Indiana Pacers vs. Washington Wizards (02-20-2026) game preview: When and where to watch, expected lineup, injury report, prediction, and more

The fourth of four regular-season games between the Indiana Pacers (15-41) and Washington Wizards (15-39) will take place. Earlier in the season, the Pacers defeated Washington 119-86 on November 28. The Wizards defeated them 108-89 on December 14 and 112-105 on February 19. The Pacers' regular-season record against the Wizards is 112-89 overall, with a 72-28 home record and a 40-61 road record.

In the fourth quarter, Indiana led at multiple moments, including 97-96 with less than six minutes remaining, after rallying from a 17-point hole in the third quarter. However, the Wizards managed to take control of the game with 14 points in a row and held off a late rally by the Blue & Gold to win.

Indiana Pacers vs. Washington Wizards - When and where to watch the game

The Indiana Pacers vs. the Washington Wizards match will tip off on Friday, February 20, 7:00 p.m. EST, at Capital One Arena, Washington, D.C. The match will be streamed on FanDuel Sports Network Indiana, Monumental Sports Network (Washington, D.C.).

Indiana Pacers vs. Washington Wizards - Expected Starting Lineups

Indiana Pacers

PG Andrew Nembhard
SG Kam Jones
SF Jarace Walker
PF Micah Potter
C Jay Huff

Washington Wizards

PG Bub Carrington
SG Tre Johnson
SF Kyshawn George
PF Bilal Coulibaly
C Tristan Vukcevic

Indiana Pacers vs. Washington Wizards - Injury Report

Indiana Pacers

• Aaron Nesmith- Out (Ankle)
• Kam Jones- Day-to-day (Lower-back soreness)
• Pascal Siakam- Out (Personal)
• T.J. McConnell- Out (Hamstring)
• Obi Toppin- Out (Foot)
• Ivica Zubac- Out (Ankle)
• Johnny Furphy- Out (Torn right ACL)
• Tyrese Haliburton- Out (Recovering from right Achilles surgery)

Washington Wizards

• Trae Young- Out (Knee, quadriceps)
• Anthony Davis- Out (Finger)
• Alex Sarr- Out (Diagnosed with a right hamstring strain)
• D'Angelo Russell- Out (Coach’s decision)
• Cam Whitmore- Out (Diagnosed venous condition)

Indiana Pacers vs. Washington Wizards - Game Prediction

On Friday night in Washington, the Pacers (15-41) and Wizards (15-39) will play each other for the second time in as many nights. In the first part of the back-to-back match on Thursday at Capital One Arena, the Wizards won 112-105. The Wizards had a 17-point lead early in the third quarter of the previous game, but the Pacers rallied with a 14-3 run to grab a 92-91 lead early in the fourth.

Later, Washington responded with a 14-0 run of its own to end it. During the outburst, Carrington made a 3-pointer from the top of the arc and a 17-foot jumper. Gill made the game 110-97 with a layup to start and a baseline 3-pointer to end. In the fourth quarter, Indiana led at multiple moments, including 97-96 with less than six minutes remaining, after rallying from a 17-point hole in the third quarter.



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