Dallas Mavericks (33-36, 10th in the Western Conference) vs. Indiana Pacers (38-29, fifth in the Eastern Conference)
Indianapolis; Wednesday, 7 p.m. EDT
BOTTOM LINE: Indiana hosts Dallas trying to extend its four-game home winning streak.
The Pacers have gone 20-10 at home. Indiana has an 18-12 record against opponents over .500.
The Mavericks have gone 14-20 away from home. Dallas averages 13.1 turnovers per game and is 12-12 when winning the turnover battle.
The Pacers make 48.9% of their shots from the field this season, which is 2.2 percentage points higher than the Mavericks have allowed to their opponents (46.7%). The Mavericks are shooting 47.5% from the field, 0.1% lower than the 47.6% the Pacers' opponents have shot this season.
TOP PERFORMERS: Obi Toppin is scoring 10.3 points per game and averaging 4.1 rebounds for the Pacers. Andrew Nembhard is averaging 9.5 points and 2.9 rebounds over the last 10 games.
Kyrie Irving is averaging 24.7 points and 4.6 assists for the Mavericks. Naji Marshall is averaging 19.3 points, 7.6 rebounds, 4.5 assists and 1.6 steals over the last 10 games.
LAST 10 GAMES: Pacers: 5-5, averaging 117.9 points, 38.6 rebounds, 30.7 assists, 9.0 steals and 4.5 blocks per game while shooting 48.7% from the field. Their opponents have averaged 117.4 points per game.
Mavericks: 2-8, averaging 112.2 points, 37.5 rebounds, 25.4 assists, 7.3 steals and 3.2 blocks per game while shooting 46.8% from the field. Their opponents have averaged 125.2 points.
INJURIES: Pacers: Johnny Furphy: out (illness), Isaiah Jackson: out for season (calf), Myles Turner: out (hip), Pascal Siakam: out (personal), Aaron Nesmith: out (ankle), Tyrese Haliburton: out (back).
Mavericks: Jaden Hardy: day to day (ankle), Anthony Davis: out (adductor), Daniel Gafford: out (knee), Kai Jones: day to day (quadriceps), Dante Exum: out (hand), Kyrie Irving: out for season (knee), Caleb Martin: day to day (hip), Dereck Lively II: out (ankle), Olivier-Maxence Prosper: out for season (wrist).
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The Associated Press created this story using technology provided by Data Skrive and data from Sportradar.
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