Pacers visit Mavericks without injured Haliburton as Dallas seeks third straight win
The gist
Indiana (3-7) visits Dallas (6-4) on the second night of the Mavericks' back-to-back.
With Haliburton out, Dallas can close its homestand with a third straight win.
How it unfolded
- Oct 23, 2026Dallas beat Indiana 121-105 in Indianapolis in the season's first meeting; Kyrie Irving scored 24 points and Cooper Flagg left in the first half with a left shoulder injury after a foul by Aaron Nesmith.
- Nov 7, 2026Indiana lost 114-102 to Denver, dropping to 3-7.
- Nov 8, 2026Dallas beat Brooklyn 130-93, moving to 6-4.
Key terms
- point guard
- One of the five standard positions in basketball, typically the team's primary ball-handler and play organizer.
Source: Wikipedia