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Brooklyn Nets at Washington Wizards: preview and Win Meter

Brooklyn Nets → Washington Wizards →

The Win Meter favors the Wizards at home against the Nets on Friday, February 12, at about 62%. That is a real edge, but the Nets are far from out of it.

How the Win Meter reads

The Win Meter reads the Wizards 62%, with a projected score of Brooklyn Nets 114, Washington Wizards 117. The rating gap is 13 points in favor of the Nets, and home court and rest add about 100 rating points for the Wizards on top of that.

Readings in this range leave plenty of room for the other side. About 38 times in 100 games like this, the Nets would win.

Recent form

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

The Nets were beaten 136-101 on the road by TOR not long ago.

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

Injuries to watch

Out: Tyler Bilodeau (BKN), expected back Oct 27, 2026, Mikel Brown Jr. (BKN), expected back Oct 27, 2026, Tristan Vukcevic (WAS), expected back Nov 2, 2026, Jamir Watkins (WAS), expected back Apr 2, 2027, and AJ Dybantsa (WAS), expected back Oct 26, 2026.

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.

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

Pick a result above.

Keys to the game

  • The Wizards arrive in better form (L-L-W-L-W against L-L-L-L-L).
  • Health: 5 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 Wizards.

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

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

Win Meter

38%
62%
NetsWizards

Projected score: Nets 114, Wizards 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.

38%
62%
NetsWizards

Matchup at a glance

BKNWAS
Record0-22-1
Last 5LLLLLLLWLW
Points per game112118
Allowed per game117.5116
Days of rest––
Rating13081295

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