Indiana Pacers 2027-28 Opponents & Mock Schedule
The Indiana Pacers play 82 games in 2027-28 — 41 home, 41 road: four against each Central Division rival, four against six non-division Eastern Conference opponents, three against the remaining four (set by the league's five-year rotation), and two against all 15 Western Conference teams.
Opponent frequency, all 29 teams
The 3-game rotation shown here uses a validated symmetric projection (TOR & WAS at 2 home / 1 road; NYK & MIA at 1 home / 2 road) — the league publishes the real 2027-28 assignments with the schedule.
| Opponent | Type | Games | Home / road |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chicago Bulls | Division | 4 | 2H / 2A |
| Cleveland Cavaliers | Division | 4 | 2H / 2A |
| Detroit Pistons | Division | 4 | 2H / 2A |
| Milwaukee Bucks | Division | 4 | 2H / 2A |
| Boston Celtics | Conference | 4 | 2H / 2A |
| Brooklyn Nets | Conference | 4 | 2H / 2A |
| Philadelphia 76ers | Conference | 4 | 2H / 2A |
| Atlanta Hawks | Conference | 4 | 2H / 2A |
| Charlotte Hornets | Conference | 4 | 2H / 2A |
| Orlando Magic | Conference | 4 | 2H / 2A |
| New York Knicks | Conference (3-game rotation) | 3 | 1H / 2A |
| Toronto Raptors | Conference (3-game rotation) | 3 | 2H / 1A |
| Miami Heat | Conference (3-game rotation) | 3 | 1H / 2A |
| Washington Wizards | Conference (3-game rotation) | 3 | 2H / 1A |
| Denver Nuggets | Interconference | 2 | 1H / 1A |
| Minnesota Timberwolves | Interconference | 2 | 1H / 1A |
| Oklahoma City Thunder | Interconference | 2 | 1H / 1A |
| Portland Trail Blazers | Interconference | 2 | 1H / 1A |
| Utah Jazz | Interconference | 2 | 1H / 1A |
| Golden State Warriors | Interconference | 2 | 1H / 1A |
| LA Clippers | Interconference | 2 | 1H / 1A |
| Los Angeles Lakers | Interconference | 2 | 1H / 1A |
| Phoenix Suns | Interconference | 2 | 1H / 1A |
| Sacramento Kings | Interconference | 2 | 1H / 1A |
| Dallas Mavericks | Interconference | 2 | 1H / 1A |
| Houston Rockets | Interconference | 2 | 1H / 1A |
| Memphis Grizzlies | Interconference | 2 | 1H / 1A |
| New Orleans Pelicans | Interconference | 2 | 1H / 1A |
| San Antonio Spurs | Interconference | 2 | 1H / 1A |
Rest & travel constraints
We enforce the real scheduling constraints: back-to-backs are legal, three games in three nights are not, and four-games-in-five-nights stretches are gone from the modern calendar. The longest hop on the Pacers’ map is 1,943 miles to Golden State — the builder flags any back-to-back over 1,200 miles.
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Open the basketball builder →Indiana Pacers 2027-28 schedule FAQ
How many times do the Pacers play each opponent in 2027-28?
Four games against each Central rival (2 home, 2 road), four against six of the other ten conference opponents, three against the remaining four conference opponents, and two against every opposite-conference team (1 home, 1 road) — 82 games total.
How are back-to-backs limited?
Back-to-backs are allowed, but three games in three nights are not, and the league has eliminated four-games-in-five-nights stretches. Schedule makers also try to avoid long-distance back-to-backs — the MockSlate builder warns past 1,200 miles.
When does the Pacers' 2027-28 schedule come out?
The full schedule is typically released in mid-August, with the Christmas Day slate among its headline reveals. The 82-game opponent structure is fixed by formula well before that.
How many home games do the Pacers have?
Exactly 41 of the Pacers' 82 games are at home. The formula's home/road splits are reciprocal per pairing, so every team in the league lands on a 41/41 balance.