Washington Wizards vs. San Antonio Spurs Predictions (1-20-24)

Inside The Wizards staff gives you their predictions and analysis for the game against the San Antonio Spurs.

The Washington Wizards (7-33) are at home to face the San Antonio Spurs (7-34) at Capital One Arena. Tip-off is at 7:00 p.m. E.S.T.

After losing a tough game to the New York Knicks the Wizards will have a great opportunity to bounce back against the Spurs.

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This is the start of a four straight games at home for Washington.

It is also the first time Wizards rookie guard Bilal Coulibaly is matching up with his former teammate San Antonio rookie center Victor Wembanyama.

Wembanyama sat the first game of the Spurs back-to-back last night just so he could be available for this one.

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

Washington Wizards guard Bilal Coulibaly (0) looks on against the Atlanta Hawks during the second half at Capital One Arena / Brad Mills-USA TODAY Sports

Gage Sheets: Wizards 124 Spurs 121

This is San Antonio's second game of a back-to-back and even if Wembanyama didn't play, the rest of the team did.

Washington played one of their better games of the year in the loss to the Knicks and looked much better rebounding the ball with new acquisition center Marvin Bagley III on the floor.

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If the other Wizards center Daniel Gafford returns they could slow Wembanyama down enough to win.

The defense in the paint has to worry you in this game against someone like Wembanyama but Washington does just enough to win tonight.

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