Indiana aims to extend home win streak against Dallas
The Indiana Pacers will host the Dallas Mavericks on Wednesday evening. The game will start at 7 p.m. EDT in Indianapolis. Indiana is looking to extend its home winning streak to five games. They have a strong home record of 20 wins and 10 losses this season. The Pacers have also performed well against winning teams, holding an 18-12 record. In contrast, the Mavericks have struggled on the road, with only 14 wins against 20 losses away from home. Both teams have different shooting percentages. The Pacers hit 48.9% of their shots, while the Mavericks allow opponents to shoot 46.7%. Dallas is shooting 47.5% from the field, just below what the Pacers' opponents average this season. Key players for Indiana include Obi Toppin, who scores an average of 10.3 points per game, and Andrew Nembhard, with 9.5 points per game over the last ten games. For Dallas, Kyrie Irving leads with 24.7 points per game, while Naji Marshall is averaging 19.3 points and 7.6 rebounds over his last ten games. In their last ten games, the Pacers have a 5-5 record, averaging 117.9 points per game, while the Mavericks are struggling at 2-8, averaging 112.2 points. Injuries may impact both teams, with several key players out for Indiana and Dallas.