Wizards Visiting Brooklyn Tonight

Washington Wizards Taking On The Brooklyn Nets Tonight

The Washington Wizards will take their show on the road tonight as they are visiting Brooklyn to take on the Nets. This Nets team have dealt with their fair share on injuries all season long, particularly Ben Simmons who has been a guy for them who does whatever needs to be done. He doesn’t necessarily look to score. Rather, he looks to help the team score rather it’s a screen, pass, or even a defensive play that leads to a easy fastbreak score. With or without Ben Simmons, the Nets play together and most importantly, they play defense. This will be a good test for the Wizards after nearly escaping with a victory against Joel Embiid and the Philadelphia 76ers.

How to Watch Washington Wizards vs. Brooklyn today:

Game Date: December 8, 2023

Game Time: 7:30 p.m. EST

TV: Monumental Sports Network, NBA League Pass

Stream: Youtube TV

From: Barclays Center in Brooklyn, New York

Projected Starters

Washington Wizards:

Guards: Jordan Poole (GTD), Tyus Jones

Forwards: Kyle Kuzma, Deni Avdija

Center: Daniel Gafford (GTD)

Brooklyn Nets:

Guards: Spencer Dinwiddie, Cam Thomas

Forwards: Mikal Bridges, Cameron Johnson

Center: Nic Claxton

Injury Report

Washington Wizards:

Delon Wright: OUT (Knee)

Ryan Rollins: OUT (Knee)

Johnny Davis: OUT (Calf)

Landry Shamet: OUT (Rib)

Daniel Gafford: Day-To-Day (Ankle)

Brooklyn Nets:

Lonnie Walker IV: OUT (Hamstring)

Ben Simmons: OUT (Back)

After being drafted by his hometown team, @1Tyus basically experienced his welcome to the league moment on day one.

🎥 Welcome to the League Moment, presented by @CarMax. pic.twitter.com/KZGbZbIdcO

— Washington Wizards (@WashWizards) December 8, 2023

The Bottom Line

Tonight is a game that will be won from the coach’s corner. It is Wes Unseld Jr. versus Jacque Vaughn. The Nets are simply a bad matchup for the Wizards. Their entire starting five is a defensive powerhouse, specifically within their front court. Mikal Bridges and Cam Johnson both defend the perimeter at a very efficient rate. Nic Claxton doesn’t allow anyone to get any easy buckets at the rim either. The Wizards are going to have to play with pace and play smart. They will need to play together as a team and draw up some plays to break down this Brooklyn Nets defense. They also should look to exploit Cam Thomas as he is their weakest link defensively in the starting five. If Jordan Poole can play tonight, he will need to be aggressive early and have a big night for the Wizards to come out with a victory tonight in Brooklyn.