Washington Wizards vs. Portland Trail Blazers Game Predictions (12-21-23)

Inside The Wizards staff gives you their predictions and analysis for the game against the Portland Trail Blazers.

The Washington Wizards (4-22) are on the road to face the Portland Trail Blazers at Moda Center in Portland, OR. Tip-off is at 10:00 p.m. E.S.T. 

Two straight losses to start this west coast road trip for the Wizards as they head to play the Trail Blazers.

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Tonight kicks off the second back-to-back of this trip before they head back to Washington.

This is a different Portland team then the last few years after they traded guard Damian Lillard to the Milwaukee Bucks.

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

Washington Wizards guard Jordan Poole (13) and forward Deni Avdija (8) and center Daniel Gafford (21) during a time out called against the Sacramento Kings during the first quarter at Golden 1 Center / Mandatory Credit: Kelley L Cox-USA TODAY Sports

Gage Sheets: Wizards 126 Blazers 119

Hopefully everyone fills up on caffeine and can stay awake because the Wizards are going to win tonight.

The Trail Blazers are worst then their record, they struggle offensively, and they aren't great defensively.

Washington has been more competitive lately, but they have struggled to put together a full game.

In a close game it could be bad for the Wizards because they are horrible in clutch minutes, but Portland isn't much better.

Expect a big game from Washington forward Kyle Kuzma and more improvement from guard Jordan Poole.

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Darrell Owens: Wizards 127 Blazers 121

The Washington Wizards (4-22) are facing the Portland Trailblazers (7-19) in the third game of a four-game west coast road trip. This game will be the first of two matchups between Portland and Washington this season. The Wizards lost Sunday against the Sacramento Kings 143-131.

The Wizards have a good chance to pick up win number five on the season. The Blazers are kind of in the same situation the Wizards are in. Both rebuilding, both with young and talented players searching for the right direction and last but not least struggling this season. 

This will be the first time that Blazers first round and number three pick overall Scoot Henderson will face off against fellow 2023 top 10 pick Bilal Coulibaly.  I feel like both young men will be extremely competitive tonight, and it’ll be a fun match of to see. I have the Wizards winning this one tonight 127-121.

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