The Brooklyn Nets and Washington Wizards will meet in one of eight NBA games scheduled for Sunday.
The Nets (1-11), who are at 13th in the Eastern Conference, are coming off a 105-98 road loss to the Orlando Magic on Friday. Nets forward Michael Porter Jr. recorded 24 points, alongside 11 rebounds and seven assists. Nic Claxton added 13 points, five rebounds and three assists.
The Wizards (1-11), on the other hand, are 14th in the Eastern Conference. They lost their last game 135-112 on the road to the Houston Rockets on Wednesday. Alex Sarr finished with 25 points, 11 rebounds and four assists. Kyshawn George recorded 16 points, seven rebounds and nine assists.
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Brooklyn Nets vs. Washington Wizards game details
The Nets-Wizards game is scheduled for 6 p.m. ET at Capital One Arena in Washington, D.C. The matchup will air on TV on YES and MNMT. Streaming is via Fubo.
Brooklyn Nets vs. Washington Wizards betting lines
Moneyline: Nets (+120) vs. Wizards (-140)
Spread: Nets (+2.5) vs. Wizards (-2.5)
Total: (O/U): Nets (o234.5) -110 vs. Wizards (u234.5) -110
Brooklyn Nets vs. Washington Wizards preview
The Washington Wizards have had the upper hand in this battle, with a 110-100 record. However, Brooklyn has dominated the last 10 games with a 7-3 record.
Their last regular-season matchup was on March 29, with the Nets winning 115-112 on the road. Wizards guard AJ Johnson recorded 20 points and four assists. Nets forward Tyrese Martin finished with 20 points, five rebounds and four assists.
Brooklyn Nets vs. Washington Wizards predicted starting lineups
Nets
PG: Egor Demin | SG: Terance Mann | SF: Michael Porter Jr. | PF: Noah Clowney | C: Nic Claxton
Wizards
PG: C.J. McCollum | SG: Tre Johnson | SF: Kyshawn George | PF: Khris Middleton | C: Alex Sarr
Note: The starting lineups could still change ahead of tipoff.
Brooklyn Nets vs. Washington Wizards betting tips
Michael Porter Jr. has an over/under of 23.5 points via FanDuel. He is averaging 23.2 ppg this season, and the safe bet is the over.
Meanwhile, Alex Sarr has an over/under of 19.5 points via FanDuel. He is averaging 19.1 ppg already this season, and the safe bet is the over.
Game prediction
The Nets are the favorites to win this game. Expect a tight battle with Brooklyn coming out on top with a 58.3% win probability.
Prediction: Over 231.5
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