Pacers Playoff Picture: Chances, Bracket, Seed for 2026

CLEVELAND, OHIO - MAY 13: Head coach Rick Carlisle of the Indiana Pacers reacts against the Cleveland Cavaliers during the second quarter in Game Five of the Eastern Conference Second Round NBA Playoffs at Rocket Arena on May 13, 2025 in Cleveland, Ohio.
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Following last year’s trip to the NBA Finals, the Indiana Pacers hope to return to the 2026 NBA playoff picture.

Pacers Playoff Chances

The Pacers’ playoff odds are +2500, suggesting an implied probability of 3.85% for the 2025-26 season.

Here’s how their postseason odds compare to the Central Division:

  • Pistons: -10000
  • Cavaliers: -1400
  • Bulls: +350
  • Bucks: +525
  • Pacers: +2500

Pacers Playoff Seed

If the season ended today, the Pacers wouldn’t be in the Eastern Conference playoffs. They trail the final play-in spot by five games.

Here’s the current East bracket:

Last Time the Pacers Made the Playoffs

The Pacers made the playoffs in 2025, during an incredible run that culminated in a trip to the NBA Finals. They lost to the Oklahoma City Thunder in Game 7.

It marked Indiana’s first appearance in the NBA Finals since 2000.

Pacers Playoff History

  • Playoff appearances: 38 (28 NBA and 9 ABA)
  • Championships: 3 (3 ABA)

NBA Playoffs Odds

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Shane Thurston is a Web Content Writer for BetMGM, covering MLB and NBA. After graduating from the University of Kansas, his previous stops include MLB.com, Lawrence Journal-World, Manhattan Mercury, Bet Chicago Sports, WynnBET, and Sportsbook Review.

Shane Thurston is a Web Content Writer for BetMGM, covering MLB and NBA. After graduating from the University of Kansas, his previous stops include MLB.com, Lawrence Journal-World, Manhattan Mercury, Bet Chicago Sports, WynnBET, and Sportsbook Review.