Updated: November 7, 2026, at 2:38 p.m. Mexico City time (CST, UTC−06:00; 20:38 UTC). Information reflects the NBA's official pregame listings and team reports at the time checked.
The Denver Nuggets and Indiana Pacers meet Saturday, November 7, in the NBA Mexico City Game 2026, a regular-season matchup at Arena CDMX. Tipoff is scheduled for 4:00 p.m. in Mexico City (CST, UTC−06:00), equivalent to 5:00 p.m. Eastern Standard Time (EST, UTC−05:00) and 22:00 UTC. Indiana is the designated home team despite the neutral international venue. As of this pregame update, the NBA's official matchup page has not posted a final score.
The immediate stakes are straightforward: Denver enters with a 4–3 record, while Indiana is 3–6 and will play without injured guard Tyrese Haliburton. NBA TV carries the game in the United States, ESPN is the announced broadcaster in Mexico, and additional international coverage is planned in selected markets. Fans should confirm availability through their local provider rather than assume every service carries the same feed.
The NBA lists Saturday, November 7, 2026, at 5:00 p.m. ET for the matchup. Because U.S. daylight saving time ended on November 1, that means EST (UTC−05:00), not EDT. Mexico City observes Central Standard Time (UTC−06:00) on the game date, so the start is 4:00 p.m. there. The NBA's official Mexico City Game guide confirms both the Eastern and Mexico City times.
For viewers elsewhere, the same moment is 3:00 p.m. in Denver on Mountain Standard Time (MST, UTC−07:00) and 10:00 p.m. UTC on November 7. The game is set for Arena CDMX, with Indiana listed as the home side on the official NBA game page. Any subsequent schedule change should be checked against that listing rather than an older promotional graphic.
NBA TV is the nationally announced U.S. broadcaster. The NBA also lists NBA League Pass access, although viewing eligibility can depend on location, subscriptions, and blackout rules. Denver's official game-day preview additionally names Altitude 2 and Altitude+ among its local viewing options; those regional services should not be mistaken for worldwide rights.
In Mexico, the NBA's announcement identifies ESPN as the live television broadcaster. The league describes broader international distribution, including ESPN on Disney+ in select markets, but it does not establish identical availability in every country. To avoid an unsuccessful last-minute search, viewers should check their local ESPN or Disney+ listings, NBA League Pass availability, or the NBA's official game page before tipoff. The NBA has also opened an official live-updates hub for scores, highlights, and developments.
The Nuggets arrive in Mexico City at 4–3. In their previous game, they beat Toronto 128–109 as Nikola Jokić finished with 32 points, 10 rebounds, and 11 assists. Denver's November 7 team preview describes that performance as his 201st career triple-double. Jamal Murray offers another major scoring option, and Denver will try to translate those strengths into a win away from its normal home court.
There are roster questions to monitor. In its November 7 pregame report, Denver lists DeMar DeRozan as probable with lower-back spasms and Julian Strawther as out with a left knee sprain. Probable does not guarantee that a player will appear; final availability depends on subsequent official updates.
The Pacers are 3–6, but their most recent game was a 107–103 victory over Memphis that ended a five-game losing streak. Andrew Nembhard scored 22 points and Pascal Siakam added 20, according to Indiana's official game preview. That result provides a recent example of how the Pacers can share scoring duties without their primary playmaker.
Tyrese Haliburton is out with a left hamstring strain. Denver's November 7 injury report also lists Johnny Furphy and Ben Sheppard out, while T.J. McConnell and Kelly Oubre Jr. are questionable. Indiana's November 6 reporting indicated that McConnell was sidelined and Oubre expected to play, underscoring why those statuses should be treated as time-sensitive until final availability is confirmed. The absence of Haliburton is confirmed; the exact rotation and minutes distribution are not.
This is more than an exhibition. The result counts in the 2026–27 NBA regular-season standings, regardless of the arena's location. In its official event announcement, the NBA identifies this as the 35th league game played in Mexico since 1992. The league's current guide breaks that total into 16 regular-season games and 19 preseason games.
It is Indiana's first appearance in Mexico and Denver's second game in the country, after a 2006 preseason appearance. The event falls during the local Día de Muertos celebration period for the third consecutive year. The NBA has announced a specially themed court, in-arena activities and fan-engagement programming. Those elements reinforce the league's long-running effort to connect with Mexican fans, but they do not change the competition's regular-season status.
Confirmed: Denver has the better early-season record, Jokić enters after a triple-double, and Indiana must play without Haliburton. Analysis, not a confirmed outcome: Denver may gain an advantage if it consistently creates high-quality looks through Jokić and Murray. Indiana could narrow that gap if Siakam, Nembhard and its supporting rotation limit turnovers and make their open shots.
Neither the 4–3 versus 3–6 records nor the injury report establishes a winner. A close game would also put late-game execution and free throws under scrutiny. Readers tracking the outcome should use the official NBA scoreboard and box score after tipoff, then review the final result, player minutes and postgame comments before drawing larger conclusions about either team's direction.
Saturday, November 7, 2026, at 4:00 p.m. in Mexico City, Central Standard Time (CST, UTC−06:00). That is 5:00 p.m. EST in the U.S. Eastern time zone and 22:00 UTC.
NBA TV in the United States and ESPN in Mexico. NBA League Pass and selected international ESPN/Disney+ coverage may be available depending on the viewer's location and rights restrictions.
Yes. The game counts toward the 2026–27 NBA standings and takes place at Arena CDMX in Mexico City, with Indiana designated as the home team.
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