Wizards to host Pacers Friday

Indiana Pacers (0-1, ninth in the Eastern Conference) vs. Washington Wizards (1-0, third in the Eastern Conference)

Washington; Friday, 7 p.m. EDT

BOTTOM LINE: The Washington Wizards host the Indiana Pacers.

Washington finished 34-38 overall and 16-26 in Eastern Conference action last season. The Wizards averaged 18 points off of turnovers, 13 second chance points and 39.3 bench points last season.

Indiana finished 34-38 overall and 20-22 in Eastern Conference action during the 2020-21 season. The Pacers averaged 115.3 points per game last season, 54 in the paint, 18 off of turnovers and 16.6 on fast breaks.

INJURIES: Wizards: Rui Hachimura: out (not with team), Thomas Bryant: out (left knee), Cassius Winston: out (left hamstring).

Pacers: Kelan Martin: out (left hamstring), T.J. Warren: out (foot), Caris LeVert: out (undisclosed).

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