Toronto Raptors is looking to bounce back from their recent loss, when they meet with the Washington Wizards, who are also looking to halt their losses. These two teams are coming into this game from their unfortunate losses, especially for the Wizards. They are currently in a two-game losing run, losing against the Hornets and the Nets. On the other hand, the Raptors are no better, as they suffered a devastating 117-94 loss against the Celtics on their previous match. Moreover, when it comes to the conference standings, the Raptors are in a better place. They are at the 10th in the East, while the Wizards are at the 14th of the group standings in the East as well. The meeting between these two teams is on November 14, 2023, at 8:30 AM (GMT+8).
Toronto Raptors
The Toronto Raptors are currently ranked 27th in the NBA in terms of scoring, with an average of 107.9 points per game. Their field goal shooting percentage is 45.3%, while their three-point shooting percentage is 34.2%. Scottie Barnes leads the team in scoring with an average of 20.2 points per game, while Pascal Siakam is second with 17.3 points per game. Dennis Schroder is the assists leader with an average of 7.9 dishes per contest. Toronto’s defense is strong, allowing an average of 109.4 points per game, ranking 8th in the league. The team also has a strong defense, allowing an average of 11.3 offensive and 34.6 defensive rebounds per game, with Barnes leading the team in steals and blocked shots.
Raptors are facing series of injuries coming into this match, which might be the reason for their recent results. Ron Harper Jr., Javon Freeman-Liberty, and Gary Trent Jr. are all probable here, due to their injuries. On the other hand, Christian Koloko is already confirmed to be absent here, due to an illness.
Washington Wizards
The Washington Wizards have the worst defense in the NBA, allowing an average of 126.5 points per game and a field goal shooting percentage of 50.8%. They also have a poor three-point shooting percentage of 37.1%. Kyle Kuzma leads the team with 24.0 points per game, while Jordan Poole averages 17.0 points. Tyus Jones is the dish leader with 5.2 assists per contest. The Wizards’ offense, despite playing well, cannot compensate for their poor defense. They score an average of 119.9 points per game and have the fifth best field goal shooting percentage at 48.6%. Jordan Poole leads in steals with 1.3 per game, and Gafford averages 2.8 blocked shots per game.
Delon Wright is expected to miss at least 4-6 weeks, due to his knee injury, but he is the only absentee for the Wizards in this match. Kyle Kuzma, and Jordan Poole are two of the leading scorers for the Wizards, earning 24 and 17 points respectively.
Prediction:
Toronto Raptors
Total Under: 109.5
Odds: 0.86
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