[8:30 PM] Pacers @ Mavericks

Who will WIN this matchup?

Indiana Pacers (11-11)

@ Dallas Mavericks (4-17)

 

• The line for this game is Pacers by 4.5 points.

• The Mavericks expected to contend for a playoff spot this season but instead find themselves with the worst record in the Western Conference after the latest slide reached two straight with a 120-89 loss to the Sacramento Kings on Wednesday.

• The Pacers know all about inexcusable performances after a 142-106 loss in Golden State on Monday, but they managed to bounce back with a 109-94 triumph at Phoenix on Wednesday. Indiana owns a 2-2 mark on the five-game trip and allowed an average of 136.5 points in the two losses while holding opponents to 98 in the two wins.

• Indiana star Paul George enjoyed his best game since recovering from an ankle injury on Wednesday, when he collected 25 points and 13 rebounds. Two of George’s three double-doubles on the season came in the last two games.

• Dallas held a team meeting after Wednesday’s loss and is searching for answers beyond the injury problems that were blamed at first. The starting frontcourt of center Andrew Bogut (knee) and power forward Dirk Nowitzki (Achilles) sat out the loss along with sixth man J.J. Barea (calf).

• Dallas’ highest scoring game of the season came in a 130-121 overtime loss at Indiana on opening night.

 

StreakSmarts Pick: Indiana Pacers

Confidence: 5/10

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