Eastern Conference basketball game between the Atlanta Hawks and the Indiana Pacers at State Farm Arena.
The Atlanta Hawks take on the Indiana Pacers at State Farm Arena on Thursday, December 3, 2026. It's an Eastern Conference matchup, so the stakes are right where you'd expect them to be this time of year. The Hawks are playing at home, and the Pacers are coming into town for the visit.
If you've been following the season, you know how these conference games go. Both teams are fighting for their spot in the East, and a home game at State Farm Arena usually brings the kind of energy that makes a difference. It's a standard regular-season game, so you'll see the usual: the pre-game warmups, the starting lineups, and the back-and-forth that defines a night of NBA basketball.
State Farm Arena is right in the heart of downtown, at 100 Centennial Olympic Park Dr NW, so it's an easy spot to get to whether you're coming from the neighborhood or driving in from across the city. If you're planning to be there early, it's worth keeping in mind that the doors open at 6 PM, an hour before tip-off. That gives you plenty of time to find your seats and settle in before the action starts.
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The game tips off at 7 PM ET, with the doors opening at 6 PM. It's a Thursday night, so it's a mid-week game that fits right into the regular season schedule.
