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Wizards Could Give Trap Game for Rockets

The Houston Rockets are favored at home against the Washington Wizards, but they could pull off an upset.

Jeremy Brener

Mar 14, 2024; Houston, Texas, USA; Washington Wizards guard Jordan Poole (13) drives with the ball as Houston Rockets guard Fred VanVleet (5) and guard Jalen Green (4) defend during the third quarter at Toyota Center. Mandatory Credit: Troy Taormina-Imagn Images
Mar 14, 2024; Houston, Texas, USA; Washington Wizards guard Jordan Poole (13) drives with the ball as Houston Rockets guard Fred VanVleet (5) and guard Jalen Green (4) defend during the third quarter at Toyota Center. Mandatory Credit: Troy Taormina-Imagn Images / Troy Taormina-Imagn Images
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The Houston Rockets are hoping to stay in the win column tonight as they take on the Washington Wizards at Toyota Center.

Both teams are coming off of a back-to-back as the Rockets beat the Detroit Pistons while the Wizards fell to the Orlando Magic yesterday on the road.

Even though the Wizards suffered a fourth consecutive loss by nearly 30 points, they are coming into the game hungry for a win. That is the perfect recipe for a trap game for the Rockets.

The Rockets are the superior team and they should beat the Wizards. However, Washington is scrappy and the team is always looking to show off its competitive edge. If the Wizards can get the Rockets on a bad shooting night, they can take advantage and make a push, putting Houston on the ropes in its own building.

It's the second night of a back-to-back, so the Rockets may be privy to making mistakes that they wouldn't normally make on normal rest. That's why they have to stay even-keeled and focus on executing.

If the Rockets can play like they have for the bulk of the regular season, they should be looking to grab another win to improve to 7-4.

Tipoff between the Wizards and Rockets is set for 7 p.m. CT.

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JEREMY BRENER

Jeremy Brener is an editor, writer and social media manager for several Fan Nation websites. His work has also been featured in 247 Sports and SB Nation as a writer and podcaster. Brener has been with Fan Nation since 2021. Brener grew up in Houston, going to Astros, Rockets and Texans games as a kid. He moved to Orlando in 2016 to go to college and pursue a degree. He hosts "The Dream Take" podcast covering the Rockets, which has produced over 350 episodes since March 2020. Brener graduated in May 2020 from the University of Central Florida with a Bachelor's degree in Broadcast Journalism minoring in Sport Business Management. While at UCF, Brener worked for the school's newspaper NSM.today and "Hitting the Field," a student-run sports talk show and network. He was the executive producer for "Hitting the Field" from 2019-20. During his professional career, Brener has covered a number of major sporting events including the Pro Bowl, March Madness and several NBA and NFL games. As a fan, Brener has been to the 2005 World Series, 2010 FIFA World Cup and the 2016 NCAA National Championship between the Villanova Wildcats and North Carolina Tar Heels. Now, Brener still resides in the Central Florida area and enjoys writing, watching TV, hanging out with friends and going to the gym. Brener can be followed on Twitter @JeremyBrener. For more inquiries, please email jeremybrenerchs@gmail.com.

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