Banged-Up Wizards Take on Surging Celtics

Rising to the Occasion

With the likely absence of Brown, Boston will be forced to turn to Payton Pritchard and Derrick White in hopes of them picking up the slack. Pritchard has proven capable in the past of generating efficient offense, using his playmaking and shot creation ability to take over games. Pritchard will likely top the Wizards’ scouting report, as he is the most capable of generating consistent offense. Washington will have to slow his roll if they wish to pull off the upset victory.

White, on the other hand, is impactful in different ways offensively. He does most of his damage off the ball, using timely cutting and off-ball movement to generate good looks. White is a guy who can get sneaky hot and take over games if defenses don’t pay enough attention to him, making it pivotal for Washington to keep a tab on him at all times.

Secondary Creators?

The biggest concern that many had with the Celtics coming into this season was where the secondary production was going to come from. That question has proven to be prudent as Boston's second unit hasn't seen much consistency. With that said, the Celtics lean on Anfernee Simons and Neemias Queta for a lot of production.

Simons is the team's backup point guard, providing the majority of the second unit's playmaking production. He isn't the most lethal creator, but he does have the ability to get hot and take over games. Queta is the team's play-finishing big man, cleaning up things on the inside. He is by no means a force on the interior, but he does what he does at a high level, giving the team consistency on both sides of the ball.

This game is definitely going to be an interesting watch. Both teams will be forced to turn to unordinary methods in order to generate consistent production, leaving questions about how this game will transpire. This game may not be the best basketball that either team turns out this year, but it's a great opportunity for the Wizards to continue upon their recent winning trend.