Dallas, TX (My Sportsbook) - The Dallas Mavericks try to protect their perfect home record (11-0) when they welcome the Indiana Pacers to AmericanAirlines Center.

The Pacers have won three straight and seven of their last 10 games. Indiana is coming off a 107-97 victory over the Philadelphia 76ers, that boosted its home record to 11-1. The Pacers are 7-4 on the road and have a 7-3 mark against teams from the Western Conference.

Jermaine O'Neal scored 24 points and grabbed 16 rebounds against the Sixers. Jamaal Tinsley scored 20, Brad Miller had 19, and Ron Artest and Reggie Miller each added 18. It was the fifth time this season that all five of Indy's starters scored 18 or more points.

"We just did tonight what we've been doing all year," O'Neal said. "That's what has us with the second-best record in the NBA right now."

The Mavs first loss of the season came at the hands of the Pacers at Conseco Fieldhouse, and there's little doubt they will have revenge on their minds tonight. Dallas is coming off a 104-87 victory over the Memphis Grizzlies. Steve Nash scored 17 of his 26 points in the first quarter, as Dallas ended Memphis' winning streak at four games.

Dirk Nowitzki was once again sidelined with a sprained right ankle.

"If it's not 100 percent, I probably won't go," Nowitzki said. "It's getting better, but not quite where I want it to be. It was just too sore today. I couldn't run and jump. It wasn't even close to 50 percent."

Dallas is currently riding a 12-game home winning streak dating back to last year and is 9-1 against Eastern Conference teams this season.