Washington faces Indiana, looks to break home losing streak

Indiana Pacers (29-23, fourth in the Eastern Conference) vs. Washington Wizards (9-44, 15th in the Eastern Conference)

Washington; Wednesday, 7 p.m. EST

BETMGM SPORTSBOOK LINE: Pacers -9.5; over/under is 240.5

BOTTOM LINE: Washington looks to end its 10-game home slide with a win over Indiana.

The Wizards have gone 7-22 against Eastern Conference opponents. Washington allows the most points in the league, giving up 121.8 points per game while allowing opponents to shoot 47.6%.

The Pacers have gone 17-16 against Eastern Conference opponents. Indiana is sixth in the league scoring 51.6 points per game in the paint led by Pascal Siakam averaging 10.3.

The Wizards average 108.2 points per game, 7.1 fewer points than the 115.3 the Pacers give up. The Wizards average 115.7 points per game, 6.1 fewer points than the 121.8 the Wizards give up to opponents.

TOP PERFORMERS: Jordan Poole is averaging 20.7 points and 4.9 assists for the Wizards. Bilal Coulibaly is averaging 13.6 points over the last 10 games.

Tyrese Haliburton is averaging 17.8 points and 8.5 assists for the Pacers. Siakam is averaging 23.7 points over the last 10 games.

LAST 10 GAMES: Wizards: 3-7, averaging 109.9 points, 43.6 rebounds, 25.8 assists, 6.1 steals and 4.0 blocks per game while shooting 44.5% from the field. Their opponents have averaged 119.8 points per game.

Pacers: 6-4, averaging 117.8 points, 40.4 rebounds, 30.3 assists, 9.6 steals and 4.9 blocks per game while shooting 48.7% from the field. Their opponents have averaged 117.3 points.

INJURIES: Wizards: Saddiq Bey: out (knee), Anthony Gill: out (ankle), Khris Middleton: out (rest), Alex Sarr: day to day (ankle), Marcus Smart: out (trade pending).

Pacers: Isaiah Jackson: out for season (calf), Myles Turner: day to day (neck).

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