Wizards vs. Pacers preview: Washington hosts Indiana in tanktastic matchup

The Washington Wizards open their post-All-Star marketing campaign with the primary of a back-to-back set towards the Indiana Pacers.

When: Thursday, Feb. 19 at 7:00 pm ET

Where: Capital One Arena, Washington, D.C.

How to look at: Monumental Sports Network, League Pass

Injuries: For the Wizards, Trae Young (knee, quad), Anthony Davis (hand, groin), Cam Whitmore (shoulder), Alex Sarr (hamstring), and D’Angelo Russell (not with staff) are out.

For the Pacers, Aaron Nesmith (lumbar), Micah Potter (ankle), TJ McConnell (hamstring), Quenton Jackson (G League) are questionable, whereas Ivica Zubac (ankle), Pascal Siakam (private), Obi Toppin (foot), Tyrese Haliburton (Achilles), and Johnny Furphy (knee) are out.

The Wizards and Pacers start a back-to-back set Thursday that bears huge implications within the battle to the underside. The 15-40 Pacers have one win greater than the 14-39 Wizards, who entered the All-Star break with the second-worst document within the NBA.

While a break up of the 2 video games seems seemingly, Washington may probably cement their place within the backside 4 with a pair of losses towards Indiana. Inversely, the Pacers would fall beneath the Wizards if the latter takes each ends of the back-to-back.

The Pacers are coming off back-to-back wins over the New York Knicks and Brooklyn Nets, whereas the Wiz Kids have misplaced their final three contests towards the Nets, Miami Heat, and Cleveland Cavaliers.