Nets at Pacers game preview: How to watch, injuries, starting lineups

The Brooklyn Nets (0-5) appear to be frustrated with how their season has began, especially considering how excited everyone was to prove the doubters wrong about how good they would be. Brooklyn thankfully has another chance to win its first game against the Indiana Pacers (2-4) and if you're wonde

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The Brooklyn Nets (0-5) appear to be frustrated with how their season has began, especially considering how excited everyone was to prove the doubters wrong about how good they would be. Brooklyn thankfully has another chance to win its first game against the Indiana Pacers (2-4) and if you're wondering where you can watch all the action live, you've come to the right place!

The Nets come into this game following a 110-94 loss to the Detroit Pistons in the NBA Cup on Friday in which Brooklyn put up a good fight in the first quarter, but their performance went downhill after that. Backup center Mo Wagner had 16 points and eight rebounds while forward Julius Randle had 15 points and eight rebounds in one of his rougher performances of the season.

The Pacers enter this matchup after a 145-125 loss to the Miami Heat on Friday in the NBA Cup in which Indiana was unable to keep up with Miami with all of the injuries they're dealing with at the moment. Guard Quenton Jackson came off the bench to drop 24 points and four rebounds while guard Andrew Nembhard had 22 points and nine assists as the starting point guard.

Here is what you need to know to get ready for this matchup:

How To Watch

Date: Sunday, Nov. 1
Time: 5:00 PM ET
Location: Gainbridge Fieldhouse, Indianapolis, IN
Channel: YES Network/DAZN

Notable Injuries

Nets: OUT: Tyler Bilodeau (G League), Mikel Brown Jr. (back injury management), Egor Demin (leg), Joshua Jefferson (G League), Grant Nelson (G League), and Ben Saraf (G League).

Pacers: OUT: Johnny Furphy (right knee surgery), Tyrese Haliburton (left hamstring), TJ McConnell (right hamstring), Ben Sheppard (left meniscus surgery), and Ivica Zubac (left ankle sprain). QUESTIONABLE: Obi Toppin (back). PROBABLE: Aaron Nesmith (left hamstring).