INDIANAPOLIS — The Indiana Pacers have announced that fans will not be allowed to attend the first few games of the 2020-21 season. The Pacers open the new season at Bankers Life Fieldhouse on December 23 against the Knicks, but “out of an abundance of caution” have decided that public ticket sales will not be sold for the beginning of the season. However, the team says “we look forward to having fans back in January.”
The full statement from the Indiana Pacers:
“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. We look forward to having fans back to Bankers Life Fieldhouse in January, and we will provide updates in the near future. Finally, we are so grateful to the NBA’s best fans for their continued support and patience.”
The NBA released the first half of this season’s 72-game schedule, with the remaining games to be announced at a later date.
The first half of the Pacers schedule:
Dec. 23 vs. New York
Dec. 26 at Chicago
Dec. 27 vs. Boston
Dec. 29 vs. Boston
Dec. 31 vs. Cleveland
Jan. 2 vs. New York
Jan. 4 at New Orleans
Jan. 6 vs. Houston
Jan. 9 vs. Phoenix
Jan. 11 at Sacramento
Jan. 12 at Golden State
Jan. 14 at Portland
Jan. 16 at Phoenix
Jan. 17 at LA Clippers
Jan. 20 vs. Dallas
Jan. 22 vs. Orlando
Jan. 24 vs. Toronto
Jan. 25 vs. Toronto
Jan. 27 at Charlotte
Jan. 29 at Charlotte
Jan. 31 vs. Philadelphia
Feb. 2 vs. Memphis
Feb. 3 at Milwaukee
Feb. 5 vs. New Orleans
Feb. 7 vs. Utah
Feb. 10 at Brooklyn
Feb. 11 at Detroit
Feb. 13 at Atlanta
Feb. 15 vs. Chicago
Feb. 17 at Minnesota
Feb. 20 at Houston
Feb. 22 vs. San Antonio
Feb. 24 vs. Golden State
Feb. 26 at Boston
Feb. 27 at New York
March 1 at Philadelphia
March 3 at Cleveland
March 4 vs. Denver