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Washington Wizards vs Houston Rockets prediction

HomeWashington Wizards2–2, 8th in Eastern ConferenceAwayHouston Rockets2–1, 5th in Western Conference
Tip-off

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Tale of the tape

Washington WizardsBefore tip-offHouston Rockets
  • 1–1Season record2–0
  • 1–1Home / road recordThe home team at home, the away team on the road1–0
  • 1–1Last 10 games2–0
  • L1Current streakW2
  • 115.0Points per game121.0
  • 114.0Points allowed per game110.0
  • +1.0Average margin+11.0
  • 2 daysRest before this game1 day
  • 0Games in the last 7 days0
  • 42.0Rebounds per game43.0
  • 24.0Assists per game28.5
  • 9.0Three-pointers made per game13.0
  • 40.5Bench points per game23.5

Team numbers per game from the last 2 box scores; records and scoring from this season in this competition.

Quarter by quarter

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4
Washington Wizards−5.523.0–28.5−1.028.5–29.5+3.032.0–29.0+4.531.5–27.0
Houston Rockets+5.532.0–26.5+11.533.5–22.0−3.027.0–30.0−3.028.5–31.5

Average margin per period over each team's last 10 games in this competition, with scored–allowed underneath.

Key matchup

Anthony DavisForward · Washington WizardsVSAlperen SengunCenter · Houston Rockets

Leading scorers · averages over the last 2 games

  • 21.5Points26.0
  • 10.5Rebounds8.5
  • 2.0Assists6.0
  • 0.5Three-pointers made2.0
  • 33.1Minutes32.8

Team leaders

Washington WizardsThis seasonHouston Rockets

Per-game averages this season in this competition from the box scores so far (2 per team); current squads only.

Key battles

Guards
Trae YoungVSFred VanVleet
PTS
21.0·10.0
REB
0.5·2.5
AST
12.0·8.0
Forwards
Anthony DavisVSKevin Durant
PTS
21.5·25.0
REB
10.5·6.5
AST
2.0·4.5
Forwards
Bilal CoulibalyVSJabari Smith Jr.
PTS
11.0·18.5
REB
4.0·5.0
AST
0.5·1.0
Cross-matchup
K. GeorgeVSAlperen Sengun
PTS
14.5·26.0
REB
4.0·8.5
AST
3.0·6.0
Cross-matchup
A. SarrVSAmen Thompson
PTS
6.5·18.0
REB
6.5·10.0
AST
3.5·4.0

Player projectionsPro

Likely lineups

Home
Washington Wizards

Likely starting five

  1. Trae Young
    Guard · Started 2 of last 2
    PPG
    21.0
  2. Anthony Davis
    Forward · Started 2 of last 2
    PPG
    21.5
  3. Bilal Coulibaly
    Forward · Started 2 of last 2
    PPG
    11.0
  4. K. George
    Started 2 of last 2
    PPG
    14.5
  5. A. Sarr
    Started 2 of last 2
    PPG
    6.5
Away
Houston Rockets

Likely starting five

  1. Kevin Durant
    Forward · Started 2 of last 2
    PPG
    25.0
  2. Amen Thompson
    Forward · Started 2 of last 2
    PPG
    18.0
  3. Jabari Smith Jr.
    Forward · Started 2 of last 2
    PPG
    18.5
  4. Alperen Sengun
    Center · Started 2 of last 2
    PPG
    26.0
  5. Fred VanVleet
    Guard · Started 2 of last 2
    PPG
    10.0
Full lineups and benchPlayer stats and season averages
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Recent form

Washington Wizards

2–3

2–2, 8th in Eastern Conference

Houston Rockets

4–1

2–1, 5th in Western Conference

Head to head

No recent meetings on record.

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