Wizards vs Nets
Fri, Jan 2
Final
Wizards
Wizards
(8 - 24)
119
-
99
Nets
Nets
(10 - 21)
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | T |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wizards | 37 | 27 | 32 | 23 | 119 |
| Nets | 24 | 26 | 23 | 26 | 99 |
Venue: Capital One Arena
GAME LEADERS
PTS
REB
AST
Alex Sarr
WAS | #20 | C
19
5
4
Day'Ron Sharpe
BKN | #20 | C
14
9
3
Smart Game Analysis
Washington Wizards has a 58% chance of winning the game
The Wizards hold a distinct advantage due to their recent winning momentum and rest, while the Nets face fatigue on the second night of a back-to-back with a depleted roster.
Key Analysis
- • Brooklyn is playing on zero days' rest after a loss to Houston yesterday, a situation where they have lost six straight times this season.
- • Michael Porter Jr. is listed on the injury report with an illness, threatening to sideline the Nets' leading scorer (25.8 PPG) for a second consecutive game.
- • Washington has won 3 of their last 4 games, including a clutch victory over the Bucks, showing significantly better recent form than Brooklyn.
- • The Nets rank last in the NBA in rebounding (39.9 RPG), giving the Wizards (16th) a massive opportunity to control the glass with Alex Sarr.
- • Brooklyn possesses the league's worst offense (109.2 PPG), which may struggle to exploit Washington's 29th-ranked defense.
- • Washington is missing key rotation wings like Corey Kispert and Cam Whitmore, putting pressure on CJ McCollum and the rookies to carry the scoring load.
