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Washington Wizards vs Indiana Pacers Result & Analysis

Date: Fri 20 Feb 2026
Tip-off: 00:00
Final 112-105
26-24 33-23 29-33 24-25
Position#30
Record14-39
FormLWLLL
Points / game112.2
Allowed / game123.1
vs
Position#29
Record15-40
FormLLLWW
Points / game111.1
Allowed / game118.6
USANBA· Capital One Arena
NBA2025-26
Meetings · Washington Wizards v Indiana Pacers
17 Jan 2027
WAS v IND
upcoming
20 Feb 2026
WAS131
IND118
19 Feb 2026
WAS112
IND105
27 Mar 2025
WAS109
IND162
12 Feb 2025
WAS130
IND134
15 Dec 2023
WAS137
IND123
11 Feb 2023
WAS127
IND113
28 Oct 2022
WAS117
IND127
06 Mar 2022
WAS133
IND123
22 Oct 2021
WAS135
IND134
20 May 2021
WAS142
IND115
03 May 2021
WAS154
IND141
29 Mar 2021
WAS132
IND124
03 Aug 2020
WAS100
IND111
15 Apr 2020
WAS v IND
upcoming
23 Feb 2019
WAS112
IND119
30 Jan 2019
WAS107
IND89
17 Mar 2018
WAS109
IND102
04 Mar 2018
WAS95
IND98
10 Feb 2017
WAS112
IND107
28 Dec 2016
WAS111
IND105
05 Mar 2016
WAS99
IND100
24 Nov 2015
WAS106
IND123
25 Mar 2015
WAS101
IND103
05 Nov 2014
WAS96
IND94
15 May 2014
WAS80
IND93
11 May 2014
WAS92
IND95
09 May 2014
WAS63
IND85
28 Mar 2014
WAS91
IND78
06 Apr 2013
WAS104
IND85
19 Nov 2012
WAS89
IND96
04 Apr 2012
WAS96
IND109
22 Mar 2012
WAS83
IND85
22 Feb 2011
WAS96
IND113
29 Dec 2010
WAS104
IND90
14 Apr 2010
WAS98
IND97
12 Dec 2009
WAS113
IND114
08 Feb 2009
WAS119
IND117
15 Dec 2008
WAS98
IND118
Sections

🎯 1. Model Analysis

Washington Wizards winWon
-no forecast
Best oddsnone
Implied-
Edge-
Indiana Pacers winLost
-no forecast
Best oddsnone
Implied-
Edge-
No frozen forecast was made for this game before tip-off.

🏀 2. Points Analysis

Washington WizardsUSALast 10 – points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
🔥 FormWizards
Date
Competition
Charlotte Hornets
#14
L
115-119
115
119
-4
106avg 99
A24/01
NBA
Portland Trail Blazers
#19
W
115-111
115
111
+4
103avg 99
H28/01
NBA
Milwaukee Bucks
#21
W
109-99
109
99
+10
101avg 99
H30/01
NBA
Los Angeles Lakers
#7
L
111-142
111
142
-31
97avg 99
H31/01
NBA
Sacramento Kings
#27
W
116-112
116
112
+4
114avg 99
H01/02
NBA
New York Knicks
#4
L
101-132
101
132
-31
84avg 99
H04/02
NBA
Detroit Pistons
#3
W
126-117
126
117
+9
119avg 99
A06/02
NBA
Brooklyn Nets
#28
L
113-127
113
127
-14
99avg 99
A07/02
NBA
Miami Heat
#17
L
101-132
101
132
-31
87avg 99
H08/02
NBA
Cleveland Cavaliers
#9
L
113-138
113
138
-25
94avg 99
A12/02
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
34-35
24-31
23-27
34-26
26-28
34-25
26-34
29-24
25-23
32-20
25-29
27-27
27-41
21-36
36-31
27-34
23-14
30-34
35-34
28-30
22-38
23-34
26-30
30-30
34-21
22-31
39-32
31-33
20-46
27-34
35-21
31-26
33-37
19-37
23-33
26-25
24-40
37-36
28-32
24-30
234.9Avg total
112.0Scored
122.9Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (53)112.2123.1235.3-11.026%
Season at home (27)113.2123.3236.5-10.133%
Season away (26)111.1122.9234.0-11.819%
Last 10 (10)112.0122.9234.9-10.940%
Last 5 (5)110.8129.2240.0-18.420%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (25)111.0120.8231.7-9.832%
vs Similar ◀ (5)114.2111.0225.2+3.260%
vs Weakerno games
This opponent (Indiana Pacers) is Similar. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.
Indiana PacersUSALast 10 – points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
🔥 FormPacers
Date
Competition
Oklahoma City Thunder
#1
W
117-114
117
114
+3
114avg 106
A24/01
NBA
Atlanta Hawks
#12
L
116-132
116
132
-16
109avg 106
A26/01
NBA
Chicago Bulls
#22
W
113-110
113
110
+3
110avg 106
H29/01
NBA
Atlanta Hawks
#12
W
129-124
129
124
+5
130avg 106
H01/02
NBA
Houston Rockets
#8
L
114-118
114
118
-4
108avg 106
H03/02
NBA
Utah Jazz
#26
L
122-131
122
131
-9
104avg 106
H04/02
NBA
Milwaukee Bucks
#21
L
99-105
99
105
-6
92avg 106
A07/02
NBA
Toronto Raptors
#11
L
104-122
104
122
-18
89avg 106
A08/02
NBA
New York Knicks
#4
W
137-134 OT
137
134
+3
127avg 106
A11/02
NBA
Brooklyn Nets
#28
W
115-110
115
110
+5
98avg 106
A12/02
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
39-28
19-25
31-32
28-29
38-34
26-26
28-35
24-37
24-33
25-20
27-32
37-25
35-39
45-34
23-27
26-24
28-24
28-39
31-24
27-31
32-25
24-31
33-40
33-35
29-23
18-31
18-29
34-22
20-21
28-25
26-44
30-32
32-33
31-36
31-24
30-31
18-31
35-33
31-26
31-20
236.6Avg total
116.6Scored
120.0Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (55)111.1118.6229.7-7.527%
Season at home (28)114.0117.1231.0-3.136%
Season away (27)108.2120.2228.4-12.019%
Last 10 (10)116.6120.0236.6-3.450%
Last 5 (5)115.4120.4235.8-5.040%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (22)112.3119.7232.0-7.527%
vs Similar ◀ (8)108.5115.2223.8-6.838%
vs Weakerno games
This opponent (Washington Wizards) is Similar. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.

📊 3. Team Totals

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⚖️ 4. Spread

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⏱️ 5. Quarters & Halves

Quarter by quarter

-7-3+0+3+7Q1Q1: -5.5-5.5Q1: +0.4+0.4Q2Q2: -4.9-4.9Q2: -2.1-2.1Q3Q3: -0.7-0.7Q3: -3.4-3.4Q4Q4: +0.2+0.2Q4: +1.4+1.4
-7-3+0+3+7Q1Q1: -5.5-5.5Q1: +0.4+0.4Q2Q2: -4.9-4.9Q2: -2.1-2.1Q3Q3: -0.7-0.7Q3: -3.4-3.4Q4Q4: +0.2+0.2Q4: +1.4+1.4
Washington WizardsIndiana Pacers
Each team's average quarter over its last 10 games. Net is the quarter margin (above zero = the team wins that quarter on average: who starts fast, who closes); Pythia projection = the quarter means of tonight's simulation. Hover a bar for its value.
Bets by quarter and half · pick a period
Washington WizardsLast 10 – 1st half points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
Date
Competition
Charlotte Hornets
#14
L
58-66
58
66
-8
A24/01
NBA
Portland Trail Blazers
#19
W
60-53
60
53
+7
H28/01
NBA
Milwaukee Bucks
#21
W
57-43
57
43
+14
H30/01
NBA
Los Angeles Lakers
#7
L
48-77
48
77
-29
H31/01
NBA
Sacramento Kings
#27
W
53-48
53
48
+5
H01/02
NBA
New York Knicks
#4
L
45-72
45
72
-27
H04/02
NBA
Detroit Pistons
#3
W
56-52
56
52
+4
A06/02
NBA
Brooklyn Nets
#28
L
47-80
47
80
-33
A07/02
NBA
Miami Heat
#17
L
52-74
52
74
-22
H08/02
NBA
Cleveland Cavaliers
#9
L
61-76
61
76
-15
A12/02
NBA
117.8Avg total
53.7Scored
64.1Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)56.061.6117.7-5.640%-
Last 30 at home (16)55.259.6114.8-4.344%-
Last 30 away (14)56.964.0120.9-7.136%-
Last 10 (10)53.764.1117.8-10.440%-
Last 5 (5)52.270.8123.0-18.620%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (25)55.962.3118.2-6.436%-
vs Similar ◀ (5)56.658.4115.0-1.860%-
vs Weakerno games
This opponent (Indiana Pacers) is Similar. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.
Indiana PacersLast 10 – 1st half points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
Date
Competition
Oklahoma City Thunder
#1
W
58-53
58
53
+5
A24/01
NBA
Atlanta Hawks
#12
W
64-60
64
60
+4
A26/01
NBA
Chicago Bulls
#22
L
49-53
49
53
-4
H29/01
NBA
Atlanta Hawks
#12
W
80-73
80
73
+7
H01/02
NBA
Houston Rockets
#8
L
56-63
56
63
-7
H03/02
NBA
Utah Jazz
#26
D
56-56
56
56
+0
H04/02
NBA
Milwaukee Bucks
#21
L
47-54
47
54
-7
A07/02
NBA
Toronto Raptors
#11
W
48-46
48
46
+2
A08/02
NBA
New York Knicks
#4
L
63-69
63
69
-6
A11/02
NBA
Brooklyn Nets
#28
L
53-64
53
64
-11
A12/02
NBA
116.5Avg total
57.4Scored
59.1Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)55.660.1115.7-4.440%-
Last 30 at home (15)58.361.5119.7-3.233%-
Last 30 away (15)53.058.7111.7-5.747%-
Last 10 (10)57.459.1116.5-1.740%-
Last 5 (5)53.457.8111.2-4.420%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (22)56.960.4117.2-3.550%-
vs Similar ◀ (8)52.259.2111.5-7.012%-
vs Weakerno games
This opponent (Washington Wizards) is Similar. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.
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🎯 8. Shooting Profile

Show:Over:
Washington Wizardstheir own shots, last 10 games

Where their points come from

Washington Wizards: 112.0 points a game scored
🏀🏀49%
🏀🏀🏀37%
🏀14%
🏀🏀 2-pointers55.0 pts a game · 49% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers41.7 pts a game · 37% of the points
🏀 Free throws15.3 pts a game · 14% of the points
League average for comparison: 115.1 points a game
49%
34%
16%

Shooting by shot type

Shot typeAttempts per gameMade per gameAccuracy
(made ÷ attempts)
League accuracyPoints per game
🏀🏀 2-pointers54.027.5
50.9%
54.8%55.0
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers39.013.9
35.6%
35.8%41.7
🏀 Free throws19.715.3
77.7%
78.1%15.3
They take 93.0 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 39.0 of them are 3-pointers, so 42% of their shots are threes (league average: 42%). Accuracy is green when it beats the league average.
Indiana Pacerstheir own shots, last 10 games

Where their points come from

Indiana Pacers: 116.6 points a game scored
🏀🏀50%
🏀🏀🏀36%
🏀14%
🏀🏀 2-pointers58.6 pts a game · 50% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers41.7 pts a game · 36% of the points
🏀 Free throws16.3 pts a game · 14% of the points
League average for comparison: 115.1 points a game
49%
34%
16%

Shooting by shot type

Shot typeAttempts per gameMade per gameAccuracy
(made ÷ attempts)
League accuracyPoints per game
🏀🏀 2-pointers52.229.3
56.1%
54.8%58.6
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers36.913.9
37.7%
35.8%41.7
🏀 Free throws21.416.3
76.2%
78.1%16.3
They take 89.1 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 36.9 of them are 3-pointers, so 41% of their shots are threes (league average: 42%). Accuracy is green when it beats the league average.

💪 9. Team Strengths

Side by side

Last 10/10 games with a box score before 20 Feb 2026 (all competitions); ratings are points per 100 possessions. The better figure is green.
Washington Wizards
LLLWLWLWWL
Indiana Pacers
WWLLLLWWLW
#30
League position
#29
-10.5
Net rating
-3.2
108.1
Offensive rating
110.8
118.6
Defensive rating
114.1
52.0%
Effective FG%
56.3%
56.5%
Opp. effective FG%
55.1%
14.5%
Turnover %
12.2%
26.7%
Off. rebound %
11.2%
0.21
Free-throw rate
0.24
35.6%
3-point %
37.7%
62.1%
Assist %
69.7%
40%
Form (last 10/10)
50%

Profile

Offence108.1 · 110.8Defence118.6 · 114.1Shooting52.0% · 56.3%3-point %35.6% · 37.7%Ball care14.5% · 12.2%Off. rebounds26.7% · 11.2%Free throws0.21 · 0.24Form (last 10/10)40% · 50%
■ Washington Wizards   ■ Indiana Pacers
The middle ring is the league average on each axis; outward = better than the league (defence and ball care: fewer points / turnovers is better). Form: share of the last 10 won. The figures are each team's own, the better one bold.

🤝 10. Games History

DateH/AOpponentScore
12/02/26ACleveland Cavaliers113-138
08/02/26HMiami Heat101-132
07/02/26ABrooklyn Nets113-127
06/02/26ADetroit Pistons126-117
04/02/26HNew York Knicks101-132
01/02/26HSacramento Kings116-112
31/01/26HLos Angeles Lakers111-142
30/01/26HMilwaukee Bucks109-99
28/01/26HPortland Trail Blazers115-111
24/01/26ACharlotte Hornets115-119
DateH/AOpponentScore
12/02/26ABrooklyn Nets115-110
11/02/26ANew York Knicks137-134 OT
08/02/26AToronto Raptors104-122
07/02/26AMilwaukee Bucks99-105
04/02/26HUtah Jazz122-131
03/02/26HHouston Rockets114-118
01/02/26HAtlanta Hawks129-124
29/01/26HChicago Bulls113-110
26/01/26AAtlanta Hawks116-132
24/01/26AOklahoma City Thunder117-114

📊 11. Overall Statistics

Washington Wizards
NBA 2025-26
Recent: 4 Wins / 6 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallLWLLL26%
HomeWLWLL33%
AwayLLWLL19%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games532726
Win %26%33%19%
Points / game112.2113.2111.1
Allowed / game123.1123.3122.9
Point differential-11.0-10.1-11.8
Avg total235.3236.5234.0
Over main line---
Win by 10+11%15%8%
Close games (≤5 pts) won45% (11)57% (7)25% (4)
Overtime %4%4%4%
Indiana Pacers
NBA 2025-26
Recent: 5 Wins / 5 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallLLLWW27%
HomeWWWLL36%
AwayLLLWW19%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games552827
Win %27%36%19%
Points / game111.1114.0108.2
Allowed / game118.6117.1120.2
Point differential-7.5-3.1-12.0
Avg total229.7231.0228.4
Over main line---
Win by 10+7%11%4%
Close games (≤5 pts) won50% (18)45% (11)57% (7)
Overtime %4%4%4%
This competition's season before tip-off. Green = better than tonight's opponent on the same split; win-% badge green from 60%, red below 40%.

🏆 12. League Table

#TeamGPWLWin %PF/gPA/gDiff
1 Oklahoma City Thunder54411376%119.6108.3+11.2
2 Detroit Pistons53401375%117.2109.3+8.0
3 San Antonio Spurs52361669%118.0112.1+5.9
4 Boston Celtics54351965%115.3108.4+6.9
5 Denver Nuggets55352064%120.4116.3+4.0
6 New York Knicks53332062%117.8111.9+5.9
7 Houston Rockets53332062%114.6109.6+5.0
8 Los Angeles Lakers53332062%116.0115.7+0.2
9 Cleveland Cavaliers55342162%120.0115.9+4.1
10 Minnesota Timberwolves56342261%119.7114.8+4.9
11 Phoenix Suns54322259%114.1111.4+2.7
12 Toronto Raptors54322259%114.0112.2+1.9
13 Philadelphia 76ers54302456%116.2115.9+0.3
14 Orlando Magic51272453%114.9115.1-0.1
15 Miami Heat55292653%119.8117.2+2.6
16 Golden State Warriors55292653%115.5113.7+1.8
17 Portland Trail Blazers56272948%116.3118.3-2.0
18 Los Angeles Clippers54262848%111.9112.3-0.4
19 Charlotte Hornets55262947%115.7113.8+1.9
20 Atlanta Hawks56263046%117.3118.6-1.3
21 Chicago Bulls55243144%116.8120.6-3.8
22 Milwaukee Bucks53233043%111.8115.2-3.4
23 Memphis Grizzlies53203338%115.3117.5-2.2
24 Dallas Mavericks54193535%113.9117.4-3.5
25 Utah Jazz56183832%118.3125.9-7.7
26 Brooklyn Nets53153828%107.7114.9-7.3
27 Indiana Pacers55154027%111.1118.6-7.5
28 New Orleans Pelicans56154127%114.6120.4-5.8
29 Washington Wizards53143926%112.2123.1-11.0
30 Sacramento Kings56124421%110.1120.6-10.5
Built from this season's results before tip-off (all phases of the competition). Click a column to sort. Bars: win %, points scored and allowed per game across the league, and the point differential (green +, red -). 30 teams: scroll the table.

📋 13. Box Score

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
Washington Wizards26332924112
Indiana Pacers24233325105
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