Indiana Pacers Will Miss Playoffs Again in 2026-27? NBA Insider Offers Grim Projection

Indiana Pacers fans are expecting a big turnaround after a lost season in 2025-26. However, a notable NBA insider believes the return of Tyrese Haliburton won’t guarantee a return to the playoffs in the new season. From the start, Pacers fans understood that last season was always going to be a rough one. Not only would they be without their top star all year after Haliburton ruptured his Achilles during the 2025 NBA Finals, but they also lost valuable veteran big man Myles Turner in free agency last summer. Unsurprisingly, Indiana struggled last season.