The Dallas Mavericks (6-4) close out a three-game home stand against the Indiana Pacers (3-7) on Monday night. Dallas is hoping to make this a real win streak after wins over the Jazz and Brooklyn Nets, most recently against the Nets last night. The Pacers are coming off a loss at home to the Denver Nuggets. Here’s the main things you need to know:
- WHO: Dallas Mavericks vs Indiana Pacers
- WHAT: Let’s have a real win streak already
- WHERE: American Airlines Center, Dallas, Texas
- WHEN: 7:00 pm CST
- HOW: KFAA
Dallas will get Kyrie Irving on the second night of a back-to-back, which will be the first time he’s done this since his ACL injury. Unfortunately, Morez
Johnson found himself back on the injury report, missing this game with a shin contusion. Sergio De Larrea and Tarik Biberovic will miss the game as well. On the Pacer side, Tyrese Haliburton is out, having hurt his hamstring earlier in the season. Guard TJ McConnell will suit up after dealing with a hamstring strain.
Pencil this in as one Dallas should win. But on the second night of a back-to-back, anything feels in play. Kyrie getting minutes is great, though keep an eye on his total. Look for Cooper Flagg to finish what he started back in the early part of the year.
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