Third quarter report
The Warriors are on the road, but they don’t show any signs of attrition. They have a 98-75 lead over the Wizards and are in complete control.
If the Warriors continue to play like this, their record will soon improve to 30 wins and 27 losses. Meanwhile, the Wizards will enter the deadline with a 9-49 record unless they turn things around (and quickly).
Who’s playing
Golden State Warriors @ Washington Wizards
Current record: Golden State 29-27, Washington 9-48.
How to watch
- when: Tuesday, February 27, 2024 at 7:00 PM ET
- where: Capital One Arena — Washington, District of Columbia
- tv set: monumental sports network
- to follow: CBS Sports App
- Online streaming: fuboTV (Try it for free, regional restrictions may apply.)
- Ticket price: $79.00
What you need to know
The Warriors enjoyed a three-game homestand, but they’ll have to dust off their road jerseys soon. They will face the Washington Wizards at Capital One Arena on Tuesday at 7pm ET. If the odds are to be believed, the Warriors are looking at one of the easiest games of the year.
Sunday’s game for the Warriors was tied 61-61 at halftime, but unfortunately for the Warriors, it didn’t stay that way. They suffered a huge blow, losing 119-103 to Denver. Unfortunately, the Warriors continued their disappointing trend against the Nuggets, with the Warriors losing seven straight.
Meanwhile, the Wizards’ recent rough patch got a little rougher on Sunday after losing 11 straight games. They lost to Cleveland 114-105.
Despite the loss, the Wizards had several players rise to the challenge and make notable plays. Jordan Poole was probably the best with 31 points, 5 assists, and 5 rebounds. In fact, this is the most points Poole has scored all season.
The Wizards struggled to get the ball back on offense, finishing the game with just four offensive rebounds. They’re 1-11 when they can’t control their glass like that.
Golden State’s loss dropped their record to 29 wins and 27 losses. It was Washington’s 14th straight home loss, dropping its record to 9-48.
This is a contest where possession is likely to be a big factor. The Warriors didn’t give up the ball easily this season, averaging just 13.9 turnovers per game. However, the Wizards are averaging just 13.5 turnovers per game, so it’s not like they’re struggling in that department. Given these competing strengths, it will be interesting to see how their conflict plays out.
The Warriors last faced the Wizards in December 2023, winning 129-118, which was a solid win against the Wizards. The rematch could be a little tougher for the Warriors since the team doesn’t have home court advantage this time. Let’s see if changing the venue makes a difference.
odds
Golden State is an 11-point favorite against Washington, according to the latest NBA odds.
Oddsmakers had a good feel about the line for this game, as the game started with the Warriors as 10.5-point favorites.
The over-under is 239.5 points.
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Series history
Golden State has won six of its last 10 games against Washington.
- December 22, 2023 – Golden State 129 vs. Washington 118
- February 13, 2023 – Golden State 135 vs. Washington 126
- January 16, 2023 – Golden State 127 vs. Washington 118
- March 27, 2022 – Washington 123 vs. Golden State 115
- March 14, 2022 – Golden State 126 vs. Washington 112
- April 21, 2021 – Washington 118 vs. Golden State 114
- April 9, 2021 – Washington 110 vs. Golden State 107
- March 1, 2020 – Washington 124 vs. Golden State 110
- February 3, 2020 – Golden State 125 vs. Washington 117
- January 24, 2019 – Golden State 126 vs. Washington 118
