Dallas Mavericks vs Indiana Pacers injury report: Who’s playing, injured and questionable players, head-to-head records, team stats, and more (February 22, 2026)

The play the on . Both teams are dealing with several injuries and sit near the bottom of their conferences.

This is not a full-strength matchup, but recent games between these teams have been close.

Given how both sides defend, this could still be a high-scoring game.

Dallas remains without Kyrie Irving, who is out for the season with a knee injury. Cooper Flagg is also out with a left foot sprain and is not expected to return before February 24.

• Cooper Flagg (SF) – Left foot sprain

• Kyrie Irving (PG) – Knee (season-ending)

• Daniel Gafford (C/F) – Right ankle

• Caleb Martin (SF) – Ankle

• Max Christie (SG) – Left ankle sprain

With multiple players unavailable, Dallas will rely on Tyus Jones, Klay Thompson, Khris Middleton, and its frontcourt rotation.

Indiana has more players out. Tyrese Haliburton is out for the season with an Achilles injury. Several rotation players are also unavailable.

• Tyrese Haliburton (PG) – Achilles (season-ending)

• Johnny Furphy (SG) – ACL tear

• Aaron Nesmith (SF) – Ankle

• Obi Toppin (PF) – Foot stress fracture

• Ivica Zubac (C) – Left ankle sprain

• Pascal Siakam (PF) – Hamstring

• T.J. McConnell (PG) – Hamstring

If Siakam and McConnell do not play, Indiana will depend on Andrew Nembhard and its younger players.

• Guards/Wings: Klay Thompson, Khris Middleton, Tyus Jones, AJ Johnson, Ryan Nembhard

• Bigs: Dereck Lively II, Daniel Gafford, P.J. Washington, Marvin Bagley III, Caleb Martin

• Guards/Wings: Pascal Siakam, Andrew Nembhard, T.J. McConnell, Ben Sheppard, Quenton Jackson

• Bigs: Jarace Walker, Micah Potter, Jay Huff

Indiana has won four of the last five meetings between the teams over the past three seasons. Their last game this season was on October 29, 2025, when Dallas won 107-105.

Recent matchups have often been close and high scoring.

Dallas scores fewer points than most teams in the league. Indiana allows more points than most teams. That combination suggests a fast game with defensive gaps.

Dallas is missing its main shot creators in Irving and Flagg. Klay Thompson and Khris Middleton will take on most of the scoring. Tyus Jones will handle the ball and organize the offense.

Indiana has struggled without Haliburton. If Siakam does not play, the team will rely more on Andrew Nembhard and T.J.

McConnell to run the offense.

This game may come down to which team handles its missing players better.

If Daniel Gafford and Caleb Martin are out, Dallas will use Dereck Lively II and Marvin Bagley III more, with P.J. Washington possibly playing center.

If Pascal Siakam and T.J. McConnell are out, Andrew Nembhard will lead the offense, and Jarace Walker will need to score more.

Both teams are short-handed. The game is likely to be open, with mistakes on both sides.