Wizards Host Raptors In Sixth Game Of Eight-Game Home Stand
The Washington Wizards play host to the Toronto Raptors at Capital One Arena on Friday evening.

This marks the sixth game of an eight-game home stand for the Wizards (23-22), where they have gone, 3-2, so far, including two losses in their last three games. They will look to get back on track and close the home stand on a high note, with a chance to add to their, 13-9, home record. Bradley Beal has missed a few games lately, but he leads the team, averaging 23.7 points, 4.7 rebounds and 6.4 assists, and will be ready to go for Friday's action. Spencer Dinwiddie is averaging 16.8 points, 2.0 rebounds, 6.6 assists and 1.0 steals, over the last five games. Kyle Kuzma has been playing well, averaging 23.2 points, 11.7 rebounds, 3.2 assists and 1.0 blocks, over the last 10 games. The Wizards are averaging 108.3 points per game, but they are giving up an average of 109.8 points against.

Meanwhile, this marks the fifth and final game of a road trip for the Raptors (21-21), where they have gone, 1-3, with a win in Milwaukee, and losses in Detroit, Miami and Dallas. The Raptors will be looking to bounce back from a two-game slide and add to their, 9-10, road record. Fred VanVleet continues to play well, averaging 25.8 points, 4.1 rebounds, 6.9 assists and 1.7 steals, over the last 10 games. Pascal Siakam has also been playing great, averaging 23.0 points, 8.7 rebounds, 6.4 assists and 2.1 steals, over the last 10 games. Gary Trent (ankle) has missed the last six games and remains questionable for action on Friday. The Raptors are averaging 106.8 points per game, and they are shooting an average of 43.5 percent from the field, which is fourth worst in the league.
Posted on: 1/20/2022 7:46 PM