The work of an NBA general manager is never done. The 6–19 Indiana Pacers appear lottery-bound as they host the 3–20 Washington Wizards today at 3 PM Eastern. I

But Indiana is playing better ball, winning four of six before being stopped last game by the 76ers 115-105. This is certainly a gettable one against a Washington Wizards team in a full-scale teardown. The Pacers stomped them out in the first meeting, a 119-86 beatdown.

The Pacers host the Wizards as 8.5-point favorites with a total of 235.5 points.

The Indiana Pacers are looking to make it three wins in a row when they visit the Philadelphia 76ers on Friday night. The Pacers have won four of their last six

The Washington Wizards and Indiana Pacers meet Sunday at Gainbridge Fieldhouse in Indianapolis, Indiana. Tip-off is 3 p.m. ET

The two teams first met each other on Nov. 28, with Indiana cruising to a convincing 119-86 win. Wizards’ Alex Sarr delivered an impressive 24-point performance, but it was not enough to keep his team competitive. Pascal Siakam and Bennedict Mathurin led the way for the Pacers, combining for 44 points and 19 of the team’s 48 made field goals.

Indiana Pacers star Tyrese Haliburton attends John Cena’s final WWE match at SNME while continuing rehab from his injury.

The Pacers have won two straight games and the Sixers three of four: Start time, TV, radio, streaming, injuries, roster.

The Philadelphia 76ers will conclude their two-game homestand with a contest against the Indiana Pacers. Friday’s game at Xfinity Mobile Arena marks the first of four meetings between the two Eastern Conference rivals during the 2025-2026 regular season.

Over the last 10 games, the Pacers rank sixth in defensive rating at 111.4, and the Sixers rank seventh at 111.5. In that span, Indiana ranks 17th in offensive rating at 114.5, and Philadelphia ranks 25th in offensive rating at 110. The Pacers are 18th in points per game at 114.5, while the Sixers are 17th at 114.8.

Rick Carlisle was close to getting fined after his postgame comments aimed at the referees, claiming they don't get any favorable calls.