The Washington Wizards and Utah Jazz face off tonight. NBA fans might be aware that the Wizards traded for Kristaps Porzingis this NBA offseason from the Dallas Mavericks. Despite having an injury-prone history, he is still considered a talented big man.
Additionally, despite his inclusion to the roster, the Wizards have gotten off to a slow start this NBA season. They currently hold a record of 12 wins and 20 losses, one of the worst in the Eastern Conference. The team is certainly hungry for a winning streak. Therefore, they will be looking to get a win over the Utah Jazz, who currently holds a record of 18 wins and 16 losses.
As both these teams face off, some NBA fans might be interested in knowing the injury reports and expected rosters for players on both sides. That will aid in forming a prediction of the winner in this game.
Kristaps Pozingis is listed as questionable for the Washington Wizards vs Utah Jazz game tonight
Unfortunately for Wizards fans, Porzingis is not expected to play in this game. According to the injury report, he is listed as questionable due to some form of illness. However, it is not clear what kind. Considering that a lot of players are entering the health and safety protocols, the team should be careful.
Washington Wizards injury report
- Kristaps Porzingis
- Delon Wright
Washington Wizards expected roster
- Kyle Kuzma
- Bradley Beal
- Deni Avidija
- Monte Morris
- Daniel Gafford
Utah Jazz injury report
- Colin Sexton
- Kelly Olynk
Utah Jazz expected roster
- Mike Conley Jr
- Malik Beasley
- Jordan Clarkson
- Lauri Markkanen
- Walker Kessler
While the Wizards will be potentially missing Kristaps, both Colin Sexton and Kelly Olynk are listed out for the Utah Jazz in this game. Now, here are the expert predictions for this match between Washington Wizards and Utah Jazz.
The Wizards are slightly favored over the Jazz
This is actually quite a hard prediction to make and could go down either way. On one hand, we have the Wizards missing their center. On the other, we have the Jazz, missing both Colin Sexton and Kelly Olynk. These players are certainly crucial to the team’s success.