Match Info

NBA

Date: 2 January 2026, Friday

Location: Capital One Arena (Washington, DC)

Where to Watch on TV:


World	NBA Global League Pass


	Washington Wizards		Brooklyn Nets

	1	2
	1.67	2.25	Watch
	1.65	2.25
	1.63	2.41	Watch
	1.7	2.15	Watch
	1.67	2.38
	1.71	2.2
Avarage Now (Initially)	1.67 ↓ (2.01)	2.27 ↑ (1.8)

The most likely Over/Under: 224.50

The most likely Handicap: 1 (-3)

The best margin for this event is 1.9%, offered by

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Current Win Probability

Washington Wizards
57.6%

Brooklyn Nets
42.4%

Initial Probability

(when we started the analysis)

47.2%

52.8%

Our Initial ML Estimation

47%

53%

Analysis of Changes in Winning Probabilities:

Washington Wizards has improved its chances compared to the initial analysis. (+10.4%)

Note: This is a significant improvement in prediction, suggesting increased confidence in Washington Wizards's performance.

Brooklyn Nets has seen a decrease in its chances compared to the initial analysis. (-10.4%)

Note: This is a significant drop in prediction, and Brooklyn Nets might be facing challenges that affect their performance.

ML Model estimates a lower probability for Washington Wizards than the current prediction. (-10.6%)

Note: The ML model's lower estimate suggests that there may be underlying issues with Washington Wizards that the model has picked up on.

ML Model estimates a higher probability for Brooklyn Nets than the current prediction. (+10.6%)

Note: The ML model's higher estimate suggests that Brooklyn Nets could outperform expectations, possibly based on recent matchups or player stats.

Who will win by Users?

1	X	2
62.5%	0%	37.5%

Washington Wizards - Brooklyn Nets Predictions

Users Predictions: 15 users predict this event. Washington will win (votes: 9 - 60%). Brooklyn will win (votes: 6 - 40%).
Confidence interval (95%) for Washington: 35.2% – 84.8%.

Verified Performance Core (Selected Experts): 4 Selected Experts predict this event. Washington (votes: 2 - 50%). Brooklyn (votes: 2 - 50%).

Over/Under & Asian Handicap Predictions by Selected Experts:

AH -9.5, OT - Washington (4.25) (votes: 1 - 100%) .

Overall Expert Consensus (including all markets): 5 Selected Experts predict this event. Washington (votes: 3 - 60%). Brooklyn (votes: 2 - 40%).

Expected Score (Market Odds): 114:111

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Lineups

Starting Lineups
0. Coulibaly B.	2. Wolf D.
22. Middleton K.	21. Clowney N.
20. Sarr A.	20. Sharpe D.
12. Johnson T.	14. Mann T.
3. McCollum C.	8. Demin E.
Substitutes
35. Bagley M.	9. Liddell E.
8. Branham M.	13. Martin T.
7. Carrington C.	4. Powell D.
9. Champagnie J.	88. Traore N.
13. Cooper S.	1. Williams Z.
16. Gill A.	22. Wilson J.
4. Johnson A.
27. Riley W.
Coaches
. Keefe B.	. Fernandez J.

Preview

We will watch a tense game between outsiders (ranked 14 and 13).

In the last 5 head-to-head matches, Washington won 3.

Each of the teams is struggling with stability in their game.

Washington may have a physical advantage due to more rest days in recent times.

In this match, both teams have almost equal chances to win.

There will not play in Washington: George K. (Hip Injury) Kispert C. (Hamstring Injury) Whitmore C. (Shoulder Injury)

There will not play in Brooklyn: Demin E. (Back Injury) Highsmith H. (Knee Injury) Mann T. (Hip Injury)

There are questionable in Brooklyn: Porter M. (Illness)

In the last 20 head-to-head matches, Washington won 6 matches, drew 0 matches, lost 14 matches, and goals 2099:2237. (average 105:111.9).

Including home matches between the teams, Washington won 4 matches, drew 0 matches, lost 6 matches, and goals 1073:1136. (average 107.3:113.6).

Outrights of NBA for now

Washington Wizards: 0.63% Brooklyn Nets: 0.18%

Form

✺ - easy match; ✺ - difficult match;

- Washington Wizards
NBA
31.12.25	Milwaukee Bucks - Washington Wizards	113:114 ✺
29.12.25	Washington Wizards - Phoenix Suns	101:115 ✺
28.12.25	Washington Wizards - Memphis Grizzlies	116:112 ✺
26.12.25	Washington Wizards - Toronto Raptors	138:117 ✺
23.12.25	Charlotte Hornets - Washington Wizards	126:109 ✺
Form Coefficient (based on results and difficulties of last matches) - 25.1 WLWWL
- Brooklyn Nets
NBA
01.01.26	Brooklyn Nets - Houston Rockets	96:120 ✺
29.12.25	Brooklyn Nets - Golden State Warriors	107:120 ✺
27.12.25	Minnesota Timberwolves - Brooklyn Nets	107:123 ✺
23.12.25	Philadelphia 76ers - Brooklyn Nets	106:114 ✺
21.12.25	Brooklyn Nets - Toronto Raptors	96:81 ✺
Form Coefficient (based on results and difficulties of last matches) - 31 LLWWW

Latest Head to Head

NBA
16.11.25	Washington Wizards - Brooklyn Nets	106:129
NBA Las Vegas Summer League
13.07.25	Washington Wizards - Brooklyn Nets	102:96
NBA
29.03.25	Washington Wizards - Brooklyn Nets	112:115
24.02.25	Washington Wizards - Brooklyn Nets	107:99
05.02.25	Brooklyn Nets - Washington Wizards	102:119
14.10.24	Brooklyn Nets - Washington Wizards	131:92
27.03.24	Washington Wizards - Brooklyn Nets	119:122 OT

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