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2023/24 National Basketball Association (NBA) season
Regular Season
Washington Wizards v Brooklyn Nets
Capital One Arena
Washington, USA
Saturday, 30 December 2023
02h00
Washington Wizards will go head to head with the Brooklyn Nets in the
National Basketball Association (NBA) match on 30 December.
Head-to-Head
This will be the 206th meeting between the two teams in the regular season since their first meeting in 1976 when the Nets made their NBA debut.
The Wizards have upped hand in this rivalry having recorded 107 wins compared to the Nets' 98 victories from 205 matches.
Most recent meeting
The Nets defeated the Wizards, 124-97 in a game played at the Barclays Center on 9 December 2023.
Therefore, the Nets improved to 12-9 in the regular season, while the Wizards fell to 3-18 in the ongoing 2023/24 campaign.
Key Players
All eyes will be on Mikal Bridges who recorded a game-high 21 points, along with four rebounds and three assists for the Nets in their recent win over the Wizards.
If there is a player who can inspire the Wizards to a win over the Nets it's Kyle Kuzma as he registered tallied 17 points, three rebounds, and two assists against the Brooklyn side.
Quotes
"He's just continuing to improve strength-wise," Nets coach Jacque Vaughn said on 21 December as he provided an update regarding Ben Simmons' injury.
"This is the biggest thing for him, which is allowing him to continue to do things on the floor.
"So again, we'll see where he's at in two weeks, but all signs are pointing towards him improving, which is the best thing, and heading in the right direction for us."
NBA fixtures - 30-31 December
02:00 - Orlando Magic v New York Knicks
02:00 - Washington Wizards v Brooklyn Nets
02:30 - Atlanta Hawks v Sacramento Kings
02:30 - Boston Celtics v Toronto Raptors
02:30 - Cleveland Cavaliers v Milwaukee Bucks
03:00 - Houston Rockets v Philadelphia 76ers
04:00 - Denver Nuggets v Oklahoma City Thunder
04:00 - Phoenix Suns v Charlotte Hornets
05:00 - Portland Trail Blazers v San Antonio Spurs
05:30 - Los Angeles Clippers v Memphis Grizzlies
Sunday, 31 December
00:00 - Utah Jazz v Miami Heat
01:00 - Detroit Pistons v Toronto Raptors
02:00 - Indiana Pacers v New York Knicks
03:00 - Chicago Bulls v Philadelphia 76ers
03:00 - Minnesota Timberwolves v Los Angeles Lakers
03:30 - Golden State Warriors v Dallas Mavericks
22:00 - Washington Wizards v Atlanta Hawks
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