INDIANAPOLIS, IN -- The NBA has officially released the 2015-16 preseason schedule for the Indiana Pacers. This preseason includes one trip back to Fort Wayne, three games at Bankers Life Fieldhouse, and three road games.

Indiana's preseason opens with a matchup against the New Orleans Pelicans on October 3rd at 7:00 P.M. The Pacers' next game at Bankers Life Fieldhouse is against the Orlando Magic on October 9th at 7:00 P.M. Indiana will then face the Detroit Pistons for their final game at the Fieldhouse on October 13th at 7:00 P.M.

The Pacers' game in Fort Wayne will be played at the Allen County War Memorial Coliseum, which will be their first game in Fort Wayne since 2008. This game will be on October 22nd at 7:00 P.M. and it will be against the Charlotte Hornets.

Indiana's road games will all include Central Division opponents. The Pacers' first road game will be on October 6th when they play the Detroit Pistons at 7:30 P.M. Next, the Pacers will play the Cleveland Cavaliers on October 15th at 7:00 P.M. Indiana's final road game of the preseason is against the Chicago Bulls on October 20th at 8:00 P.M.

Indiana Pacers 2015-16 Preseason Schedule:

Date Day Opponent Location Time (EST)
Oct. 3 Saturday New Orleans Pelicans Indianapolis, IN 7:00
Oct. 6 Tuesday Detroit Pistons Auburn Hill, MI 7:30
Oct. 9 Friday Orlando Magic Indianapolis, IN 7:00
Oct. 12 Tuesday Detroit Pistons Indianapolis, IN 7:00
Oct . 15 Thursday Cleveland Cavaliers Cleveland, OH 7:00
Oct. 20 Tuesday Chicago Bulls Chicago, IL 8:00
Oct. 22 Thursday Charlotte Hornets Fort Wayne, IN 7:00

The Pacers will open up the 2015-16 season with Media Day on September 28th. Training Camp begins on September 29th, the day after Media Day. Indiana will open up their preseason on October 3rd. The Pacers' regular season and home opener is on October 28th when they face the Toronto Raptors at Bankers Life Fieldhouse.