Fieldhouse Files with Scott Agness

Fieldhouse Files with Scott Agness

Pacers’ frustrating start continues: injuries, ejection, and a 1-7 record

Indiana has been forced to constantly adjust on the fly, relying on hardship signings and lineup shuffles as injuries continue to shape the start of their season.

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Scott Agness
Nov 06, 2025
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If the Indiana Pacers didn’t have bad luck, they wouldn’t have any luck at all this season. It has not been a glamorous or fun start to the regular season — in fact, it’s been memorable for all the wrong reasons.

Injuries. Hardship signings. Inefficient offense. Coach ejected.

At 1-7, the Pacers are in a three-way tie with the Nets and Wizards for the worst record in the league. This comes after a 112–103 loss to the rebuilding Brooklyn Nets on Wednesday night at Gainbridge Fieldhouse.

The Pacers knew they would be without Tyrese Haliburton all season, but nobody could have imagined … this.

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