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WAS vs DENRecords
Head-To-HeadLast 10
| Date | Home | Result | ATS | O/U |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 15, '25 | DEN |
126 - 123
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WAS 12.0 | o243.5 |
| Dec 07, '24 | WAS |
122 - 113
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WAS 11.5 | P235.0 |
| Feb 22, '24 | DEN |
130 - 110
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DEN -15.5 | o232.0 |
| Jan 21, '24 | WAS |
113 - 104
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WAS 12.5 | u237.0 |
| Mar 22, '23 | WAS |
118 - 104
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DEN -7.0 | u227.5 |
| Dec 14, '22 | DEN |
141 - 128
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DEN -11.0 | o224.0 |
| Mar 16, '22 | WAS |
127 - 109
|
DEN -6.0 | o229.5 |
| Dec 13, '21 | DEN |
113 - 107
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DEN -3.5 | o215.5 |
| Feb 25, '21 | DEN |
112 - 110
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WAS 7.0 | u236.5 |
| Feb 17, '21 | WAS |
130 - 128
|
WAS 3.0 | o234.5 |
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Last Meeting ( Mar 15, 2025 ) Washington 126, Denver 123
When Nikola Jokic hopped off the court in Miami on Dec. 29, the Nuggets' season appeared to be in jeopardy. Denver struggled in the past without the three-time MVP in the lineup, and he was headed for an extended absence.
Nearly three weeks and nine games later, the Nuggets have solidified their place in the Western Conference standings. Denver is 6-3 without Jokic -- and three other rotation players -- and at the halfway mark of the season is tied for second in the conference heading into a Saturday home matchup against the Washington Wizards.
The Nuggets have surged behind a deep roster with role players stepping up. Peyton Watson, Tim Hardaway Jr. and Zeke Nnaji have raised their games to keep Denver afloat.
"The narrative sometimes is so funny, because it's like, 'What are we showing?' We're showing what we can do," said Denver's Jamal Murray, who is averaging a career-best 25.8 points a game. "Just playing basketball and playing together. The ball is hopping. Playing hard. We've got a squad."
Murray isn't the only one thriving. Watson (career-high 13.8 points a game on the season) has elevated his game in January, averaging 23.9 points, and Hardaway is at 17.1 points per contest this month.
Even without Jokic, Cameron Johnson and Jonas Valanciunas all month and with Christian Braun having played just three of the past 30 games, Denver leads the NBA in scoring (122.6 points a game), field-goal percentage (50.2%) and 3-point accuracy (40.3%).
"Not (to be) like a Disney movie here, but these guys like each other, and they like playing basketball together," coach David Adelman said.
The Nuggets also are catching a break in the schedule. After playing back-to-back nights in New Orleans and Dallas -- winning on Tuesday and Wednesday, respectively -- they are playing a Washington team coming off a late game at Sacramento on Friday night.
The Wizards lost 128-115 to the Kings, their fifth defeat in a row and sixth in the past seven games. They are a team in transition after leading scorer CJ McCollum was traded to Atlanta for Trae Young last week, but Young has yet to suit up for his new team while he recovers from knee and quadriceps injuries.
Young, who is averaging 19.3 points in 10 games this season, is expected to be out until after the All-Star break. Alex Sarr (16.9 points a game) and Kyshawn George (14.9 points) are trying to take on more of the offensive load for Washington.
Sarr stuck around for the entire game on Friday, scoring a team-high 19 points, after he was ejected before halftime of the Wizards' 119-105 loss against the Los Angeles Clippers on Wednesday in Inglewood, Calif.
Washington has one of the younger rosters in the NBA, with only two players older than Young, who is 27 -- Khris Middleton (34 years old) and Anthony Gill (33). The squad is trying to keep an upbeat attitude.
"No matter what the situation is, no matter what's going on out there, we got some guys on this team that want to play hard and want to put ourselves in position to win games," Wizards forward Marvin Bagley III said.
--Field Level Media
WAS vs DENInjury report
Washington's Injuries
| Player | POS | Status | Date | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| L. Black | SF | Out - Ankle( Feb 28, '26) | Feb 28, '26 | |
| The Wizards listed Black as OUT for Monday's (Mar. 2) game against Houston | ||||
| T. Vukcevic | C | Day To Day - Thigh( Feb 28, '26) | Feb 28, '26 | |
| The Wizards listed Vukcevic as Questionable for Monday's (Mar. 2) game against Houston | ||||
| K. George | SG | Day To Day - Knee( Feb 28, '26) | Feb 28, '26 | |
| The Wizards listed George as Questionable for Monday's (Mar. 2) game against Houston | ||||
| A. Gill | PF | Day To Day - Illness( Feb 28, '26) | Feb 28, '26 | |
| The Wizards listed Gill as Questionable for Monday's (Mar. 2) game against Houston | ||||
| D. Russell | PG | Out - Not Injury Related( Feb 28, '26) | Feb 28, '26 | |
| The Wizards listed Russell as OUT for Monday's (Mar. 2) game against Houston | ||||
| T. Young | PG | Out - Knee( Feb 28, '26) | Feb 28, '26 | |
| The Wizards listed Young as OUT for Monday's (Mar. 2) game against Houston | ||||
| C. Whitmore | SF | Out For Season - Shoulder( Feb 17, '26) | Feb 17, '26 | |
| The Wizards announced Thursday that Sarr has been diagnosed with a right hamstring strain and is expected to face a two-week recovery timeline. | ||||
| A. Sarr | C | Out - Hamstring( Feb 11, '26) | Feb 11, '26 | |
| The Wizards said on Thursday (Feb. 12) that Sarr will miss around 2 weeks due to a hamstring injury. | ||||
| A. Davis | PF | Out For Season - Finger( Feb 05, '26) | Feb 05, '26 | |
| The Wizards said on Friday (Feb. 6) that Davis is expected to sit out the remainder of the 2025-26 season, per Chris Haynes of NBA TV. | ||||
Denver's Injuries
| Player | POS | Status | Date | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| C. Johnson | PF | Day To Day - Ankle( Feb 28, '26) | Feb 28, '26 | |
| The Nets reported Cam Johnson (ankle) doubtful to return Sunday. | ||||
| S. Jones | SF | Out - Shoulder( Feb 28, '26) | Feb 28, '26 | |
| The Nuggets listed Jones as OUT for Sunday's (Mar. 1) game against the Timberwolves. | ||||
| P. Watson | SF | Out - Hamstring( Feb 05, '26) | Feb 05, '26 | |
| Watson is expected to miss at least four weeks with his Grade 2 right hamstring strain, according to Michael Scotto of USA Today. | ||||
| A. Gordon | PF | Out - Hamstring( Jan 28, '26) | Jan 28, '26 | |
| The Nuggets said on Thursday (Jan. 29) that Gordon will be re-evaluated in 4-to-6 weeks, per Shams Charania of ESPN. | ||||
| T. Bates | SG | Out - Foot( Dec 21, '25) | Dec 21, '25 | |
| The Nuggets announced on Monday (Dec. 22) that Bates will be re-evaluated in 12 weeks. | ||||
WAS vs DENStats
Offense vs Defense
Key Stats League ranks in parenthesis
| OFFENSE |
Off. Rank | Stat | Def. Rank | DEFENSE |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 46.2 | (25) | FG% | (18) | 47.1 |
| 41.5 | (20) | FGM | (21) | 42.8 |
| 90.0 | (14) | FGA | (23) | 91.0 |
| 35.4 | (16) | 3P% | (10) | 35.2 |
| 12.7 | (21) | 3PM | (14) | 13.3 |
| 35.7 | (21) | 3PA | (19) | 37.7 |
| 77.3 | (24) | FT% | (4) | 77.7 |
| 16.9 | (27) | FTM | (13) | 18.3 |
| 21.9 | (25) | FTA | (14) | 23.6 |
| League Avg. |
|---|
| 46.9 |
| 42.0 |
| 89.4 |
| 35.9 |
| 13.3 |
| 37.1 |
| 78.6 |
| 18.9 |
| 24.0 |
More Stats
| OFFENSE |
Off. Rank | Stat | Def. Rank | DEFENSE |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 43.9 | (17) | REB | (11) | 42.6 |
| 11.3 | (15) | OREB | (22) | 11.7 |
| 32.6 | (26) | DREB | (12) | 30.9 |
| 25.2 | (22) | AST | (17) | 27.2 |
| 15.7 | (27) | TO | (30) | 12.2 |
| 1.6 | (27) | AST/TO | (28) | 2.2 |
| 7.2 | (29) | STL | (29) | 7.7 |
| 6.1 | (27) | BLK | (28) | 4.7 |
| League Avg. |
|---|
| 44.0 |
| 11.5 |
| 32.5 |
| 26.6 |
| 14.6 |
| 1.8 |
| 8.4 |
| 4.9 |
Points
| OFFENSE |
Off. Rank | Stat | Def. Rank | DEFENSE |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 112.7 | (25) | Points | (20) | 117.2 |
| 29.0 | (25) | 1st Q | (24) | 28.4 |
| 28.6 | (25) | 2nd Q | (24) | 28.6 |
| 29.4 | (25) | 3rd Q | (24) | 29.4 |
| 25.2 | (25) | 4th Q | (24) | 29.6 |
| League Avg. |
|---|
| 116.1 |
| 29.5 |
| 28.9 |
| 29.2 |
| 27.8 |