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Match details
Fixture: Washington Wizards vs Denver Nuggets
Date and time: Tuesday, 26 November 2019, 9:00 PM, ET
Venue: Pepsi Center, Denver, CO
Last game results
Washington Wizards (5-9): 113-106 loss against the Sacramento Kings (24 November 2019)
Denver Nuggets (12-3): 116-104 win against the Phoenix Suns (24 November 2019)
Washington Wizards preview
The Wizards were bound to struggle this season with their star point guard, John Wall out because of injury. They have started playing a bit better off late but are still struggling for consistency.
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The Wizards have a 5-9 record and are the 9th ranked team in the Eastern Conference. They are just 0.5 games behind the eighth placed team, Orlando Magic and will be looking to get a win against the Nuggets.
Key player - Bradley Beal
Bradley Beal has been one of the top scorers in the NBA this season. He has single-handedly been leading the Wizards and has been putting up huge scoring numbers.
Beal has been averaging 29.6 points, 4.6 rebounds and 7.1 assists per game for the season. He has also been really efficient and has been shooting 47.1% from the field. Beal will be required to play at a very high level if the Wizards want to reach the playoffs.
Wizards predicted lineup
Isaiah Thomas, Bradley Beal, Troy Brown, Rui Hachimura, Thomas Bryant
Denver Nuggets preview
The Denver Nuggets have been playing great basketball on both ends of the floor and are one of the top teams in the Western Conference. The Nuggets ended as the second seed in the Western Conference last season and have again been brilliant.
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They have a 12-3 record and are again lying at the second spot in the Western Conference playoff standings. They are just 1.5 games behind the Los Angeles Lakers who have the best record in the NBA.
Key player - Jamal Murray
Jamal Murray has been a terrific player for the Nuggets. He has been their go to scorer in crunch situations. The Nuggets have all their starters scoring in double digits but Murray is the top scorer for the team.
Murray has been averaging 19 points and five assists per game for the season. Murray is also a great three point shooter and is required to space the floor for the Nuggets offense.
Nuggets predicted lineup
Jamal Murray, Gary Harris, Will Barton, Paul Millsap, Nikola Jokic
Wizards vs Nuggets Match Prediction
The Wizards have been struggling and don't have the personnel to challenge top teams. On the other hand, the Nuggets have again been playing great basketball and look almost unplayable at home.
We predict the Nuggets to get an easy win over the Wizards in this match.
Where to watch Wizards vs Nuggets?
This Inter Conference match-up can be seen on NBC Sports Washington, Altitude or you can stream it live online with NBA League Pass.
