Washington Wizards vs. Brooklyn Nets Game Predictions

Originally posted on Washington Wizards on SI
By Gage Sheets,Darrell Owens | Last updated Dec 8, 2023 4:59 PM ET

The Washington Wizards (3-17) are on the road against the Brooklyn Nets (11-9) at Barclays Center in Brooklyn, New York. Tip-off is at 7:30 p.m. E.S.T.

A close loss to the Philadelphia 76ers was hard to swallow for the Wizards but they have a chance to bounce back as they travel up Interstate-95 to play the Nets.

The last time these two played it was a highly competitive game with Brooklyn sneaking out a home win 102-94.

Let's see how the Inside The Wizards staff views the game tonight.

Gage Sheets: Nets 126 Wizards 122

This should be a competitive game.

The big question is can the Wizards get the stops needed to win the game.

In clutch minutes Washington has the worst net rating among all NBA teams, they can't score or play good defense in close games.

Unless they're playing the Detroit Pistons or the other team has significant injuries it is going to be really tough to win games for the Wizards.

Good news is Washington has a bright young rookie to watch make awesome plays in guard Bilal Coulibaly.

Darrell Owens: Wizards 118, Nets 117

The Washington Wizards (3-17) are facing the Brooklyn Nets (11-9) in game one of a two-game road trip. This game will be the second of four matchups between Brooklyn and Washington this season. The Wizards lost Wednesday against the Philadelphia 76ers 131-126.

The last time these two teams played we saw Mikal Bridges lead the Nets to a 102-94 victory over the Wizards. Bilal Coulibaly led the way for the Wizards with 20 points. That matchup was the only game Coulibaly led the team in scoring this season. Coulibaly has played well for the Wizards over the last 11 games averaging 10.0 points per game and 4.2 rebounds. I see Coulibaly having another breakout game tonight vs. the Nets and I see the Wizards getting win #4 on the season 118-117 over Brooklyn.

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