The Dallas Mavericks and Indiana Pacers will enter Sunday’s clash at Gainbridge Fieldhouse dealing with significant injury concerns. Both teams have multiple players listed as out or questionable.
For the tanking Mavericks, Kyrie Irving (left knee; surgery) and Cooper Flagg (left midfoot; sprain) are out. Dereck Lively II (right foot; surgery) is also sidelined, while Max Christie (left ankle; sprain) and Daniel Gafford (right ankle; injury management) are questionable. Caleb Martin (left ankle; sprain) and Miles Kelly (G League – two-way) are probable, and Moussa Cisse and Ryan Nembhard are doubtful.
Indiana’s lineup is similarly depleted, with Tyrese Haliburton (right Achilles; tear), Johnny Furphy (right ACL; tear), Aaron Nesmith (right ankle; sprain), Obi Toppin (right foot; stress fracture), and Ivica Zubac (left ankle; sprain) all ruled out. Multiple Pacers are listed as questionable, including Pascal Siakam (left hamstring; injury management), Andrew Nembhard (low back; injury management), T.J. McConnell (right hamstring; soreness), Kam Jones (low back; soreness), Micah Potter (left ankle; sprain), Taelon Peter (G League – two-way), Ethan Thompson (G League – two-way), and Quenton Jackson (G League – two-way).
Dallas enters the game struggling with a 19-36 record, sitting 12th in the Western Conference. Recent losses to the Timberwolves (111-122) and Lakers (104-124). Flagg leads the team with 20.4 points per game, while P.J. Washington averages 14.1 points and 7.1 rebounds per contest.
The Pacers sit at 15-42, last in the Eastern Conference, following back-to-back losses to the Wizards (105-112, 118-131). Siakam leads Indiana with 23.7 points and 6.7 rebounds per game. Andrew Nembhard contributes 17.1 points and 7.4 assists.
This matchup marks the second meeting of the season between these squads. The Mavericks won a tight contest 107-105 at home on October 29, 2025.
