Indiana Pacers at New Orleans Pelicans: Preview, Odds and Props

Projected starting lineups and depth for both teams, by minutes over recent games: Indiana Pacers at New Orleans Pelicans, 20 December 2025. The written preview, odds and model sit on the main preview page.

Projected Starting Fives

Minutes this season

Starters are not published in advance. These five are the heaviest minute-earners on each contracted roster who can cover all five positions between them.

Depth chart

Minutes this season
StarterRotation
PG
Point Guard
Starter
Quenton JacksonQuenton Jackson
5.8p · 2.0r · 2.5a
Min
19
2nd
Andrew NembhardAndrew Nembhard
16.0p · 1.7r · 5.7a
Min
32
3rd
Aaron NesmithAaron Nesmith
11.7p · 1.7r · 1.3a
Min
30
SG
Shooting Guard
Starter
Andrew NembhardAndrew Nembhard
16.0p · 1.7r · 5.7a
Min
32
2nd
Aaron NesmithAaron Nesmith
11.7p · 1.7r · 1.3a
Min
30
3rd
Quenton JacksonQuenton Jackson
5.8p · 2.0r · 2.5a
Min
19
4th
Pascal SiakamPascal Siakam
23.5p · 7.8r · 4.0a
Min
34
5th
Obi ToppinObi Toppin
15.8p · 5.0r · 1.5a
Min
28
6th
Jarace WalkerJarace Walker
5.3p · 5.5r · 1.5a
Min
25
SF
Small Forward
Starter
Pascal SiakamPascal Siakam
23.5p · 7.8r · 4.0a
Min
34
2nd
Andrew NembhardAndrew Nembhard
16.0p · 1.7r · 5.7a
Min
32
3rd
Aaron NesmithAaron Nesmith
11.7p · 1.7r · 1.3a
Min
30
4th
Obi ToppinObi Toppin
15.8p · 5.0r · 1.5a
Min
28
5th
Jarace WalkerJarace Walker
5.3p · 5.5r · 1.5a
Min
25
6th
Quenton JacksonQuenton Jackson
5.8p · 2.0r · 2.5a
Min
19
PF
Power Forward
Starter
Jarace WalkerJarace Walker
5.3p · 5.5r · 1.5a
Min
25
2nd
Pascal SiakamPascal Siakam
23.5p · 7.8r · 4.0a
Min
34
3rd
Obi ToppinObi Toppin
15.8p · 5.0r · 1.5a
Min
28
4th
Jay HuffJay Huff
6.7p · 3.3r · 1.3a
Min
19
5th
Andrew NembhardAndrew Nembhard
16.0p · 1.7r · 5.7a
Min
32
6th
Aaron NesmithAaron Nesmith
11.7p · 1.7r · 1.3a
Min
30
C
Center
Starter
Jay HuffJay Huff
6.7p · 3.3r · 1.3a
Min
19
2nd
Pascal SiakamPascal Siakam
23.5p · 7.8r · 4.0a
Min
34
3rd
Obi ToppinObi Toppin
15.8p · 5.0r · 1.5a
Min
28
4th
Jarace WalkerJarace Walker
5.3p · 5.5r · 1.5a
Min
25