Just a couple of days after their victory over the Minnesota Timberwolves, the Indiana Pacers will go head-to-head against the Dallas Mavericks. This marks the second time the Pacers and Mavericks will face off this season, with their November 4 battle culminating in an Indiana victory. Additionally, this will mark the first game of a five-game homestand for the Pacers.
While the Pacers have won three of their last four games and are in prime position for another playoff run, the Mavericks have won just two of their last 12 games. Furthermore, Dallas is on a three-game losing streak.
Here is the full injury report for the Pacers and Mavericks.
3/19 Pacers injury report vs. Mavericks
- RayJ Dennis (G League) – PROBABLE
- Enrique Freeman (G League) – PROBABLE
- Johnny Furphy (illness) – AVAILABLE
- Tyrese Haliburton (back) – OUT
- Isaiah Jackson (Achilles) – OUT
- Quenton Jackson (G League) – PROBABLE
- Pascal Siakam (personal) – AVAILABLE
- Jarace Walker (ankle) – AVAILABLE
Tyrese Haliburton missed the Pacers’ last game and is still on the injury report due to a back injury. Though he was initially listed as questionable, he is now officially out. The Wisconsin native has already missed four games this month.
On Monday, Pascal Siakam was inactive for the first time since suiting up for the Pacers last year due to personal reasons. He is still on the report, though he has been upgraded to available.
Second-year forward Jarace Walker has popped up on the Pacers’ injury report with an ankle injury. However, he is also listed as available. The Houston alum started against the Timberwolves and recorded 13 points, five rebounds, one assist, and two steals in 35 minutes.
Pacers rookie Johnny Furphy has missed each of the team’s last two games due to an illness. He is once again on the injury report but will suit up.
3/19 Mavericks injury report vs. Pacers
- Anthony Davis (adductor) – OUT
- Dante Exum (hand) – OUT
- Daniel Gafford (knee) – OUT
- Jaden Hardy (ankle) – AVAILABLE
- Kyrie Irving (knee) – OUT
- Kai Jones (quad) – AVAILABLE
- Dereck Lively II (ankle) – OUT
- Caleb Martin (hip) – OUT
- Olivier-Maxence Prosper (wrist) – OUT
- Klay Thompson (illness) – OUT
- Brandon Williams (hamstring) – OUT
After suffering an injury in his Mavericks debut, Anthony Davis is ramping up his activity and has been assigned to the G League as he prepares for his return. However, Davis has already been ruled out against Indiana.
Kyrie Irving suffered a season-ending ACL tear earlier this month and will not suit up against Indiana. Additionally, second-year forward Olivier-Maxence Prosper underwent wrist surgery earlier in March and has also been ruled out for the rest of the season.
The Mavericks added Klay Thompson to the injury report late, and he will not play due to an illness. In his first season in Dallas, the four-time champion is averaging 14.4 points, 3.6 rebounds, and 2.1 assists per game.
Guard Dante Exum suffered a broken bone in his left hand in the team’s loss to the Houston Rockets last Friday. He will be re-evaluated in four weeks and could miss the rest of the season.
Daniel Gafford, who is in his first full season in Dallas, has been out of action since before the All-Star break because of a knee injury. While he could make his return soon, he has already been ruled out against the Pacers.
Third-year guard Jaden Hardy suffered an ankle injury two weeks ago against the Sacramento Kings and has not played since. However, he is listed as available ahead of Dallas’ matchup with the Pacers.
After playing just one game with Dallas this season (also against the Kings), big man Kai Jones suffered a quad injury and has been on the sidelines since. However, like Hardy, Jones is available to play.
Dereck Lively II has been out of action since the middle of January with an ankle injury. Though he is progressing towards his return, he will not play against Indiana.
Point guard Brandon Williams, who started the Mavericks’ last game against the Philadelphia 76ers, has popped up on the injury report with a hamstring injury. He is listed as out.
