Will the Wizards take revenge on the Nets?

The Washington Wizards host the Brooklyn Nets on 20/01/2022, third in the Eastern Conference. They can rely on their top scorer Bradley Beal, who has been back on board since the last game after a quarantine measure.

Washington Wizards – Statistics & current form

The Wizards picked up two players from the Lakers before the season as part of the Russell Westbrook trade. One of those players is Kyle Kuzma and the forward is apparently very comfortable in the capital.

Kuzma has already achieved 18 double-doubles for his new employer on the Potomac River. Thanks in part to his consistently strong performances, four of the past five games have ended victoriously, bringing his win percentage back up to more than 52 percent.

Admittedly, with the exception of the recently defeated Sixers, the schedule was also quite easy, as they had to play the last-place team in the East, Orlando, twice.

Brooklyn Nets – Statistics & current form

The Nets may not be able to call on the injured KD in this encounter, but they can call on Kyrie Irving. The unvaccinated guard may be used away from home, unlike in home games. “Uncle Drew” was only recently reactivated by the Brooklyn franchise, at least for these games, and the decision can be called a success.

Irving has averaged 20 points in his four games so far this season and has always proved that he has lost none of his exceptional quality despite his long break from the game. Brooklyn will also rely on their strength away from home: Only the Suns from the West win more often in their visiting games league-wide.

Washington Wizards – Brooklyn Nets Tip

For the Washington Wizards game against the Brooklyn Nets, the prediction includes a double-double by Kyle Kuzma on the side of the home side.

The former Lakers player has been very stable for weeks and is the first choice when it comes to rebounding for the home side – the small forward is averaging almost nine boards per game.

In addition, even after the return of Bradley Beal in the last game, he again delivered a double-digit scoring output. Looking back at the past ten games, this was the eighth time the 26-year-old has contributed a double-double for his side.

Bet365 offers odds of 2.10 on the selected prediction for the clash between Washington and Brooklyn.