The Boston Celtics (18-11) will square off against the Indiana Pacers (6-24) at 7 p.m. ET on Friday, at Gainbridge Fieldhouse. Jaylen Brown of the Celtics and Andrew Nembhard of the Pacers are two of the players to watch in this game.
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Celtics vs. Pacers: Dec. 26 Viewing Options
- Game day: Friday, December 26, 2025
- Game time: 7 p.m. ET
- TV channel: FDSIN and NBCS-BOS
- Location: Indianapolis, Indiana
- Arena: Gainbridge Fieldhouse
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Celtics' 2025-26 Stats
| Stat | Rank | |
|---|---|---|
| Field Goal % | 47.0% | 14 |
| Opp. Field Goal % | 44.5% | 3 |
| Rebounds Per Game | 44.1 | 17 |
| Opp. Rebounds Per Game | 42.6 | 9 |
| Turnovers Per Game | 11.2 | 1 |
| Opp. Turnovers Per Game | 13.7 | 18 |
Pacers' 2025-26 Stats
| Stat | Rank | |
|---|---|---|
| Field Goal % | 42.9% | 30 |
| Opp. Field Goal % | 47.6% | 18 |
| Rebounds Per Game | 43.7 | 21 |
| Opp. Rebounds Per Game | 47.8 | 28 |
| Turnovers Per Game | 13.1 | 4 |
| Opp. Turnovers Per Game | 13.6 | 20 |
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Celtics vs. Pacers Top Players
Celtics
- Brown puts up 29.4 points, 6.4 rebounds and 4.9 assists for the Celtics.
- Payton Pritchard adds 16.8 points, 5.2 assists and 4.3 rebounds a game, and Neemias Queta contributes with 10.0 points, 1.6 assists and 7.9 rebounds per contest.
- Among active players, the Celtics are led by Derrick White from beyond the arc. He hits 3.4 shots from deep per game.
- White averages 1.3 blocks and 1.3 steals per game.
Pacers
- Pascal Siakam is at the top of the Pacers scoring and rebounding leaderboards with 23.5 points per game and 6.8 rebounds per game to go with 3.9 assists per contest this season.
- Nembhard has per-game averages of 17.4 points, 6.4 assists and 2.3 rebounds this season.
- Siakam averages 1.8 made threes per game.
- Siakam's 1.2 steals and Jay Huff's 2.4 blocks per game are important to the Pacers' defensive production.
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Celtics vs. Pacers Injury Report
Celtics
Celtics:
Jayson Tatum: Out (Achilles),
Chris Boucher: Out (Personal)
Pacers
Pacers:
Tyrese Haliburton: Out For Season (Achilles),
Ben Sheppard: Out (Calf),
Isaiah Jackson: Out (Concussion),
Obi Toppin: Out (Foot),
Aaron Nesmith: Out (Knee)
Celtics' Schedule
| Date | Opponent | Score | Home/Away |
|---|---|---|---|
| 12/11/2025 | Bucks | L 116-101 | Away |
| 12/15/2025 | Pistons | L 112-105 | Home |
| 12/19/2025 | Heat | W 129-116 | Home |
| 12/20/2025 | Raptors | W 112-96 | Away |
| 12/22/2025 | Pacers | W 103-95 | Home |
| 12/26/2025 | Pacers | - | Away |
| 12/28/2025 | Trail Blazers | - | Away |
| 12/30/2025 | Jazz | - | Away |
| 1/1/2026 | Kings | - | Away |
| 1/3/2026 | Clippers | - | Away |
| 1/5/2026 | Bulls | - | Home |
Pacers' Schedule
| Date | Opponent | Score | Home/Away |
|---|---|---|---|
| 12/14/2025 | Wizards | L 108-89 | Home |
| 12/18/2025 | Knicks | L 114-113 | Home |
| 12/20/2025 | Pelicans | L 128-109 | Away |
| 12/22/2025 | Celtics | L 103-95 | Away |
| 12/23/2025 | Bucks | L 111-94 | Home |
| 12/26/2025 | Celtics | - | Home |
| 12/27/2025 | Heat | - | Away |
| 12/29/2025 | Rockets | - | Away |
| 12/31/2025 | Magic | - | Home |
| 1/2/2026 | Spurs | - | Home |
| 1/4/2026 | Magic | - | Away |
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