The Indiana Pacers (6-19) return home off a loss to host the Washington Wizards (3-20), losers of four straight games, for a Sunday matinee at Gainbridge Fieldhouse in Indianapolis.

The Indiana Pacers lost to the Washington Wizards 108-89 in what coach Rick Carlisle called an "unacceptable" performance. Carlisle noted bad signs just 77 seconds into the game, calling an early timeout due to a lack of energy and aggression.

The Pacers host the Wizards as 8.5-point favorites with a total of 235.5 points.

The Pacers have lost two straight and fell to 6-20 overall. The Wizards, still owners of the Eastern Conference's worst record and the second-worst mark in the NBA, improved to 4-21.

Over the last 10 games, the Pacers rank sixth in defensive rating at 111.4, and the Sixers rank seventh at 111.5. In that span, Indiana ranks 17th in offensive rating at 114.5, and Philadelphia ranks 25th in offensive rating at 110. The Pacers are 18th in points per game at 114.5, while the Sixers are 17th at 114.8.

Sunday afternoon inside Gainbridge Fieldhouse was supposed to be one of those rare moments this season where the Indiana Pacers could actually breathe easy.

Recent reports indicate that the Indiana Pacers are monitoring Ivica Zubac's situation to address a significant gap in their roster.

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The Indiana Pacers look to win three straight for the first time this season as they face the Philadelphia 76ers on Friday night.

The teams with the two lowest winning percentages in the Eastern Conference meet on Sunday afternoon, where the expectation is that Rick Carlisle will become th