The Indiana Pacers (13-12, 7-4 Home) host the Washington Wizards (11-14, 3-9 Away), who will be looking to halt their losing skid, on Friday. Washington was defeated by the Chicago Bulls 115-111 at United Center on Wednesday, their fourth loss in a row.
Kristaps Porzingis was a top performer in the loss with 28 points and nine rebounds. The Wizards are 11th in the Eastern Conference. Indiana dropped their last game on Wednesday at Target Center, falling to the Minnesota Timberwolves 121-115. Tyrese Haliburton had 26 points and 15 assists in defeat to lead the team.
The Pacers are fourth in the Eastern Conference. The teams are meeting for the final time this season. Washington and Indiana have split their two matchups this season. The Pacers came out on top in the most recent meeting, beating the Wizards 127-117 at Capital One Arena on October 28.
Myles Turner led the Pacers with 27 points, while Haliburton contributed 25 points and 12 assists. Bradley Beal had 31 points and seven rebounds in the losing effort. Beal (22.9 ppg), Porzingis (22.1), and Kyle Kuzma (20.6) are leading the Wizards in scoring this season. Beal leads the league in scoring. Porzingis also has grabbed 8.8 rebounds per game, most in the league, while Beal has dished 5.4 assists per game, most in the NBA.
Haliburton (19.4 ppg), Bennedict Mathurin (18.1), and Turner (17.8) have supplied much of the Pacers’ offense. Haliburton leads the NBA. Turner also has collected 8.1 rebounds per game, most in the league, while Haliburton has recorded 11.0 assists per game, most in the NBA.
The Pacers have found success in the last 10 matchups between the teams at Gainbridge Fieldhouse, winning six. Washington has dropped six straight away from Capital One Arena this season.
In the last 10 games, Washington is 3-7 with an average margin of -2.2 (114.1-116.3). Indiana has a 4-6 record over the last 10, allowing 118.0 points per game on average while scoring only 112.8 (-5.2 margin).
WIZARDS HOT/COLD
(Last Five | Season Average | Differential)
Points + Rebounds + Assists:
Will Barton: 9.0 | 12.9 | -3.9
Points per game:
Kristaps Porzingis: 28.8 | 22.1 | +6.7
Rebounds per game:
Kyle Kuzma: 5.6 | 7.5 | -1.9
PACERS HOT/COLD
(Last Five | Season Average | Differential)
Points + Rebounds + Assists:
Andrew Nembhard: 27.4 | 16.1 | +11.4
SportsTips’ NBA Pick:
Indiana Pacers (+150)
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