NBAMon 28 Dec
NuggetsNuggetsDenver Nuggets5–3 · #9
VS9:00 AM PHT
PacersPacersIndiana Pacers3–7 · #10
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NBA
Nuggets vs Pacers: next game, score & head-to-head
Tip-off Mon 28 Dec, 9:00 AM PHTMonday 28 December 2026 · 9:00 AM PHT · Ball Arena
Tip-off in
47days21hrs37min
The line score, the result and the final table update here once the game starts. Times are Philippine Time (PHT, UTC+8).
Rosters
Jersey numbers and positions as listed by our basketball data feed, updated 29 Oct.
Denver Nuggets 28 players
- Christian BraunGuard · 23
- Lonnie WalkerGuard · 26
- Julian Lee StrawtherGuard · 22
- DeMar DeRozanGuard · 35
- Tyus JonesGuard · 28
- KJ SimpsonGuard · 22
- Jamal MurrayGuard · 27
- Cameron JohnsonForward · 28
- Hunter TysonForward · 24
- Cam WhitmoreForward · 20
- Dario SaricForward · 30
- Alpha DialloForward · 27
- Daron HolmesForward · 22
- Colby JonesForward · 22
- Spencer JonesForward · 23
- Zeke NnajiForward · 24
- Vlatko CancarForward · 27
- Aaron GordonForward · 29
- Marvin BagleyForward · 25
- PJ HallCenter · 22
- Nikola JokicCenter · 29
- Nikola JokicCenter · 29
- B. HopkinsPosition not listed
- C. HawkinsPosition not listed
- D. GoodwinPosition not listed
- E. MillerPosition not listed
- R. NembhardPosition not listed
- T. BrazilePosition not listed
Indiana Pacers 24 players
- Tyrese HaliburtonGuard · 24
- Andrew NembhardGuard · 24
- Andrew NembhardGuard · 25
- Timothy John McConnellGuard · 32
- Johnny FurphyGuard · 20
- Monte MorrisGuard · 29
- Ben SheppardGuard · 23
- Quenton JacksonGuard · 26
- Obi ToppinForward · 26
- Jarace WalkerForward · 21
- Kelly Jr. OubreForward · 29
- Cody MartinForward · 29
- Kobe BrownForward · 25
- Larry NanceForward · 32
- Aaron NesmithForward · 25
- Pascal SiakamForward · 30
- Moses BrownCenter · 25
- James WisemanCenter · 22
- Jay HuffCenter · 27
- Jay HuffCenter · 26
- Ivica ZubacCenter · 27
- Ivica ZubacCenter · 27
- B. SmithPosition not listed
- J. SlawsonPosition not listed
Top players
Current roster, NBA 2026-27, per game
Nuggets
Jamal MurrayG · 9 games · 32.6 min
- PTS
- 24.1
- REB
- 4.4
- AST
- 5.1
Nikola JokicC · 10 games · 30.5 min
- PTS
- 19.2
- REB
- 9.8
- AST
- 8.8
Julian Lee StrawtherG · 2 games · 19.5 min
- PTS
- 12.5
- REB
- 2.5
- AST
- 0.5
Pacers
Tyrese HaliburtonG · 2 games · 33.2 min
- PTS
- 23.0
- REB
- 5.0
- AST
- 9.5
Pascal SiakamF · 8 games · 31.2 min
- PTS
- 21.1
- REB
- 6.9
- AST
- 4.6
Andrew NembhardG · 7 games · 32.1 min
- PTS
- 16.7
- REB
- 2.1
- AST
- 7.4
Player stats
NBA 2026-27, per game, current roster players who played that season. Most minutes first.
Denver Nuggets
| Player | GP | GS | MIN | PTS | REB | AST | FG% | 3P% | FT% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jamal Murray | 9 | 6 | 32.6 | 24.1 | 4.4 | 5.1 | 52.6 | 51.5 | 87.0 |
| Nikola Jokic | 10 | 7 | 30.5 | 19.2 | 9.8 | 8.8 | 52.2 | 21.9 | 89.7 |
| Christian Braun | 10 | 7 | 28.9 | 11.2 | 3.1 | 2.0 | 59.4 | 36.1 | 68.8 |
| Aaron Gordon | 10 | 7 | 24.5 | 9.9 | 5.0 | 2.0 | 40.9 | 24.3 | 77.4 |
| Cameron Johnson | 7 | 4 | 24.0 | 10.0 | 3.4 | 1.1 | 40.9 | 35.0 | 57.1 |
| T. Brazile | 10 | 1 | 20.8 | 8.7 | 4.3 | 0.6 | 66.7 | 45.8 | 50.0 |
| DeMar DeRozan | 8 | 0 | 20.5 | 8.6 | 1.9 | 3.0 | 43.3 | 18.2 | 95.0 |
| Julian Lee Strawther | 2 | 0 | 19.5 | 12.5 | 2.5 | 0.5 | 45.5 | 30.8 | 50.0 |
| B. Hopkins | 8 | 2 | 15.0 | 5.0 | 1.9 | 0.8 | 54.2 | 33.3 | 71.4 |
| Spencer Jones | 3 | 0 | 14.2 | 5.0 | 2.0 | 0.3 | 0.0 | 60.0 | 100.0 |
| Cam Whitmore | 4 | 0 | 13.5 | 7.8 | 1.8 | 0.5 | 48.1 | 37.5 | 33.3 |
| Marvin Bagley | 10 | 0 | 12.3 | 5.5 | 3.9 | 0.6 | 55.0 | 0.0 | 70.8 |
| Tyus Jones | 9 | 1 | 11.8 | 3.2 | 0.9 | 3.2 | 54.5 | 38.5 | 100.0 |
| R. Nembhard | 4 | 0 | 10.5 | 3.5 | 1.0 | 1.8 | 50.0 | 33.3 | 100.0 |
| Lonnie Walker | 1 | 0 | 9.2 | 3.0 | 3.0 | 2.0 | 25.0 | 25.0 | – |
| Alpha Diallo | 4 | 0 | 8.9 | 0.5 | 1.2 | 1.2 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 100.0 |
| Daron Holmes | 4 | 0 | 7.8 | 3.0 | 0.8 | 0.8 | 45.5 | 0.0 | 100.0 |
| Zeke Nnaji | 4 | 0 | 7.1 | 3.8 | 1.8 | 0.2 | 33.3 | 33.3 | 80.0 |
| C. Hawkins | 2 | 0 | 3.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | – | – |
| D. Goodwin | 2 | 0 | 3.0 | 0.0 | 1.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | – |
| E. Miller | 2 | 0 | 3.0 | 2.5 | 1.0 | 0.0 | 50.0 | 0.0 | 33.3 |
Indiana Pacers
| Player | GP | GS | MIN | PTS | REB | AST | FG% | 3P% | FT% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tyrese Haliburton | 2 | 2 | 33.2 | 23.0 | 5.0 | 9.5 | 47.1 | 47.1 | 75.0 |
| Andrew Nembhard | 7 | 4 | 32.1 | 16.7 | 2.1 | 7.4 | 53.3 | 44.4 | 85.0 |
| Pascal Siakam | 8 | 5 | 31.2 | 21.1 | 6.9 | 4.6 | 53.3 | 34.2 | 75.7 |
| Aaron Nesmith | 8 | 5 | 25.5 | 12.1 | 2.1 | 1.9 | 44.4 | 32.6 | 80.0 |
| Jarace Walker | 9 | 1 | 22.4 | 7.9 | 6.1 | 1.8 | 32.3 | 29.7 | 58.8 |
| Quenton Jackson | 9 | 1 | 21.7 | 10.1 | 3.6 | 2.6 | 42.9 | 37.0 | 89.5 |
| Kelly Jr. Oubre | 7 | 4 | 21.5 | 10.1 | 2.4 | 1.1 | 42.9 | 29.2 | 70.6 |
| Jay Huff | 8 | 5 | 19.8 | 8.0 | 4.0 | 1.1 | 53.8 | 33.3 | 88.9 |
| Obi Toppin | 6 | 0 | 19.6 | 12.0 | 4.8 | 1.7 | 47.4 | 37.0 | 66.7 |
| Larry Nance | 8 | 0 | 18.3 | 5.8 | 3.4 | 0.8 | 33.3 | 40.0 | 57.1 |
| Ivica Zubac | 4 | 1 | 17.2 | 7.2 | 5.0 | 2.2 | 0.0 | – | 75.0 |
| Kobe Brown | 5 | 0 | 15.5 | 5.6 | 2.8 | 1.0 | 42.9 | 25.0 | 83.3 |
| B. Smith | 7 | 1 | 14.7 | 4.3 | 0.7 | 2.6 | 59.1 | 40.0 | 50.0 |
| J. Slawson | 8 | 1 | 14.1 | 3.2 | 2.8 | 1.0 | 28.6 | 20.0 | 83.3 |
| Timothy John McConnell | 2 | 0 | 8.6 | 4.0 | 1.0 | 2.0 | – | – | – |
GP games played · GS games started · MIN minutes.
What to watch
The numbers behind this game
- Head to head: Nuggets won 3 of the last 3 meetings on record.
- Top scorers on the current rosters, 2026-27 points per game: Jamal Murray (Nuggets, 24.1) and Tyrese Haliburton (Pacers, 23.0).
- Nuggets won 4 of 5 most recent games on record.
- Pacers won 1 of 5 most recent games on record.
Players to watch
Each team's leader per game, NBA 2026–2027
Pointsper game
Jamal MurrayDenver Nuggets · G
24.1Tyrese HaliburtonIndiana Pacers · G
23.0Reboundsper game
Nikola JokicDenver Nuggets · C
9.8Pascal SiakamIndiana Pacers · F
6.9Assistsper game
Nikola JokicDenver Nuggets · C
8.8Tyrese HaliburtonIndiana Pacers · G
9.53-pointersper game
Jamal MurrayDenver Nuggets · G
3.9Tyrese HaliburtonIndiana Pacers · G
4.0Projected starting five
Based on each team's starters in its last game. Not confirmed.
Nuggets
G
Jamal Murray24.1 pts · 4.4 reb · 5.1 ast
G
Christian Braun11.2 pts · 3.1 reb · 2.0 ast
C
Nikola Jokic19.2 pts · 9.8 reb · 8.8 ast
F
Cameron Johnson10.0 pts · 3.4 reb · 1.1 ast
F
Aaron Gordon9.9 pts · 5.0 reb · 2.0 ast
Starters on 3 Nov vs Trail Blazers
Pacers
F
Jarace Walker7.9 pts · 6.1 reb · 1.8 ast
B. Smith4.3 pts · 0.7 reb · 2.6 ast
J. Slawson3.2 pts · 2.8 reb · 1.0 ast
C
Jay Huff8.0 pts · 4.0 reb · 1.1 ast
G
Quenton Jackson10.1 pts · 3.6 reb · 2.6 ast
Starters on 3 Nov vs Hawks
Key matchup
Each team's top scorer this season, per game
Jamal MurrayNuggets · G
Tyrese HaliburtonPacers · G
Team stats this season
NBA 2026-2027, per game
Points per gameNuggets: 115.2Pacers: 110.3
Points allowedNuggets: 113.1Pacers: 114.2
Win %Nuggets: .625Pacers: .300
Home / away recordNuggets: 3–3Pacers: 3–3
Schedule & rest
Days off before tip-off, and the last five results
Nuggets
1 day
Home stand, game 1 of 2
WWLWWPacers
B2B
2nd night of a back-to-back · Road trip, game 5 of 5
0–2 on the 2nd night of a back-to-back this season
Trends
What the numbers say, without the odds
- Nikola Jokic had 15+ points in 5 of the last 5 gamesPlayer form, from our box scores
- Jamal Murray had 15+ points in 4 of the last 5 gamesPlayer form, from our box scores
- Pascal Siakam had 15+ points in 4 of the last 5 gamesPlayer form, from our box scores
- Andrew Nembhard had 15+ points in 4 of the last 5 gamesPlayer form, from our box scores
- Nuggets have won 4 of their last 5Recent form
- Pacers have won 1 of their last 5Recent form
Milestone watch
Marks within reach in this game
- Nikola Jokic: 2 rebounds from 100 season reboundsAveraging 9.8 this season
Head to head
The last 3 meetings in the leagues we follow
3Nuggets wins
3 games0Pacers wins
Top scorer: Pascal Siakam 23 pts
Indiana Pacers vs Denver Nuggets, final, 120–135
Top scorer: Jamal Murray 52 pts
Denver Nuggets vs Indiana Pacers, final, 117–100
Top scorer: Nikola Jokic 32 pts
Form & schedule
Each team's last five results before this game, and the games either side of it.
Last 5
All times are Philippine Time (PHT, UTC+8).