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WIZARDS
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The Wizards (6-12) are back home hosting the Orlando Magic (8-11). Washington is hoping for a home remedy after going 1-3 on the road with losses to the Nuggets, Lakers and Clippers. Orlando has won 2 of their last 3 games over Cleveland and Golden State.

Game Info: Capital One Arena | 7:00 P.M. | NBCSW | 1500 AM

Probable Starters:
Wizards: G – Isaiah Thomas, G – Bradley Beal, F – Troy Brown Jr., F – Rui Hachimura, C – Thomas Bryant

Magic: G – Markelle Fultz, G – Evan Fournier, F – Jonathan Isaac, F – Aaron Gordon, C – Khem Birch

Injury Report:
Wizards: Ian Mahinmi (right Achilles strain – out), C.J. Miles (left wrist ligament injury – out), Mortiz Wagner (left ankle sprain – questionable), John Wall (left Achilles rehab – out)
Magic: Al-Farouq Aminu (right knee, torn meniscus – out), Michael Carter-Williams (left hip irritation – doubtful), Nikola Vucevic (right ankle, lateral sprain) – out)

Wizards will want to take advantage of Nikola Vucevic’s absence and get a win.

Orlando ranks 9th in defense.

We usually play poorly against good defensive teams. We haven't beat at top 12 defense yet. (Conversely, we've beaten a #7, #12 and #13 ranked offense.)

The Isaac and Gordon forward comp gives them 2 long athletic guys that can really defend, but both are more 4's than 3's - I'm not sure how far they can go. And going with Birch gives them another athletic defender who is not skilled offensively. That is not a skilled offensive team without Vucevic. Could be one of the lower scoring games of the season for Washington.

Bryant out hopefully Mo can play.

tontoz wrote:Bryant out hopefully Mo can play.

Wait what?

Good thing we still have Mahinmi.

So if Mo can't go, really not much of a choice but to go with Hachimura as the small ball 5?

queridiculo wrote:Good thing we still have Mahinmi.

He's had achilles tendon problems. Do we have any volunteers to play center?

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queridiculo wrote:Good thing we still have Mahinmi.

He's had achilles tendon problems. Do we have any volunteers to play center?

So if someone responds, I can't delete this even if it gets posted 72 times.

Ruzious wrote:

queridiculo wrote:Good thing we still have Mahinmi.

He's had achilles tendon problems. Do we have any volunteers to play center?

I should have used green font

TheBabyMaker wrote:

tontoz wrote:Bryant out hopefully Mo can play.

Wait what?

Stress reaction in foot.

“Thomas Bryant has been diagnosed with a stress reaction in his right foot. Bryant will be out at least three weeks.”

This sucks.

Hmm just saw this on a quick search...”Depending on the severity of the fracture or stress reaction, the doctor will typically prescribe 6-12 weeks of rest. This means no running whatsoever.”

I hope this is wrong.

The tank gods seem to be favoring the Wizards.

Mojo Amok wrote:The tank gods seem to be favoring the Wizards.

I prefer the Gods not to tank this way.

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Bertans with his first start this year. Big game from him ?
And Bonga back in the starting lineup.

Tough Juice on the pre game show. I hope he stays.

We might get out rebounded by 30 tonight.

Davis deserves the start.

Brooks must think TBJ is Satoransky they way he’s getting jerked around. Benched for Isaac Bonga not a relationship builder.