Washington Wizards – New Orleans Pelicans: a bottom-of-the-table showdown
Washington hosts New Orleans in a match between two struggling sides, each still hunting for a clear identity. The Wizards are rebuilding after major moves, while the Pelicans are trying to shake off a negative spiral. In this unstable setting the game will likely come down to physical commitment and limiting mistakes rather than flashy offense.
Washington Wizards: first without Trae Young 
First match with Trae Young in their ranks for the Wizards, who will therefore have to do without one of their main offensive weapons this season: C.J. McCollum, now an Atlanta Hawk. That’ll hand more responsibility to the club’s youngsters: Kyshawn George, Bilal Coulibaly, Bub Carrington and Tre Johnson should see their usage climb.
Without a real floor general, the Wizards struggle to shape their possessions. Scoring volume stays low and turnovers are frequent, leaving an already fragile defense exposed. Despite a few encouraging individual displays, the unit still lacks cohesion, especially against teams that press the ballhandler. At home the results are disappointing (6-12 on the season). Inconsistency and big defensive lapses have cost them more than once, even when effort was there.
New Orleans Pelicans: trying to avoid ten straight losses 
In New Orleans it’s not much prettier. The Pelicans are on a nine-game losing streak and can’t turn their athletic potential into results. Even with some veterans slowly coming back, the offense is patchy and too reliant on isolated bursts.
They play at a high tempo—sometimes too high—and it doesn’t always come with smart shot selection. Defensively they’re just as shaky, struggling to stop drives and protect the paint. That combo makes games messy, without real control. On the road New Orleans rarely imposes its rhythm, and without a clear collective lift it’ll be tough to flip the script, especially against a Wizards team that’s been better recently.
NBA prediction Washington Wizards vs New Orleans Pelicans
Under 240.5 points
The Pelicans are in a rough patch and haven’t topped 110 points in any of their last four games. The Wizards, meanwhile, have won six of their last eleven and get the home court. Still, losing C.J. McCollum should bite into the scoring, so expect a fairly low total.
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