Our ratings lean toward the Raptors on the road against the Wizards on Tuesday, December 22, at about 72%. That is a real edge, but the Wizards are far from out of it.
How the Win Meter reads
The Win Meter reads the Raptors 72%, with a projected score of Toronto Raptors 117, Washington Wizards 111. The rating gap is 264 points in favor of the Raptors, and home court and rest add about 100 rating points for the Wizards on top of that.
A reading this high has real meaning, but upsets of this size happen. Nearly one game in 4 like it goes the other way.
Recent form
The Raptors are 1-0 this season and 3-2 in their last 5 games, with an average margin of +6.4. The Wizards are 1-0 this season and 1-4 in their last 5 games, with an average margin of -13.2.
The Raptors' best recent win was 135-92 at home against CHI.
The Wizards were beaten 129-98 at home by CHI not long ago.
Injuries to watch
Out: Nate Bittle (TOR), expected back Oct 28, 2026, Malachi Smith (TOR), Tristan Vukcevic (WAS), expected back Nov 2, 2026, Jamir Watkins (WAS), expected back Apr 2, 2027, and AJ Dybantsa (WAS), expected back Oct 24, 2026.
Day to day or questionable: Felix Okpara (WAS). Their status can change before tip-off.
The season series
In our records of recent meetings, the Raptors lead 5-2, with the Raptors outscoring the Wizards by an average of 9.1 points per game. The last meeting was TOR 134, WAS 125.