Malcolm Brogdon and the Indiana Pacers (22-43) will travel to Capital One Arena on Sunday to take on Kristaps Porzingis and the Washington Wizards (28-34) in part of the day’s NBA slate. We have you covered on everything there is to know about the matchup before they face off.
This matchup will mark the debut of Porzingis, who was acquired by the Wizards at the NBA trade deadline in a deal that sent Spencer Dinwiddie and Davis Bertans to the Dallas Mavericks. Porzingis, who played for Pacers coach Rick Carlisle with the Mavs, will face his former coach in his first game with his new team.
Kristaps Porzingis was been sidelined since Jan. 29 when he began experiencing back soreness 11 minutes into his matchup with the Pacers. There’s optimism he can form a formidable duo with Bradley Beal next season, based on the comments of the Wizards’ franchise-cornerstone in the NBA news cycle.
With there being no outlook for the Pacers to make the 2022 NBA playoffs, the focus for the stretch-run of the season is to continue to get a good look at the roster ahead of a busy offseason. Sitting atop the list of priorities is the starting backcourt fit between Tyrese Haliburton and Malcolm Brogdon.
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Kyle Kuzma has been on an absolute tear for the Wizards over the last few months as he’s been relishing the opportunity that’s come with a larger role. Since Christmas, he’s averaged 21.6 points and 9.7 rebounds with 15 of his performances finishing with a double-double.
Here is everything to know for when the Indiana Pacers and Washington Wizards face-off during NBA Sunday:
How to Watch Indiana Pacers vs Washington Wizards
Here’s everything to know about how to tune in to watch Indiana Pacers vs Washington Wizards on Sunday:
Date: Sunday, March 6
Time: 6:00 p.m. ET
Location: Capital One Arena, Washington D.C.
TV Channel: Bally Sports Indiana (Pacers) and NBC Sports Washington (Wizards)
Injury Report for Indiana Pacers vs Washington Wizards
Indiana Pacers Injury Report: Goga Bitadze (sore right foot) QUESTIONABLE, Chris Duarte (sore left big toe) QUESTIONABLE, Lance Stephenson (sprained left ankle) QUESTIONABLE, T.J. McConnell (right wrist ligament surgery) OUT, Ricky Rubio (torn left ACL) OUT, Myles Turner (left foot stress reaction) OUT, T.J. Warren (left navicular fracture) OUT
Washington Wizards Injury Report: Kristaps Porzingis (right knee bone bruise) PROBABLE, Bradley Beal (left wrist surgery) OUT, Vernon Carey Jr. (right hip contusion) OUT, Isaiah Todd (G League assignment) OUT
Projected Starting Lineups for Injury Report for Indiana Pacers vs Washington Wizards
Indiana Pacers Projected Starting Lineup: G Malcolm Brogdon, G Tyrese Haliburton, F Buddy Hield, F Oshae Brissett, C Isaiah Jackson
Washington Wizards Projected Starting Lineup: G Raul Neto, G Kentavious Caldwell-Pope, F Corey Kispert, F Kyle Kuzma, C Daniel Gafford
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