Indiana Pacers @ Los Angeles Lakers: Dec 21, 2026

Updated
Regular Season
Indiana PacersPacers
2-2 · Away
10:00 PM ET
Scheduled
Monday, December 21, 2026
Los Angeles LakersLakers
3-0 · Home

Pacers vs Lakers tips off at 10:00 PM ET (7:00 PM PT) on Monday, December 21, 2026 at Crypto.com Arena, Los Angeles. TV: WTHR 13 (15 games) (Pacers), Spectrum SportsNet (Lakers).

How to Watch Pacers vs Lakers: Time, TV & Stream

Date & time
Monday, December 21, 202610:00 PM ET / 7:00 PM PT
Watch on
Local TV onlyLocal: Pacers WTHR 13 (15 games) · Lakers Spectrum SportsNet
Stream
NBA League PassPacers: DAZN · Lakers: Spectrum SportsNet+
Arena
Crypto.com ArenaLos Angeles

League Pass carries this game outside both teams' markets; inside them it is on the local channel or stream. Outside the US: NBA League Pass International, no blackouts. Canada: NBA League Pass Canada.

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Injury Report

PlayerTeamPosStatusInjurySince
Aaron NesmithPacersG-FDay-To-DayHamstringOct 26, 2026
Andrew NembhardPacersGDay-To-DayNeckOct 26, 2026
Ben SheppardPacersGOutMeniscusOct 22, 2026
Ivica ZubacPacersCOutAnkleOct 25, 2026
T.J. McConnellPacersGOutHamstringOct 21, 2026
Adou ThieroLakersFDay-To-DayKneeOct 20, 2026
Cameron CarrLakersGDay-To-DayObliqueOct 20, 2026

Status as of 5:50 PM ET, Oct 26. Teams can change a player's status up to tip-off; check team announcements before the game.

Key Players

Pacers

Lakers

Season averages, top three scorers per team.

Pacers vs Lakers Preview

The Pacers are 2-2 this season, while the Lakers are 3-0 this season.

The Lakers won last season's series 2-0. The Lakers rank 5th in free throw %, the biggest gap between these teams. Players to watch: Pascal Siakam (23.5 points per game) and Luka Dončić (34.3 points per game).

Pacers vs Lakers Head-to-Head

2026-27 season seriesFirst meeting this season
2025-26 season seriesLakers 2-0

Previous meetings

Pacers vs Lakers Season Stats 2026-27

Pacers 4 GPLakers 3 GP
116.5#14
Points per game
128.0#1
115.0#16
Opponent points
115.0#16
48.6%#5
Field goal %
54.6%#1
32.7%#16
Three-point %
42.1%#2
70.1%#29
Free throw %
83.3%#5
43.0#20
Rebounds
36.7#30
29.3#3
Assists
25.0#18
6.8#24
Steals
11.0#5
5.5#11
Blocks
6.7#6
14.8#13
Turnovers
16.3#18

Regular-season averages; rank of 30 teams.

Standings Context

Eastern Conference

#TeamW-LGB
6Cavaliers2-11.0
7Hawks2-21.5
8Pacers2-21.5
9Wizards2-21.5
10Magic1-22.0

Western Conference

#TeamW-LGB
2Rockets4-0–
3Grizzlies4-0–
4Lakers3-00.5
5Trail Blazers2-01.0
6Timberwolves3-11.0

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This Pacers vs Lakers page updates on its own: live score during the game, box score and recap minutes after the final buzzer. Next: Pacers visit the Suns Dec 23; Lakers host the Nuggets Dec 23.

Pacers vs Lakers FAQs

What time does Pacers vs Lakers start?

The Indiana Pacers play the Los Angeles Lakers on Monday, December 21, 2026 at Crypto.com Arena in Los Angeles. Tip-off is 10:00 PM ET (7:00 PM PT).

What channel is Pacers vs Lakers on?

Local TV: WTHR 13 (15 games) (Pacers), Spectrum SportsNet (Lakers). Out-of-market fans can stream it on NBA League Pass.

What are the Pacers and Lakers records?

Going into this game the Pacers were 2-2 and the Lakers were 3-0 this season.

Who is injured for Pacers vs Lakers?

As of 5:50 PM ET, Oct 26: Aaron Nesmith (Pacers, day-to-day, hamstring); Andrew Nembhard (Pacers, day-to-day, neck); Ben Sheppard (Pacers, out, meniscus); Ivica Zubac (Pacers, out, ankle); Johnny Furphy (Pacers, out for season, acl); T.J. McConnell (Pacers, out, hamstring).

How did Pacers vs Lakers go last season?

The Lakers won the regular-season series 2-0 in 2025-26.

Who won the last Pacers vs Lakers game?

The Lakers beat the Pacers 137-130 on Mar 25, 2026 on the road.

Where is Pacers vs Lakers being played?

At Crypto.com Arena in Los Angeles, the home arena of the Los Angeles Lakers.

Is Pacers vs Lakers on NBA League Pass?

Yes, outside the Pacers and Lakers markets. Inside them the game is on the local channel and the team's streaming service (Spectrum SportsNet+ for Lakers fans). Outside the US, NBA League Pass International carries every game.