The Indiana Pacers travel to Capital One Arena on Friday, February 20, to face the Washington Wizards with both teams managing extensive injury lists.
Indiana (15-40) has won two straight games but remains 14th in the Eastern Conference. The club will be without several core contributors, including Tyrese Haliburton, who is out with a right Achilles tendon tear.
Andrew Nembhard, who averages 17.4 points and 7.5 assists, is listed as doubtful with low back injury management, further impacting backcourt stability.
Pascal Siakam is also out due to left hamstring injury management. Siakam leads the team with 23.7 points and 6.7 rebounds per game, and his absence reduces frontcourt scoring and isolation options.
Aaron Nesmith (right ankle sprain), Obi Toppin (right foot stress fracture), Johnny Furphy (right ACL tear) and Ivica Zubac (left ankle sprain) are ruled out as well. T.J. McConnell is questionable with right hamstring soreness, while Quenton Jackson, Kam Jones, Micah Potter, Taelon Peter and Ethan Thompson are listed as questionable.
Indiana’s recent wins came on the road against Brooklyn (115-110) and New York (137-134 in overtime).
Washington (14-39) enters on a three-game losing streak and sits 15th in the East. The Wizards are also missing key pieces on both ends of the floor.
Anthony Davis is out with a left finger sprain. Alex Sarr, who averages 17.2 points, 7.8 rebounds and 2.0 blocks, is sidelined with a right hamstring strain.
Trae Young will not play due to a right knee MCL sprain and quad contusion. D’Angelo Russell is listed as not with the team, while Kyshawn George (left big toe sprain) and Cam Whitmore (right shoulder deep vein thrombosis) are also out.
The season series is tied 1-1. Indiana won 119-86 on November 28, while Washington responded with a 108-89 victory on December 14.
