New Look Wizards Taking On Jazz Tonight

Wizards Preparing For The Utah Jazz Tonight

The Wizards will be in a tough place tonight as they are faced with a Utah Jazz team who is hungry to be competitive. They are a team who is fighting to be at .500 and to make a run at making the NBA Play In Tournament. They are a good team who is trying to become a consistently great team. Meanwhile, the Wizards may have a lot on their minds tonight as they have just relieved Wes Unseld Jr. of his coaching duties with the team. With news like that, you just don’t know what exactly to expect from the Wizards tonight.

Breaking News: Wizards Dismiss Wes Unseld Jr Coaching Duties

How to Watch Washington Wizards vs. Utah Jazz today:

Game Date: January 25, 2024

Game Time: 7:00 p.m. EST

TV: Monumental Sports Network, NBA League Pass

Stream: Youtube TV

From: Capital One Arena in Washington DC

3 dunks from 3 different guys to start the game tonight. ⚡️ pic.twitter.com/yOZ9z8H9sq

— Washington Wizards (@WashWizards) January 25, 2024

Projected Starters

Washington Wizards:

Guards: Jordan Poole, Tyus Jones

Forwards: Kyle Kuzma, Deni Avdija

Center: Daniel Gafford

Utah Jazz:

Guards: Kris Dunn, Collin Sexton

Forwards: Lauri Markkanen, Simone Fontecchio

Center: John Collins

Deni Avdija had a season-high 24 points against Minnesota, while Marvin Bagley III had a season-high 15 rebounds.#ForTheDistrict | @CapitalOne https://t.co/JeCfYJHWsh

— Washington Wizards (@WashWizards) January 25, 2024

Injury Report

Washington Wizards:

Isaiah Livers: (Hip) Day-To-Day

Utah Jazz:

No Injuries To Report 

Another double-double for Marvin. ⚡️

📊 15 PTS, 13 REB pic.twitter.com/ZC8HLXIryw

— Washington Wizards (@WashWizards) January 25, 2024

The Bottom Line

It is hard to determine what version of the Wizards we will get tonight. Will we get the version that didn’t play hard defensively under Wes Unseld Jr and lacked enthusiasm on both ends of the floor or will we get a team that looks refreshed and rejuvenated under their interim Head Coach? Whatever happens tonight, if the Wizards want to win against the Jazz, they will have to play smart and limit the turnovers. They also will need to play big since the Jazz have a very big team. That means Deni Avdija, Marvin Bagley, and Daniel Gafford will need to look to be aggressive and should log a lot of minutes tonight. The job at hand is to slow down Lauri Markkanen. Kyle Kuzma will need to be aggressive tonight and hope to get him in foul trouble. Tonight is yet another very interesting night and game for the Washington Wizards.