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Washington Wizards at Brooklyn Nets: preview and Win Meter

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The Win Meter favors the Nets at home against the Wizards on Saturday, February 6, at about 66%. That is a real edge, but the Wizards are far from out of it.

How the Win Meter reads

The Win Meter reads the Nets 66%, with a projected score of Washington Wizards 113, Brooklyn Nets 117. The rating gap is 13 points in favor of the Nets, and home court and rest add about 100 rating points for the Nets on top of that.

Readings in this range leave plenty of room for the other side. About 34 times in 100 games like this, the Wizards would win.

Recent form

The Wizards are 2-1 this season and 2-3 in their last 5 games, with an average margin of -6. The Nets are 0-2 this season and 0-5 in their last 5 games, with an average margin of -18.4.

The Wizards were beaten 140-117 at home by MIA not long ago.

The Nets were beaten 136-101 on the road by TOR 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, and Mikel Brown Jr. (BKN), expected back Oct 27, 2026.

Day to day or questionable: Tyler Bilodeau (BKN). Their status can change before tip-off.

The season series

In our records of recent meetings, the Nets lead 4-3, with the Nets outscoring the Wizards by an average of 0.1 points per game. The last meeting was WAS 115, BKN 121.

Last five games

Oldest to newest. Tap a result for the score.

Wizards2-3, -6 avg margin
Nets0-5, -18.4 avg margin

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Keys to the game

  • The Wizards arrive in better form (L-L-W-L-W against L-L-L-L-L).
  • Health: 4 players are listed as out, so watch who steps into the rotation.
  • Home court is worth about three and a half points in our model, which helps the Nets.

Recent meetings

  • Apr 5: WAS 115, BKN 121
  • Feb 7: WAS 113, BKN 127
  • Jan 2: BKN 99, WAS 119
  • Nov 16: BKN 129, WAS 106
  • Mar 29: BKN 115, WAS 112

Injury report

Washington Wizards
  • Tristan Vukcevic Out · back Nov 2
  • Jamir Watkins Out · back Apr 2
  • AJ Dybantsa Out · back Oct 26
Brooklyn Nets
  • Tyler Bilodeau Day to day · back Oct 25
  • Mikel Brown Jr. Out · back Oct 27

Win Meter

34%
66%
WizardsNets

Projected score: Wizards 113, Nets 117

Model estimate for information and entertainment.

Win Meter lab

The reading comes from the rating gap plus a bonus for home court and rest. Slide the bonus to see how much it matters.

34%
66%
WizardsNets

Matchup at a glance

WASBKN
Record2-10-2
Last 5LLWLWLLLLL
Points per game118112
Allowed per game116117.5
Days of rest––
Rating12951308

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