NBA Match Guide: DEN Nuggets vs IND Pacers — Where to Watch
DEN Nuggets vs IND Pacers is the NBA’s 2026 Mexico City Game, and it arrives with both teams limping. Denver sit 4-3 and have alternated wins and losses over their first seven games. Indiana are 2-6 and have lost five straight, including a 145-125 collapse in Miami and a 98-90 home defeat to a previously winless Brooklyn team.
This NBA Match Guide breaks down everything you need before the 5:00 PM ET tip at Arena CDMX — the league’s 35th game in Mexico since 1992 and Indiana’s first-ever regular-season game in the country.
Match Info at a Glance
- Fixture: DEN Nuggets vs IND Pacers
- Competition: NBA Regular Season 2026-27 / NBA Mexico City Game
- Date: Saturday, 7 November 2026
- Tip-off: 5:00 PM ET / 4:00 PM local (CDMX)
- Venue: Arena CDMX, Mexico City
- TV: NBA TV (national)
- Streaming: NBA League Pass (out of market); local blackout rules apply
Star Watch: Nikola Jokić vs Pascal Siakam
Nikola Jokić — DEN Nuggets
Jokić remains Denver’s offensive sun. The three-time MVP is averaging 22.0 points, 9.7 rebounds, and 9.0 assists on the young season, flirting with a triple-double average despite Denver’s uneven start. Against an Indiana frontcourt stripped of Ivica Zubac, Obi Toppin, and Johnny Furphy, Jokić should feast on the block and in the short roll.
- Season averages: 22.0 PPG, 9.7 RPG, 9.0 APG
- Key trait: post-up manipulation, half-court orchestration, defensive rebounding
Pascal Siakam — IND Pacers
With Tyrese Haliburton out, Siakam has become Indiana’s primary option. He is averaging 24.0 points and 9.4 rebounds while shooting 55.3% from the field, carrying an offense that has been reduced to scraps. Siakam will likely see heavy minutes at center or power forward against Jokić, a matchup that tests his defensive versatility and stamina.
- Season averages: 24.0 PPG, 9.4 RPG, 55.3% FG
- Key trait: face-up scoring, mid-range isolation, switchable defense
Matchup Analysis: Can Indiana Survive Its Injury Apocalypse?
Indiana’s roster is functionally broken
The Pacers’ injury report is not a list — it is a starting five. Tyrese Haliburton (hamstring), T.J. McConnell (hamstring), Ben Sheppard (meniscus), Johnny Furphy (ACL), and Ivica Zubac (ankle) are all out or severely limited. Andrew Nembhard has been managed for a cervical/back issue, Aaron Nesmith is on hamstring injury management, and Obi Toppin has been in and out with a lumbar strain.
Against Atlanta on 2 November, Indiana played only six players in a 108-104 loss. The Pacers have been starting Quenton Jackson, Kelly Oubre Jr., Jarace Walker, Jay Huff, and two-way players — a lineup that has no business competing with a Jokić-led team over 48 minutes.
Denver’s health is better — but not clean
The Nuggets are without Spencer Jones (hamstring) and Julian Strawther (knee). Cameron Johnson has been managing a lower-body issue but was available on 4 November, and Alpha Diallo has been upgraded to available despite a wrist sprain. Denver’s core — Jokić, Jamal Murray, Aaron Gordon — is intact, and Murray has opened the season on a tear: 27.3 points per game, with outbursts of 42 vs New Orleans, 39 vs Phoenix, and 35 vs Portland.
Head-to-Head
Denver have won five straight against Indiana, including a 135-120 win in December 2025. The Nuggets lead the all-time regular-season series 57-47 and have won 72 of 105 total meetings. Indiana’s last win in this matchup came before their 2025 Finals run — a different era, with a different roster.
Prediction: DEN Nuggets 124-108 IND Pacers. The spread and total will reflect Indiana’s absences, but the structural mismatch is simple: Denver have the best player on the floor and a functional rotation. Indiana’s only path to competitiveness is a Siakam masterpiece and a barrage of three-pointers from Oubre and Walker. Neither is sustainable for four quarters. Denver should pull away in the third.
How to Watch DEN Nuggets vs IND Pacers
| Region | Channel / Platform |
|---|---|
| USA (national) | NBA TV |
| USA (out of market) | NBA League Pass (replay posts at 6:00 AM ET next day) |
| International | Check local NBA rights holder |
| Mexico | NBA TV / local broadcaster |
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Key Questions Answered
Q: Is Tyrese Haliburton playing for Indiana? No — Haliburton is out with a left hamstring strain and has not played this season.
Q: Is Nikola Jokić playing? Yes — Jokić is healthy and is the headliner of the Mexico City Game.
Q: Is this a regular-season game? Yes — it is a regular-season fixture and counts in the standings for both teams. It is the NBA’s 35th game in Mexico since 1992.
Q: What if I miss the game? LiveAreNao offers on-demand full replays available after the final whistle.
📺 DEN Nuggets vs IND Pacers tips off Saturday, 7 November at 5:00 PM ET from Arena CDMX. Watch live in 1080p with no blackouts and full replay access on LiveAreNao. 👉 Watch Live Now | Platform Benefits