Why The Wizards May Get Blown Out Tonight
The NBA Season is long. Having the NBA all-star break is helpful and needed even if those games aren’t competitive. That may be the very reason why that is the case. Teams and players need a break not just mentally, but physically too. That may be the case for the wounded Washington Wizards as they will be without their best defender in Bilal Coulibaly tonight. Deni Avdija has appeared on the injury report as well as Landry Shamet too. The Wizards are in bad shape as they are set to host one of the hottest teams in the league, the Golden State Warriors.
How to Watch Washington Wizards vs. Golden State Warriors today:
Game Date: February 27, 2024
Game Time: 7:00 p.m. EST
TV: Monumental Sports Network, NBA League Pass
Stream: Youtube TV
From: Capital One Arena in Washington D.C.
Projected Starters
Washington Wizards:
Guards: Jordan Poole, Tyus Jones
Forwards: Kyle Kuzma, Deni Avdija (GTD)
Center: Marvin Bagley III
Golden State Warriors:
Guards: Stephen Curry, Brandin Podziemski
Forwards: Jonathan Kuminga, Andrew Wiggins
Center: Draymond Green
Injury Report
Washington Wizards:
Isaiah Livers: (Hip) OUT
Bilal Coulibaly: (Pelvis) OUT
Landry Shamet: (Neck) Day-To-Day
Deni Avdija: (Heel) Day-To-Day
Corey Kispert: (Illness) Day-To-Day
Golden State Warriors :
Gui Santos: (Knee) OUT
The Bottom Line
This schedule for the Washington Wizards seems to only get tougher as the days go by. There are moments in life when you have to accept the truth. The truth of the matter is the Wizards don’t have anyone to slow down Steph Curry. He will have his way tonight as he does on most nights. The Wizards can only hope he has an off game tonight. Things get tricky and interesting when it comes to the reserves. Like Jordan Poole, the Warriors have decided to move Klay Thompson to a reserve role. He has excelled in it just like Jordan Poole has. Poole will be forced to start due to injuries tonight. That move hurts the bench production for the Wizards while the Warriors will still have Thompson in a sixth man role. Additionally, they will be welcoming former Wizard G Chris Paul back as he returns from injury tonight. If the Wizards want to win this game, they will need phenomenal bench production tonight. They will need Johnny Davis to make a difference in this game. His NBA career has been disappointing thus far. However, today is his birthday so he may have a bit more juice tonight. Solid bench production is the key for the Wizards winning tonight. Being at home works in their favor in that aspect.
