Indiana vs. San Antonio: NBA Preview – January 1, 2026

The Spurs will be without the injured Wembanyama in the trip to Indianapolis.

Victor Wembanyama (Getty Images)

The game of regular season NBA 2025-2026 Between Indiana Pacers e San Antonio Spurs is scheduled for the Italian night between Friday 2nd and Saturday 3rd January with the taproom scheduled for 01:00.

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Indiana Pacers

The hosts have abandoned all dreams of glory this season in which they have to give up their leader Tyrese Haliburtonrecovering after rupturing his Achilles tendon in the last NBA Finals.

San Antonio Spurs

There won’t be Victor Wembanyama in this match even though the Frenchman did not suffer serious damage to his left knee as evidenced by the MRI he underwent after the injury suffered against the New York Knicks.

The last five meetings between Indiana and San Antonio

01/25/2025: San Antonio – Indiana 98-135

23.01.2025: Indiana – Saint Anthony 110-140

04.03.2024: Saint Anthony – Indiana 117-105

07.11.2023: Indiana – San Antonio 152-111

03.03.2023: Saint Anthony – Indiana 110-99

Forecast

San Antonio has already shown that it can do without Wembanyama when the Frenchman injured his calf in the first part of the championship so we express a preference for the Spurs.

Sofia Reyes

Sofia Reyes covers basketball and baseball for Archysport, specializing in statistical analysis and player development stories. With a background in sports data science, Sofia translates advanced metrics into compelling narratives that both casual fans and analytics enthusiasts can appreciate. She covers the NBA, WNBA, MLB, and international basketball competitions, with a particular focus on emerging talent and how front offices build winning rosters through data-driven decisions.

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