Philadelphia 76ers vs Washington Wizards

The Washington Wizards will face the Philadelphia 76ers at Capital One Arena in Wednesday’s NBA matchup. The Wizards currently sit at the bottom of the Eastern Conference standings, while the 76ers are not far ahead in 13th place.

Wizards Struggling as Season Nears End

Coming off a 104-98 loss to the Indiana Pacers on Tuesday, the Wizards’ record has dropped to 17-62. Justin Champagnie had a strong performance with 20 points and 13 rebounds, while rookie Alex Sarr added 20 points and 12 rebounds. Jordan Poole (19 points) and Carlton Carrington (13 points) also contributed, but it wasn’t enough to avoid defeat.

Washington has now lost three straight games and is 1-6 in its last seven. Their home record hasn’t been much better, with six losses in their last seven games at Capital One Arena. With two more defeats, the Wizards will secure the second-worst record in franchise history.

76ers Extend Losing Streak in Miami

Meanwhile, the 76ers are also struggling, falling 117-105 to the Miami Heat on Monday—their 12th consecutive loss. Quentin Grimes and Lonnie Walker each scored 29 points, while Adem Bona recorded a double-double with 16 points and 11 rebounds.

Philadelphia now sits at 23-56, dangerously close to locking up one of the league’s five worst records. This could play a crucial role in their NBA Draft Lottery positioning, giving them a higher chance at a top pick.

What to Expect

With both teams in the midst of losing streaks, Wednesday’s game could come down to which squad can capitalize on mistakes. The Wizards will look to avoid another historic low, while the 76ers aim to snap their skid before the season ends.

The Washington Wizards completed their latest disappointing season with seventeen victories and sixty-two defeats placing them below all Eastern Conference teams. The Utah Jazz maintain the lowest league record as the worst performing team in all 30 professional basketball teams. The Washington Wizards lost three consecutive games starting with a contest versus Indiana Pacers in their away arena where they competed well before the 104-98 final score.

The Wizards show their clear intent to win the draft's first selection since they lack sufficient talent to achieve meaningful results while they consider draft prospect Cooper Flagg to bring strong potential. Jordan Poole leads his team as the top scorer this season with 20.5 points per game and has shown major improvement from his performance during the last year. Alex Sarr holds the position of last year's second overall selection but has performed only mildly satisfactory throughout this season. His statistics show 13.1 points per game alongside a field goal percentage of 40% this season.

The Philadelphia 76ers stand as the biggest upset story from this season throughout the entire NBA. The Toledo Rockets place 13th in the Eastern Conference standings with 23 wins and 56 losses as they demonstrate they will remain in this position through the season end. The 76ers play this match following their 12th consecutive defeat since starting this losing run with a 117-105 away loss against Miami Heat.

Before the season began, the Philadelphia 76ers signed Paul George, and expectations skyrocketed—they were viewed as title contenders. Not only did it not materialize, but the team also completely collapsed. Paul George has having probably the worst season of his career, Joel Embiid has suffered with big injury difficulties, and Tyrese Maxey, who is averaging 26.3 points per game, has proved himself to be a serious cornerstone in the future.