Toronto Raptors
vs
Washington Wizards
Starters:
Kyle Lowry
DeMar DeRozan
James Johnson
Amir Johnson
Jonas Valanciunas
vs
John Wall
Paul Pierce
Otto Porter(? - Beal is out)
Nene Hilarious
Marcin Gortat
Key stats:
Oratg: Wizards 15th vs Raptors 2nd
Dratg: Wizards 9th vs Raptors 22nd
Pace: Wizards 18th vs Raptors 22nd
3pt attempt rate: Wizards 28th vs Raptors 9th
3pt percentage: Wizards 3rd vs Raptors 15th
Free-throw attempt rate: Wizards 20th vs Raptors 4th
Assists/turnovers: Wizards 11th vs Raptors 8th
Rebound differential: Wizards 4th vs Raptors 17th
Previous meetings:
Raptors win 103-84
Raptors win in OT 120-116
Background:
This will be our last game before the all-star break, and we don't play again until February 20th.
vs
Washington Wizards
Starters:
Kyle Lowry
DeMar DeRozan
James Johnson
Amir Johnson
Jonas Valanciunas
vs
John Wall
Paul Pierce
Otto Porter(? - Beal is out)
Nene Hilarious
Marcin Gortat
Key stats:
Oratg: Wizards 15th vs Raptors 2nd
Dratg: Wizards 9th vs Raptors 22nd
Pace: Wizards 18th vs Raptors 22nd
3pt attempt rate: Wizards 28th vs Raptors 9th
3pt percentage: Wizards 3rd vs Raptors 15th
Free-throw attempt rate: Wizards 20th vs Raptors 4th
Assists/turnovers: Wizards 11th vs Raptors 8th
Rebound differential: Wizards 4th vs Raptors 17th
Previous meetings:
Raptors win 103-84
Raptors win in OT 120-116
Background:
The Wizards have managed without Beal and won the two games he's already missed following a season-worst five-game skid, flashing some defensive prowess by holding Brooklyn and Orlando to a combined 36.9 percent shooting.
"(We are) getting back to fundamentals defensively," Wall said. "Moving the ball as a team and playing defense, that's when we're at our best. We just got to do a better job of not turning it over, and we'll be back to where we were earlier in the season."
Washington ranks among the top defensive teams in the league with 97.4 points allowed per game and is 17-0 when holding the opposition to 91 or fewer.
"(We are) getting back to fundamentals defensively," Wall said. "Moving the ball as a team and playing defense, that's when we're at our best. We just got to do a better job of not turning it over, and we'll be back to where we were earlier in the season."
Washington ranks among the top defensive teams in the league with 97.4 points allowed per game and is 17-0 when holding the opposition to 91 or fewer.
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