Golden State Warriors vs Washington Wizards Prediction & Betting Tips - NBA

Prediction published on 22/12/2023, 05:45  by Devesh Jaganath | Modified on 22/12/2023 at 14:00 in NBA Prediction

The Golden State Warriors will face off against the Washington Wizards at Chase Center on Friday night. The hosts are 13-14 and 11th in the Western Conference, while the visitors are 5-22 and 14th in the Eastern Conference. 

The Golden State Warriors have found their rhythm after a slow start to the season and are now aiming for a fourth consecutive victory. In their recent impressive 132-126 overtime win against the Celtics, Stephen Curry led the team with 33 points and six assists, while Klay Thompson contributed 24 points. Offensively, the Warriors are scoring 116.5 points per game, ranking 11th in the league, which is ten points less than the 126.5 points that their upcoming opponents allow on average. However, their defense could use some improvement, currently giving up 116.0 points per game, placing them 20th in the NBA. Interestingly, the Warriors' offensive performance has been better in away games (118.6 PPG) compared to home games (114.2 PPG). There are doubts surrounding the availability of Brandin Podziemski, Andrew Wiggins, and Gary Payton II for the upcoming match. Draymond Green is suspended for the foreseeable future.

Meanwhile, The Washington Wizards have been struggling, losing eight of their last 10 games. However, despite their struggles, they managed to secure a slight confidence boost with a 118-117 road win against the Trail Blazers last night. Kyle Kuzma led the team with 32 points, eight rebounds, and six assists, while Tyus Jones added 24 points. Offensively, the Wizards score 117.0 points per game, ranking ninth in the league, which is just one point more than the 116.0 points that the Warriors allow on average. However, defensively, Washington are conceding 126.5 points per game, ranking last in the NBA this season. Additionally, the Wizards struggle on the boards, ranking at the bottom with 39.2 rebounds per game, which is 9.9 fewer than the 49.1 rebounds their opponents average. Delon Wright, Landry Shamet, and Johnny Davis are doubtful for the upcoming game due to injury.