND
Pacers' Injury Report
Pacers Injuries:
Aaron Nesmith: Out (Hamstring),
Johnny Furphy: Out For Season (Acl),
T.J. McConnell: Out (Hamstring)
Pacers' Top Players (2025-26 Stats)
| Name | GP | PTS | REB | ASST | STL | BLK | 3PM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pascal Siakam | 62 | 24 | 6.6 | 3.8 | 1.1 | 0.4 | 1.7 |
| Andrew Nembhard | 57 | 16.9 | 2.8 | 7.7 | 0.9 | 0.1 | 1.9 |
| Ivica Zubac | 48 | 14.1 | 10.6 | 2.2 | 0.4 | 0.8 | 0 |
| Kelly Oubre Jr. | 50 | 14.1 | 5 | 1.6 | 1.4 | 0.5 | 1.7 |
| Aaron Nesmith | 45 | 13.8 | 4.2 | 1.9 | 0.6 | 0.5 | 2.3 |
Pacers Stats (2025-26)
- On offense, Indiana was the fourth-worst squad in the league (112.4 points per game) last season. On defense, it was 25th (120.4 points conceded per game).
- The Pacers were 25th in the NBA in rebounds per game (41.9) and fourth-worst in rebounds allowed (46.7) last year.
- Indiana was 12th in the league in assists (27.7 per game) last year.
- The Pacers were 16th in the NBA in turnovers per game (13.8) and 22nd in turnovers forced (12.8) last year.
- Indiana was 17th in the NBA in 3-pointers made (13.4 per game) and 17th in 3-point percentage (35.6%) last season.
- Defensively, the Pacers were best in the league in 3-pointers allowed per game at 12.1 last season. They were 12th in 3-point percentage conceded at 35.5%.
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Pelicans' Injury Report
Pelicans Injuries: None
Pelicans' Top Players (2025-26 Stats)
| Name | GP | PTS | REB | ASST | STL | BLK | 3PM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Trey Murphy III | 66 | 21.5 | 5.7 | 3.8 | 1.5 | 0.4 | 3.2 |
| Zion Williamson | 62 | 21 | 5.7 | 3.2 | 1 | 0.5 | 0 |
| Saddiq Bey | 72 | 17.7 | 5.6 | 2.5 | 0.9 | 0.1 | 2.1 |
| Bennedict Mathurin | 54 | 17.6 | 5.4 | 2.4 | 0.8 | 0.2 | 1.4 |
| Dejounte Murray | 14 | 16.7 | 5.4 | 6.4 | 1.6 | 0.2 | 1.4 |
Pelicans Stats (2025-26)
- New Orleans ranked 16th in the NBA last season with 115.5 points per game. At the other end of the court, it ranked 24th with 120 points allowed per contest.
- The Pelicans pulled down 43.9 rebounds per game (15th-ranked in league). They ceded 45.8 rebounds per contest (25th-ranked).
- New Orleans dished out 25.1 dimes per game, which ranked them 23rd in the NBA.
- The Pelicans committed 13.5 turnovers per game (11th-ranked in league). They forced 13.6 turnovers per contest (17th-ranked).
- New Orleans averaged 11.1 three-pointers per game (fourth-worst in NBA), and had a 34.7% three-point percentage (24th-ranked).
- The Pelicans allowed plenty of threes last season, ranking fifth-worst in the NBA (14.2 treys allowed per game). But they ranked fifth-best in the league with a 35% shooting percentage allowed when opposing teams did shoot from three-point land.
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