Washington Wizards at Philadelphia 76ers on Tuesday, January 12 looks like a mismatch on paper. Our ratings give the 76ers about a 90% chance, and the Wizards would need an unusual night to change that.
Why the gap is wide
The Win Meter reads the 76ers 90%, with a projected score of Washington Wizards 106, Philadelphia 76ers 120. The rating gap is 274 points in favor of the 76ers, and home court and rest add about 100 rating points for the 76ers on top of that.
A reading this high has real meaning, but upsets of this size happen. Nearly one game in 10 like it goes the other way.
Recent form
The Wizards are 1-1 this season and 1-4 in their last 5 games, with an average margin of -9. The 76ers are 2-0 this season and 2-3 in their last 5 games, with an average margin of -7.2.
The Wizards were beaten 140-117 at home by MIA not long ago.
The 76ers were beaten 144-114 at home by NYK not long ago.
Injuries to watch
Out: Tristan Vukcevic (WAS), expected back Nov 2, 2026, Jamir Watkins (WAS), expected back Apr 2, 2027, AJ Dybantsa (WAS), expected back Oct 26, 2026, Dominick Barlow (PHI), expected back Nov 2, 2026, and Ariel Hukporti (PHI), expected back Oct 1, 2027.
Day to day or questionable: Dean Wade (PHI). Their status can change before tip-off.
The season series
In our records of recent meetings, the 76ers lead 6-1, with the 76ers outscoring the Wizards by an average of 12.4 points per game. The last meeting was PHI 153, WAS 131.