The Dallas Mavericks are in uncharted territory, dealing with injury problems amid a 10-game losing streak that now takes them to last year's finalists, the Indiana Pacers. However, thankfully, while the Mavs come into this game with a ton of superstars, the same can be said about the Pacers.
To start things off, Cooper Flagg is on the injury report along with several key Mavericks contributors, with the rookie forward out with a medial left hamstring sprain. Meanwhile, Pascal Siakam has headlined a lengthy Pacers report and as per the official injury report, he is listed as questionable with left hamstring injury management.
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Cooper flag, Pascal Siakam's injury status vs. Pacers
Given that Cooper Flagg has been officially ruled out on the injury report, expect Dallas to once again be without their No. 1 overall pick and primary offensive engine. Flagg has been the Mavericks' most consistent performer this season, averaging 20.4 points and 6.6 rebounds.
The rookie sat out the Mavericks' recent 122-111 loss to Minnesota with the same midfoot sprain. Without Flagg, and with Kyrie Irving and Derek Lively II also sidelined, Dallas is surrendering 117.4 points per game and will take some solace from the fact that the Pacers are also shorthanded.
Siakam is listed as questionable. He leads Indiana with 23.7 points and 6.7 rebounds per game, and his likely absence comes with Tyrese Haliburton already out for the season due to an Achilles tear.
However, many other players from both the teams are also sitting out.
mavericks injury report
Cooper Flagg: Out (middle left hamstring sprain)
Kyrie Irving: Out (left knee surgery)
Derek Lively II: Out (right foot surgery)
Max Christie: doubtful (sprained left ankle)
Daniel Gafford: Questionable (right ankle injury management).
Caleb Martin: Probable (left ankle sprain)
Moussa Cisse: Suspicious (two-way)
Ryan Nembhard: Questionable (two-way)
Miles Kelly: Potential (two-way)
pacers injury report
Pascal Siakam: Questionable (left hamstring injury management)
Andrew Nembhard: Questionable (lower back injury management)
TJ McConnell: Questionable (right hamstring soreness)
Kam Jones: Questionable (lower back pain)
Micah Potter: Questionable (left ankle sprain)
Quenton Jackson: Questionable (two-way)
Talon Peter: Suspect (two-way)
Tyrese Haliburton: Out (right Achilles tear)
Aaron Nesmith: Out (right ankle sprain)
Obi Toppin: Out (stress fracture of right foot)
Jonny Furphy: Out (ACL tear)
Ivica Zubac: Out (left ankle sprain)
