After losing to the Los Angeles Lakers on Wednesday, ending their winning streak at five games, the Indiana Pacers will have a chance to get back in the win column on Thursday against the Washington Wizards. This is the third matchup between the two teams this season, with Indiana having won each of their last two games against the Wizards.
The Wizards, who own the worst record in the Eastern Conference, have been trending in the complete opposite direction of the Pacers. Washington defeated the Philadelphia 76ers on Wednesday to end their five-game losing streak. Furthermore, they are 3-7 in their last 10 games while the Pacers are 7-3.
Here is the full injury report for the Pacers and Wizards ahead of their game on March 27.
3/27 Pacers injury report vs. Wizards
- RayJ Dennis (G League) - OUT
- Enrique Freeman (G League) - OUT
- Isaiah Jackson (Achilles) - OUT
- Quenton Jackson (G League) - AVAILABLE
The Pacers' injury report is no different than their injury report on Wednesday. Once again, Quenton Jackson is listed as available to play against the Wizards, even though he did not appear in the Pacers' loss to the Lakers on Wednesday.
3/27 Wizards injury report vs. Pacers
- Saddiq Bey (knee) - OUT
- Malcolm Brogdon (ankle) - OUT
- Bilal Coulibaly (hamstring) - OUT
- Kyshawn George (ankle) - OUT
- Corey Kispert (thumb) - OUT
- Jaylen Martin (G League) - AVAILABLE
- Marcus Smart (non-COVID illness) - OUT
- JT Thor (G League) - OUT
Saddiq Bey, who suffered a torn ACL as a member of the Atlanta Hawks last year, has yet to make his Wizards debut this season. Last Friday, the team announced that he will be out indefinitely, likely meaning he will not play at all this season.
Former Pacer Malcolm Brogdon has not appeared in a game for the Wizards since before the All-Star break and has played just 24 games all season. Currently, Brogdon is dealing with an ankle sprain and will not play against his former team.
Second-year forward Bilal Coulibaly suffered a season-ending hamstring injury earlier this month. Additionally, Corey Kispert underwent thumb surgery earlier this month and will also miss the remainder of the season.
Wizards rookie Kyshawn George, who has started 34 games for them this season, will miss a second consecutive game due to an ankle injury.
Marcus Smart, who the Wizards acquired from the Memphis Grizzlies before the trade deadline, is inactive for a second straight game due to an illness (though he missed the team's win against the 76ers due to a finger injury).
Jaylen Martin is active for the Wizards. However, JT Thor is out against the Pacers due to a G League assignment.