The Washington Wizards welcome the Philadelphia 76ers to the Verizon Center. Action begins at 7:00 pm ET on Friday, Feb. 5 and can be seen on CSP and WA2.
The Wizards are expecting a better outcome after their 106-89 loss to the Raptors in their last matchup. Otto Porter had a good outing, putting up 15 points, eight rebounds, and four steals for Washington. The 76ers, meanwhile, are coming off a 113-103 win against the Suns in their last game. Nerlens Noel played well for Philadelphia, registering 14 points, nine rebounds, and three steals.
This one might be a mistake-prone game for the 76ers offense, which ranks 30th in the NBA in miscues (turnover percentage of 17.2%). They’re matched up against the disruptive Washington defense, which causes the third-most turnovers in the league (16.2%).
Notes
Both Philadelphia and Washington have losing records when they allow and score fewer than 100 points, respectively. The 76ers are 4-12 in the former situation, and the Wizards are 3-14 in the latter.
The Philadelphia 76ers have a subpar 3-27 record in games where they have allowed at least 100 points. The Washington Wizards are 17-9 when they hit the century mark.
The 76ers have an offensive rating of 95.1 (ranked 30th), while the Wizards rank 18th for their defensive rating of 105.0.
Washington has an average field goal percentage of 45.4% (ranked ninth). Philadelphia is an abysmal 3-23 when opponents have a similar or higher field goal percentage.
On average, Washington attempts 23.0 three pointers and Philadelphia attempts 25.0 per game. In games where the teams have 25 or more three point attempts, the Wizards have a 10-8 record while the 76ers have an abysmal 4-20 record.
Washington has an assist to turnover ratio of 1.69 this season (ranked ninth), while Philadelphia ranks lower at 30th with an A/TO of 1.19.
Both the Washington Wizards and the Philadelphia 76ers have had their share of rebound struggles this season. The Wizards rank 30th in rebounding (40.0 per game) and the 76ers rank 26th (42.0 per game).
The Philadelphia 76ers rank 22nd in offensive rebounding, while the Washington Wizards rank 29th in defensive rebounding.
Washington is one of the top teams in forced turnovers, with opponents averaging a TOV% of 16.2% (ranked third). Philadelphia has an abysmal record of 2-25 SU this season when its TOV% reaches 16.2% or greater.
