Washington Wizards vs. Brooklyn Nets Game Predictions (12-29-23)

Inside The Wizards staff gives you their predictions and analysis for the game against the Brooklyn Nets.

The Washington Wizards (5-25) are at home to face the Brooklyn Nets (15-16) at Capital One Arena. Tip-off is at 7:00 p.m. E.S.T.

This is the third time the Wizards have faced the Nets this season with Brooklyn taking the first two matchups.

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Washington forward Danilo Gallinari is the only player on the injury report for tonight so it will be two straight games that coach Wes Unseld Jr. has the most of roster available.

Three straight losses now for the Wizards and none of those games were super competitive as they have given up over 127 points in each of them.

Let's see how the Inside The Wizards staff views the game tonight.

Washington Wizards shooting guard Jordan Poole (13) shoots the ball during the first half against the Portland Trail Blazers at Moda Center / Mandatory Credit: Soobum Im-USA TODAY Sports

Gage Sheets: Nets 127 Wizards 118

Washington has been awful on defense for a good stretch again in which eight out of the last 12 games they've given up over 125 points.

The scoring numbers have dropped, and everyone is struggling to score, in fact the Wizards have dropped to 25th in the NBA in offensive rating.

They are still eighth in field goal percentage at 48.3 percent, but it isn't translating into points.

Mainly because everyone outside of guard Tyus Jones is struggling to shoot from three-point range.

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Another reason is they aren't getting any second chance points, so even though they're making half of their shots the other half are one shot and done.

I don't think Washington will score enough to win tonight. 

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