Final
Dallas Mavericks 121Indiana Pacers 105
Top performers
- IND: Siakam P. 23 PTS, Haliburton T. 18 PTS, Nembhard A. 16 PTS
- DAL: Irving K. 24 PTS, Washington P. J. 20 PTS, Christie M. 16 PTS
Highlights
- Ivica Zubac skies for big jam (ESPN)
- Pascal Siakam gets the hoop and the harm (ESPN)
- Aaron Nesmith gets the hoop and the harm (ESPN)
- Jalen Slawson gets up for the rejection (ESPN)
Full box score and play-by-play on ESPN
StatsBench picks
No StatsBench pick posted for this game. Today’s posted picks are graded live.
Pre-game preview
| Team | Moneyline | Spread | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dallas Mavericks |
– | – | – |
| Indiana Pacers |
– | – | – |
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Mavericks vs Pacers preview
Dallas visits Indiana on Friday, October 23, 2026 at 7:00 PM ET. The market lists Indiana as a 7.5-point favorite with a 240.5 total, and the moneyline is DAL +225 and IND -230.
The last meeting was February 22, 2026, when Dallas won 134-130 on the road. Dallas is 0-1 straight up and ATS this season and 3-7 SU, 4-6 ATS over its last 10, most recently losing 110-128 at Houston on October 21. Indiana is 1-0 straight up and ATS this season and 4-6 SU, 8-2 ATS over its last 10, most recently winning 123-120 at New Orleans on October 21.
The defensive ranks show both teams allow high point and rebound totals: Dallas allows 119.6 points (23rd) and 46.5 rebounds (29th), while Indiana allows 120.4 points (25th) and 46.2 rebounds (27th). Dallas also plays at the third-fastest pace (102.6). Indiana is without T.J. McConnell, Johnny Furphy and Ben Sheppard; Dallas is without Santi Aldama, Dereck Lively II, Tarik Biberovic and Caleb Martin, with Jett Howard doubtful. StatsBench projects Andrew Nembhard at 29.1 points plus rebounds plus assists against a 23.5 line, and Quenton Jackson at 11.3 points against a 4.5 line; Nembhard cleared it 9 of 10 and Jackson 10 of 10.
Top Mavericks vs Pacers player props
| Player | Prop | Best price | Last 10 | Last 5 | Projection |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Quenton Jackson IND | Over 4.5 points | -210  bet365 |
100% (10/10) | 100% | 11.3 |
| Jarace Walker IND | Over 0.5 threes made | -212  Kalshi |
100% (10/10) | 100% | – |
| Andrew Nembhard IND | Over 23.5 points + rebounds + assists | -108  FanDuel |
90% (9/10) | 100% | 29.1 |
| Kelly Oubre Jr. IND | Over 3.5 rebounds | -108 Kalshi |
90% (9/10) | 80% | 5.5 |
| Pascal Siakam IND | Over 0.5 steals | -266  DraftKings |
90% (9/10) | 80% | 0.9 |
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Records
| Team | Record | ATS | O/U | Home | Away |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mavericks |
0-1 | 0-1 | 1-0 | 0-0 | 0-1 |
| Pacers |
1-0 | 1-0 | 1-0 | 0-0 | 1-0 |
This season, regular season. ATS and O/U against each game’s closing line.
Mavericks vs Pacers head-to-head
Mavericks are 2-4, 1-0 ATS, O/U 1-0 in the last 6 meetings. Last time: Mavericks won 134-130 on February 22, 2026.
| Date | Venue | Mavericks result | ATS | O/U |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 22, 26 | Pacers home | W 134-130 | W -1.5 | O 237.5 |
| Oct 29, 25 | Mavericks home | W 107-105 | – | – |
| Mar 19, 25 | Pacers home | L 131-135 | – | – |
| Nov 4, 24 | Mavericks home | L 127-134 | – | – |
| Mar 5, 24 | Mavericks home | L 120-137 | – | – |
| Feb 25, 24 | Pacers home | L 111-133 | – | – |
Recent form
Dallas Mavericks: last 10 (3-7, 4-6 ATS, O/U 5-5)
| Date | Opponent | Result | ATS | O/U |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 21, 26 | @ HOU | L 110-128 | L +9.5 | O 230.5 |
| Apr 12, 26 | vs CHI | W 149-128 | W -5.5 | O 249.5 |
| Apr 10, 26 | @ SA | L 120-139 | L +18.5 | O 236.5 |
| Apr 8, 26 | @ PHX | L 107-112 | W +12.5 | U 234.5 |
| Apr 7, 26 | @ LAC | L 103-116 | L +11.5 | U 235.5 |
| Apr 5, 26 | vs LAL | W 134-128 | W +1.5 | O 234.5 |
| Apr 3, 26 | vs ORL | L 127-138 | L +6.5 | O 239.5 |
| Mar 31, 26 | @ MIL | L 99-123 | L -2.5 | U 231.5 |
| Mar 30, 26 | vs MIN | L 94-124 | L +8.5 | U 236.5 |
| Mar 27, 26 | @ POR | W 100-93 | W +10.5 | U 240.5 |
Indiana Pacers: last 10 (4-6, 8-2 ATS, O/U 5-5)
| Date | Opponent | Result | ATS | O/U |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 21, 26 | @ NO | W 123-120 | W -2.5 | O 238.5 |
| Apr 12, 26 | vs DET | L 121-133 | W +16.5 | O 232.5 |
| Apr 10, 26 | vs PHI | L 94-105 | W +14.5 | U 234.5 |
| Apr 9, 26 | @ BKN | W 123-94 | W -3.5 | U 224.5 |
| Apr 7, 26 | vs MIN | L 104-124 | L +12.5 | U 234.5 |
| Apr 5, 26 | @ CLE | L 108-117 | W +16.5 | U 240.5 |
| Apr 3, 26 | @ CHA | L 108-129 | L +15.5 | O 234.5 |
| Apr 1, 26 | @ CHI | W 145-126 | W +3.5 | O 246.5 |
| Mar 29, 26 | vs MIA | W 135-118 | W +8.5 | O 245.5 |
| Mar 27, 26 | vs LAC | L 113-114 | W +8.5 | U 235.5 |
Injury report
Dallas Mavericks
- Santi Aldama (PF): Out, Right Knee Surgery
- Dereck Lively II (C): Out, Right Foot Surgery
- Tarik Biberovic (SF): Out, Right Heel Bursitis
- Caleb Martin (SG): Out, Right Thumb Sprain
- Jett Howard (SF): Out, Right Calf Tightness / Soreness
Indiana Pacers
- T.J. McConnell (PG): Out, Right Hamstring Strain
- Johnny Furphy (SG): Out, Right ACL Repair / Surgery
- Ben Sheppard (SG): Out, Left Meniscus Tear
- Braden Smith (PG): Out, G League – Two-Way
Matchup ranks
What each defense allows per game this season. Rank 1 allows the fewest, so a high number means a softer matchup for the other team’s overs.
| Mavericks defense | Pacers defense | |
|---|---|---|
| Points allowed per game | 119.6 (23rd of 30) | 120.4 (25th of 30) |
| Rebounds allowed per game | 46.5 (29th of 30) | 46.2 (27th of 30) |
| Assists allowed per game | 28 (27th of 30) | 26.2 (14th of 30) |
| Threes allowed per game | 12.7 (13th of 30) | 12.1 (5th of 30) |
| Pace (possessions) | 102.6 (3rd) | 99.2 (19th) |
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