Kyle Kuzma and the Washington Wizards (29-36) will take on Josh Hart and the Portland Trail Blazers (25-40) in part of the NBA Saturday slate.
Yes, you read that correctly. Kuzma and Hart are the featured players in this one with Damian Lillard, Bradley Beal, Kristaps Porzingis, and Anfernee Simons headlining the names on the inactives list.
The Trail Blazers and Wizards are in actually relatively similar positions as franchises right now entering this matchup. They both have a sidelined star that isn’t good enough to lead a team to a title on their own and are looking to re-tool around them in the offseason.
With the Kristaps Porzingis trade, the Wizards got aggressive sooner to add a name next to Beal. Meanwhile, the Trail Blazers focused on clearing cap room to pay Anfernee Simons and add more talent in the offseason.
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Both teams are somehow within relative reach of a play-in spot in their respective conference, too. But, still aren’t a real threat to make that kind of push.
How to Watch Washington Wizards vs Portland Trail Blazers
Here’s everything to know about how to tune in to watch Washington Wizards vs Portland Trail Blazers:
Date: Saturday, March 12
Time: 10:00 PM ET
Location: Moda Center in Portland, Oregon
TV Channel: Root Sports (Trail Blazers) and NBC Sports Washington (Wizards)
Injury Report for Washington Wizards vs Portland Trail Blazers
Washington Wizards Injury Report: Bradley Beal – out (wrist surgery), Kristaps Porzingis – out (right knee injury maintenance)
Portland Trail Blazers Injury Report: Eric Bledsoe – out (tendinopathy), Joe Ingles – out (left knee recovery), Damian Lillard – out (core muscle recovery), Nassir Little – out (left shoulder recovery), Didi Louzada – out (left knee recovery), Didi Louzada – out (left knee recovery), Jusuf Nurkic – out (plantar fasciitis), Anfernee Simons – out (patellar tendinopathy), Justise Winslow (right Achilles soreness)
Projected Starting Lineups for Washington Wizards vs Portland Trail Blazers
Washington Wizards Projected Starting Lineup: G Raul Neto, G Kentavious Caldwell-Pope, F Corey Kispert, F Kyle Kuzma, C Daniel Gafford
Portland Trail Blazers Projected Starting Lineup: G Brandon Williams, G CJ Elleby, F Josh Hart, F Trendon Watford, C Drew Eubanks
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