Second win in a row for the Wizards?

48.4 percent – that’s the current win percentage for the Wizards and Raptors! Based on the tie, it’s easy to deduce that a close one is on tap at Capital One Arena late Saturday night.

The current form on both sides also speaks for this. With three wins and two defeats each, they are once again equal in the review of the last five games.

Washington Wizards – Statistics & current form

The Wizards benefited from the return of Kristaps Porzingis to the squad in their recent success against Toronto. The centre from Latvia contributed 25 points to the win against the Canadians on his comeback from injury.

Furthermore, Kyle Kuzma was in particularly good form with 30 points and delivered the best scoring output of all players on the court in the capital. Especially his ten points in a row to open the game set the course for success.

For his part, the former Lakers player has been back on board for six games and the four wins from these games are clearly linked to his availability again.

Toronto Raptors – Statistics & current form

The Raps suffered their first defeat in the capital recently after previously winning six in a row in Washington. One reason for the defeat of head coach Nick Nurse’s team was the lack of accuracy from downtown.

While the opponents sent around 47 per cent of their attempts from outside through the traps, the balance for the Raptors was just over 27 per cent. Especially Fred VanVleet was unusually unsuccessful with his threes this time. Only two of his eleven throws found their target.

Washington Wizards – Toronto Raptors Tip

In the showdown between the Washington Wizards and Toronto Raptors, the forecast includes a home win. The hosts already prevailed in the duel with the Canadians on the last matchday and are in good shape. This can be seen in their two recent victories against direct rivals in the battle for places in the play-in tournament in the East.

In addition, the playful centre Kristaps Porzingis has been available again since the last game, which means that the home side have their offensively strong trio with him and Bradley Beal as well as Kyle Kuzma at their disposal again. The prediction is also supported by the fact that the Raps are very weak away from home – only four teams in the Eastern Conference win less often away from home.