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Washington Wizards (3-20, 15th in the Eastern Conference) vs. Indiana Pacers (6-19, 14th in the Eastern Conference)

Indianapolis; Sunday, 3 p.m. EST

BETMGM SPORTSBOOK LINE: Pacers -9.5; over/under is 233.5

BOTTOM LINE: Washington comes into the matchup with Indiana after losing four games in a row.

The Pacers are 4-10 against conference opponents. Indiana has a 2-15 record against opponents above .500.

The Wizards are 2-16 in conference matchups. Washington has a 2-15 record in games decided by at least 10 points.

The Pacers average 111.0 points per game, 17.3 fewer points than the 128.3 the Wizards give up. The Wizards are shooting 46.3% from the field, 1.3% lower than the 47.6% the Pacers' opponents have shot this season.

The teams square off for the second time this season. In the last matchup on Nov. 29 the Pacers won 119-86 led by 24 points from Pascal Siakam, while Alex Sarr scored 24 points for the Wizards.

TOP PERFORMERS: Siakam is scoring 24.3 points per game with 7.0 rebounds and 4.0 assists for the Pacers. Andrew Nembhard is averaging 18.0 points and 5.0 rebounds while shooting 40.0% over the past 10 games.

Carlton Carrington is shooting 36.7% and averaging 7.8 points for the Wizards. Kyshawn George is averaging 3.0 made 3-pointers over the last 10 games.

LAST 10 GAMES: Pacers: 4-6, averaging 112.3 points, 40.6 rebounds, 23.6 assists, 8.9 steals and 6.5 blocks per game while shooting 46.9% from the field. Their opponents have averaged 112.1 points per game.

Wizards: 2-8, averaging 113.1 points, 41.1 rebounds, 26.3 assists, 7.4 steals and 5.9 blocks per game while shooting 47.0% from the field. Their opponents have averaged 126.7 points.

INJURIES: Pacers: Obi Toppin: out (foot), Ben Sheppard: out (calf), Aaron Nesmith: out (knee), Tyrese Haliburton: out for season (achilles).

Wizards: Khris Middleton: out (knee), Malaki Branham: out (thumb), Tre Johnson: out (hip), Bilal Coulibaly: out (oblique), Corey Kispert: out (thumb), Alex Sarr: out (adductor).

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The Associated Press created this story using technology provided by Data Skrive and data from Sportradar.

Golden State Warriors (13-13, eighth in the Western Conference) vs. Portland Trail Blazers (9-16, 12th in the Western Conference)

Portland, Oregon; Sunday, 9 p.m. EST

BETMGM SPORTSBOOK LINE: Warriors -4.5; over/under is 235.5

BOTTOM LINE: Portland looks to stop its three-game slide when the Trail Blazers play Golden State.

The Trail Blazers have gone 7-11 against Western Conference opponents. Portland averages 16.0 turnovers per game and is 4-6 when it has fewer turnovers than its opponents.

The Warriors are 10-8 in Western Conference play. Golden State is seventh in the Western Conference with 11.3 offensive rebounds per game led by Jimmy Butler III averaging 2.2.

The Trail Blazers are shooting 44.2% from the field this season, 1.9 percentage points lower than the 46.1% the Warriors allow to opponents. The Warriors' 44.9% shooting percentage from the field this season is 3.2 percentage points lower than the Trail Blazers have given up to their opponents (48.1%).

The teams meet for the third time this season. The Trail Blazers won 127-123 in the last matchup on Nov. 22.

TOP PERFORMERS: Deni Avdija is averaging 25.4 points, 7.2 rebounds and 6.2 assists for the Trail Blazers. Shaedon Sharpe is averaging 21.0 points over the last 10 games.

Stephen Curry is averaging 28.5 points and 4.1 assists for the Warriors. Quinten Post is averaging 16.0 points and 6.0 rebounds while shooting 33.3% over the past 10 games.

LAST 10 GAMES: Trail Blazers: 3-7, averaging 112.6 points, 46.4 rebounds, 23.6 assists, 6.5 steals and 6.2 blocks per game while shooting 43.1% from the field. Their opponents have averaged 120.1 points per game.

Warriors: 4-6, averaging 110.9 points, 46.3 rebounds, 27.6 assists, 8.9 steals and 4.0 blocks per game while shooting 43.8% from the field. Their opponents have averaged 108.9 points.

INJURIES: Trail Blazers: Scoot Henderson: out (hamstring), Yang Hansen: day to day (face), Matisse Thybulle: out (thumb), Robert Williams III: day to day (illness), Jrue Holiday: day to day (calf), Blake Wesley: out (foot), Donovan Clingan: day to day (leg), Damian Lillard: out for season (achilles).

Warriors: Draymond Green: out (personal), Al Horford: out (back).

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Milwaukee Bucks (11-15, 10th in the Eastern Conference) vs. Brooklyn Nets (6-18, 13th in the Eastern Conference)

New York; Sunday, 6 p.m. EST

BETMGM SPORTSBOOK LINE: Bucks -1.5; over/under is 217.5

BOTTOM LINE: Milwaukee travels to Brooklyn looking to end its six-game road slide.

The Nets are 5-13 against Eastern Conference opponents. Brooklyn ranks ninth in the Eastern Conference with 11.1 offensive rebounds per game led by Nic Claxton averaging 2.8.

The Bucks are 9-11 in Eastern Conference play. Milwaukee ranks third in the NBA averaging 15.4 made 3-pointers per game while shooting 41.0% from downtown. AJ Green leads the team averaging 3.3 makes while shooting 48.5% from 3-point range.

The Nets' 14.2 made 3-pointers per game this season are only 0.7 more made shots on average than the 13.5 per game the Bucks give up. The Bucks average 15.4 made 3-pointers per game this season, 2.4 more made shots on average than the 13.0 per game the Nets give up.

The teams play for the second time this season. In the last matchup on Nov. 30 the Bucks won 116-99 led by 29 points from Giannis Antetokounmpo, while Danny Wolf scored 22 points for the Nets.

TOP PERFORMERS: Claxton is averaging 13.6 points, 7.8 rebounds and 4.5 assists for the Nets. Michael Porter Jr. is averaging 34.0 points over the last 10 games.

Ryan Rollins is averaging 17.2 points, six assists and 1.7 steals for the Bucks. Bobby Portis is averaging 5.0 made 3-pointers over the last 10 games.

LAST 10 GAMES: Nets: 4-6, averaging 109.3 points, 41.4 rebounds, 26.4 assists, 6.6 steals and 5.3 blocks per game while shooting 45.8% from the field. Their opponents have averaged 111.7 points per game.

Bucks: 3-7, averaging 111.5 points, 38.7 rebounds, 27.2 assists, 8.2 steals and 4.2 blocks per game while shooting 49.2% from the field. Their opponents have averaged 114.6 points.

INJURIES: Nets: Haywood Highsmith: out (knee), Cam Thomas: out (hamstring).

Bucks: Giannis Antetokounmpo: out (calf), AJ Green: day to day (shoulder), Taurean Prince: out (neck).

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The Associated Press created this story using technology provided by Data Skrive and data from Sportradar.