Indianapolis; Sunday, 3 pm EST
BETMGM SPORTS BETTING LINE: Pacers -9.5; plus/minus is 233.5
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Bottom line: Washington enters the matchup against Indiana after losing four games in a row.
The Pacers are 4-10 against conference opponents. Indiana has a 2-15 record against opponents above .500.
The Wizards are 2-16 in conference matchups. Washington has a 2-15 record in games decided by at least 10 points.
The Pacers average 111.0 points per game, 17.3 points less than the 128.3 that the Wizards allow. The Wizards are shooting 46.3% from the field, 1.3% less than the 47.6% the Pacers’ opponents have shot this season.
The teams meet for the second time this season. In the last meeting, on November 29, the Pacers won 119-86 led by 24 points from Pascal Siakam, while Alex Sarr scored 24 points for the Wizards.
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TOP PERFORMERS: Siakam is scoring 24.3 points per game with 7.0 rebounds and 4.0 assists for the Pacers. Andrew Nembhard is averaging 18.0 points and 5.0 rebounds and shooting 40.0% over his last 10 games.
Carlton Carrington shoots 36.7% and averages 7.8 points for the Wizards. Kyshawn George is averaging 3.0 three-pointers over the last 10 games.
LAST 10 GAMES: Pacers: 4-6, averaging 112.3 points, 40.6 rebounds, 23.6 assists, 8.9 steals and 6.5 blocks per game on 46.9% shooting from the field. Their opponents have averaged 112.1 points per game.
Wizards: 2-8, averaging 113.1 points, 41.1 rebounds, 26.3 assists, 7.4 steals and 5.9 blocks per game on 47.0% shooting from the field. Their opponents have averaged 126.7 points.
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INJURIES: Pacers: Obi Toppin: out (foot), Ben Sheppard: out (calf), Aaron Nesmith: out (knee), Tyrese Haliburton: out for the season (achilles).
Wizards: Khris Middleton: Out (knee), Malaki Branham: Out (thumb), Tre Johnson: Out (hip), Bilal Coulibaly: Out (oblique), Corey Kispert: Out (thumb), Alex Sarr: Out (adductor).
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The Associated Press created this story using technology provided by Data Skrive and data from Sportradar.