NBA Mexico City Game 2026: Nuggets vs. Pacers Preview, TV and Availability (Nov. 6)

Updated: November 6, 2026, 5:07 a.m. in Mexico City (Central Standard Time, UTC−06:00; 11:07 UTC).

The Denver Nuggets and Indiana Pacers are scheduled to meet in the 2026 NBA Mexico City Game on Saturday, November 7, at Arena CDMX. Tipoff is listed for 4:00 p.m. Mexico City time (CST, UTC−06:00), which is 5:00 p.m. Eastern Standard Time (EST, UTC−05:00) and 22:00 UTC. The league’s latest available injury report, dated 5:45 a.m. ET on November 6, says neither team had submitted its game-specific report yet. The NBA’s event preview separately says Pacers guard Tyrese Haliburton is expected to miss the game with a hamstring injury, so readers should check the final report before tipoff.

The matchup is a regular-season game, not an exhibition. Indiana is listed as the home team, with Denver visiting, even though the game is being played in Mexico. The U.S. broadcast is scheduled for NBA TV and NBA League Pass; ESPN will carry the game in Mexico. Here is what is confirmed, what remains unsettled, and what to watch when the teams take the court.

Destaques

• Nuggets at Pacers is set for Saturday, November 7, at Arena CDMX in Mexico City.
• Tipoff: 4:00 p.m. Mexico City CST (UTC−06:00), 5:00 p.m. EST (UTC−05:00), or 22:00 UTC.
• NBA TV and League Pass are listed for the United States; ESPN is listed for Mexico.
• The latest NBA injury sheet available at the time of this check showed both teams’ game reports as not yet submitted; Haliburton was reported by the NBA as expected to miss the game.

When and where is Nuggets vs. Pacers in Mexico City?

The NBA schedule identifies the fixture as Denver at Indiana, game number 0022600189, on Saturday, November 7. The venue is Arena CDMX in Mexico City. The league describes the event as the 35th NBA game played in Mexico since 1992, including its 16th regular-season game and 19 preseason games. It is also the fifth consecutive season in which the NBA has staged a regular-season game in Mexico.

The official NBA game listing and its Nuggets–Pacers game page give the start as 5:00 p.m. ET. For this date, that means Eastern Standard Time, UTC−05:00: U.S. daylight saving time ended on November 1, 2026, according to the National Institute of Standards and Technology. Mexico City is on the Central time standard, UTC−06:00, as shown by Mexico’s National Center of Metrology (CENAM). The one-hour difference puts tipoff at 4:00 p.m. in Mexico City and 22:00 UTC, with no change of calendar date.

Indiana’s home designation is part of the official matchup listing; it does not mean the game will be at the Pacers’ usual Gainbridge Fieldhouse. Arena CDMX has hosted every NBA game in Mexico City since opening in 2012 and is also home to the Mexico City Capitanes of the NBA G League, according to the league.

How can fans watch the NBA Mexico City Game?

The NBA says the game will air in the United States on NBA TV and be available on NBA League Pass. In Mexico, ESPN is the listed live broadcaster. ESPN on Disney+ is available in select international markets, while television and digital rights vary by country; fans outside the United States and Mexico should check the local NBA or broadcaster schedule rather than assume the same channel is available everywhere. The league’s Mexico City Game viewing guide has the current distribution details.

The NBA reported on November 5 that public tickets for the game had sold out. That status can change if the organizer releases additional inventory or cancellations are returned, so consult the league’s official event information for any later ticket notice. A hospitality event listed separately by the NBA is not admission to the game or Arena CDMX.

What is known about player availability?

At the time of this update, the latest official NBA injury PDF available was stamped 5:45 a.m. Eastern on November 6. For the November 7 Denver–Indiana game, it listed both the Nuggets and Pacers as “not yet submitted.” That is a report-status snapshot, not confirmation that every player is available. NBA policy calls for teams to submit an initial report by 5 p.m. local time on the day before a game, with game-day reports and further updates afterward. The league says reports are updated continually; check its official injury report page closer to the game.

Separately, an NBA preview published November 5 says Haliburton will not be available in Mexico while he recovers from a hamstring injury, which is expected to keep him out for at least another week. Because the November 6 game-specific report had not yet been filed in the latest available PDF, that preview is the league’s current published outlook rather than a final team-submitted designation for this particular game. The same preview lists Pascal Siakam at 21.3 points, 7.1 rebounds and 3.8 assists per game over his first eight appearances, while Andrew Nembhard was averaging 19 points and 6.9 assists. Those figures describe the snapshot published by the NBA and can change as the season continues.

Which matchups could shape the game?

Denver’s most prominent storyline is Nikola Jokić’s recent production. In the Nuggets’ November 4 win over Toronto, the NBA reports, he recorded 32 points, 10 rebounds and 11 assists for his 201st career triple-double. His passing and scoring from the center position will test how Indiana chooses to defend the paint and contain Denver’s playmaking. The league has not published confirmed starting lineups for this preview, so specific defensive assignments should not be treated as settled.

For Indiana, Haliburton’s expected absence could put more creation responsibility on Nembhard and Siakam, but that is a tactical possibility rather than a guaranteed rotation decision. The Pacers will need to generate efficient offense without assuming that one player can simply replace Haliburton’s role. If the final injury report adds other absences or restrictions, both teams’ rotations and matchup plans may change. The confirmed takeaway is that availability remains a key pregame variable; the likely on-court consequences depend on the final designations and coaching choices.

The setting adds a separate event element. The NBA says the game falls during the local period of Día de Muertos celebrations and will feature a themed court and in-arena fan activations. That makes the Mexico City date more than a routine road game, while the standings impact remains that of a regular-season contest.

Frequently asked questions

What time does the NBA Mexico City Game start?

Denver–Indiana tips off Saturday, November 7, at 4:00 p.m. Mexico City CST (UTC−06:00), 5:00 p.m. EST (UTC−05:00), or 22:00 UTC.

What channel is Nuggets vs. Pacers on?

The NBA lists NBA TV and NBA League Pass in the United States and ESPN in Mexico. Check local listings for other markets.

Is Tyrese Haliburton playing?

The NBA’s November 5 preview says he is expected to miss the game with a hamstring injury. The latest official game report available at 5:45 a.m. ET on November 6 had not yet been submitted by either team, so check the NBA injury report for the final status.

Sources: official NBA game page; NBA Mexico City Game guide; NBA Communications announcement; NBA injury report; CENAM official time; and NIST daylight saving time rules.