The Indiana Pacers begin their home schedule on Friday, Oct. 23, against the Dallas Mavericks at 7 p.m. ET at Gainbridge Fieldhouse in Indianapolis. Indiana opened the season with a 123-120 win over the New Orleans Pelicans, featuring a double-double from Tyrese Haliburton and 30 points from Pascal Siakam. Hamstring injuries sidelined Aaron Nesmith and T.J. McConnell for the opener.
Dallas enters the matchup following a loss to the Houston Rockets. Kyrie Irving has returned from injury, while 2026 Rookie of the Year Cooper Flagg leads the Mavericks. Several Dallas players missed the opener: Dereck Lively II (foot), Caleb Martin (thumb), Jett Howard (calf), Tark Biberovic (heel) and Santi Aldama (knee).
The game airs on DAZN in Indianapolis and MavsTV+/KFAA in Dallas. Radio broadcasts are available on 93.5 and 107.5 FM locally for Indiana, with streaming options through DAZN and SiriusXM Channels 99 and 218.
