Hornets Vs Pacers: hornets vs pacers Game 60 preview, odds and injuries
The hornets vs pacers matchup is set for Thursday, February 26, 2026 at 7 p. m. ET at Gainbridge Fieldhouse in Indianapolis. The scheduling note, lines and injury reports have shaped expectations for what is listed as Game 60 between the teams.
Records, lines and totals
The context documents two different regular-season records for the Indiana Pacers: one listing the Pacers at 15-44 and another listing them at 25-44, with a 10-20 home mark in the latter entry. The Charlotte Hornets are listed at 28-31 with a 16-15 road record. One preview shows the Pacers as 13-point home underdogs while another set of lines shows the Hornets at -12. 5, a Hornets money line of -800 and an over/under of 228. 5; a separate total is listed as 229. 5. A prediction placed the Hornets’ win probability at 71. 4%.
Hornets Vs Pacers injury update
Injury reports differ by team. The Hornets list Liam McNeeley as out with an ankle issue. The Pacers’ list includes Andrew Nembhard as questionable with a back issue, Obi Toppin questionable with a foot issue, Pascal Siakam doubtful with a wrist issue, Tyrese Haliburton out with an achilles tear, Ivica Zubac out with an ankle issue, Aaron Nemsith out with an ankle issue and Johnny Furphy out with a knee issue.
Where, uniforms and viewing
The game is noted to be at Gainbridge Fieldhouse in Indianapolis, IN. Outfitting details list the Hornets as Association (white) and the Pacers as Icon (navy). How to watch was listed in one preview with two broadcast platforms named.
Pacers roster availability and concerns
Because of the absences, the Pacers were described as having only one player available from a plausible starting lineup: third-year pro Jarace Walker. Walker was identified as the eighth overall pick a couple of years ago and the coverage says he hasn’t lived up to that draft status, having badly struggled with efficiency in a more prominent role. Two other Pacers, Jay Huff and TJ McConnell, were highlighted as bigger concerns for Charlotte: Huff was said to have "gone nuts" against the Hornets in the first meeting and not to have missed a shot in the second, while McConnell was described as averaging 18. 5 points in the first two games and not having missed a shot in the first one. That duo was characterized as a nightmare for the Hornets this season.
Team form and sequence of events
The Pacers are described as having taken a mighty fall from their NBA Finals appearance last season. The previews note expectations the team would step back with Tyrese Haliburton out with an achilles tear, and project a future core that could include Haliburton, Pascal Siakam and Ivica Zubac alongside a draft addition if draft assets are retained; the immediate reality was described as the team having none of those players available. On the whole, the Pacers were called "terrible, " with the worst offense in the league and a defense that "isn’t a whole lot better. " Coverage says they played competent basketball in January but reverted to losing almost every game in February and recently lost back-to-back games to the Wizards.
Hornets streak and rotation notes
The Hornets were said to be riding a franchise-record eight-game road winning streak and were expected to have their full rotation available for the matchup. One preview suggested it would be preferable if Charlotte didn’t wait until the third quarter to turn the game up, but noted that whatever it takes to secure the win should be acceptable.
Fan reactions and assorted quotes
Several fan commentary fragments were captured: one writer said, "I only watched a bit, but i saw some of the Pacers players be real chatty with our players in…" Another compared the situation to a scene in Arrested Development where the company goes from a "Sell" to a "don't buy. " A different line warned that "Bill Simmons is going to die from too much excitement tonight" and called the Hornets "a Bill Simmons wet dream. " Other comments discussed rotation size—"with a regular 10 player rotation there are almost too many options"—and minutes allocation, praised an individual as having been "an elite shooter and scorer his entire basketball life, " predicted the NBA will adjust to Charlotte and that the team's three-point percentage would fall, and said they were "not too concerned" about a player named coby getting back to form.
Game recap and final note
Among the provided headlines was a game recap score: Hornets 133, Pacers 109. That final was presented alongside the previews and odds as part of the set of supplied coverage items.
Closing: The coverage set for Feb. 26, 2026, combines multiple line and record entries, detailed injury lists, roster notes about Jarace Walker and his draft background, the Pacers’ recent decline from last season’s Finals run, the Hornets’ eight-game road streak and a prediction placing the Hornets’ win probability at 71. 4%.
