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Tip-off · Friday, October 23
DallasMavericks0-0 · away
DAL
7:00 pm ET
IND
IndianaPacers0-0 · home

Dallas Mavericks at Indiana Pacers

7:00 PM ET · 4:00 PM PTGainbridge Fieldhouse, Indianapolis
When and where to watch

Dallas Mavericks at Indiana Pacers: tip-off Fri, Oct 23, 7:00 PM ET (4:00 PM PT) at Gainbridge Fieldhouse. Local TV: KFAA (DAL), WTTV CBS 4/DAZN-IND (IND); NBA League Pass out of market.

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Expected starters

projected from 2025-26 minutes · every lineup today →
Away · DallasMavericks
  1. Cooper FlaggCooper FlaggF · #3221.0pts · 33.5 min
  2. P.J. WashingtonP.J. WashingtonF · #2514.2pts · 31.0 min
  3. Naji MarshallNaji MarshallF · #315.2pts · 29.5 min
  4. Max ChristieMax ChristieG · #012.3pts · 29.1 min
  5. Zaccharie RisacherZaccharie RisacherF · #109.6pts · 22.4 min
OutCaleb MartinThumb · Arm · RightOutTarik BiberovicHeel · Leg · RightOutDereck Lively IIFoot · Leg · RightOutSanti AldamaKnee · LegDay-To-DayJett Howard
Home · IndianaPacers
  1. Pascal SiakamPascal SiakamF · #4324.0pts · 33.2 min
  2. Kelly Oubre Jr.Kelly Oubre Jr.F-G · #1014.1pts · 31.5 min
  3. Andrew NembhardAndrew NembhardG-F · #216.9pts · 31.3 min
  4. Ivica ZubacIvica ZubacC · #4014.1pts · 30.1 min
  5. Jarace WalkerJarace WalkerF · #511.6pts · 25.7 min
OutAaron NesmithHamstring · Leg · LeftOutJohnny FurphyKnee · Leg · RightOutT.J. McConnellHamstring · Leg · Right

Teams confirm their starters about 30 minutes before tip-off. Until then this is the five the data points to, with anyone ruled out already removed.

Head to head · games that counted

Mavericks lead 2-0

Mavericks vs Pacers: the matchup page →
Sun, Feb 22 · 2025-26DAL134IND130Wed, Oct 29 · 2025-26IND105DAL107
How to watch · Mavericks at Pacers7:00 PM ET4:00 PM PT · Friday, October 23
WTTV CBS 4/DAZN-INDINDKFAADAL

No national TV: watch on the teams' local broadcasters in-market, or on NBA League Pass out of market (local blackouts apply).

Pacers marketDAZN (streaming, local market)
Mavericks marketKFAA (local broadcast station — free with an antenna in-market)
RadioSiriusXM · 93.5/107.5 The Fan · 105.3 The Fan / S: KFZO-FM
How to watch the Mavericks →How to watch the Pacers →
Around the world

Where this game lands

7 of 12 countries get it at a live-friendly hour

AustraliaLiveSat 10:00 AMDisney+ (ESPN)Furphy (IND) · Irving (DAL)CanadaLiveFri 7:00 PMTSNNembhard (IND)United KingdomLiveSat 00:00Sky SportsLawal (DAL)FranceAlarmSat 01:00beIN SPORTS · beIN SPORTS CONNECTRisacher (DAL)IrelandLiveSat 00:00Sky SportsNew ZealandLiveSat 12:00 PMDisney+ (ESPN)NigeriaLiveSat 12:00 AMSportyTVPhilippinesLiveSat 7:00 AMPrime VideoGermanyAlarmSat 01:00Sky Sport · Sky GoIndiaAlarmSat 4:30 AMPrime VideoItalyAlarmSat 01:00Sky Sport Basket · Sky GoSouth AfricaAlarmSat 01:00SportyTV

Injury report

both teams · read every 15 minutes
Mavericks5 listed
OutCaleb MartinThumb · Arm · Right · est. return 2026-10-23
OutTarik BiberovicHeel · Leg · Right · est. return 2026-10-23
OutDereck Lively IIFoot · Leg · Right · est. return 2026-10-23
OutSanti AldamaKnee · Leg · est. return 2026-10-23
Day-To-DayJett HowardCalf · Leg · Right · est. return 2026-10-21
Pacers3 listed
OutAaron NesmithHamstring · Leg · Left · est. return 2026-10-23
OutJohnny FurphyKnee · Leg · Right · est. return 2027-01-02
OutT.J. McConnellHamstring · Leg · Right · est. return 2026-10-23