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Indiana Pacers
3-6 · 3-2 on the road
2027-01-17
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4-4 · 2-2 at home
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PacersOffense
WizardsDefense

The Pacers rank 15th in the NBA in effective field goal % (53.5%), and the Wizards rank 2nd in opponent eFG% (49.4%). A tough test for the offense.

League average is 53.3%, so the Pacers are 0.2 points above it. Tyrese Haliburton leads them with 21.8 points a game on 63.4% true shooting.

2027-01-172026-27 regular season
Before this gameSource: balldontlie box scores
Pacers3-6
Wizards4-4

The Pacers (3-6) are 10th in the East; the Wizards (4-4) are 8th in the East. Same conference, so the result moves both in the East race.

Away record: Pacers 3-2. Home record: Wizards 2-2. Streaks: Pacers W1, Wizards L1.

2027-01-172026-27 regular season
Before this gameSource: balldontlie box scores
WizardsOffense
PacersDefense

The Wizards rank 29th in the NBA in three-point % (29.4%), and the Pacers rank 20th in three-point % allowed (36.1%). The offense needs to find something against an average defense.

League average is 34.7%, so the Wizards are 5.3 points below it. Anthony Davis leads them with 23.4 points a game on 57.0% true shooting.

2027-01-172026-27 regular season
Before this gameSource: balldontlie box scores

Team vs team

Season before this game (IND 9 games, WAS 8). Small text is the league rank; ✓ marks the better number. Hover a stat for what it means.

INDWAS
Scoring
111.218th · Average
Points per game
NBA avg 113.4
108.926th · Bottom 5
114.219th · Average
Points allowed
NBA avg 113.5
109.09th · Above avg
-3.020th · Average
Point margin
NBA avg -0.1
-0.118th · Average
Efficiency
108.721st · Below avg
Offensive rating
NBA avg 110.8
109.518th · Average
111.219th · Average
Defensive rating
NBA avg 110.8
107.68th · Above avg
-2.520th · Average
Net rating
NBA avg +0.0
+1.915th · Average
102.514th
Pace
NBA avg 102.4
100.423rd
Shooting
53.5%15th · Average
Effective FG%
NBA avg 53.3%
52.9%18th · Average
57.2%17th · Average
True shooting %
NBA avg 57.2%
57.7%11th · Average
12.120th · Average
Threes made
NBA avg 13.1
8.830th · Bottom 5
32.8%22nd · Below avg
Three-point %
NBA avg 34.7%
29.4%29th · Bottom 5
0.3013th · Average
Free-throw rate
NBA avg 0.29
0.327th · Above avg
Defense
53.1%15th · Average
Opponent eFG%
NBA avg 53.3%
49.4%2nd · Top 5
7.819th · Average
Steals
NBA avg 8.5
7.622nd · Below avg
4.817th · Average
Blocks
NBA avg 5.0
5.88th · Above avg
Possessions
14.6%13th · Average
Turnover rate
NBA avg 14.9%
13.6%6th · Above avg
22.0%28th · Bottom 5
Off. rebound rate
NBA avg 27.3%
20.3%30th · Bottom 5
41.823rd · Below avg
Rebounds
NBA avg 44.2
41.026th · Bottom 5
26.713th · Average
Assists
NBA avg 26.2
24.824th · Below avg

Recent form

Indiana Pacers
LLLLW

Last 5: average margin -6.6 (season -3.0). Streak W1.

Washington Wizards
LLWWL

Last 5: average margin -1.4 (season -0.1). Streak L1.

Key players

Indiana Pacers
PlayerPTSREBASTTS%
Tyrese HaliburtonG 21.84.59.563.4
Pascal SiakamF 21.27.13.857.6
Andrew NembhardG-F 19.02.16.961.2
Obi ToppinF 14.55.21.266.0
Washington Wizards
PlayerPTSREBASTTS%
Anthony DavisF-C 23.49.22.057.0
Trae YoungG 19.63.49.558.1
KyShawn GeorgeF 17.24.24.961.2
AJ DybantsaF 16.55.02.054.7

Injury report

Indiana Pacers
Ben Sheppard G · back ~2027-01-02 Out
Johnny Furphy G · back ~2027-01-02 Out
T.J. McConnell G · back ~2026-11-09 Out
Tyrese Haliburton G · back ~2026-11-13 Out
Kelly Oubre Jr. F · back ~2026-11-07 Day-To-Day
Washington Wizards
Jamir Watkins F · Left ACL Repair / Surgery · back ~2027-04-02 Out
Justin Champagnie F · Right Foot Surgery · back ~2027-02-25 Out
Reece Beekman G · Right AC Joint Injury · back ~2026-12-03 Out
Tristan Vukcevic F · Left Hip Impingement · back ~2026-11-09 Out
Anthony Davis F-C · Right Ankle Sprain · back ~2026-11-06 Questionable

Team numbers are computed from every box score this season; ratings use the standard possession estimate. Data from balldontlie; this isn't official NBA data.

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