What Must The Wizards Do To Stop The Bleeding?

The Washington Wizards Must Find A Way To Stay Afloat Of The Playoff Race

When the going gets tough, the tough gets going. That is the motto of the contenders of the NBA. The Boston Celtics represented the Eastern Conference in the Finals last season. That, of course, is a goal the Washington Wizards hope to achieve someday. This season may not be that year as they are faced with yet another key game that they need to at least make the NBA Play In Tournament.

How to Watch Washington Wizards vs. Boston today:

Game Date: March 28, 2023

Game Time: 7:00 p.m. EST

TV: NBC Sports Washington, NBA League Pass

Stream: FuboTV

From: Capital One Arena in Washington DC

Here is the Injury Report & Projected Starters for both teams heading into tonight’s game. Projected Starters are subject to change and could be a game-time decision.

For the Wizards, Kyle Kuzma is out with an ankle injury and Bradley Beal is out with knee soreness. Daniel Gafford is also out with left foot soreness. For the Celtics, Danilo Gallinari is OUT-(Knee) & Payton Pritchard is OUT (Heel) vs. the Wizards.

Projected Starters

Washington Wizards:

Guards: Delon Wright, Monte Morris

Forwards: Deni Avdija, Corey Kispert

Center: Kristaps Porzingis

Boston Celtics:

Guards: Marcus Smart, Jaylen Brown

Forwards: Jayson Tatum, Al Horford

Center: Robert Williams III

Injury Report

Washington Wizards:

Kyle Kuzma-OUT (Ankle)

Bradley Beal-OUT (Knee)

Daniel Gafford- OUT (Foot)

Boston Celtics:

Danilo Gallinari-OUT (Knee)

Payton Pritchard-OUT (Heel)

The Bottom Line

Time is of the essence at this moment. The bottom line is this - The Washington Wizards are running out of time. Inconsistencies have gotten in the way of their playoff hopes as well as injuries at the wrong time. The Wizards must come together collectively as a team despite obstacles that stand in their way. The mentality to have is next man up. They have to find a defensive gameplan to stop Jaylen Brown and Jayson Tatum. They need to force Tatum to take long difficult jumpshots. They also need to keep Jaylen Brown out of the paint. If he does happen to get to the basket, force him into foul trouble by taking a charge. The Wizards must contain these two superstars.