The Indiana Pacers play host to the Dallas Mavericks, at Bankers Life Fieldhouse on Saturday evening.

This marks the first game of a two-game road trip for the Mavericks (20-24), who are 2-3 in their last five road games and just 4-18 on the road this season. The Mavs have dropped six of their last 10 games and are on a two-game slide, as they dropped two straight at home, to the Warriors and then the Spurs. Nonetheless, Luka Doncic continues to impress, as he is averaging 20.3 points on 44 percent shooting, 6.7 rebounds, 5.1 assists and 1.1 steals per game. DeAndre Jordan was quiet in the most recent contest, with nine points and nine rebounds, while he averages 10.9 points, 13.9 rebounds, 2.0 assists and 1.1 blocks per game. The Mavericks score an average of 109 points per game, and are allowing opponents an average of 109 points per game.

Meanwhile, this marks the third game of a five-game home stand for the Pacers (29-15), where they have gone 1-1 so far, with a win over the Suns and a loss to the 76ers. The Pacers have won seven of their last 10 games overall, and are 15-6 at home this season. They sit third place in the East, 3.5 games behind first place. Victor Oladipo has been quiet lately, with a total of 23 points over the last two games, but still leads the team, averaging 19.3 points, 5.7 rebounds, 5.2 assists and 1.6 steals per game. The Pacers are back at full strength with Myles Turner back in the lineup. Turner averages 12.9 points, 7.2 rebounds, 2.8 blocks and 1.7 assists per game. The Pacers are one of the best defensive teams in the league, as they are holding opponents to an average of 103.4 points per game, which is second best in the league.