The 2020–21 Indiana Pacers season was Indiana's 54th season as a franchise and 45th season in the NBA. The Pacers replaced Nate McMillan,[1] with former Toronto Raptors assistant coach Nate Bjorkgren.[2] During the season, the team acquired Caris LeVert in exchange for Victor Oladipo.
The Pacers missed the playoffs for the first time since 2015 following a loss to the Washington Wizards in the play-in tournament, ending a six-year playoff streak. Due to this, with multiple other factors, Bjorkgren was fired.
2020–21 Indiana Pacers roster
Players
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Coaches
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Pos.
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No.
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Name
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Height
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Weight
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DOB
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From
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F/C
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88
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Bitadze, Goga
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6 ft 11 in (2.11 m)
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250 lb (113 kg)
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1999-07-20
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Georgia
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C
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37
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Brimah, Amida (TW)
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6 ft 10 in (2.08 m)
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230 lb (104 kg)
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1994-02-11
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Connecticut
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G/F
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12
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Brissett, Oshae
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6 ft 7 in (2.01 m)
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210 lb (95 kg)
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1998-06-20
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Syracuse
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G
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7
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Brogdon, Malcolm
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6 ft 5 in (1.96 m)
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229 lb (104 kg)
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1992-12-11
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Virginia
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G
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3
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Holiday, Aaron
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6 ft 0 in (1.83 m)
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185 lb (84 kg)
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1996-09-30
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UCLA
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G/F
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8
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Holiday, Justin
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6 ft 6 in (1.98 m)
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180 lb (82 kg)
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1989-04-05
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Washington
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G/F
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26
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Lamb, Jeremy
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6 ft 5 in (1.96 m)
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180 lb (82 kg)
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1992-05-30
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Connecticut
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G
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22
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LeVert, Caris
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6 ft 6 in (1.98 m)
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205 lb (93 kg)
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1994-08-25
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Michigan
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F
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21
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Martin, Kelan
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6 ft 5 in (1.96 m)
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230 lb (104 kg)
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1995-08-03
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Butler
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G
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9
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McConnell, T. J.
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6 ft 1 in (1.85 m)
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190 lb (86 kg)
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1992-03-25
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Arizona
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F
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20
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McDermott, Doug
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6 ft 7 in (2.01 m)
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225 lb (102 kg)
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1992-01-03
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Creighton
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F/C
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11
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Sabonis, Domantas
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6 ft 11 in (2.11 m)
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240 lb (109 kg)
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1996-05-03
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Gonzaga
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F
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14
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Sampson, JaKarr
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6 ft 7 in (2.01 m)
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214 lb (97 kg)
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1993-02-20
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St. John's
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G
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2
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Stanley, Cassius (TW)
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6 ft 5 in (1.96 m)
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190 lb (86 kg)
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1999-08-18
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Duke
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G
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5
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Sumner, Edmond
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6 ft 4 in (1.93 m)
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196 lb (89 kg)
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1995-12-31
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Xavier
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F/C
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33
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Turner, Myles
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6 ft 11 in (2.11 m)
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250 lb (113 kg)
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1996-03-24
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Texas
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F
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1
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Warren, T. J.
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6 ft 8 in (2.03 m)
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220 lb (100 kg)
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1993-09-05
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NC State
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- Head coach
- Assistant coach(es)
- Legend
- (DP) Unsigned draft pick
- (FA) Free agent
- (S) Suspended
- (GL) On assignment to G League affiliate
- (TW) Two-way affiliate player
- Injured
Roster Last transaction: April 23, 2021
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Notes
- z – Clinched home-court advantage for the entire playoffs
- c – Clinched home-court advantage for the conference playoffs
- y – Clinched division title
- x – Clinched playoff spot
- * – Division leader
2020 preseason game log Total: 0–0 (Home: 0–0; Road: 0–0)
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Preseason: 0–0 (home: 0–0; road: 0–0)
Game |
Date |
Team |
Score |
High points |
High rebounds |
High assists |
Location Attendance |
Record
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2020–21 season schedule
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2020–21 game log Total: 34–38 (Home: 13–23; Road: 21–15)
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December: 4–1 (home: 3–1; road: 1–0)
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January: 7–8 (home: 3–5; road: 4–3)
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February: 4–8 (home: 1–4; road: 3–4)
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March: 6–8 (home: 1–3; road: 5–5)
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April: 8–8 (home: 3–6; road: 5–2)
Game |
Date |
Team |
Score |
High points |
High rebounds |
High assists |
Location Attendance |
Record
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47
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April 2
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Charlotte
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L 97–114
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Caris LeVert (16)
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Domantas Sabonis (10)
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T. J. McConnell (7)
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Bankers Life Fieldhouse 0
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21–26
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48
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April 3
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@ San Antonio
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W 139–133
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Caris LeVert (26)
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Bitadze, Turner (7)
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Caris LeVert (9)
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AT&T Center 3,276
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22–26
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49
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April 6
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Chicago
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L 97–113
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Caris LeVert (10)
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Lamb, LeVert (6)
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Goga Bitadze (6)
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Bankers Life Fieldhouse 0
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22–27
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50
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April 7
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Minnesota
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W 141–137
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Aaron Holiday (22)
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Kelan Martin (6)
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T. J. McConnell (15)
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Bankers Life Fieldhouse 0
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23–27
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51
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April 9
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@ Orlando
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W 111–106
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Aaron Holiday (20)
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Domantas Sabonis (15)
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T. J. McConnell (9)
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Amway Center 3,777
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24–27
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52
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April 11
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@ Memphis
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W 132–125
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Caris LeVert (34)
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Malcolm Brogdon (29)
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Domantas Sabonis (18)
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FedEx Forum 0
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25–27
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53
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April 13
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L.A. Clippers
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L 115–126
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Malcolm Brogdon (29)
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Caris LeVert (26)
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Domantas Sabonis (20)
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Bankers Life Fieldhouse 0
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25–28
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54
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April 14
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@ Houston
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W 132–124
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Caris LeVert (27)
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Malcolm Brogdon (14)
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Malcolm Brogdon (9)
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Toyota Center 3,293
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26–28
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55
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April 16
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@ Utah
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L 111–119
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Caris LeVert (24)
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Domantas Sabonis (15)
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T. J. McConnell (8)
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Vivint Arena 5,546
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26–29
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56
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April 18
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@ Atlanta
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L 117–129
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Malcolm Brogdon (29)
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Domantas Sabonis (14)
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Malcolm Brogdon (8)
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State Farm Arena 0
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26–30
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57
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April 19
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San Antonio
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L 94–109
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Brogdon, LeVert (18)
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Goga Bitadze (9)
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Edmond Sumner (6)
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Bankers Life Fieldhouse 0
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26–31
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58
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April 21
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Oklahoma City
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W 122–116
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Malcolm Brogdon (29)
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Malcolm Brogdon (15)
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T. J. McConnell (8)
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Bankers Life Fieldhouse 0
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27–31
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59
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April 24
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Detroit
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W 115–109
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Malcolm Brogdon (26)
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Oshae Brissett (11)
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T. J. McConnell (13)
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Bankers Life Fieldhouse 0
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28–31
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60
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April 25
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@ Orlando
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W 131–112
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Malcolm Brogdon (24)
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Brissett, Brogdon (8)
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Malcolm Brogdon (9)
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Amway Center 3,519
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29–31
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61
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April 27
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Portland
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L 112–133
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Brissett, Brogdon (18)
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Oshae Brissett (10)
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T. J. McConnell (6)
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Bankers Life Fieldhouse 0
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29–32
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62
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April 29
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Brooklyn
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L 113–130
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Caris LeVert (36)
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Oshae Brissett (9)
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LeVert, McConnell (5)
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Bankers Life Fieldhouse 0
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29–33
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May: 5–5 (home: 2–4; road: 3–1)
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2020–21 season schedule
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2021 play-in game log Total: 1–1 (Home: 1–0; Road: 0–1)
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Play-in: 1–1 (home: 1–0; road: 0–1)
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Player
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POS
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GP
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GS
|
MP
|
REB
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AST
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STL
|
BLK
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PTS
|
MPG
|
RPG
|
APG
|
SPG
|
BPG
|
PPG
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Justin Holiday |
SG
|
72 |
52 |
2,183 |
256 |
119 |
74 |
41 |
756 |
30.3 |
3.6 |
1.7 |
1.0 |
.6 |
10.5
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T. J. McConnell |
PG
|
69 |
3 |
1,796 |
256 |
456 |
128 |
23 |
596 |
26.0 |
3.7 |
6.6 |
1.9 |
.3 |
8.6
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Doug McDermott |
PF
|
66 |
29 |
1,619 |
221 |
85 |
20 |
6 |
899 |
24.5 |
3.3 |
1.3 |
.3 |
.1 |
13.6
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Aaron Holiday |
PG
|
66 |
8 |
1,176 |
89 |
123 |
46 |
13 |
475 |
17.8 |
1.3 |
1.9 |
.7 |
.2 |
7.2
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Domantas Sabonis |
PF
|
62 |
62 |
2,231 |
742 |
415 |
76 |
33 |
1,260 |
36.0 |
12.0 |
6.7 |
1.2 |
.5 |
20.3
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Malcolm Brogdon |
PG
|
56 |
56 |
1,930 |
294 |
329 |
49 |
15 |
1,186 |
34.5 |
5.3 |
5.9 |
.9 |
.3 |
21.2
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Edmond Sumner |
SG
|
53 |
24 |
861 |
94 |
49 |
33 |
10 |
399 |
16.2 |
1.8 |
.9 |
.6 |
.2 |
7.5
|
Myles Turner |
C
|
47 |
47 |
1,455 |
306 |
48 |
40 |
159 |
592 |
31.0 |
6.5 |
1.0 |
.9 |
3.4 |
12.6
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Goga Bitadze |
C
|
45 |
3 |
561 |
150 |
37 |
9 |
60 |
231 |
12.5 |
3.3 |
.8 |
.2 |
1.3 |
5.1
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Jeremy Lamb |
SG
|
36 |
8 |
765 |
131 |
53 |
34 |
23 |
363 |
21.3 |
3.6 |
1.5 |
.9 |
.6 |
10.1
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Caris LeVert† |
SG
|
35 |
35 |
1,152 |
162 |
173 |
53 |
24 |
726 |
32.9 |
4.6 |
4.9 |
1.5 |
.7 |
20.7
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Kelan Martin |
SF
|
35 |
0 |
322 |
78 |
17 |
10 |
10 |
157 |
9.2 |
2.2 |
.5 |
.3 |
.3 |
4.5
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JaKarr Sampson |
PF
|
29 |
4 |
316 |
77 |
4 |
2 |
14 |
134 |
10.9 |
2.7 |
.1 |
.1 |
.5 |
4.6
|
Cassius Stanley |
SG
|
24 |
0 |
93 |
20 |
1 |
1 |
2 |
36 |
3.9 |
.8 |
.0 |
.0 |
.1 |
1.5
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Oshae Brissett |
SF
|
21 |
16 |
519 |
115 |
18 |
19 |
20 |
229 |
24.7 |
5.5 |
.9 |
.9 |
1.0 |
10.9
|
Victor Oladipo† |
SG
|
9 |
9 |
300 |
51 |
38 |
15 |
2 |
180 |
33.3 |
5.7 |
4.2 |
1.7 |
.2 |
20.0
|
Brian Bowen |
SF
|
6 |
0 |
15 |
3 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
3 |
2.5 |
.5 |
.0 |
.0 |
.0 |
.5
|
Amida Brimah |
C
|
5 |
0 |
29 |
8 |
1 |
0 |
5 |
13 |
5.8 |
1.6 |
.2 |
.0 |
1.0 |
2.6
|
T. J. Warren |
SF
|
4 |
4 |
117 |
14 |
5 |
2 |
0 |
62 |
29.3 |
3.5 |
1.3 |
.5 |
.0 |
15.5
|
Jalen Lecque |
PG
|
4 |
0 |
12 |
5 |
2 |
0 |
0 |
5 |
3.0 |
1.3 |
.5 |
.0 |
.0 |
1.3
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- † Denotes player spent time with another team in the season. Stats reflect time with the Pacers only.
- ^ Hammonds signed a second Exhibit 10 contract on November 29.
- ^ Brimah was officially waived by the team on December 18. However, he re-signed with the Pacers to a two-way contract on April 23.
- ^ Gray played with the New Orleans Pelicans through the 2019–20 season, and was officially traded to the Oklahoma City Thunder on November 24, 2020, but waived later in December 1.
- ^ Brissett signed a second 10-day contract on April 11, and eventually signed a 2 year, $2.4 million contract with the Pacers on April 21.
- ^ Formerly Fox Sports Indiana until March 31, 2021
- ^ "Pacers Relieve Nate McMillan of Coaching Duties". NBA.com. August 26, 2020. Retrieved August 26, 2020.
- ^ "Pacers Hire Nate Bjorkgren As Head Coach". NBA.com. October 20, 2020. Retrieved October 20, 2020.
- ^ "Pacers Acquire Malcolm Brogdon". National Basketball Association. July 6, 2019. Retrieved October 27, 2020.
- ^ "Pacers Acquire Jalen Lecque from Oklahoma City". NBA.com. November 25, 2020. Retrieved September 24, 2021.
- ^ "Pacers Acquire Caris LeVert". NBA.com. January 13, 2021. Retrieved September 24, 2021.
- ^ "Georgia's Rayshaun Hammonds signs with Indiana Pacers". 247Sports.com. November 19, 2020. Retrieved September 24, 2021.
- ^ a b "Pacers Sign Seven Players". NBA.com. November 27, 2020. Retrieved September 24, 2021.
- ^ a b c "Pacers Roster Moves - Dec. 18, 2020". NBA.com. December 18, 2020. Retrieved September 24, 2021.
- ^ "Pacers Sign Brissett to 10-Day Contract". NBA.com. April 1, 2021. Retrieved September 24, 2021.
- ^ a b c "Pacers Waive Three". NBA.com. December 19, 2020. Retrieved September 24, 2021.
- ^ "Pacers Waive Lecque". NBA.com. March 25, 2021. Retrieved September 24, 2021.
- ^ "Pacers Sign Brimah, Waive Bowen". NBA.com. April 23, 2021. Retrieved September 24, 2021.