The Indiana Pacers are now 19-40 on the season after losing to the Milwaukee Bucks last night. The team is lacking depth right now, with now both Chris Duarte and Isaiah Jackson out with different foot/ankle injuries.
Pacers head coach Rick Carlisle spoke to the media after last night’s loss and said this about the team and its current depth.
"“The situation we’re in right now with 10 guys, we did a lot of good things. We had 32 assists and we were battling out there, hung around and you know it is just a tough night”."
On the season, the Pacers are 6-23 on the road and 8-29 against the East. Indiana ranks 17th in offensive rating and 26th in defensive rating while Washington sits at 22nd and 22nd, respectively, on the same departments.
The Pacers have the 5th worst record in the NBA heading into the All-Star break.
Pacers vs Wizards Odds, Spread, Over/Under & Betting Pick
The latest odds from WynnBET (sign up with this link) have the Wizards as -0.0 favorites against the Pacers. Both teams are an even -110 odds for this game in Indiana.
The over/under for this contest has been set at 225.0. The oddsmakers are anticipating a very high-scoring affair between both teams.
Projected Pacers Starting Lineup Tonight
SF: Lance Stephenson
PF: Oshae Brissett
C: Goga Bitadze
SG: Buddy Hield
PG: Tyrese Haliburton
Injury Report
Pacers: Myles Turner (foot) and Chris Duarte (toe) are out and will not return to play until after the All-Star break. Malcolm Brogdon (Achilles) is a game-time decision, while Isaiah Jackson (ankle) will be absent for tonight’s game. Meanwhile, TJ McConnell (wrist) and TJ Warren (foot) remain without a timetable to return. Ricky Rubio (torn ACL) is out for the season and is not with the team.
Wizards: Joel Ayayi – Out G League Two-Way, Bradley Beal – Out Injury/Illness – Left Wrist, Gafford, Daniel Out Return to Competition Reconditioning, Rui Hachimura – Questionable Injury/Illness – Right ankle sprain, Kristaps Porzingis – Out Injury/Illness – Right knee bone bruise
Indiana Pacers vs Washington Wizards Prediction
The Indiana Pacers are currently on a seven-game losing skid despite a great start to his time in Indiana with Tyrese Haliburton on a hot streak. Haliburton is averaging 20.7 points per game and just over 10 assists while shooting 52% from deep.
The Wizards will be without Bradley Beal, Kristaps Porzingis, and Daniel Gafford which bodes well for the Pacers’ lackluster big man rotation. It has not been announced if Isaiah Jackson can play, but until then, it is up to Goga Bitadze to head that center rotation.
Pacers 118, Wizards 112
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What channel is the Indiana Pacers game on?
Wednesday’s contest will air on Bally Sports Indiana (Indianapolis) and NBC Sports Washington and will tip-off at 7:30 PM ET.
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Pacers Next Game and Schedule
The Pacers’ next game will be played after the All-Star break where they will face the Oklahoma City Thunder in a bout for the lottery.
Feb. 25 vs Oklahoma City
Feb. 27 vs Boston
Feb. 28 vs Orlando