NBA Game Recap: Wizards Snap Losing Streak Against Nets, Kings Face Hornets
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The Washington Wizards have snapped their six-game losing streak with a 107-99 victory over the Brooklyn Nets, thanks to Jordan Poole's 26 points, including crucial jumpers late in the game. Bilal Coulibaly added 20 points for the Wizards, who won for just the 10th time this season. The Nets, on the other hand, were without D'Angelo Russell and Noah Clowney due to ankle sprains. Ziaire Williams led the Nets with 19 points, but the team struggled to score in the fourth quarter, managing only 12 points.
The Wizards' backcourt of Poole and Coulibaly had a solid night, and the team was able to win despite 23 turnovers. The key moment of the game came when Coulibaly's layup put the Wizards up 98-97, followed by Poole scoring Washington's next seven points. The Wizards' previous low for points allowed was also against Brooklyn, in a 119-102 victory on February 5. Both teams play again on Wednesday night, with Brooklyn hosting Oklahoma City and Washington hosting Portland.
In other NBA news, the Sacramento Kings are preparing to face the Charlotte Hornets, with DeMar DeRozan and Domantas Sabonis leading the team. The Kings suffered a grim 132-108 loss to the Warriors on Friday, but DeRozan was effective, scoring 34 points and six assists. The Kings are scoring 116.6 points per game, which ranks eighth in the NBA, and are led by Sabonis, who's averaging 20.3 points and 14.6 rebounds per game. The Hornets, on the other hand, suffered their biggest defeat since 2023 on Saturday, falling 141-88 to the Trail Blazers.
The SportsLine Projection Model has simulated the Kings vs. Hornets game 10,000 times and is leaning Under, with one side of the spread having all the value. The model has returned well over $10,000 in betting profit for $100 players on its top-rated NBA picks over the past six-plus seasons. The Kings are favored by 11 points in the latest Hornets vs. Kings odds, and the over/under is 232 points. The Hornets have dominated this series in recent years, winning seven of the last 10 meetings against Sacramento, but the Kings are looking to bounce back from their recent loss.
Here are the current standings and statistics for the teams involved:
- Washington Wizards: 10-45 overall, 5-21 on the road
- Brooklyn Nets: 30-27 overall, 15-14 at home
- Sacramento Kings: 28-28 overall, 14-14 at home
- Charlotte Hornets: 14-41 overall, 5-21 on the road
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