Nuggets vs Pacers 2026-27: Matchup & Injuries

In 2026-27, the Denver Nuggets are 6-4 and the Indiana Pacers are 4-8. They meet on Sunday, December 27 at 8:00 PM ET, hosted by the Nuggets. They've already met once this season: Pacers 102-114 Nuggets.

Next meeting

Pacers @ Nuggets · Sunday 12/27, 8:00 pm

Nuggets probable starters

Point Guard

Jamal Murray
Shooting Guard

Christian Braun
Small Forward

Cameron Johnson
Power Forward

Aaron Gordon
Center

Nikola Jokić

Pacers probable starters

Point Guard

T.J. McConnell

Replacing Tyrese Haliburton (out)
Shooting Guard

Andrew Nembhard
Small Forward

Aaron Nesmith Questionable
Power Forward

Pascal Siakam
Center

Ivica Zubac

Record

6-4	Season	4-8
6-4	Last 10	3-7

Head-to-head 2026-27

Nov 7 Pacers 102-114 Nuggets

Depth chart starters

Jamal Murray	Point Guard	Tyrese Haliburton Out · Returns: 2026-11-22
Christian Braun	Shooting Guard	Andrew Nembhard
Cameron Johnson	Small Forward	Aaron Nesmith Questionable · Returns: 2026-11-15
Aaron Gordon	Power Forward	Pascal Siakam
Nikola Jokić	Center	Ivica Zubac

Team leaders (2026-27)

Jamal Murray 26.2	Points per game	Pascal Siakam 22.7
Nikola Jokić 10.8	Rebounds per game	Ivica Zubac 8.3
Nikola Jokić 9.0	Assists per game	Andrew Nembhard 7.8

Nuggets

Most-used lineup (2026-27)

A. Gordon · N. Jokić · J. Murray · C. Johnson · C. Braun

113 min · net rating +13.2

Out and questionable

Julian Strawther Out · Returns: 2026-11-29

Pacers