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Indiana Pacers at Dallas Mavericks, Nov 9, 2026

NBA · 2026-27Nov 9, 2026 · FinalRegular season

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STORY

Final

From the verified box score; records count this game

SpotlightBig night

Cooper Flagg's 43 carries Mavericks past Pacers' late charge

Cooper Flagg scored 43 on 16-of-25 shooting, and two late pull-up jumpers held off Aaron Nesmith's rally in a 125-122 Dallas win.

NightlyHoops desk · SpotlightWritten by AI (Claude Opus 5.5) from the box score and play-by-play. Every number and name was checked against them.

Cooper Flagg finished with 43 points, 10 rebounds and six assists on 16-of-25 shooting, and he made all eight of his free throws. The guard had come into Monday averaging 24.0 points.

The Mavericks beat the Pacers 125-122 in Dallas, going ahead for good on a Kyrie Irving 3-pointer early in the 4th quarter. Indiana kept coming in the final two minutes, and twice Flagg pulled up from 18 feet to push the lead back out.

Who led, and by how much Hover or tap for the score at any moment

IND ahead above the line · DAL ahead below

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The margin through the game, from the play-by-play. Above the line IND leads; below it, DAL.

For a half, the night tilted toward Pascal Siakam. Flagg scored four points in the 2nd quarter; Siakam scored 17 in it, 10 of them in a row during a 13-0 Indiana run that turned a 48-45 deficit into a 58-48 lead. The Pacers led by as many as 13 and went to halftime up 66-56.

Then Flagg found his touch and kept it. Starting late in the 2nd quarter, he made eight field goals in a row, and he scored 14 in the 3rd. Irving, who finished with 35 and made seven of his 10 threes, helped chip away too. Near the end of the quarter Flagg scored six straight Dallas points, the first cutting it to 87-85 and the last to 92-90, and the Pacers carried only a 93-90 lead into the 4th.

The eighth straight make was a 25-foot pull-up 3 that tied it at 93 with 10:50 left. Siakam and Irving traded baskets, Larry Nance Jr. put Indiana back up 96-95 at the line, and Irving's 3 gave Dallas the 98-97 lead it never gave up.

Flagg helped stretch it. His 24-foot 3 and two free throws made it 115-108, and a P.J. Washington free throw pushed the lead to eight.

Indiana's last push ran through Aaron Nesmith, who scored nine straight Pacers points. Flagg had a hand in that, too: with Dallas up 116-113 he lost the ball to Siakam, and after Naji Marshall's floater, Flagg's shooting foul sent Nesmith to the line for three makes that cut it to 118-116.

Flagg answered from 18 feet with 1:02 left for a 120-116 lead. Nesmith hit a 3 to make it 120-119, Marshall made one of two free throws and grabbed his own miss, and Flagg pulled up from 18 again with 0:26.3 left for a 123-119 lead.

Nesmith's 24-foot pull-up 3 cut it to 123-122, as close as Indiana got. Irving made two free throws, Nesmith missed a 3, and Washington missed both of his free throws with 0:04 left. The Pacers had the ball and one more chance, but Caleb Martin stole Andrew Nembhard's pass in the final second.

Flagg scored 16 in the 4th quarter, the last two on that second pull-up.

Sources: the fact sheet this story was written from
  • GAME: Indiana Pacers (IND) at Dallas Mavericks (DAL), Monday, November 9, 2026, in Dallas. NBA regular season.
  • TEAM CITIES: Pacers, Indianapolis; Mavericks, Dallas.
  • SHORT NAMES (a story may call the team by them): Mavericks: Mavs.
  • FINAL: Mavericks 125, Pacers 122. (IND 122, DAL 125.) Final margin: 3.
  • THE GAME IN BRIEF (every story tells each line; scores IND-DAL):
  • - Result: Mavericks 125, Pacers 122.
  • - How it was decided: a close finish: the 4th quarter was within 5 in its last 2:00. The Mavericks went ahead for good at 97-98, with 9:36 left in the 4th quarter. The Pacers were never closer than 1 after it, last at 122-123, with 0:20.6 left in the 4th quarter.
  • - Top scorers: Pacers, Pascal Siakam 29; Mavericks, Cooper Flagg 43.
  • MARKED MOMENTS (scores IND-DAL; every story tells each Required one, in one sentence that names its player, or its team where the line names no player, and states the score after it; a Marked one is material to choose from, never a checklist: tell it only where it shows how the game turned or ended):
  • - Marked: 9:36 left in the 4th quarter, DAL Kyrie Irving made (3PT) -> 97-98. The Mavericks went ahead for good.
  • - Marked: 0:38.6 left in the 4th quarter, DAL Naji Marshall missed free throw 2 of 2 -> 119-121.
  • - Marked: 0:04 left in the 4th quarter, DAL P.J. Washington missed free throw 1 of 2 -> 122-125.
  • - Marked: 0:04 left in the 4th quarter, DAL P.J. Washington missed free throw 2 of 2 -> 122-125.
  • - Marked: 0:00.9 left in the 4th quarter, IND Andrew Nembhard, bad pass turnover -> 122-125.
  • - Marked: 0:00.9 left in the 4th quarter, DAL Caleb Martin, steal -> 122-125.
  • POINTS BY QUARTER: IND 31 35 27 29; DAL 26 30 34 35.
  • SCORE AT THE END OF EACH PERIOD (IND-DAL): Q1 31-26, Q2 66-56, Q3 93-90, Q4 122-125.
  • HALVES: first half, Pacers 66, Mavericks 56; second half, Pacers 56, Mavericks 69.
  • LARGEST LEADS: IND 13 (63-50, 1:36 left in the 2nd quarter); DAL 8 (108-116, 4:19 left in the 4th quarter). Scores are IND-DAL.
  • LEAD CHANGES: 5. TIES: 6.
  • LEAD CHANGES AND TIES BY PERIOD: Q1 2 lead changes and 1 tie; Q2 2 lead changes and 2 ties; Q3 0 lead changes and 1 tie; Q4 1 lead change and 2 ties.
  • RUNS (8 or more unanswered points within one period; each scorer's points in the run):
  • - DAL 11-0 from 5:05 to 2:38 left in the 1st quarter, 23-15 to 23-26 (P.J. Washington 2, Santi Aldama 3, Zaccharie Risacher 2, Cooper Flagg 4)
  • - IND 8-0 from 2:21 to 0:32.7 left in the 1st quarter, 23-26 to 31-26 (Kelly Oubre Jr. 3, Obi Toppin 2, Quenton Jackson 3)
  • - DAL 8-0 from 8:38 to 7:38 left in the 2nd quarter, 39-35 to 39-43 (Walter Clayton Jr. 3, Kyrie Irving 5)
  • - IND 13-0 from 5:18 to 3:08 left in the 2nd quarter, 45-48 to 58-48 (Quenton Jackson 3, Pascal Siakam 10)
  • STRAIGHT TEAM POINTS BY ONE PLAYER (within one period; the other team may score in between):
  • - Pascal Siakam scored 10 straight Pacers points, from 4:58 to 3:08 left in the 2nd quarter (49-48, 50-48, 53-48, 55-48, 58-48); all of these points were in the IND 13-0 run (45-48 to 58-48).
  • - Aaron Nesmith scored 9 straight Pacers points, from 1:14 to 0:20.6 left in the 4th quarter (114-118, 115-118, 116-118, 119-120, 122-123).
  • - P.J. Washington scored 7 straight Mavericks points, from 6:38 to 5:05 left in the 1st quarter (17-11, 17-12, 19-15, 23-17); 2 of these points were in the DAL 11-0 run (23-15 to 23-26).
  • - Kyrie Irving scored 6 straight Mavericks points, from 8:39 to 7:56 left in the 3rd quarter (74-68, 76-71).
  • - Cooper Flagg scored 6 straight Mavericks points, from 2:03 to 0:48 left in the 3rd quarter (87-85, 87-86, 92-88, 92-90).
  • TIMELINE (the facts above in game order, each at the moment it began; a later line began later; scores IND-DAL):
  • - 8:53 left in the 1st quarter to 1:36 left in the 2nd quarter: Pascal Siakam makes 8 field goals in a row.
  • - 6:38 to 5:05 left in the 1st quarter: P.J. Washington scores 7 straight Mavericks points (17-11 after the first, 23-17 after the last); 2 of these points were in the DAL 11-0 run (23-15 to 23-26).
  • - 5:05 to 2:38 left in the 1st quarter: DAL 11-0 run, 23-15 to 23-26.
  • - 2:21 to 0:32.7 left in the 1st quarter: IND 8-0 run, 23-26 to 31-26.
  • - End of the 1st quarter: 31-26.
  • - 9:08 left in the 2nd quarter to 8:39 left in the 3rd quarter: Kyrie Irving makes 5 field goals in a row.
  • - 8:38 to 7:38 left in the 2nd quarter: DAL 8-0 run, 39-35 to 39-43.
  • - 5:18 to 3:08 left in the 2nd quarter: IND 13-0 run, 45-48 to 58-48.
  • - 4:58 to 3:08 left in the 2nd quarter: Pascal Siakam scores 10 straight Pacers points (49-48 after the first, 58-48 after the last); all of these points were in the IND 13-0 run (45-48 to 58-48).
  • - 2:58 left in the 2nd quarter to 10:50 left in the 4th quarter: Cooper Flagg makes 8 field goals in a row.
  • - 1:36 left in the 2nd quarter: IND leads by 13, its largest lead (63-50).
  • - End of the 2nd quarter: 66-56.
  • - 8:39 to 7:56 left in the 3rd quarter: Kyrie Irving scores 6 straight Mavericks points (74-68 after the first, 76-71 after the last).
  • - 2:03 to 0:48 left in the 3rd quarter: Cooper Flagg scores 6 straight Mavericks points (87-85 after the first, 92-90 after the last).
  • - End of the 3rd quarter: 93-90.
  • - 9:36 left in the 4th quarter: Mavericks go ahead for good, 97-98.
  • - 4:19 left in the 4th quarter: DAL leads by 8, its largest lead (108-116).
  • - 1:14 to 0:20.6 left in the 4th quarter: Aaron Nesmith scores 9 straight Pacers points (114-118 after the first, 122-123 after the last).
  • - End of the 4th quarter: 122-125.
  • THE 4TH QUARTER (scores IND-DAL):
  • - It began at 93-90, Pacers by 3, and ended at 122-125, Mavericks by 3.
  • - Points in it: IND 29, DAL 35.
  • - Lead changes in it: 1. Ties in it: 2.
  • - Within 5 in its last 5:00: yes.
  • - Its leading scorers: IND Aaron Nesmith 9, Andrew Nembhard 5; DAL Cooper Flagg 16, Kyrie Irving 10.
  • In the 4th quarter, each lead change and tie, and each lead taken back after a tie, in order (score after each):
  • - 10:50 DAL tie it, Cooper Flagg (25' 3PT pullup) -> 93-93
  • - 10:15 IND go back ahead, Pascal Siakam (turnaround Jump Shot) -> 95-93
  • - 10:00 DAL tie it, Kyrie Irving (9' turnaround fadeaway bank Jump Shot) -> 95-95
  • - 9:51 IND go back ahead, Larry Nance Jr. (Free Throw 1 of 2) -> 96-95
  • - 9:36 DAL take the lead, Kyrie Irving (3PT) -> 97-98
  • In the 4th quarter, each scoring play of its last 6:00 (score after each):
  • - 5:51 IND +3 Jarace Walker (27' 3PT) -> 108-110
  • - 5:23 DAL +3 Cooper Flagg (24' 3PT) -> 108-113
  • - 4:32 DAL +1 Cooper Flagg (Free Throw 1 of 2) -> 108-114
  • - 4:32 DAL +1 Cooper Flagg (Free Throw 2 of 2) -> 108-115
  • - 4:19 DAL +1 P.J. Washington (Free Throw 2 of 2) -> 108-116
  • - 3:18 IND +2 Obi Toppin (running Layup) -> 110-116
  • - 2:45 IND +2 Andrew Nembhard (12' driving floating Jump Shot) -> 112-116
  • - 2:45 IND +1 Andrew Nembhard (Free Throw 1 of 1) -> 113-116
  • - 1:24 DAL +2 Naji Marshall (driving floating Jump Shot) -> 113-118
  • - 1:14 IND +1 Aaron Nesmith (Free Throw 1 of 3) -> 114-118
  • - 1:14 IND +1 Aaron Nesmith (Free Throw 2 of 3) -> 115-118
  • - 1:14 IND +1 Aaron Nesmith (Free Throw 3 of 3) -> 116-118
  • - 1:02 DAL +2 Cooper Flagg (18' pullup Jump Shot) -> 116-120
  • - 0:52.1 IND +3 Aaron Nesmith (3PT) -> 119-120
  • - 0:38.6 DAL +1 Naji Marshall (Free Throw 1 of 2) -> 119-121
  • - 0:26.3 DAL +2 Cooper Flagg (18' pullup Jump Shot) -> 119-123
  • - 0:20.6 IND +3 Aaron Nesmith (24' 3PT pullup) -> 122-123
  • - 0:18 DAL +1 Kyrie Irving (Free Throw 1 of 2) -> 122-124
  • - 0:18 DAL +1 Kyrie Irving (Free Throw 2 of 2) -> 122-125
  • In the 4th quarter, every play of its last 2:00, in game order (it was within 5 then; plays at one clock as the league logged them, a block right after the shot it blocked; score after each):
  • - 1:52 IND Pacers timeout (challenge) -> 113-116
  • - 1:52 DAL Cooper Flagg, lost ball turnover -> 113-116
  • - 1:52 IND Pascal Siakam, steal -> 113-116
  • - 1:41 IND Pascal Siakam missed (14' Jump Shot) -> 113-116
  • - 1:41 DAL Naji Marshall, defensive rebound -> 113-116
  • - 1:24 DAL Naji Marshall made (driving floating Jump Shot) -> 113-118
  • - 1:14 DAL Cooper Flagg, shooting personal foul -> 113-118
  • - 1:14 IND Aaron Nesmith made free throw 1 of 3 -> 114-118
  • - 1:14 IND Aaron Nesmith made free throw 2 of 3 -> 115-118
  • - 1:14 IND Aaron Nesmith made free throw 3 of 3 -> 116-118
  • - 1:02 DAL Cooper Flagg made (18' pullup Jump Shot) -> 116-120
  • - 0:52.1 IND Aaron Nesmith made (3PT) -> 119-120
  • - 0:38.6 IND Andrew Nembhard, shooting personal foul -> 119-120
  • - 0:38.6 DAL Naji Marshall made free throw 1 of 2 -> 119-121
  • - 0:38.6 DAL Naji Marshall missed free throw 2 of 2 -> 119-121
  • - 0:38.6 DAL Naji Marshall, offensive rebound -> 119-121
  • - 0:26.3 DAL Cooper Flagg made (18' pullup Jump Shot) -> 119-123
  • - 0:26 IND Pacers timeout -> 119-123
  • - 0:20.6 IND Aaron Nesmith made (24' 3PT pullup) -> 122-123
  • - 0:18 IND Aaron Nesmith, personal foul -> 122-123
  • - 0:18 DAL Kyrie Irving made free throw 1 of 2 -> 122-124
  • - 0:18 DAL Kyrie Irving made free throw 2 of 2 -> 122-125
  • - 0:06.5 IND Aaron Nesmith missed (24' pullup 3PT) -> 122-125
  • - 0:06.5 DAL P.J. Washington, defensive rebound -> 122-125
  • - 0:04 IND Pascal Siakam, take personal foul -> 122-125
  • - 0:04 DAL P.J. Washington missed free throw 1 of 2 -> 122-125
  • - 0:04 DAL P.J. Washington missed free throw 2 of 2 -> 122-125
  • - 0:04 IND Obi Toppin, defensive rebound -> 122-125
  • - 0:03.7 IND Pacers timeout -> 122-125
  • - 0:00.9 IND Andrew Nembhard, bad pass turnover -> 122-125
  • - 0:00.9 DAL Caleb Martin, steal -> 122-125
  • TEAM TOTALS:
  • - IND: FG 43-82 (52.4%), 3PT 15-35 (42.9%), FT 21-28, 27 rebounds (1 offensive), 35 assists, 13 turnovers, 9 steals, 2 blocks, 47 bench points
  • - DAL: FG 43-83 (51.8%), 3PT 14-34 (41.2%), FT 25-34, 43 rebounds (10 offensive), 26 assists, 15 turnovers, 9 steals, 4 blocks, 26 bench points
  • TWO-POINT SHOOTING (inside the arc: FG less 3PT):
  • - IND: 2PT 28-47 (59.6%)
  • - DAL: 2PT 29-49 (59.2%)
  • PLAYERS, Indiana Pacers:
  • - Pascal Siakam (starter, 35 min): 29 pts, 9 reb (0 off), 8 ast, FG 9-16, 3PT 5-8, FT 6-8, 2 stl, 0 blk, 0 tov, 3 fouls, +/- -5 | points by period 9-17-1-2
  • - Aaron Nesmith (starter, 34 min): 18 pts, 2 reb (0 off), 2 ast, FG 5-14, 3PT 4-10, FT 4-6, 1 stl, 1 blk, 2 tov, 4 fouls, +/- -5 | points by period 6-0-3-9
  • - Ivica Zubac (starter, 28 min): 16 pts, 3 reb (0 off), 0 ast, FG 5-7, 3PT 0-0, FT 6-8, 0 stl, 0 blk, 1 tov, 1 foul, +/- +6 | points by period 6-1-7-2
  • - Kelly Oubre Jr. (bench, 23 min): 14 pts, 2 reb (0 off), 2 ast, FG 6-9, 3PT 1-3, FT 1-1, 0 stl, 0 blk, 2 tov, 3 fouls, +/- -8 | points by period 3-4-5-2
  • - Andrew Nembhard (starter, 34 min): 12 pts, 3 reb (0 off), 12 ast, FG 5-10, 3PT 1-2, FT 1-1, 0 stl, 1 blk, 3 tov, 4 fouls, +/- +15 | points by period 0-2-5-5
  • - Obi Toppin (bench, 19 min): 10 pts, 2 reb (0 off), 4 ast, FG 5-8, 3PT 0-2, FT 0-0, 0 stl, 0 blk, 0 tov, 0 fouls, +/- 0 | points by period 2-4-0-4
  • - Quenton Jackson (bench, 25 min): 10 pts, 5 reb (1 off), 4 ast, FG 4-6, 3PT 2-3, FT 0-0, 2 stl, 0 blk, 1 tov, 4 fouls, +/- +6 | points by period 3-5-2-0
  • - Jarace Walker (bench, 10 min): 7 pts, 1 reb (0 off), 0 ast, FG 2-7, 3PT 2-5, FT 1-2, 0 stl, 0 blk, 0 tov, 3 fouls, +/- -9 | points by period 0-0-4-3
  • - Larry Nance Jr. (bench, 14 min): 4 pts, 0 reb (0 off), 0 ast, FG 1-3, 3PT 0-2, FT 2-2, 2 stl, 0 blk, 0 tov, 0 fouls, +/- -7 | points by period 2-0-0-2
  • - T.J. McConnell (bench, 8 min): 2 pts, 0 reb (0 off), 3 ast, FG 1-2, 3PT 0-0, FT 0-0, 1 stl, 0 blk, 4 tov, 0 fouls, +/- -5 | points by period 0-2-0-0
  • - Braden Smith (starter, 10 min): 0 pts, 0 reb (0 off), 0 ast, FG 0-0, 3PT 0-0, FT 0-0, 1 stl, 0 blk, 0 tov, 3 fouls, +/- -3
  • PLAYERS, Dallas Mavericks:
  • - Cooper Flagg (starter, 39 min): 43 pts, 10 reb (2 off), 6 ast, FG 16-25, 3PT 3-6, FT 8-8, 3 stl, 1 blk, 5 tov, 4 fouls, +/- -8 | points by period 9-4-14-16
  • - Kyrie Irving (starter, 38 min): 35 pts, 0 reb (0 off), 4 ast, FG 11-18, 3PT 7-10, FT 6-7, 0 stl, 0 blk, 2 tov, 1 foul, +/- +29 | points by period 3-12-10-10
  • - P.J. Washington (starter, 35 min): 13 pts, 9 reb (2 off), 1 ast, FG 4-12, 3PT 2-8, FT 3-6, 2 stl, 2 blk, 2 tov, 4 fouls, +/- -2 | points by period 7-0-5-1
  • - Santi Aldama (bench, 19 min): 10 pts, 4 reb (1 off), 1 ast, FG 4-9, 3PT 1-5, FT 1-1, 0 stl, 0 blk, 2 tov, 1 foul, +/- +4 | points by period 3-3-4-0
  • - Daniel Gafford (starter, 20 min): 8 pts, 2 reb (0 off), 3 ast, FG 2-3, 3PT 0-0, FT 4-5, 1 stl, 0 blk, 0 tov, 4 fouls, +/- +15 | points by period 2-0-1-5
  • - Naji Marshall (bench, 25 min): 6 pts, 5 reb (3 off), 2 ast, FG 2-4, 3PT 0-0, FT 2-5, 1 stl, 0 blk, 1 tov, 3 fouls, +/- -7 | points by period 0-3-0-3
  • - Walter Clayton Jr. (bench, 25 min): 6 pts, 6 reb (0 off), 4 ast, FG 2-6, 3PT 1-4, FT 1-2, 1 stl, 1 blk, 2 tov, 1 foul, +/- +1 | points by period 0-6-0-0
  • - Zaccharie Risacher (bench, 15 min): 4 pts, 2 reb (2 off), 0 ast, FG 2-4, 3PT 0-1, FT 0-0, 0 stl, 0 blk, 1 tov, 4 fouls, +/- -13 | points by period 2-2-0-0
  • - Caleb Martin (starter, 19 min): 0 pts, 3 reb (0 off), 5 ast, FG 0-2, 3PT 0-0, FT 0-0, 1 stl, 0 blk, 0 tov, 1 foul, +/- -11
  • - Max Christie (bench, 5 min): 0 pts, 2 reb (0 off), 0 ast, FG 0-0, 3PT 0-0, FT 0-0, 0 stl, 0 blk, 0 tov, 0 fouls, +/- +7
  • LISTED POSITIONS (each starting five's, as the box score lists them: PG, SG or G a guard, SF, PF or F a forward, C a center; none for the bench): Pacers: Braden Smith PG, Andrew Nembhard SG, Pascal Siakam SF, Aaron Nesmith PF, Ivica Zubac C; Mavericks: Kyrie Irving PG, Cooper Flagg SG, Caleb Martin SF, P.J. Washington PF, Daniel Gafford C.
  • PLAYER FACTS:
  • - Cooper Flagg scored 14 in the 3rd quarter.
  • - Cooper Flagg scored 16 in the 4th quarter.
  • - Cooper Flagg made 8 field goals in a row.
  • - Kyrie Irving scored 12 in the 2nd quarter.
  • - Kyrie Irving made 5 field goals in a row.
  • - Pascal Siakam scored 17 in the 2nd quarter.
  • - Pascal Siakam made 8 field goals in a row.
  • - Caleb Martin was called for 1 technical.
  • SEASON LINES THE GAME'S PREVIEW STATED (before this game):
  • - Pascal Siakam averaged 21.4 points in 9 games this season.
  • - Andrew Nembhard averaged 17.8 points in 8 games this season.
  • - Cooper Flagg averaged 24.0 points in 9 games this season.
  • - Kyrie Irving averaged 21.4 points in 8 games this season.
  • ANGLE: Big night. VOICE: Spotlight.
PREVIEW

Before tip

As it stood at tip · open to read

Pacers meet a Mavericks team that won each recent meeting

Dallas beat the Nets 130-93 on Sunday, Nov 8, and plays the second game of a back-to-back against an Indiana team it beat 121-105 on Oct 23.

NightlyHoops desk · Facts as of 10:32 AM EST · scouting reports built 5:48 AM ESTWritten by AI (Claude Opus 5.5) from the facts below. Every number and name was checked against them.

DALLAS — Cooper Flagg scored 14 points in the first quarter on Sunday, and the Nets never led on the way to a 130-93 Mavericks win. Flagg finished with 25 points and 12 assists. Tonight is the second game of a back-to-back, against a Pacers team Dallas beat in each of the recent meetings.

The Mavericks won the last one 121-105 on Oct 23, away from home. They also won 134-130 on Feb 22, away from home, and 107-105 at home on Oct 29, 2025. The longer view is closer: since 2019-20, the Mavericks are 7-8 against the Pacers in the regular season.

Indiana is 3-7 this season and 3-2 on the road. Pascal Siakam made 8 straight field goals in Saturday's 114-102 loss to the Nuggets, and he scored 23 against Dallas on Oct 23. Larry Nance Jr. made 5 of 7 threes in 13 minutes against Denver. He has taken 71% of his shots from three this season, after 50% last season.

Both teams spent last season near the bottom on offense. The Pacers scored 112.4 points per 100 possessions, the 3rd-lowest of 30 teams. The Mavericks scored 112.6, the 4th-lowest. Neither team rebounded its own misses often either: Indiana's rate was the 2nd-lowest of 30 teams, and Dallas ranked 4th-lowest. Yet both played fast, with the Mavericks at the 3rd-highest possessions per game and the Pacers at the 8th-highest.

What to watch

  • Cooper Flagg had 25 points and 12 assists against the Nets on Nov 8, and tonight is the second game of the Mavericks' back-to-back.
  • Pascal Siakam is averaging 19.8 points over the last 5, below the usual line of 21.4 this season.
  • Larry Nance Jr. committed 4.5 fouls per 36 minutes last season, against a Mavericks team that ranked 6th-highest of 30 teams in free throws per field-goal attempt.
Sources: the 91 facts this preview was written from
  • The Pacers play at the Mavericks on Monday, Nov 9, at 8:00 PM EST.
  • The Pacers are 3-7 this season.
  • The Pacers are 3-2 on the road this season.
  • The Pacers have won 3 of their last 10 games.
  • The Mavericks are 6-4 this season.
  • The Mavericks are 4-2 at home this season.
  • The Mavericks have won 6 of their last 10 games.
  • The Pacers last played 2 days ago, on Saturday, Nov 7.
  • The Mavericks played yesterday, on Sunday, Nov 8, and tonight is the second game of a back-to-back.
  • The Pacers lost to the Nuggets 114-102 at home on Saturday, Nov 7, by 12 points.
  • On Nov 7, the Pacers led the Nuggets by as many as 5 points, and the Nuggets led by as many as 27.
  • On Nov 7, Pascal Siakam had 23 points, 2 rebounds and 5 assists against the Nuggets, making 2 of 7 threes in 32 minutes.
  • On Nov 7, Larry Nance Jr. had 15 points, 2 rebounds and 1 assist against the Nuggets, making 5 of 7 threes in 13 minutes.
  • On Nov 7, Ivica Zubac had 10 points, 12 rebounds and 5 assists against the Nuggets, with no three-point attempts in 19 minutes.
  • On Nov 7, Andrew Nembhard had 9 points, 1 rebound and 8 assists against the Nuggets, making 3 of 6 threes in 31 minutes.
  • On Nov 7, Pascal Siakam made 8 straight field goals.
  • The Mavericks defeated the Nets 130-93 at home on Sunday, Nov 8, by 37 points.
  • On Nov 8, the Mavericks led the Nets by as many as 37 points, and the Nets never led.
  • On Nov 8, Cooper Flagg had 25 points, 5 rebounds and 12 assists against the Nets, making 3 of 5 threes in 28 minutes.
  • On Nov 8, Kyrie Irving had 21 points, 3 rebounds and 4 assists against the Nets, making 2 of 7 threes in 29 minutes.
  • On Nov 8, Daniel Gafford had 18 points, 5 rebounds and 2 assists against the Nets, with no three-point attempts in 19 minutes.
  • On Nov 8, Cooper Flagg scored 14 points in the first quarter.
  • Pascal Siakam is averaging 21.4 points in 9 games this season and 19.8 over the last 5.
  • Andrew Nembhard is averaging 17.8 points in 8 games this season and 18.8 over the last 5.
  • Cooper Flagg is averaging 24.0 points in 9 games this season and 23.0 over the last 5.
  • Kyrie Irving is averaging 21.4 points in 8 games this season and 22.8 over the last 5.
  • Pascal Siakam has averaged 21.7 points in 12 regular-season games against the Mavericks since 2019-20 in the games the source holds, scoring 23 and 30 in his last 2 games against the Mavericks, most recent first, from Oct 23 back to Feb 22.
  • Andrew Nembhard has averaged 14.5 points in 8 regular-season games against the Mavericks since 2019-20 in the games the source holds, scoring 16 and 22 in his last 2 games against the Mavericks, most recent first, from Oct 23 back to Feb 22.
  • Kyrie Irving has averaged 26.0 points in 13 regular-season games against the Pacers since 2019-20 in the games the source holds, scoring 24 in his most recent game against the Pacers, on Oct 23.
  • Last season the Pacers averaged 100.0 possessions per game, the 8th-highest of 30 teams.
  • Last season the Mavericks averaged 101.3 possessions per game, the 3rd-highest of 30 teams.
  • Last season the Pacers scored 112.4 points per 100 possessions, the 3rd-lowest of 30 teams.
  • Last season the Mavericks scored 112.6 points per 100 possessions, the 4th-lowest of 30 teams.
  • Last season opponents scored 120.2 points per 100 possessions against the Pacers, the 7th-highest of 30 teams.
  • Last season the Pacers had an effective field-goal rate of 53.3%, the 8th-lowest of 30 teams.
  • Last season the Mavericks had an effective field-goal rate of 52.7%, the 4th-lowest of 30 teams.
  • Last season the Mavericks took 35.5% of their shots from three, the 5th-lowest of 30 teams.
  • Last season the Mavericks made 34.4% of their three-point attempts, the 5th-lowest of 30 teams.
  • Last season the Pacers took 45.6% of their shots in the paint, the 6th-lowest of 30 teams.
  • Last season the Mavericks took 51.6% of their shots in the paint, the 5th-highest of 30 teams.
  • Last season the Pacers took 28.1% of their shots at the rim, the 8th-lowest of 30 teams.
  • Last season the Pacers made 64.1% of their shots at the rim, the 6th-lowest of 30 teams.
  • Last season the Mavericks made 64.7% of their shots at the rim, the 9th-lowest of 30 teams.
  • Last season the Mavericks took 12.3% of their shots on the fast break, the 10th-highest of 30 teams.
  • Last season the Pacers took 10.9% of their shots after an offensive rebound, the 4th-lowest of 30 teams.
  • Last season the Mavericks took 11.6% of their shots after an offensive rebound, the 7th-lowest of 30 teams.
  • Last season the Mavericks attempted 0.287 free throws per field-goal attempt, the 6th-highest of 30 teams.
  • Last season the Pacers rebounded 26.3% of their own missed shots, the 2nd-lowest of 30 teams.
  • Last season the Mavericks rebounded 27.9% of their own missed shots, the 4th-lowest of 30 teams.
  • Last season the Mavericks rebounded 70.2% of their opponents' missed shots, the 10th-highest of 30 teams.
  • Last season the Pacers had 67.8% of their made shots assisted, the 5th-highest of 30 teams.
  • Last season the Mavericks had 60.4% of their made shots assisted, the 9th-lowest of 30 teams.
  • Last season the Pacers committed 20.9 fouls per game, the 7th-highest of 30 teams.
  • Last season the Mavericks committed 18.4 fouls per game, the 2nd-lowest of 30 teams.
  • Last season 56.2% of the fouls the Pacers committed were shooting fouls, the 4th-highest of 30 teams.
  • Last season 59.0% of the fouls the Mavericks committed were shooting fouls, the highest of 30 teams.
  • Last season opponents took 33.2% of their shots at the rim against the Pacers, the 4th-highest of 30 teams.
  • Last season opponents took 32.1% of their shots at the rim against the Mavericks, the 9th-highest of 30 teams.
  • Last season opponents took 37.6% of their shots from three against the Pacers, the lowest of 30 teams.
  • Last season opponents took 38.9% of their shots from three against the Mavericks, the 4th-lowest of 30 teams.
  • Last season opponents made 35.0% of their three-point attempts against the Mavericks, the 7th-lowest of 30 teams.
  • Last season opponents committed 13.5 turnovers per 100 possessions against the Pacers, the 7th-lowest of 30 teams.
  • Last season opponents committed 13.2 turnovers per 100 possessions against the Mavericks, the 4th-lowest of 30 teams.
  • Jay Huff has taken 22% of his shots as corner threes this season (49 shots), after 8% last season.
  • Jarace Walker has taken 18% of his shots on drives this season (72 shots), after 31% last season.
  • Larry Nance Jr. has taken 71% of his shots from three this season (34 shots), after 50% last season.
  • The Mavericks have taken 25% of their shots on drives this season (884 shots), after 32% last season.
  • Naji Marshall has taken 25% of his shots as threes above the break this season (73 shots), after 13% last season.
  • Zaccharie Risacher has taken 4% of his shots as corner threes this season (76 shots), after 16% last season.
  • Caleb Martin has taken 11% of his shots on drives this season (18 shots), after 42% last season.
  • Larry Nance Jr. committed 4.5 fouls per 36 minutes last season.
  • Moussa Cissé committed 5.0 fouls per 36 minutes last season.
  • Pascal Siakam made 262 of his 378 free throws last season (69%).
  • Ivica Zubac made 101 of his 142 free throws last season (71%).
  • Jarace Walker made 137 of his 183 free throws last season (75%).
  • Aaron Nesmith made 92 of his 111 free throws last season (83%).
  • Jay Huff made 82 of his 99 free throws last season (83%).
  • Andrew Nembhard made 193 of his 234 free throws last season (82%).
  • Quenton Jackson made 98 of his 119 free throws last season (82%).
  • Moussa Cissé made 38 of his 81 free throws last season (47%).
  • Zaccharie Risacher made 58 of his 90 free throws last season (64%).
  • Santi Aldama made 76 of his 114 free throws last season (67%).
  • Daniel Gafford made 110 of his 161 free throws last season (68%).
  • P.J. Washington made 125 of his 182 free throws last season (69%).
  • Walter Clayton Jr. made 109 of his 121 free throws last season (90%).
  • Max Christie made 125 of his 139 free throws last season (90%).
  • Cooper Flagg made 283 of his 342 free throws last season (83%).
  • The Mavericks won the last meeting with the Pacers 121-105 on Oct 23, away from home.
  • The Mavericks won 134-130 on Feb 22, away from home.
  • The Mavericks won 107-105 on Oct 29, 2025, at home.
  • Since 2019-20, the Mavericks are 7-8 against the Pacers in the regular season.

Starting fives

Confirmed by the league’s official lineups. Until then: in the NBA, the five those lineups list as expected; otherwise, the five each team started in its last game.

Indiana Pacers

Confirmed · 2:37 PM EST

NBA Official Lineups API

  1. BS
    Braden SmithPG · 4.3 PTS · 0.7 REB · 2.7 AST · 7 GP · 2026-27 regular season
  2. AN
    Andrew NembhardSG · 17.8 PTS · 2.0 REB · 7.0 AST · 8 GP · 2026-27 regular season
  3. PS
    Pascal SiakamSF · 21.4 PTS · 6.4 REB · 3.9 AST · 9 GP · 2026-27 regular season
  4. AN
    Aaron NesmithPF · 12.1 PTS · 2.5 REB · 1.8 AST · 8 GP · 2026-27 regular season
  5. IZ
    Ivica ZubacC · 7.6 PTS · 8.6 REB · 2.2 AST · 5 GP · 2026-27 regular season

Dallas Mavericks

Confirmed · 2:37 PM EST

NBA Official Lineups API

  1. KI
    Kyrie IrvingPG · 21.4 PTS · 3.6 REB · 4.4 AST · 8 GP · 2026-27 regular season
  2. CF
    Cooper FlaggSG · 24.0 PTS · 6.6 REB · 7.0 AST · 9 GP · 2026-27 regular season
  3. CM
    Caleb MartinSF · 4.2 PTS · 2.2 REB · 0.7 AST · 6 GP · 2026-27 regular seasonAvailable · report of 7:15 PM EST
  4. PW
    P.J. WashingtonPF · 14.8 PTS · 7.5 REB · 1.2 AST · 10 GP · 2026-27 regular season
  5. DG
    Daniel GaffordC · 9.8 PTS · 5.8 REB · 1.9 AST · 10 GP · 2026-27 regular season

Injury report

The league’s official report: each listed player’s status and reason as reported, in report order.

Indiana Pacers

NBA Official Injury Report · 7:15 PM EST

  1. Johnny FurphyOutInjury/Illness - Right ACL Repair/Surgery
  2. Tyrese HaliburtonOutInjury/Illness - Left Hamstring Strain (Hamstring)
  3. T.J. McConnellAvailableInjury/Illness - Right Hamstring Strain (Hamstring)
  4. Ben SheppardOutInjury/Illness - Left Meniscus Surgery

Dallas Mavericks

NBA Official Injury Report · 7:15 PM EST

  1. Tarik BiberovicOutInjury/Illness - Right Heel Bursitis
  2. Morez JohnsonJr.OutInjury/Illness - Left Shin/Tibia Contusion
  3. Dereck LivelyIIOutInjury/Illness - Right Foot Surgery (Foot)
  4. Caleb MartinAvailableInjury/Illness - Right Thumb Splint (Thumb)
  5. Sergio deLarreaOutInjury/Illness - Right Knee Sprain (Knee)
SCOUTING

Scouting report

Built 6:49 PM EST · frozen at tip

Gameplay analysis computed by NightlyHoops from play-by-play and box scores. Each team's report is written for the other side.

SELECTED PLAYER
CF

Cooper Flagg

DAL · Starter · 38:52 MIN

BOX SCORE

Player contributions

Choose any row to inspect

Indiana Pacers at Dallas Mavericks: one row per player, by points, highest first. Team totals add up the player rows.
PLAYERMINPTSREBASTSTLBLKTOVPFFG3PTFT+/-
38:5243106315416–253–68–8-8
38:203504002111–187–106–7+29
35:00299820039–165–86–8-5
34:07182211245–144–104–6-5
27:33163000115–70–06–8+6
22:37142200236–91–31–1-8
35:20139122244–122–83–6-2
34:211231201345–101–21–1+15
19:17102400005–80–20–00
24:47105420144–62–30–0+6
19:07104100214–91–51–1+4
19:3682310042–30–04–5+15
9:3571000032–72–51–2-9
25:0365210132–40–02–5-7
24:4166411212–61–41–2+1
14:1440020001–30–22–2-7
15:1242000142–40–10–0-13
8:0520310401–20–00–0-5
10:2400010030–00–00–0-3
18:5903510010–20–00–0-11
4:5002000000–00–00–0+7
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IND totalsSum of 11 player lines122273592132543–8215–3521–28
DAL totalsSum of 10 player lines125432694152343–8314–3425–34

Team totals add up the player rows above. DNP: did not play. —: not recorded. Quarter scores are not shown.

SCOUTING

Coming in · tonight

The report's numbers beside tonight's

Scouting IND · from Dallas's side

From the reportComing inLeagueTonight
paint-attempt share of FGA45.6%48.4%45.1%
restricted-area share of FGA28.1%30.0%25.6%
3PA share of FGA42.2%41.5%42.7%
opponent rim-attempt share allowed33.2%30.0%28.9%
opponent 3PA share allowed37.6%41.5%41.0%
offensive rebound %26.3%30.5%11.9%
second-chance share of FGA10.9%12.8%3.7%
assisted share of made FGs67.8%63.7%81.4%
Pascal SiakamShooter: threes taken4.78
Pascal SiakamFoul him late: free throws69.3%75.0%
Andrew NembhardShooter: threes taken5.22
Andrew NembhardDon't foul him: free throws82.5%Too few to count
Andrew NembhardTurnovers per usage event13.8%22.3%
Jarace WalkerShooter: threes taken4.7Too few to count
Jarace WalkerFoul him late: free throws74.9%Too few to count
Jarace WalkerTurnovers per usage event14.6%Too few to count
Quenton JacksonDon't foul him: free throws82.4%Too few to count
Quenton JacksonFree throws per shot0.36Too few to count
Aaron NesmithShooter: threes taken6.210
Aaron NesmithDon't foul him: free throws82.9%66.7%
Kelly Oubre Jr.Shooter: threes taken4.83
Jay HuffDon't foul him: free throws82.8%Did not play
Jay HuffAt the rim75.8%Did not play
Obi ToppinShooter: threes taken4.42
Larry Nance Jr.Non-shooter: threes taken1.82
Larry Nance Jr.Fouls1.60
Jalen SlawsonShooter: threes taken3.1Did not play
Ivica ZubacNon-shooter: threes taken00
Ivica ZubacFoul him late: free throws71.1%75.0%
Ivica ZubacTurnovers per usage event13.6%8.7%
Kobe BrownShooter: threes taken2.3Did not play
Kobe BrownTurnovers per usage event15.1%Did not play

On the report's cards, did not play: Jay Huff, Jalen Slawson, Kobe Brown

Scouting DAL · from Indiana's side

From the reportComing inLeagueTonight
paint-attempt share of FGA51.6%48.4%44.6%
3PA share of FGA35.5%41.5%41.0%
opponent rim-attempt share allowed32.1%30.0%25.6%
fouls committed per game18.419.923
possessions per game (pace proxy)101.398.6101.0
eFG%52.7%54.6%60.2%
P.J. WashingtonFoul him late: free throws68.7%50.0%
P.J. WashingtonAt the rim60.5%Too few to count
Cooper FlaggDon't foul him: free throws82.7%100.0%
Zaccharie RisacherShooter: threes taken3.91
Zaccharie RisacherFoul him late: free throws64.4%Too few to count
Zaccharie RisacherAt the rim60.7%66.7%
Daniel GaffordNon-shooter: threes taken00
Daniel GaffordFoul him late: free throws68.3%80.0%
Daniel GaffordFree throws per shot0.51Too few to count
Max ChristieShooter: threes taken5.8Too few to count
Max ChristieDon't foul him: free throws89.9%Too few to count
Naji MarshallNon-shooter: threes taken2.90
Naji MarshallFoul him late: free throws76.0%40.0%
Naji MarshallFree throws per shot0.36Too few to count
Marcus SasserShooter: threes taken2.8Did not play
Walter Clayton Jr.Don't foul him: free throws90.1%50.0%
Walter Clayton Jr.Turnovers per usage event18.4%22.5%
Caleb MartinNon-shooter: threes taken1.00
Santi AldamaShooter: threes taken4.75
Santi AldamaFoul him late: free throws66.7%Too few to count
Moussa CisséNon-shooter: threes taken0Did not play
Moussa CisséFouls1.9Did not play
Moussa CisséFoul him late: free throws46.9%Did not play
Moussa CisséAt the rim61.2%Did not play
Jett HowardShooter: threes taken2.6Did not play

On the report's cards, did not play: Marcus Sasser, Moussa Cissé, Jett Howard

SURPRISES

Against their usual

Regular season · Game Score against each player's usual line

INDIndiana Pacers

6 of 7 scored players stayed within the usual range.

DALDallas Mavericks

6 of 7 scored players stayed within the usual range.