Wembanyama, Spurs to host Kuzma and the Wizards

Sun, Jan 28, 2024
NBA News (AP)

Washington Wizards (8-37, 14th in the Eastern Conference) vs. San Antonio Spurs (10-36, 15th in the Western Conference)

San Antonio; Monday, 8 p.m. EST

BOTTOM LINE: Victor Wembanyama and the San Antonio Spurs host the Washington Wizards in a non-conference matchup.

The Spurs are 5-17 on their home court. San Antonio is 6-19 in games decided by 10 or more points.

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The Wizards are 5-19 on the road. Washington is 7-16 when it turns the ball over less than its opponents and averages 13.3 turnovers per game.

The Spurs score 112.9 points per game, 11.3 fewer points than the 124.2 the Wizards allow. The Wizards are shooting 47.6% from the field, 1.3% lower than the 48.9% the Spurs' opponents have shot this season.

The teams meet for the second time this season. The Spurs won 131-127 in the last matchup on Jan. 21.

TOP PERFORMERS: Wembanyama is averaging 20.5 points, 10.1 rebounds, 3.1 assists and 3.1 blocks for the Spurs. Devin Vassell is averaging 16.3 points over the last 10 games for San Antonio.

Kyle Kuzma is averaging 22 points, 6.5 rebounds and 4.4 assists for the Wizards. Jordan Poole is averaging 17.4 points over the last 10 games for Washington.

LAST 10 GAMES: Spurs: 4-6, averaging 116.5 points, 43.9 rebounds, 30.8 assists, 7.5 steals and 6.1 blocks per game while shooting 47.8% from the field. Their opponents have averaged 118.3 points per game.

Wizards: 2-8, averaging 114.9 points, 43.7 rebounds, 29.8 assists, 8.1 steals and 6.0 blocks per game while shooting 46.5% from the field. Their opponents have averaged 117.8 points.

INJURIES: Spurs: Sidy Cissoko: out (ankle), Zach Collins: day to day (ankle), Charles Bassey: out for season (knee).

Wizards: Isaiah Livers: day to day (hip).

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