Indiana Pacers vs. Portland Trail Blazers

Indiana Pacers vs. Portland Trail Blazers at Gainbridge Fieldhouse

Thursday night, Pacers basketball and a visiting Western Conference team. That's a pretty good reason to get out of the house. On December 17, 2026, the Portland Trail Blazers visit Gainbridge Fieldhouse for a 7:00 PM tip against Indiana. It's a different opponent from the usual Eastern Conference rotation and another chance for Pacers fans to give the home team a real soundtrack.

Think about the way an NBA game can change in just a few trips down the court. A clean steal creates a fast break. A defender denies the next shot. Suddenly, people who were chatting a moment ago are watching every move. That's what you can feel from the stands. You see both ends of the floor, hear the reactions around you and understand why a possession matters even before the ball goes through the hoop. Portland's visit gives Indiana a new set of matchups to work through.

Make it your Thursday-night escape. Meet your friends downtown, put on Pacers blue and gold or surprise a young basketball fan with the chance to see the NBA up close. A broadcast might show you a brilliant play, but it can't give you the shared high-five, the collective groan or the conversation that follows you all the way home. Give the workweek a standout moment. Find seats for Pacers vs. Trail Blazers at Gainbridge Fieldhouse and cheer for Indiana in person.