
One more chance against the defending NBA champions.
The Washington Wizards have won one game of their recent back-to-back against the Kings and Magic. Not a bad outcome! And a nice win on Wednesday against the Kings. Now they close the season with 5 games, of which 4 are on the road. The road trip starts at Boston this Sunday and sandwiched in the middle will be the single home game against the 76ers.
Here’s the preview for the game against the Celtics on Sunday.
Game Info
When: Sunday, Apr. 6 at 6 p.m. ET
Where: TD Garden, Boston
How to watch: Monumental Sports Network
Injury Report
Wizards: Richaun Holmes, Khris Middleton, Kyshawn George, Malcolm Brogdon, Jordan Poole (Out)
Celtics: Jaylen Brown (GTD)
Pregame notes
An 8.1 percent chance — This one is about as one-sided as the odds get. The Wizards are predicted by ESPN to stand an 8.1 percent change of upsetting the Celtics on this one. I wouldn’t bet on this one! However, the Celtics might try to rest some of their starters given the playoffs are just around the corner. So, who knows?
Jordan’s Poole last appearance of the season? — Clearly, there are youngsters and rookies that are hungrier for playing time than Jordan Poole. This game finally we see Poole on the inactive list. He’s listed as having an elbow injury. Whatever it is, maybe it’s time to rest him for the season and give others minutes.
Flashback: John Wall epic Game 6 against the Celtics
The Wiz and Celtics had an epic playoff second round series that went to 7 games about a million years ago (sorry, 8 years…). It’s always nice to go back and look at that epic three by Wall to win Game 6…: