Indiana Pacers vs Dallas Mavericks: Bennedict Mathurin and Ben Sheppard are available, final injury report, official starting lineups for March 5
The Indiana Pacers finished up a three-game road trip tonight as they take on the Dallas Mavericks in the American Airlines Center. The Pacers beat the Mavs in late February.
Both teams currently sit in eighth place in their respective conference and are in need of wins. Indiana and Dallas have each lost their last two games, so they are going to look for a bounceback performance tonight.
Here are the official starting lineups and injury reports for the action.
Indiana Pacers injury report
Indiana will be without Doug McDermott (right calf strain) tonight. Bennedict Mathurin, Ben Sheppard, and Aaron Nesmith were listed as questionable, but all three will play. Isaiah Wong and Quenton Jackson are inactive as a part of their two-way contracts.
Indiana Pacers starting lineup
Guard: Tyrese Haliburton
Guard: Andrew Nembhard
Forward: Aaron Nesmith
Forward: Pascal Siakam
Center: Myles Turner
This lineup is up to 126 total minutes together this season and is -24 in those moments.
Dallas Mavericks injury report
The Mavericks listed Brandon Williams, Greg Brown III, Alex Fudge, and Olivier-Maxence Prosper as unavailable.
Dallas Mavericks starting lineup
Guard: Kyrie Irving
Guard: Luka Doncic
Forward: Josh Green
Forward: P.J. Washington
Center: Dereck Lively II
The game will start in just over 30 minutes. For more on the action, click here.
- Sources: Indiana Pacers signing forward Kendall Brown to three-year contract. CLICK HERE. Quenton Jackson is getting a two-way deal with the Pacers. CLICK HERE.
- Ben Sheppard is earning trust of Indiana Pacers with his hard play and quality performances. CLICK HERE.
- Pascal Siakam shows increased comfort level with Indiana Pacers in February win over New Orleans Pelicans. CLICK HERE.
- Indiana Pacers slow start leads to loss against San Antonio Spurs. CLICK HERE.
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