Both the Indiana Pacers and Washington Wizards may be without multiple key players in Sunday afternoon's matchup.

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

The Indiana Pacers are set to play the Washington Wizards on Sunday. This marks the first encounter between the two teams this season. Both teams are dealing with player injuries. The Pacers have a mixed record in conference games.

Marvin Bagley has taken up a leadership role with the Washington Wizards this season.

The Wizards are, for the most part, far behind most of their opponents in all of these categories. This is a young team and roster that arguably has less talent than nearly all of its opponents. This is apparent when Keefe burns timeouts early in games, and it also speaks to Keefe’s coaching style and the team’s overall developmental priorities.

Washington Wizards wing Cam Whitmore has not been working as hard as some in the organization would like, per reports.

The two teams first met each other on Nov. 28, with Indiana cruising to a convincing 119-86 win. Wizards’ Alex Sarr delivered an impressive 24-point performance, but it was not enough to keep his team competitive. Pascal Siakam and Bennedict Mathurin led the way for the Pacers, combining for 44 points and 19 of the team’s 48 made field goals.

The Washington Wizards and Indiana Pacers meet Sunday at Gainbridge Fieldhouse in Indianapolis, Indiana. Tip-off is 3 p.m. ET

The one bright spot for the Washington Wizards this season has been Alex Sarr at the center position. He has been playing like a potential All-Star and one of t