TV: TSN
RADIO: Sportsnet 590 The FAN
PROBABLE STARTERS
Washington: Bradley Beal, Thomas Bryant, Kelly Oubre Jr., Otto Porter Jr., John Wall.
Toronto: Kyle Lowry, Danny Green, Kawhi Leonard, Pascal Siakam, Jonas Valanciunas.
KEY MATCHUP
Wall vs. Lowry
It’s always a battle when Wall and Lowry go head-to-head. The Wizards’ point guard is putting up 21.5 points and 7.9 assists per game this season, ahead of his Toronto counterpart on points but behind the Raptors’ veteran in the assists category.
NEED TO KNOW
Dwight Howard reportedly might be held back from making the trip to Toronto due to injury. The 15-season veteran missed the first seven games of the year with the gluteal injury, left Sunday’s game against the Portland Traiblazers with the issue and didn’t play against the Los Angeles Clippers on Tuesday ... The Wizards fought back from a 24-point deficit to beat L.A. in that game, led by 20-point second halves from Beal and Wall ... Washington has been the centre of attention in the league this past week following a contentious practice. Wall was reportedly fined for cursing at coach Scott Brooks and the team is now reportedly willing to listen to offers for their all-star back court ... Raptors OG Anunoby (wrist) and C.J. Miles were both expected to return this weekend but did not play Wednesday night in Atlanta. Recovery for Norman Powell (shoulder) will be more prolonged ... Toronto won the previous game between these two back in October, a nail-biter that finished 117-113 in the Raptors’ favour in Washington.
UP NEXT
Hosting the Miami Heat, Sunday at 6 p.m.
