The Washington Wizards (24-26, 24-23-3 ATS, 23-24 O/U) battle the Detroit Pistons (13-39, 22-27-3 ATS, 29-22 O/U) in an Eastern Conference bout on Wednesday evening. The Wizards collected a road win against the Spurs in their previous action. The Pistons were dealt a road loss by the Mavs on Monday night. The Wizards posted a 120-99 home win in the lone meeting this season.
The Washington Wizards are one of the hottest teams in the NBA. They have now won six consecutive games. Washington is concluding a five-game road trip in this one. They have beaten the Mavericks, Rockets, Pelicans and were six-point favorites in a 127-106 road win against the Spurs on Monday. The previous defeat occurred on the 16th against Golden State. They are only one game out of second place in the Southeast. The Wizards have covered in six consecutive games.
Kristaps Porzingis has been hit or miss recently. The 27-year-old center has converted on less than 40% of his field goals in two of his last three games and is averaging 22 PPG and 8.8 RPG. He scored 20 points in the lone meeting against the Pistons. Bradley Beal has eclipsed 20 points in two of his last four games. The 29-year-old shooting guard is only averaging 17 points this month and 22 PPG on the year. Kyle Kuzma has been stellar, recording at least 30 points in two out of his last three performances, and has logged an average of 21.8 PPG.
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— Washington Wizards (@WashWizards) January 31, 2023
The Wizards are a dazzling 5-0 in their last five road clashes and 7-3 in their last ten games. Washington is averaging 113 points on the year, landing them 19th. The defense has been their top strength recently, allowing 106 or fewer points in three straight games. They are limiting opponents to 113 points, placing them 14th in the NBA.
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