The Indiana Pacers are currently in the 40–50% band to make the 2026-27 NBA playoffs. Get the exact live probability, rooting guide, and push alerts when the race moves in the Clinch app.
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Who should Pacers fans root for tonight?
The Indiana Pacers are 2-2 through 4 games this season. Most recently, they lost to the Milwaukee Bucks 110-102 on the road on Oct 26. The Cleveland Cavaliers (2-1) and Chicago Bulls (1-3) are the closest Central Division comparisons. Coming off a loss with a 2-2 last 10. Next three: home against the Philadelphia 76ers Oct 28, at the Miami Heat Oct 30, and home against the Brooklyn Nets Nov 1. 0-1 at home, 2-1 on the road, and +6 point differential. Clinch ranks tonight's slate by how much each result moves the Pacers probability, live.
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Recent results and the next tipoffs
Next on the court
These are the next scheduled matchups currently attached to the Pacers race.
- Oct 28hosts Philadelphia 76ers
- Oct 30visits Miami Heat
- Nov 1hosts Brooklyn Nets
Who should Pacers fans root for on Oct 28, 2026?
Which results across the league move the Pacers playoff race. Tonight's slate has real swing in it — see how the model reads each result below.
Most helpful results
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MIL win hurts slightly
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These are direct what-if simulations from a rooting run matched to the latest headline odds, not teams chosen merely because their standings percentages are nearby.