Washington Wizards vs Indiana Pacers Prediction, 12/14/2025 Preview and Pick

Game: Washington Wizards vs Indiana Pacers

Date: Sunday, December 14, 2025

Location: Gainbridge Fieldhouse in Indianapolis, IN

TV: Monumental Sports Network

The Indiana Pacers (6-18) are hosting the Washington Wizards (3-19) at Gainbridge Fieldhouse on Sunday.

The Wizards took the court against the Hawks and took a loss by a score of 131-116 in their last contest. Washington ended having earned a 51.3% FG percentage (41 of 80) and converted 17 out of their 38 shots from beyond the arc. At the charity stripe, the Wizards made 17 of 19 attempts for a rate of 89.5%. In the matter of getting rebounds, they collected a total of 26 with 4 of them being offensive. They also recorded 29 assists in this contest while forcing the other team into 15 turnovers and earning 6 steals. When it comes to the defense, Washington allowed their opponent to shoot 53.1% from the field on 52 out of 98 shooting. Atlanta dished out 36 dimes and had 13 steals for this game. Additionally, Atlanta grabbed 45 rebounds (15 offensive, 30 defensive) and had 5 blocks. Atlanta ended up shooting 100.0% from the charity stripe by converting 14 of their 14 tries. They also knocked down 13 out of their 39 tries from distance. In regard to fouls, the Wizards walked away with 18 while the Hawks finished the game with 16 fouls.

CJ McCollum is a guy who was a major factor in the matchup. McCollum finished the contest at 52.9% from the field and dished out 3 assists. He was on the court for 36 minutes but didn't pull down any boards. He ended up with 28 points on 9 of 17 shooting.

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Washington heads into this game with a win-loss mark of 3-19 this season. They average 112.4 points per outing (25th in the NBA) while connecting on 46.2% from the floor. The Wizards are connecting on 37.0% on shots from downtown (292 of 790) and 75.1% from the free throw line. As a unit, Washington is snagging 42.4 rebounds per game and has accounted for 562 dimes on the season, which ranks 29th in basketball in terms of passing the rock. They turn it over 16.6 times per contest and as a team are committing 22.1 fouls per game.

On defense, the Wizards have forced 13.0 turnovers on a nightly basis while drawing 18.0 personal fouls. They concede 38.3% on shots from beyond the perimeter and they are ranked 30th in the NBA in points per game allowed (128.3). The Wizards defense is allowing a FG percentage of 48.8% (1,022 of 2,096) and they concede 49.1 rebounds per game as a team. They are ranked 21st in the league in giving up assists to their opponents with 661 relinquished for the year.

The last time they took the hardwood, the Pacers got the victory with a final of 116-105 when they played the Kings. The Pacers pulled down 31 defensive rebounds and 10 offensive rebounds totaling 41 for the contest. They also turned the ball over 14 times, while getting 14 steals for this contest. The Kings committed 18 personal fouls in this game which took the Pacers to the charity stripe for 28 attempts. They were able to make 26 of them for a rate of 92.9%. In regard to shooting from downtown, Indiana made 14 out of 35 attempts (40.0%). When the final whistle blew, the Pacers ended up going 38 for 87 from the field which gave them a percentage of 43.7%. The Pacers permitted the Kings to knock down 41 of 88 attempts from the field which gave them a percentage of 46.6% in the matchup. They shot 31.8% from distance by shooting 7 out of 22 and ended up shooting 16 of 23 at the charity stripe (69.6%). In the matter of attacking the glass, Indiana permitted Sacramento to grab 51 overall (15 offensive).

Andrew Nembhard ended up being a factor for the Pacers in this matchup. Nembhard earned 28 points in his 33 mins of playing time and added 12 assists in the matchup. He converted 10 out of 18 for the contest giving him a field goal percentage of 55.6%, and earned 4 rebounds.

Indiana has a mark of 6-18 so far this season. The Pacers are committing 22.9 fouls per game and they go 77.5% from the free throw line. They are dishing out assists 23.5 times per game (30th in the league) and they are losing possession via turnover 14.4 times per contest. Indiana has accounted for 2,670 pts so far this season (111.3 per contest) and they grab 44.0 rebounds per contest. As an offensive unit, the Pacers are hitting on 43.4% from the floor, which ranks 30th in basketball.

The Pacers are ranked 24th in the league in points per game surrendered with 118.8. They are able to force 14.2 TO's per game and have let teams shoot 47.7% from the field (20th in basketball). The Indiana defense gives up 33.4% on shots from distance (276 of 827) and their opposition makes 76.5% of their free throw attempts. They have given up 25.0 assists and 47.3 rebounds on a nightly basis, which ranks them 7th and 27th in basketball.

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Tony Sink's Pick: Take Washington

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