Tip-off is scheduled for 7:00 PM ET
Venue: Gainbridge Fieldhouse, Indianapolis, Indiana
TV: MNMT / Monumental+ (Wizards), DAZN-IND (Pacers)
Both teams sit near the bottom of the Eastern Conference and enter with significant injury issues. This is a matchup of two struggling squads looking for positive momentum.
Recent Team Forms
Wizards (4-7): Started 4-3 but have dropped four straight, including recent road losses to Atlanta, Oklahoma City (75-114 blowout), and Detroit (111-122 on Nov. 10, despite Anthony Davis scoring 44 points). They are wrapping up a tough road trip. Offense has been inconsistent (around 108 PPG range in some reports), while defense has allowed high totals.
Pacers (3-8): Also struggling badly, including an 0-4 or 0-5 home start in some accounts. Recent results include a road win over Memphis earlier but losses to Denver and Dallas (narrow 125-122 defeat on Nov. 9). They return home after road play. Scoring sits around 111 PPG while allowing more.
Both teams are dealing with key absences that have hampered consistency.
Injury Reports
Washington Wizards:
Reece Beekman: Out (right AC joint/shoulder)
Justin Champagnie: Out (right foot surgery)
Tristan Vukcevic: Out (left hip impingement)
Jamir Watkins: Out for season (left ACL repair/surgery)
Additional mentions in some reports of Bilal Coulibaly (hand) possibly limited.
Indiana Pacers:
Tyrese Haliburton: Out (left hamstring strain)
Johnny Furphy: Out for season (right ACL repair/surgery)
Ben Sheppard: Out (left meniscus surgery)
T.J. McConnell: Questionable/Day-to-day (right hamstring strain)
Haliburton’s absence is especially significant for Indiana’s offense and playmaking.
Current Key Roster Notes / Likely Contributors
Wizards key players: Anthony Davis (leading scorer ~25.7 PPG, ~9.7 RPG, strong efficiency), Trae Young (~18.5 PPG, ~8.7 APG), Kyshawn George, AJ Dybantsa (rookie contributing solid numbers in limited action, ~16.7 PPG range), Alex Sarr, and supporting pieces.
Pacers key players: Pascal Siakam (~22.2 PPG, 6.8 RPG, 4.3 APG), Andrew Nembhard (playmaking and scoring), Aaron Nesmith, Obi Toppin, Ivica Zubac (or available bigs), Quenton Jackson, and others filling expanded roles without Haliburton.
Key Player vs. Player Matchups
Anthony Davis vs. Pascal Siakam / Indiana frontcourt: Davis’s scoring, rebounding, and rim protection against Siakam’s versatile scoring and playmaking. This is a high-level individual battle that could decide the paint and overall efficiency.
Trae Young vs. Andrew Nembhard and Pacers guards: Young’s elite playmaking and scoring creation versus Indiana’s perimeter defenders. Without Haliburton, the Pacers must contain Young’s drive-and-kick game.
AJ Dybantsa / Kyshawn George vs. Aaron Nesmith and wings: Young talent and shooting/defense on the perimeter. Length and athleticism on both sides will matter in transition and isolation.
Interior depth and second-unit play will be tested given the injuries on both sides.
Series History
Recent meetings have been competitive or high-scoring. In February 2026, the Wizards swept a back-to-back set (including a 131-118 home win). Earlier contests included Pacers wins. Overall, these teams have traded wins in recent seasons with elevated totals common.
Betting Trends
Indiana is favored at home despite poor overall and home records, largely due to the matchup and Washington’s road skid. Public betting has often leaned toward the underdog Wizards on the spread in some tracking. Totals reflect the potential for pace and scoring from stars like Davis, Young, and Siakam, tempered by defensive issues and injuries.
Indiana gets the slight edge at home with Siakam leading the way and enough supporting play to overcome Haliburton’s absence against a Wizards team that has struggled to close games on the road. Davis and Young can keep it close or even steal it with strong performances, but the Pacers’ home environment and matchup advantages tip the balance in a competitive, mid-to-high scoring affair. Expect runs and a late-game battle.
Game Odds
Washington Wizards 227.5
Indiana Pacers – 3
Odds Courtesy of Sports Odd Direct as of Tuesday, November 10, 2026
