The Indiana Pacers face the Dallas Mavericks on Wednesday night at the American Airlines Center, with both teams dealing with significant injuries. Indiana enters the game 0–3, while Dallas holds a 1–3 record this season.
The Pacers will be without several key players, including Tyrese Haliburton (right Achilles, torn), Bennedict Mathurin (right great toe, sprain), and Obi Toppin (right foot, stress reaction). Johnny Furphy (left foot, bone bruise) and T.J. McConnell (left hamstring, strain) are also sidelined, further depleting Indiana’s lineup.
Taelon Peter (right groin, strain) is listed as doubtful for the contest. Andrew Nembhard (left shoulder, strain) and Kam Jones (lower back, stress reaction) will also miss the matchup, limiting the Pacers’ depth in both the backcourt and frontcourt.
The Mavericks are facing injuries to Kyrie Irving (left knee, surgery) and Dante Exum (right knee, injury management), which could impact Dallas’ rotation significantly.
Anthony Davis (bilateral Achilles, tendinopathy) is probable for the game, while Daniel Gafford (right ankle, sprain) and Dereck Lively II (right knee, sprain) are both doubtful. Brandon Williams is listed as questionable due to personal reasons.
Dallas has struggled this season, with a 1–3 record, despite strong performances from Davis, who is averaging 25.0 points and 11.8 rebounds per game. D’Angelo Russell and Klay Thompson remain key contributors, but the team will need healthy rotations to secure a win against an injury-depleted Pacers squad.
Indiana’s top performers include Mathurin, who is averaging 31.0 points per game, and Pascal Siakam with 26.0 points, 10.3 rebounds, and 6.0 assists per contest.
