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Washington Wizards vs New Orleans Pelicans prediction

HomeWashington Wizards2–2, 8th in Eastern ConferenceAwayNew Orleans Pelicans3–1, 3rd in Western Conference
Tip-off

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Last meeting

New Orleans Pelicans107–106Washington Wizards

Tale of the tape

Washington WizardsBefore tip-offNew Orleans Pelicans
  • 1–1Season record0–2
  • 1–1Home / road recordThe home team at home, the away team on the road0–1
  • 1–1Last 10 games0–2
  • L1Current streakL2
  • 115.0Points per game119.5
  • 114.0Points allowed per game121.5
  • +1.0Average margin−2.0
  • 2 daysRest before this game1 day
  • 0Games in the last 7 days0
  • 42.0Rebounds per game43.5
  • 24.0Assists per game20.5
  • 9.0Three-pointers made per game9.0
  • 40.5Bench points per game50.5

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
New Orleans Pelicans−5.029.5–34.5+5.029.5–24.5+5.032.0–27.0−7.028.5–35.5

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

Key matchup

Anthony DavisForward · Washington WizardsVSZion WilliamsonForward · New Orleans Pelicans

Leading scorers · averages over the last 2 games

  • 21.5Points22.5
  • 10.5Rebounds4.5
  • 2.0Assists2.5
  • 0.5Three-pointers made1.0
  • 33.1Minutes32.6

Team leaders

Washington WizardsThis seasonNew Orleans Pelicans

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

Key battles

Guards
Trae YoungVSDejounte Murray
PTS
21.0·19.5
REB
0.5·4.5
AST
12.0·6.5
Forwards
Anthony DavisVSZion Williamson
PTS
21.5·22.5
REB
10.5·4.5
AST
2.0·2.5
Forwards
Bilal CoulibalyVSTrey Murphy
PTS
11.0·10.0
REB
4.0·5.0
AST
0.5·2.0
Starters
K. GeorgeVSY. Missi
PTS
14.5·9.5
REB
4.0·7.5
AST
3.0·2.5
Starters
A. SarrVSJ. Fears
PTS
6.5·7.5
REB
6.5·1.5
AST
3.5·1.0

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
New Orleans Pelicans

Likely starting five

  1. Zion Williamson
    Forward · Started 2 of last 2
    PPG
    22.5
  2. Dejounte Murray
    Guard · Started 2 of last 2
    PPG
    19.5
  3. Trey Murphy
    Forward · Started 2 of last 2
    PPG
    10.0
  4. J. Fears
    Started 2 of last 2
    PPG
    7.5
  5. Y. Missi
    Started 2 of last 2
    PPG
    9.5
Full lineups and benchPlayer stats and season averages
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Washington Wizards

2–3

2–2, 8th in Eastern Conference

New Orleans Pelicans

2–3

3–1, 3rd in Western Conference

Head to head

  • New Orleans Pelicans 107–106 Washington Wizards

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