Indiana Pacers face uncertainty ahead of 2026-27 NBA season
2 sources • 1 min read • Latest: Oct 21, 2026, 8:30 AM
Last updated Oct 21, 2026
The Indiana Pacers are preparing for the 2026-27 NBA season amidst uncertainty about their roster and performance. Analyst Stan Van Gundy highlighted concerns regarding Tyrese Haliburton's recovery from an Achilles injury sustained in the 2025 Finals, which kept him off the court last season. He also questioned the impact of Andrew Nembhard and Aaron Nesmith's performance. Van Gundy placed the team’s potential playoff finish between fourth, ensuring homecourt advantage, and tenth, where they would face challenges in the play-in. He remarked on the unpredictable nature of the Eastern Conference this season.
- •Tyrese Haliburton recovers from a torn Achilles tendon.
- •Stan Van Gundy calls the Pacers the East's most confusing team.
- •Van Gundy questions performances of Nembhard and Nesmith.
- •Pacers could finish from fourth to tenth in the standings.
- •Eastern Conference expected to be competitive.
- 8:30 AMYahoo Sports — Indiana Pacers seen as NBA's most confusing team by Stan Van Gundy
"There are questions about Tyrese Haliburton's recovery from an Achilles injury and the play of other starters by former coach Stan Van Gundy.
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