NBA Game Preview: Indiana Pacers (0-3) vs. Dallas Mavericks (1-3)

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Venue & Game Details

Arena: American Airlines Center, 2500 Victory Avenue, Dallas, TX 75219

Capacity: ~19,200

Tipoff: 8:30 PM ET

Broadcast: KFAA (Dallas), FDSIN (Indiana), NBA League Pass

Injury Report

Indiana Pacers:

Tyrese Haliburton (Achilles) – out for season

Bennedict Mathurin (toe sprain) – week-to-week

Andrew Nembhard (shoulder strain) – out

Obi Toppin (hamstring) – out at least a month

T.J. McConnell (hamstring) – out

Johnny Furphy (foot) – day-to-day

Dallas Mavericks:

Kyrie Irving (ACL) – out until 2026

Cooper Flagg (shoulder) – questionable

Daniel Gafford (ankle) – out

Dereck Lively II (knee) – out

Dante Exum (knee) – out

Key Player Matchups

Pascal Siakam (IND) vs. Anthony Davis (DAL): Siakam scored 33 points, 10 rebounds, 8 assists vs. Minnesota last game. Davis is averaging 24+ PPG and 11 RPG, anchoring Dallas’ frontcourt.

Aaron Nesmith (IND) vs. Klay Thompson (DAL): Nesmith has stepped up as a secondary scorer, while Thompson provides spacing for Dallas.

RayJ Dennis (IND) vs. D’Angelo Russell (DAL): With Haliburton and Mathurin out, Dennis has been thrust into guard duty. Russell (10 assists vs. OKC) is Dallas’ stabilizer.

Team Recent Form

Indiana Pacers:

Last 3: Lost to Thunder (2OT), Lost to Grizzlies, Lost to Timberwolves 114-110

Offense: 116.0 PPG, 42.5% FG, 33.3% 3PT

Defense: Allowing 127.7 PPG, 45.7% FG against

Dallas Mavericks:

Last 3: Beat Raptors 139-129, Lost to Thunder 101-94, Lost to Nuggets, Lost to Suns

Offense: 114.2 PPG last season, currently inconsistent (under 100 twice)

Defense: Allowing 115.4 PPG last season, 46.7% FG allowed vs. OKC

Series History

All-Time: Mavericks lead 47–34

Last Meeting (2024–25): Pacers won 133-111 in Indianapolis

At Dallas: Mavericks have won 4 of last 6

Betting Trends

Indiana: 0-3 ATS this season; 27-16 ATS last year when scoring >115 points

Dallas: 1-3 ATS this season; 28-13-1 ATS last year when scoring >115 points

Totals: Over has hit in 2 of Pacers’ 3 games; Dallas trending Under in 2 of 4

Projected Score: Mavericks 112, Pacers 101

Game Odds

Indiana Pacers                  228.5

Dallas Mavericks              – 6.5

Odds Courtesy of Sports Odds Direct as of Tuesday, October 28, 2025