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Wizards face the Raptors on 3-game skid
By The Associated Press
Toronto Raptors (34-25, fifth in the Eastern Conference) vs. Washington Wizards
(16-42, 13th in the Eastern Conference)
Washington; Saturday, 7 p.m. EST
BOTTOM LINE: Washington aims to end its three-game skid when the Wizards take
on Toronto.
The Wizards are 11-26 against conference opponents. Washington ranks ninth in
the Eastern Conference with 47.5 points per game in the paint led by Anthony
Davis averaging 13.1.
The Raptors are 26-15 in conference play. Toronto is fourth in the Eastern
Conference allowing just 111.8 points while holding opponents to 46.0% shooting.
The Wizards' 12.7 made 3-pointers per game this season are just 0.2 fewer made
shots on average than the 12.9 per game the Raptors give up. The Raptors are
shooting 47.1% from the field, 0.4% lower than the 47.5% the Wizards' opponents
have shot this season.
The teams square off for the third time this season. In the last meeting on
Dec. 27 the Wizards won 138-117 led by 23 points from Kyshawn George, while
Brandon Ingram scored 29 points for the Raptors.
TOP PERFORMERS: George is scoring 14.8 points per game with 5.2 rebounds and
4.6 assists for the Wizards. Will Riley is averaging 13.8 points and 4.1
rebounds while shooting 46.8% over the past 10 games.
Scottie Barnes is scoring 19.1 points per game and averaging 8.2 rebounds for
the Raptors. Immanuel Quickley is averaging 3.3 made 3-pointers over the last
10 games.
LAST 10 GAMES: Wizards: 3-7, averaging 110.3 points, 40.9 rebounds, 24.6
assists, 9.1 steals and 5.7 blocks per game while shooting 45.6% from the
field. Their opponents have averaged 124.3 points per game.
Raptors: 5-5, averaging 113.9 points, 42.0 rebounds, 27.6 assists, 9.5 steals
and 6.0 blocks per game while shooting 47.1% from the field. Their opponents
have averaged 110.3 points.
INJURIES: Wizards: Anthony Davis: out for season (finger), Cam Whitmore: out
for season (shoulder), Kyshawn George: day to day (knee), D'Angelo Russell: day
to day (not injury related), Alex Sarr: out (hamstring), Trae Young: out (knee).
Raptors: Collin Murray-Boyles: day to day (lower body).
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The Associated Press created this story using technology provided by Data
Skrive and data from Sportradar.
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