Indiana Pacers-Dallas Mavericks Preview: Injuries, Odds, Starters

Game date, time and location: Friday, Oct. 13, 7:00 p.m. EST, Gainbridge Fieldhouse, Indianapolis, Indiana

TV: WTTV CBS4/WXIN FOX 59, DAZN (Indiana), KFAA Channel 29, MavsTV+ (Dallas)

Radio: 93.5 FM/107.5 FM (Indiana), 105.3 FM, 99.1 FM (Dallas)

VITALS: The Indiana Pacers (1-0) and Dallas Mavericks (0-1) meet for a regular season game, with one more regular season matchup to come on November 9, 2026.

The Pacers are 40-49 all-time against the Mavericks during the regular season, including 23-21 in home games and 17-28 in road games. In 2025-2026, the Mavs won both matchups against the Pacers, (107-105 in October 2025, 134-130 in February 2026).

The Pelicans continue to build through a core that features players in their primes, (Zion Williamson, Trey Murphy, Herb Jones, Dejounte Murray), as well as up-and-coming young guys (Jeremiah Fears, Derik Queen, Yves Missi). Their offseason move was signing Bennedict Mathurin.

The Pacers are coming off an exciting opening win against the New Orleans Pelicans, which was star guard Tyrese Haliburton's first regular season game since tearing his achilles in Game 7 of the 2025 NBA Finals.

Haliburton finished with 23 points, 12 assists and a steal, while Pascal Siakam ended up with 30 points, eight rebounds and a steal. Ivica Zubac, who was only able to play five games with the Pacers last season after they acquired him, finished with 16 points, 15 rebounds and two blocks.

Additionally, Andrew Nembhard finished with 18 points and nine assists, while Obi Toppin finished with 20 points, three rebounds and two blocks.