Pacers Vs Wizards end in 112-105 Washington win as Siakam misses first post-All-Star game
The Wizards beat the Pacers 112-105 on Feb. 19, 2026 in Washington, and the pacers vs wizards matchup was defined by a string of absences that reshaped rotations in the teams' post–All‑Star opener.
Pacers Vs Wizards injury report
Indiana announced forward Pascal Siakam missed the first game after the All‑Star break for personal reasons; Siakam had played in 51 of the Pacers' 55 games before the break. The team also updated its availability, saying point guard T. J. McConnell did not play while Aaron Nesmith and Micah Potter were available for the contest. Newly acquired center Ivica Zubac remained out with a left ankle sprain suffered when he was still with the Clippers and has not appeared in a game since the Feb. 5 acquisition. Forward Obi Toppin has been sidelined since Oct. 26 with a stress fracture in his right foot, and All‑Star point guard Tyrese Haliburton (right Achilles tear) and forward Johnny Furphy (right ACL tear) are out for the season.
How absences shaped the Feb. 19 result
With Siakam unavailable, the Pacers entered the game without their leading scorer — he had averaged 23. 7 points, 6. 7 rebounds and 3. 9 assists — and that loss of a primary scorer was a clear factor as Indiana fell 112-105. The pacers vs wizards matchup also featured other holes: the Wizards listed Trae Young and Anthony Davis among their outs, and Washington also had Alex Sarr, Cam Whitmore and De'Angelo Russell unavailable, with Davis and Whitmore shut down for the season. Indiana had come into the break with Siakam scoring at least 20 points in 40 of the 51 games he played, and he had scored in double figures in every one of those games prior to the break.
Recent team form added context: the Pacers were coming off back‑to‑back wins over the New York Knicks and Brooklyn Nets, while Washington had dropped three straight games to the Nets, Miami Heat and Cleveland Cavaliers before the All‑Star break. The Feb. 19 result left the two teams still fighting through a stretch marked by roster turnover and injury absences.
What’s next
The game was the start of a back‑to‑back set between the teams. Washington is scheduled to head to Ohio to face the Cleveland Cavaliers at Rocket Arena on the next listed trip, while the Pacers will regroup in Washington following the Feb. 19 game. Rosters and availability remain central: with Ivica Zubac still sidelined and Obi Toppin not yet ready, Indiana's next outings will unfold without several expected rotation pieces.
