The Indiana Pacers' struggles to stay healthy continue after losing two stars in their loss to the Minnesota Timberwolves on Sunday.

The Indiana Pacers are heading into tonight’s matchup against the Dallas Mavericks severely shorthanded, with eight players listed as OUT — the most in the NBA.

Cooper Flagg has made an impressive debut in the NBA regular season with the Dallas Mavericks, capturing the enthusiasm of the fan base, who now eagerly anticipate his participation in every game, including the upcoming matchup against the Indiana Pacers.

The last of five straight home games to start the season for the Mavs; can they beat the Eastern Conference champions?

The Dallas Mavericks are set to host the Indiana Pacers in a matchup between two teams eager to find their footing this season. Both teams have struggled out of the gate, with the Mavericks at 1-3 and the Pacers still searching for their first win.

Anthony Davis and Cooper Flagg received crucial injury updates before their game against the Indiana Pacers.

This article was originally published on www.si.com/nba/mavericks as Will Mavericks stars Anthony Davis, Cooper Flagg play against battered Pacers?.

As the Mavericks prepare for their fifth game of the year against the Indiana Pacers, the team announced that Davis had been added to the official injury report for the first time in the 2025-26 season (h/t Mike Curtis of Dallas Morning News). His status for the upcoming matchup is listed as probable with bilateral Achilles tendinopathy.