As the Wizards head back to DC following their 115-103 loss to the Pacers in the Hoosier State, the Wizards will look to get back on track with a back-to-back coming up with the Bulls and Clippers coming into town but in a sense, they win either way. The Wizards are currently 2-13 and are the worst team in the NBA. While getting the 1st overall pick in the 2025 NBA Draft is the goal, the young Wiz-Kidz got back to what they do best despite having a talent gap against most teams, playing hard and playing to win. Let’s get into the good, the bad, and the ugly from Sunday night’s game vs the Indiana Pacers.
The Good - Alex Sarr
Alex Sarr gave us a glimpse of what to expect when he finally figures it out offensively and consistently. He scored 17 points on 7-15 from the field and added 14 rebounds. He’s already a really good rim protector. If he can show more consistency on offense, this team will be cooking with hot grease, especially long-term.
The Bad - Malcolm Brogdon
The bad is not really bad in a sense. I like Brogdon, and if we weren’t in a rebuild, I’d love to have him in DC. I feel the same way about Kyle Kuzma but the NBA is a business and business is about to get started for the Wizards Front Office. GM Will Dawkins is about to cook like Gordan Ramsey. Brogdon looked good again last night, dropping 15 points and 5 assists. As long as he can stay healthy, his trade value will continue to climb and the Wizards should capitalize at the trade deadline.
The Ugly - The Defense
The defense sucked again. The Pacers shot 47% from the field, 44% from three, and scored 56 points in the paint. Switches were slow and they failed to close out to shooters. They also struggled to communicate defensively and it led to obvious frustrations. They have to get back to team basketball on defense or a long season will become an even longer season.
