Toronto Raptors vs Washington Wizards
PREVIEW: The Washington Wizards, sitting at 1-13, travel to face the Toronto Raptors, who sport a 10-5 record, on Friday night at Scotiabank Arena. Washington aims to snap a six-game road losing streak , while Toronto hunts for a sixth consecutive victory after dismantling Philadelphia 121-112 on Wednesday. The Raptors enter as double-digit favorites, favored by 13.5 points. Unfortunately, ShotQuality data remains unavailable for both squads, limiting our ability to assess shot selection efficiency and defensive pressure distribution.
The Raptors have won nine of their last ten games overall, with Brandon Ingram and RJ Barrett each contributing 22 points in Wednesday's win over Philadelphia. Toronto ranks ninth in scoring at 119.9 points per game, while the Wizards allow the most points in the league at 128.9, ranking 24th offensively themselves at 112.6. The Raptors have outscored opponents by 74 total points this season, averaging plus-5 per game, while Washington has been outscored by 228 total points, averaging minus-16.3. Washington dropped its 12th straight contest Wednesday against Minnesota, shooting 49 percent from the field but struggling defensively throughout.