Mavericks at Pacers 1/19/19 - NBA Picks & Predictions

In Saturday night NBA action, the Dallas Mavericks will travel to Bankers Life Fieldhouse to take on the Indiana Pacers.

The Mavericks have been dismal on the road this season, losing 18 of their previous 22 contests. On Wednesday, Dallas was unable to hold onto a 19-point first lead during a 105-101 home loss versus San Antonio. The Mavericks turned the ball over 14 times and shot 43 percent from the floor.

Rookie F Luka Doncic tallied a game high 25 points to go along with eight rebounds and eight assists. Harrison Barnes added 11 points and eight rebounds in a losing effort for the Mavericks. The Indiana Pacers have won 15 of their 21 homes games so far this season and continue to quietly be one of the best teams in the East. On Thursday, Indiana was outscored by 18 points during the second half of a 120-96 home loss versus Philadelphia. The Pacers shot just 40 percent from the field and fell into a tie for third place in the conference standings with the 76ers.

Indiana F Thaddeus Young matched a game high with 27 points and six rebounds. Victor Oladipo contributed 15 points and seven assists for the Pacers.