PHOENIX -- On the second night of a back-to-back, the Phoenix Suns will be down two key players against the Indiana Pacers Thursday. The Suns ruled out starting center Mark Williams (right knee injury management) and will continue to be without Jalen Green (right hamstring strain), who is scheduled to be re-evaluated in four-to-six weeks.

'Mark Williams joins Jalen Green on the injury report as he's ruled out of Thursday's game against Indiana with right-knee injury management. The 7-footer has yet to play in the second of a back-to-back in his first year with the Sun. This is the team's second back-to-back of the 2025-26 season.

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Suns center Mark Williams will not play on the second night of a back-to-back Thursday against the Indiana Pacers at Mortgage Matchup Center.

Dallas opened a new chapter after firing GM Nico Harrison, but the result looked familiar. The Mavericks committed 21 turnovers in a 123-114 loss to the Suns despite a strong showing from rookie Cooper Flagg.

Phoenix has still managed a 6-5 start. The Suns are 5-1 in their last six games. They are coming off a 121-98 home win Nov. 10 over the New Orleans Pelicans as Grayson Allen established career highs in points with 42 and made 3s with 10, which set a new single-game franchise record for 3s made.

Brener: The Mavs made a sacrifice to the basketball gods by firing Harrison and that should lead to a more positive atmosphere at the American Airlines Center against the Suns. That could lead to some of the Mavericks' energy, but they should also win if Flagg can have a strong showing.