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WASHINGTON 鈥� The Wizards hope to bounce back after a tough loss to the Cavaliers in their matchup against the Pacers on Wednesday night. Indiana comes to Washington without Victor Oladipo, the DeMatha graduate who suffered a brutal season-ending leg injury earlier this month.
The bad loss, as NBC Sports Washington’s Chase Hughes , likely made for a long plane ride home for a team that had been riding high off of quality wins and promising play in recent weeks.
Here鈥檚 what you need to know about the Wizards-Pacers game:
What: Pacers at Wizards
Where: Capital One Arena
When: Wednesday, Jan. 30 at 8 p.m. ET
TV Channel: NBC Sports Washington and NBC Sports Washington Plus
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Three things to know:
1. The Pacers have a lot to lose: They are trying to hold on to their spot in third place in the East, but are only half a game ahead of Philadelphia and only 1.5 games ahead of the Celtics.
2. But also, the Wiz really need this: Washington is coming off a bad loss to a Cavaliers team that they should have beaten on Tuesday night. A furious fourth-quarter comeback fell short despite an incredible effort from the bench, leaving Washington with a loss in what is likely to be a tight race for a final playoff spot.
3. Watch for Jordan McRae. The two-way player has scored 54 points in the G-League this season and was nearly the hero of the game on Tuesday. What can he do against the Pacers 鈥� and will it continue to earn him more time on the floor?
Quote of the week:
鈥淵ou can鈥檛 take any team for granted. Everybody is a pro. It doesn鈥檛 matter if they鈥檙e the best team, worst team, middle of the pack,” Beal said on Tuesday. “You got to respect everybody in the league and we didn鈥檛 do that.鈥�
Stat to know:
The Wizards are 6-2 in the second games of back-to-backs this season.
Last meeting: Pacers won, 109-101, on Dec. 10.
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