Chris Denari, Quinn Buckner enter 20th Pacers season as a duo — what to know about TV broadcasts for 2025-26
The Pacers’ longtime broadcast crew returns for a milestone season, as FanDuel Sports Network Indiana enters its 30th year carrying games. And now, all four exhibition games.
Indiana Pacers basketball returns in just over two weeks — and this season marks the 20th for the broadcast pairing of Chris Denari and Quinn Buckner.
It’s also the 30th season for Pacers basketball on FanDuel Sports Network.
“It is a milestone year for our partnership with the Pacers and this year we are going to move our pregame and postgame shows courtside to bring fans closer to the players and the excitement in the building each and every night,” said Larry Holm, Vice President of Production at FanDuel Sports Network.
The network plans to air every game it can, 72 of the 80 known games. Two more games will be scheduled later depending on the Pacers’ success in the NBA Cup, the league’s third annual in-season tournament.
The eight national exclusive games:
Nov. 21 at Cleveland | Prime Video
Dec. 8 v Sacramento | Peacock
Dec. 26 v Boston | Prime Video
Jan. 12 v Boston | Peacock
Jan. 23 at Oklahoma City | Prime Video
Feb. 2 v Houston | Peacock
Mar. 13 v New York | Prime Video
Apr. 7 v Minnesota | NBC
The tally: Four on Prime Video, three on Peacock, and one on NBC.
New this year: All four preseason games will be available on FanDuel Sports Network. Chris & Quinn will be on the call for the two games at Gainbridge Fieldhouse (v Oklahoma City and San Antonio).
The network will simulcast its regional telecasts from Minnesota (Oct. 7) and San Antonio (Oct. 17) for the road games.
This is welcome news for Pacers fans — and an obvious win for accessibility. Fans should be able to watch every game.
Jeremiah Johnson (Year 12) continues as the pre-game host and sideline reporter, and Eddie Gill (10) will serve as a pre- and post-game analyst. Together, the broadcast team boasts rare continuity, with each member having been with the network for at least a decade.
The one significant change is the retirement of Jamie Berns, the longtime director (and VP of broadcasting). He directed his final game — the Phoenix Mercury at Indiana Fever — on July 30, concluding a run of more than 2,000 Pacers and Fever broadcasts over 23 years.
FDSN Indiana is available on DirecTV, Fubo, Spectrum, U-verse, and Comcast Xfinity. (Click here for the full listing.)
If you don’t get the channel, you can subscribe directly to the network’s Season Pass for $108.99 — and from Oct. 7-29, you can get a $10 discount when subscribing via Prime Video.
They’re offering a 7-day free trial — and FanDuel users can often receive three months free through promotional offers tied to wagers.