Indiana Pacers vs Washington Wizards Picks and Prediction for Thursday February 19 2026

By: Eddie Kline Published 02/19/2026, 01:25 AM ET

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In Thursday night NBA action, the Indiana Pacers will travel to the nation’s capital to face the Washington Wizards. For other NBA action see our NBA Predictions. The Pacers (15-40) have dropped 22 of their first 27 road games and own the second worst overall record in the Eastern Conference. Last time out, Indiana outscored Brooklyn by 16 points in the second half to rally for a 115-110 road victory.

Indiana F Jarace Walker led all scorers with 23 points on 9-for-18 shooting and pulled down five boards. Micah Potter contributed 19 points (6-8 FG) and 12 rebounds in 27 minutes off the bench. Ethan Thompson added 15 points and five rebounds for the Pacers, who shot 49 percent from the field.

Wizards Preview

The Washington Wizards landed Anthony Davis and Trae Young at the trade deadline with the hopes of competing for a playoff spot as early as next season. The Wizards (14-39) are nine games below .500 at home and own the worst overall record in the Eastern Conference. Last Wednesday, Washington allowed Cleveland to shoot 54 percent from the field during an ugly 138-113 road loss.

Kyshawn George led seven Washington players in double figures with 17 points (8-8 FT) and five rebounds. Jamir Watkins scored 16 points on 7-for-16 shooting and finished with a team-worst minus 22 rating. Justin Champagnie added 12 points and eight rebounds for the Wizards.

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Pacers vs Wizards Pick

Washington F/C Alex Sarr suffered a right hamstring strain and will be sidelined until later this month. These two teams rank in the top half of the league in tempo and the bottom third in defensive efficiency. Look for the Pacers to win on the road in a game that goes over the total. Final Score Prediction, Indiana Pacers win 123-119.

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