Wizards Hosting Brooklyn Tonight At Capital One Arena

The Beooklyn Nets are in town tonight as the Wizards are hoping to get their sixth win of the season tonight. The Wizards may have an edge on the glass tonight as Nets' Center Nic Claxton is sick and is considered questionable for tonight’s game. The Nets are still without Ben Simmons as he has been rehabbing a lingering back injury. The Wizards are fairly healthy now despite Danilo Gallinari nursing a back injury. The Wizards should come out ready to play tonight to defend their homecourt.

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How to Watch Washington Wizards vs. Brooklyn Nets today:

Game Date: December 29, 2023

Game Time: 7:00 p.m. EST

TV: Monumental Sports Network, NBA League Pass

Stream: Youtube TV

From: Capital One Arena in Washington DC

Wizards vs. Nets: Injury Report, Starting Lineups & Where To Watch (12-29-23)

Projected Starters

Washington Wizards:

Guards: Jordan Poole, Tyus Jones

Forwards: Kyle Kuzma, Deni Avdija

Center: Daniel Gafford

Toronto Raptors:

Guards: Spencer Dinwiddie, Cam Thomas

Forwards: Cameron Johnson, Mikal Bridges

Center: Nic Claxton (Game Time Decision)

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— Washington Wizards (@WashWizards) December 28, 2023

Injury Report

Washington Wizards:

Danilo Gallinari: (Back) Day-To-Day

Brooklyn Nets:

Lonnie Walker IV: (Illness/Hamstring) OUT

Ben Simmons: (Back) OUT

Nic Claxton: (Illness) Day-To-Day

Dorian Finney-Smith: (Knee) Day-To-Day

Is Daniel Gafford Being Underutilized?

The Bottom Line

In the NBA, it is extremely important to take advantage of certain situations, circumstances, and matchups on a daily basis. These days, there are so many injuries that seem to always come out right before tipoff. If Nic Claxton is unable to play tonight, this game needs to have Daniel Gaffords imprint all over it. A key need for the Wizards is rebounding. They really need to control the boards in this game. They need to do this in every game. Often times, when you control the boards, you control the game. That helps you set the tone and control the tempo as well. If Daniel Gafford can dominate in this game and get more opportunities, that should work in the favor of the Wizards.