After a six-game roadtrip, the Indiana Pacers will return home to take on the Dallas Mavericks on Sunday at 5 p.m. ET. Both teams have gone head-to-head once already on Oct. 29, which ended in a 107-105 victory for the Mavericks.
Entering Sunday's game, the Pacers have lost each of their last two games and own the worst record in the East. As for Dallas, they are in the midst of a 10-game losing streak and own the fourth-worst record in the West.
Here is the full injury report for the Pacers and Mavericks ahead of Sunday's game.
2/21 Pacers injury report vs. Mavericks
- Johnny Furphy (knee) - OUT
- Tyrese Haliburton (Achilles) - OUT
- Quenton Jackson (two-way) - QUESTIONABLE
- Kam Jones (back) - AVAILABLE
- T.J. McConnell (hamstring) - OUT
- Andrew Nembhard (back) - AVAILABLE
- Aaron Nesmith (ankle) - OUT
- Taelon Peter (two-way) - QUESTIONABLE
- Micah Potter (ankle) - AVAILABLE
- Pascal Siakam (hamstring) - AVAILABLE
- Ethan Thompson (two-way) - QUESTIONABLE
- Obi Toppin (foot) - OUT
- Ivica Zubac (ankle) - OUT
Kam Jones left the Pacers' loss to the Washington Wizards on Thursday early due to lower back soreness. He played on Friday night, but he remained on the injury report against the Mavericks. The Marquette alum is available to play.
The Pacers got T.J. McConnell back on Friday after a two-game absence due to right hamstring soreness, but he is listed as out against Dallas.
Andrew Nembhard missed Friday's game due to low back injury management, but he is available to play for Sunday's game.
Aaron Nesmith remains out for the Pacers after sustaining a right ankle sprain on Thursday, and he is expected to miss at least this week, according to head coach Rick Carlisle (h/t Tony East of Forbes and Circle City Spin).
Indiana listed Micah Potter as questionable against the Mavericks due to a left ankle sprain, but he is available to play.
Pascal Siakam has missed each of Indiana's last three games due to personal reasons and left hamstring injury management, but he is available for Sunday's game.
2/21 Mavericks injury report vs. Pacers
- Max Christie (ankle) - AVAILABLE
- Moussa Cisse (two-way) - DOUBTFUL
- Cooper Flagg (foot) - OUT
- Daniel Gafford (ankle) - AVAILABLE
- Kyrie Irving (knee) - OUT
- Miles Kelly (two-way) - PROBABLE
- Dereck Lively II (foot) - OUT
- Caleb Martin (ankle) - AVAILABLE
- Ryan Nembhard (two-way) - DOUBTFUL
Max Christie missed the Mavericks' first game after the break against the Minnesota Timberwolves on Friday. He was listed as questionable against Indiana due to a left ankle sprain but has since been upgraded to available.
The Mavericks have been without rookie star Cooper Flagg for the past two games due to a left midfoot sprain. He remains out against the Pacers.
Daniel Gafford had been listed as questionable for Sunday's game for right ankle injury management, but he is available to suit up.
Kyrie Irving has been out of action since tearing his left ACL in March 2025, and he will not return this season as he recovers from the injury.
The Mavericks have been without Dereck Lively II since Nov. 21 due to a right foot injury. He underwent surgery in December and will miss the remainder of the season.
Caleb Martin is listed on Dallas' injury report due to a left ankle sprain, but he is available to play against the Pacers.