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Pacers open home schedule against Mavericks as Haliburton returns
The Indiana Pacers hosted the Dallas Mavericks at Gainbridge Fieldhouse in Indianapolis on Oct.
23, 2026.
It was Indiana’s first home game of the season.
Pacers guard Tyrese Haliburton returned to play at Gainbridge for the matchup.
Dallas forward Cooper Flagg was among the Mavericks facing Indiana.
The game also featured Pacers players including Andrew Nembhard, Aaron Nesmith and Pascal Siakam.
A home opener gives a team its first chance that season to play in front of its home crowd.
The available information does not state the final score or what comes next for either team.
The Dallas Mavericks beat the Indiana Pacers 121-105 in Indianapolis on Friday.
Mavericks forward Cooper Flagg left the game with left shoulder soreness after a hard foul by Pacers swingman Aaron Nesmith.
Nesmith was called for a flagrant foul, and he and Dallas guard Naji Marshall received technicals after a brief confrontation.
Flagg had 14 points, six assists and five rebounds before leaving.
The game was played at Gainbridge Fieldhouse as Tyrese Haliburton returned to play for Indiana.
- Who
- The Indiana Pacers and Dallas Mavericks played; Cooper Flagg left injured after a foul by Aaron Nesmith.
- What
- Dallas won 121-105. Flagg was ruled out for the second half with left shoulder soreness.
- When
- Friday, Oct. 23, 2026.
- Where
- Gainbridge Fieldhouse in Indianapolis.
- Why
- Not stated
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Nesmith fouled Flagg on a fast break, and Flagg landed awkwardly on his left shoulder.
Flagg took and made two free throws, then left the game.
Flagg was ruled out with left shoulder soreness as Dallas went on to win 121-105.
- Final score
- Dallas Mavericks 121, Indiana Pacers 105
- Date
- Friday, Oct. 23, 2026
- Venue
- Gainbridge Fieldhouse, Indianapolis
- Flagg's first-half stats
- 14 points, six assists and five rebounds
- Foul call
- Aaron Nesmith received a flagrant foul 1
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Cooper Flagg (left shoulder soreness) will not return to tonight's game against the Indiana Pacers.
Aaron Nesmith was called for a Flagrant 1 for this play on Cooper Flagg. Double technicals were given to Nesmith and Naji Marshall after the play.
Cooper Flagg has been holding his left shoulder often since the flagrant foul on his dunk attempt. He went to the Mavs locker room before halftime.