Pacers Slide Four Straight as Shooting Struggles Persist
Indiana has dropped four consecutive games in its first seven of the 2026-27 season, with injuries and cold perimeter shooting cited as key factors.
Updated on Nov. 2, 2026 in Basketball
The Indiana Pacers have lost four straight games through seven contests this season, shooting 34% from three-point range, which ranks 18th in the league. Multiple players have been unable to play due to injuries, and the team has struggled at home, going 0-3 at Gainbridge Fieldhouse.
Why it matters
The slide comes early in the season and highlights how depth and perimeter accuracy are affecting the Pacers' ability to create quality scoring chances. For Indianapolis fans, the team's home record and rebounding struggles are immediate concerns.
Through seven games, the Pacers rank 18th in three-point shooting at 34% and 24th in rebounding percentage, while Kelly Oubre Jr. is shooting 43% from the field and 26% from three. Full-season sample sizes remain small, and the league-wide comparison set is still forming.
The players
Tyrese Haliburton
Pacers guard who has played limited games this season and is expected to return to help improve the team's shooting and shot quality.
Kelly Oubre Jr.
Veteran wing who has started five of the Pacers' first seven games after joining from Philadelphia, where he averaged 14.1 points and 5.0 rebounds last season.
The details
The Pacers' losing streak includes defeats to Milwaukee and Brooklyn, with the team unable to sustain offensive consistency. Head coaches and players have pointed to slow starts and a lack of energy early in games, while Kyle Taylor's figures show fewer high-quality looks than in recent seasons.
Timeline
Sunday night: Pacers shoot 37% from three in a loss to Brooklyn
Monday night: Pacers host the Atlanta Hawks at Gainbridge Fieldhouse
Season Trajectory
Kyle Taylor's figures show the Pacers creating fewer high-quality looks than in recent years, and the team ranks 14th in wide-open and close-range attempts. How quickly those metrics recover once Tyrese Haliburton returns will shape Indiana's position in the Eastern Conference race.
Fantasy managers should track Kelly Oubre Jr.'s starting role and shooting efficiency, since his 26% three-point rate and 9.4 scoring average are well below last season's production. Pacers home games remain a concern, with the team still searching for its first win at Gainbridge Fieldhouse.
The takeaway
Early-season slumps are often driven by a handful of factors, and tracking shot quality and rebounding over the next several games will show whether the Pacers' struggles are structural or temporary.
What happens next
The Pacers host the Atlanta Hawks at Gainbridge Fieldhouse on Monday night, the next scheduled test for a team looking to end its losing streak.
Further reading
Follow more Indianapolis Basketball coverage as the Pacers work through their early-season slump.
Source note: This article includes information reported by Sports Illustrated.
