Game 62 Preview: Washington Wizards (19-40) at Brooklyn Nets (35-26)

Game 62 Preview: Washington Wizards (19-40) at Brooklyn Nets (35-26)
John Wall returned to Washington's lineup almost two months ago, back in a January 12th win  over the Hawks. Since then, the Wizards have shown some flashes of competence which have mostly been negated by baffling periods of completely inept basketball

When: 7:30 pm; Friday, March 8th, 2013

Where: Barclays Center; Brooklyn, NY

TV: YES Network

John Wall vs Deron Williams is just about as good of a point guard matchup as is possible in the NBA right now. However, who wins tonight's game–and takes the lead in the season series between the Wizards and Nets–will probably be determined by what each team's non-point-guards do on the floor. Tonight's game will be decided in a battle of the benches/supporting starters, an area in which the Nets–boasting Brook Lopez, Joe Johnson, MarShon, C.J., among others–have a certain advantage in. Add in the fact that the Wizards are more than 20 games below .500 and Brooklyn should leave Barclays this evening with a record that is 10 games above .500.

Probable Lineups

WAS- Wall (PG), Beal (SG),  Webster (SF), Nene (PF), Okafor (C)

BKN- Williams (PG), Johnson (SG), Wallace (SF), Evans (PF), Lopez (C)

Final Thoughts

Guys, please don't lose this one.

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