INDIANAPOLIS – The Indiana Pacers will tip off the 2020-21 National Basketball Association season in Bankers Life Fieldhouse on Dec. 23 against the New York Knicks, the NBA announced Friday. The NBA released the first half of this season's 72-game schedule, with the remaining games to be announced at a later date.
Additionally, Pacers Sports & Entertainment issued the following statement:
"We are excited to tip off the 2020-21 Indiana Pacers season on December 23 at Bankers Life Fieldhouse. As we continue to train our staff and partners to ensure the safest possible environment for our guests and players, out of an abundance of caution we have decided that we will not have public ticket sales for the beginning of the regular season.