The Golden State Warriors are set to host the Washington Wizards on Wednesday night at Oracle Arena. The defending NBA champion Warriors have gotten off to a quick start this season, while the Wizards have struggled out of the game. Both the Warriors and Wizards made the NBA Playoffs a season ago, and both teams look like strong contenders this season.
Golden State comes into this game with a 3-1 record and sit on top of the Pacific Division in the Western Conference. The Warriors lone loss this season came at the hands of the Denver Nuggets. The Washington Wizards are off to a 1-2 start, and are currently in last place in the Southeast Division. Washington beat the Portland Trailblazers in their last contest for their only win of the season. The Warriors are -9.0 over the Wizards in this game.
Curry Leading Warriors Offense
The Golden State Warriors are averaging more than 113 points per game this season, and former MVP Stephen Curry is leading the way. Curry is averaging 30.5 points per game through the team’s first four games, and has also racked up 7.8 assists per game. The Warriors are averaging 28.0 assists per game as a team, which is the second best mark in the NBA.
Golden State is consistently one of the top defensive teams in the NBA, and they are sticking with that trend this season. The Warriors are giving up just 106.5 points per game this season, which is near the top of the league. Draymond Green leads the team with 2.3 steals per game this season and continues to take on the challenge of guarding the opponent’s best player. The Warriors defense should keep the Wizards to a low number in this game.
Wizards Struggling on “D”
The Washington Wizards have struggled to slow down opposing offenses so far this season, and is a big reason for their 1-2 start. The Wizards have given up an average of 118 points per game this season, which is in the bottom third of the league. Washington will need to turn up the defensive pressure in this game or will run the risk of getting blown out.
Shooting guard Bradley Beal leads the Wizards with 25.7 points per game so far this season and is shooting nearly 47 percent from the field. Point guard John Wall has chipped in with 22.3 points and eight assists per game so far this season. The Wizards don’t have a very deep bench and it has hurt them so far this season.
Warriors Roll At Home
The Washington Wizards should be one of the top teams in the Eastern Conference this season, but the Golden State Warriors are a different animal. The Warriors are off to a hot start to the 2018-19 season with Stephen Curry and Kevin Durant leading the way. Golden State is even more explosive at home, and they will have little trouble with the Wizards in this game. Bet the Golden State Warriors -9.0 over the Washington Wizards on Wednesday night.
