This Sunday, the (3-2) Washington Wizards will travel to Boston, MA to take on the (3-2) Boston Celtics. Tipoff will be at 6:00 PM EST inside TD Garden. Both of these teams have had very similar starts, as they both dropped two games that they would like to have back. Now, they will go head-to-head to see who can win this matchup.
The Washington Wizards are coming into this one after losing to the Indiana Pacers, 127-117. The Wizards fell behind early and couldn't claw their way back into that game, as they struggled to defend on the perimeter. They will have to contest more shots and be better on defense if they want to challenge the Celtics on the road.
The Boston Celtics are entering this one after falling to the Cleveland Cavaliers, 132-123 in overtime. Boston will also have the better on the defensive end, as they are allowing their opponents to score too many points. They have to make more stops if they want to give the Wizards a run for their money at home.
This game was written/published before last night's results.
The Washington Wizards have had a solid start to this regular season, as they are now in sixth place in the East. There is a long way to go, but they will still want to continue their strong play. According to dunksandthrees.com, the Wizards have an adjusted offensive rating of 109.7, which is the 22nd highest in the NBA. They are also scoring 112 points per game and shooting 49.1% from the floor. This is the 20th most points scored per game and the second-highest team shooting percentage. They have shown that they can consistently knock down shots if they are left open. Washington also can step behind the three-point line and knock down long-range jumpers. They are shooting 37.2% from deep, which is the 12th-highest percentage in the league. Kyle Kuzman is currently leading the team in scoring, as he is averaging 21 points per game on 48.3% shooting. The Wizards are also shooting 79.8% from the charity stripe, as they haven't allowed t hese trips to the line to go to waste. This is the tenth-highest free-thrown shooting percentage in the league.
On the defensive end of the court, the Wizards are surrendering 110 points per game, which is the ninth least in the NBA. They are also holding their opponents to 43.1% from the floor, as this is the fourth-lowest shooting percentage allowed per game. They have continued to contest shots near the rim and they are also closing out on perimeter shooters. According to dunksandhtrees.com, the Wizards have an adjusted defensive rating of 106.5, which is the fourth-best in the league. Scoring on the Wizards has not been easy this season. Unfortunately, they are allowing their opponents to shoot 36.7% from deep, which s the 20th-highest three-point shooting percentage allowed in the league. Washington is also snatching 42.4 rebounds per game, which is the 19th most in the NBA.
Injury Report: Delon Wright (Hamstring) and Corey Kispert (Ankle) are listed as out.
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