The Wizards are hosting the defending champion Celtics on a fresh new court.
The Washington Wizards are playing the Boston Celtics Friday night in an NBA Cup matchup. Here is the preview.
Game Info
When: Friday, Nov. 22 at 7 p.m. EST
Where: Capital One Arena in Washington, DC
How to watch: Monumental Sports Network or NBA League Pass (if outside of the Boston area or the DMV)
Injuries
Wizards — Saddiq Bey (knee) and Tristan Vukcevic (knee) are both OUT. Bilal Coulibaly (head) is considered day-to-day but is likely to play.
Celtics — Kristaps Porzingis (foot) is OUT.
Game Notes and More
- The Wizards are 0-1 in group play so far in the NBA Cup, while the Celtics are 1-1. Both trail the 2-0 Atlanta Hawks in Eastern Conference Group C.
- The Wizards are debuting this slick court in their first home game of this year’s NBA Cup:
Our NBA Cup court, debuting this Friday pic.twitter.com/lCFn1VgAWc
— Washington Wizards (@WashWizards) November 19, 2024
- According to Evan Sidery of Forbes, the Wizards are expected to look into trading Kyle Kuzma ahead of the trade deadline. This potential move would greatly open up offensive opportunities for Bilal Coulibaly and the Wizards’ rookie trio.