Pacers vs. Wizards Preview: 2024-25 As the NBA regular season enters the final week, the Indiana Pacers will be prime positioned to secure a home court advantage in the first round of the Eastern Conference Playoffs. Indiana (47-31) will be riding a four-game winning streak to keep momentum on Tuesday night and host the struggling Washington Wizard (17-61) at Gainsbridge Fieldhouse.
In a victory over Washington combined with the Milwaukee Bucks (44-34) loss to the Minnesota Timberwolves (46-32), Indiana’s home court currently has only four games left.
Red hot pacers keep an eye on postseason push
The Pacers took part in Tuesday’s contest and are refreshing from their 125-120 road victory in a fierce battle with defending champions Denver Nuggets. Despite being above 53.8% to 47.9%, Indiana’s boundary fire turned out to be different, knocking down 15 three-pointers on the 8 in Denver.
They scored in double digits led by six pacers. Miles Turner With 24 points. Obitoppinfill out for an injured All-Star Pascal Siakam22 points have been added. Andrew Nenbard (19 points) Aaron Nesmith (17) also made a significant contribution. The Pacers used a strong 18-7 run in the fourth quarter to create a separation, keeping the slow nugget surge to secure a victory.
Indiana is currently shy and one win to match last season’s 47-35 finish. With the remaining four games, they are poised to surpass that mark.
A magician who fights injuries and growing pains
While Indiana is surged, the wizards are heading in the opposite direction. With just 17 wins this season, Washington is second in the NBA to be recorded in the West, ahead of the Utah Jazz (16-62). The team has lost five of their last six games and continues to suffer injuries.
On a recent outing, the Wizard fell to the Boston Celtics, leading the Eastern Conference, at 124-90. rookie Alex Searlethe second-ranked overall pick in the 2024 NBA Draft led Washington with 16 points. Jordan Pool and Justin Champany They were missing 15 each, but the wizard had no eight players, including veterans. Malcolm Brogdon, Sadiq Bayand Corey Kispert.
Complete Control: Pacers dominate the Season Series
Indiana has won all three matchups against Washington this season. This includes record performance in the latest conflicts. On March 27th, Pacer exploded. Franchise High 162 points and 27 Maid 3 Pointer On the 162-109 route in DC
Tyreese Halliburton He led the way with 29 points in just 25 minutes, connecting 7 out of 10 shots over the arc. Indiana surprised 64.1% from the field, scoring 48 assists as nine different players reached double digits. The Pacers also dominated the glass and overtook Wizard 50-31.
Earlier in the season, Indiana took a 115-103 home victory on November 24th and a 134-130 overtime victory on February 12th.
If the Pacers win Tuesday, they will complete their first regular season sweep beyond Washington since the 2019-2020 campaign.
The milestones are approaching with the player you are watching
- Miles Turner He needs just five points to reach 9,000 in his career. He became the seventh player in franchise history to hit that milestone.
- Andrew Nenbard He’s 21 points away since reaching 2,000 points.
- Tyreese HalliburtonIt continues to have an engine with an average of 18.5 points and 9.3 assists per game.
- Jordan Pool Lead the wizard with 20.5 points per game Alex Searle Adds 13.0 points and 6.5 rebounds.
Injury report
Pacer
- Pascal Siakam (Right Olecranon bursitis) – TBA
- Ben Shepherd (Left toe sprain) – TBA
- Isaiah Jackson (Trapped Achilles on the right) – Towards the season
Wizard
- Sadiq Bay (Left ACL surgery) – Out
- Malcolm Blogdon (Sprain on the left ankle) – Out
- Bilal Coulibaly (Hamstring Co., Ltd. on the right) – Out
- Kyshawn George (Sprain on the left ankle) – Out
- Rechaun Homes (Consusion on the right shoulder) – Out
- Corey Kispert (Left thumb surgery) – Out
- Khris Middleton (Consusion of the right knee) – Out
- Tristan Vukevic (Left knee consusion) – Out
What’s next?
After Tuesday’s game, the Pacers will face No. 1 Cleveland Cavaliers on Thursday in a nationwide game on TNT. They then host the Orlando Magic on Friday, then conclude Sunday’s season with a rematch in Cleveland.
Projected starter
Pacer: Tyreese Halliburton, Andrew Nenbird, Aaron Nesmith, Obi Toppin, Miles Turner
Wizard: Bab Carrington, Jordan Poole, AJ Johnson, Justin Champaney, Alex Searle
