Wizards vs. Nets: Injury Report, Starting Lineups & Where To Watch (12-29-23)

Darrell Owens | Dec 29, 2023

Wizards vs. Nets: Injury Report, Starting Lineups & Where To Watch (12-29-23) /

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The Washington Wizards (5-25) are facing the Brooklyn Nets (15-16) in the third game of a four-game home stint. This game will be the third of four matchups between Brooklyn and Washington this season. Brooklyn has a 2-0 lead in the season series. Brooklyn won game one 102-94 and game two 124-97 both games were in Brooklyn. The Wizards lost Wednesday against the Toronto Raptors 132-102.

How to Watch Washington Wizards vs. Brooklyn Nets today:

Game Date: December 29, 2023

Game Time: 7:00 p.m. EST

TV: Monumental Sports Network, NBA League Pass

Stream: Youtube TV

From: Capital One Arena in Washington DC

Here is the Injury Report and 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, Danilo Gallinari (Back) is day-to-day with an injury and questionable for tonight’s game. For the Nets, Lonnie Walker IV (Illness/Hamstring) and Ben Simmons (Back) are out for tonight’s game. Nic Claxton: (Illness) and Dorian Finney-Smith: (Knee) are Day-To-Day and will be game-time decisions tonight.

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Projected Starters

Washington Wizards:

Guards: Jordan Poole, Tyus Jones

Forwards: Kyle Kuzma, Deni Avdija

Center: Daniel Gafford

Toronto Raptors:

Guards: Spencer Dinwiddie, Cam Thomas

Forwards: Cameron Johnson, Mikal Bridges

Center: Nic Claxton (Game Time Decision)

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

Injury Report

Washington Wizards:

Danilo Gallinari: (Back) Day-To-Day

Brooklyn Nets:

Lonnie Walker IV: (Illness/Hamstring) OUT

Ben Simmons: (Back) OUT

Nic Claxton: (Illness) Day-To-Day

Dorian Finney-Smith: (Knee) Day-To-Day

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Published Dec 29, 2023

DARRELL OWENS

Title: Staff Writer, Video Producer and Graphic Designer for SI’s Fan Nation’ “Inside The Wizards” site Location: Midlothian, Virginia Expertise: Play-By-Play Commentator, Video Production, Graphic Designing & Photography My name is Darrell Owens I’m the owner and founder of LegacyMaker Sports Network. I’ve covered Sports in the Virginia, Maryland and DC area for 6 years. Major Teams and College Teams that I have covered. Washington Wizards, Washington Commanders, Baltimore Orioles, Virginia Cavaliers (Basketball & Football), Washington Mystics, VCU Rams (Basketball), Richmond Spiders (Basketball & Football), Washington Nationals & Baltimore Ravens. PA announcer Amelia County High in Amelia, VA for 23 years. Started in my sophomore year in high school. As well as, PA announcer for Blessed Sacrament, Huguenot high school in Powhatan, Virginia for 6 years. The last 5 years doing Play-By-Play Commentator at Richmond & VCU Women’s Baskeball.