The work of an NBA general manager is never done. The 6–19 Indiana Pacers appear lottery-bound as they host the 3–20 Washington Wizards today at 3 PM Eastern. I

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

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.

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

The Indiana Pacers are looking to make it three wins in a row when they visit the Philadelphia 76ers on Friday night. The Pacers have won four of their last six

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.

Rick Carlisle was close to getting fined after his postgame comments aimed at the referees, claiming they don't get any favorable calls.

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.