Indiana Pacers @ Detroit Pistons: Jan 22, 2027

Updated
Regular Season
Indiana PacersPacers
1-1 · Away
7:30 PM ET
Scheduled
Friday, January 22, 2027
Detroit PistonsPistons
2-0 · Home

Pacers vs Pistons tips off at 7:30 PM ET (4:30 PM PT) on Friday, January 22, 2027 at Little Caesars Arena, Detroit. TV: WTHR 13 (15 games) (Pacers), WMYD TV20 (Pistons).

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

Date & time
Friday, January 22, 20277:30 PM ET / 4:30 PM PT
Watch on
Local TV onlyLocal: Pacers WTHR 13 (15 games) · Pistons WMYD TV20
Stream
NBA League PassPacers: DAZN · Pistons: DAZN
Arena
Little Caesars ArenaDetroit

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
Ben SheppardPacersGDay-To-DayMeniscusOct 22, 2026
T.J. McConnellPacersGDay-To-DayHamstringOct 21, 2026
Ausar ThompsonPistonsG-FDay-To-DayAnkleOct 24, 2026
Jalen DurenPistonsCOutHamstringOct 24, 2026

Status as of 11:00 AM ET, Oct 25. Teams can change a player's status up to tip-off; check team announcements before the game.

Key Players

Pacers

Pistons

Season averages, top three scorers per team.

Pacers vs Pistons Preview

The Pacers are 1-1 this season, while the Pistons are 2-0 this season.

The Pistons won last season's series 4-0. The Pistons rank 1st in three-point %, the biggest gap between these teams. Players to watch: Pascal Siakam (26.5 points per game) and Duncan Robinson (19.0 points per game).

Pacers vs Pistons Head-to-Head

2026-27 season seriesFirst meeting this season
2025-26 season seriesPistons 4-0

Previous meetings

Pacers vs Pistons Season Stats 2026-27

Pacers 2 GPPistons 2 GP
114.0#16
Points per game
124.5#5
120.5#21
Opponent points
112.0#12
48.6%#6
Field goal %
49.1%#5
25.8%#29
Three-point %
42.3%#1
70.2%#28
Free throw %
84.6%#5
42.0#20
Rebounds
51.0#4
28.0#4
Assists
30.5#2
7.5#23
Steals
7.5#23
5.0#14
Blocks
6.0#9
16.0#16
Turnovers
18.0#21

Regular-season averages; rank of 30 teams.

Standings Context

Eastern Conference

#TeamW-LGB
176ers3-0–
2Raptors2-00.5
3Pistons2-00.5
4Hawks2-11.0
5Wizards2-11.0
7Celtics1-11.5
8Cavaliers1-11.5
9Pacers1-11.5
10Bulls1-22.0
11Knicks0-22.5

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This Pacers vs Pistons page updates on its own: live score during the game, box score and recap minutes after the final buzzer. Next: Pacers host the Bulls Jan 26; Pistons host the Timberwolves Jan 24.

Pacers vs Pistons FAQs

What time does Pacers vs Pistons start?

The Indiana Pacers play the Detroit Pistons on Friday, January 22, 2027 at Little Caesars Arena in Detroit. Tip-off is 7:30 PM ET (4:30 PM PT).

What channel is Pacers vs Pistons on?

Local TV: WTHR 13 (15 games) (Pacers), WMYD TV20 (Pistons). Out-of-market fans can stream it on NBA League Pass.

What are the Pacers and Pistons records?

Going into this game the Pacers were 1-1 and the Pistons were 2-0 this season.

Who is injured for Pacers vs Pistons?

As of 11:00 AM ET, Oct 25: Ben Sheppard (Pacers, day-to-day, meniscus); Johnny Furphy (Pacers, out for season, acl); T.J. McConnell (Pacers, day-to-day, hamstring); Ausar Thompson (Pistons, day-to-day, ankle); Jalen Duren (Pistons, out, hamstring).

How did Pacers vs Pistons go last season?

The Pistons won the regular-season series 4-0 in 2025-26.

Who won the last Pacers vs Pistons game?

The Pistons beat the Pacers 133-121 on Apr 12, 2026 on the road.

Where is Pacers vs Pistons being played?

At Little Caesars Arena in Detroit, the home arena of the Detroit Pistons.

Is Pacers vs Pistons on NBA League Pass?

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