Brooklyn Nets (23-51, 13th in the Eastern Conference) vs. Washington Wizards (16-57, 15th in the Eastern Conference)
Washington; Saturday, 7 p.m. EDT
BETMGM SPORTSBOOK LINE: Nets -1; over/under is 220.5
BOTTOM LINE: Brooklyn comes into the matchup with Washington as losers of six games in a row.
The Wizards are 12-32 in conference matchups. Washington ranks seventh in the Eastern Conference with 33.2 defensive rebounds per game led by Alex Sarr averaging 4.7.
The Nets are 13-34 in conference games. Brooklyn is 7-28 in games decided by 10 points or more.
The Wizards score 108.7 points per game, 3.2 fewer points than the 111.9 the Nets give up. The Nets' 43.7% shooting percentage from the field this season is 3.6 percentage points lower than the Wizards have allowed to their opponents (47.3%).
TOP PERFORMERS: Jordan Poole is averaging 20.4 points and 4.5 assists for the Wizards. Sarr is averaging 19.2 points, 6.5 rebounds and 1.6 blocks over the past 10 games.
Cameron Johnson is averaging 18.8 points and 3.3 assists for the Nets. Keon Johnson is averaging 11.1 points and 4.0 rebounds while shooting 37.6% over the last 10 games.
LAST 10 GAMES: Wizards: 3-7, averaging 110.7 points, 43.4 rebounds, 25.8 assists, 8.6 steals and 5.0 blocks per game while shooting 44.7% from the field. Their opponents have averaged 124.1 points per game.
Nets: 1-9, averaging 103.4 points, 43.0 rebounds, 26.4 assists, 7.5 steals and 3.9 blocks per game while shooting 42.8% from the field. Their opponents have averaged 113.9 points.
INJURIES: Wizards: Saddiq Bey: out (knee), Bilal Coulibaly: out for season (hamstring), Marcus Smart: day to day (illness), Corey Kispert: out for season (thumb), Kyshawn George: out (ankle), Khris Middleton: out (knee), Anthony Gill: out (hip), Malcolm Brogdon: out (ankle).
Nets: De'Anthony Melton: out for season (acl), Day'Ron Sharpe: day to day (knee), Cam Thomas: out for season (hamstring), Noah Clowney: day to day (illness).
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The Associated Press created this story using technology provided by Data Skrive and data from Sportradar.
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