Pacers set to meet Mavs, likely without Rick Carlisle on bench
The Indiana Pacers seek their third consecutive win heading into the tail end of a six-game homestand when they welcome the Dallas Mavericks to Indianapolis on Friday.
A potential season-best winning streak, though, will be a challenge after Indiana head coach Rick Carlisle was placed into COVID-19 protocol, while practice was called off Thursday. Carlisle is expected to be out for his first matchup against his former te