The Washington Wizards will face the LA Clippers on March 1 (Friday). This will be the second matchup meeting between the two teams this season, with the Clippers winning the first one 125-109. Kawhi Leonard scored 31 points, nine rebounds, four assists, four steals and a block in that game. Kyle Kuzma scored 27 points, two rebounds and a block for Washington. The Wizards have an all-time lead of 77-52 against the Clippers.
Preview
The Wizards lost a close contest against the LA Lakers on Thursday. They will be playing their second consecutive game against the Clippers on Friday. Washington has the worst record in the league and is coming off 13 consecutive losses. The Clippers are currently in fourth place in the Western Conference with a 37-20 record. They lost their second consecutive game on Wednesday.
Starting lineup
The Wizards have Isaiah Livers out for the remainder of the season with a hip injury. Bilal Coulibaly is also expected to be out with a pelvic injury. Washington is likely to start with Tyus Jones, Landry Shamet, Deni Avdija, Kyle Kuzma and Marvin Bagley III.
For the Clippers, Paul George and Ivica Zubac are listed as questionable. If they are not cleared to play, LA will start with James Harden, Terance Mann, Norman Powell, Kawhi Leonard and Daniel Theis.
Betting tips
Kyle Kuzma’s over/under for the upcoming game is 20.5 points, which is slightly lower than his season average of 22.02 points. He should be able to finish the night with over 20.5 points if Paul George doesn’t play.
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Prediction
The Clippers are favored to win at home. However, the Wizards played a good game against the Lakers, the team that defeated the Clippers last time. Still, the Clippers should get the win in the upcoming contest. George and Zubac might miss the game for LA, so the team’s total scoring is expected to stay under 240 points.
