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Mavericks-Pacers matchup scheduled Friday

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The Dallas Mavericks, 0-1, travel to face the Indiana Pacers, 1-0, in a nonconference matchup. Both teams enter with several players listed as out: Indiana is missing Aaron Nesmith, Johnny Furphy and T.J. McConnell, while Dallas lists Tarik Biberovic, Caleb Martin, Jett Howard, Dereck Lively II and Santi Aldama as unavailable. Last season, both teams struggled defensively, allowing more than 119 points per game.

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