Toronto faces Washington, looks to halt 3-game skid

Wed, Dec 27, 2023
NBA News (AP)

Toronto Raptors (11-18, 12th in the Eastern Conference) vs. Washington Wizards (5-24, 14th in the Eastern Conference)

Washington; Wednesday, 7 p.m. EST

FANDUEL SPORTSBOOK NBA LINE: Raptors -6.5; over/under is 238.5

BOTTOM LINE: Toronto looks to stop its three-game skid with a victory over Washington.

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The Wizards have gone 3-19 against Eastern Conference teams. Washington is the worst team in the NBA with 39.5 rebounds per game led by Daniel Gafford averaging 7.7.

The Raptors are 7-15 in conference games. Toronto is fourth in the Eastern Conference scoring 53.7 points per game in the paint led by Pascal Siakam averaging 13.0.

The Wizards are shooting 48.4% from the field this season, 0.1 percentage points higher than the 48.3% the Raptors allow to opponents. The Raptors' 47.1% shooting percentage from the field this season is 3.0 percentage points lower than the Wizards have given up to their opponents (50.1%).

The teams meet for the second time this season. The Raptors won 111-107 in the last matchup on Nov. 14. Siakam led the Raptors with 39 points, and Kyle Kuzma led the Wizards with 34 points.

TOP PERFORMERS: Kuzma is averaging 22.8 points, 6.1 rebounds and 4.3 assists for the Wizards. Jordan Poole is averaging 19.3 points over the last 10 games for Washington.

Scottie Barnes is averaging 20.7 points, 9.3 rebounds and 5.9 assists for the Raptors. Gary Trent Jr. is averaging 2.3 made 3-pointers over the last 10 games for Toronto.

LAST 10 GAMES: Wizards: 2-8, averaging 117.7 points, 40.3 rebounds, 27.1 assists, 6.8 steals and 5.9 blocks per game while shooting 48.5% from the field. Their opponents have averaged 129.4 points per game.

Raptors: 2-8, averaging 114.2 points, 43.0 rebounds, 31.5 assists, 6.3 steals and 5.1 blocks per game while shooting 48.7% from the field. Their opponents have averaged 119.8 points.

INJURIES: Wizards: None listed.

Raptors: Garrett Temple: day to day (ankle), Christian Koloko: out (respiratory).

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The Associated Press created this story using technology provided by Data Skrive and data from Sportradar.