The Indiana Pacers (13-12) return to the Fieldhouse after a long a grueling road trip to face the Washington Wizards (11-14) on Friday night.
It has been a couple of weeks since the Pacers played at Gainbridge Fieldhouse, so it almost feels like opening night again, complete with the same opponent in the Wizards, who rolled past the Pacers 114-107 despite a spirited second half rally from the Pacers. That healthy Wizards team appeared to be a developing playoff contender at the time while the Pacers were who we thought they may be. But much has changed since the opener.