- Matchup: Toronto Raptors vs Washington Wizards
- Date: Friday, October 23, 2026
- Venue: Capital One Arena, Washington, DC
- Broadcast: Monumental Sports Network
- Betting Odds: Toronto (-4.5)
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The Washington Wizards (17-65 last season) are set to square off against the Toronto Raptors (46-36 last year) at Capital One Arena this Friday. The Wizards enter as 4.5-point underdogs, with an over/under line established at 235.5.
In their most recent game, the Raptors triumphed over the Bulls, clinching a decisive 135-92 victory. Toronto committed 29 fouls while Chicago incurred 34. The Raptors struggled from beyond the arc, hitting just 4 of 36 attempts. On the free throw front, Chicago converted 34 of 47 for a 72.3% success rate. The Bulls dominated the boards with 57 rebounds (21 offensive, 36 defensive) and recorded 6 blocks, while contributing 16 assists and 6 steals. Defensively, the Raptors held their opponents to 31.8% shooting, allowing 27 made shots out of 85 attempts. They also notched 31 assists, forced 27 turnovers, and achieved 15 steals. On the rebounding front, Toronto secured a total of 51 boards, 16 of which were offensive. At the free throw line, the Raptors successfully converted 37 of 46 attempts, translating to an 80.4% success rate. Overall, Toronto finished the match shooting 44.9% (44 of 98) from the field and hit 10 of 31 from three-point range.
Scottie Barnes stood out as a key player in this game, contributing 23 points on 8 of 19 shooting, while logging 26 minutes and collecting 6 rebounds. He wrapped up the game with a 42.1% field goal percentage and dished out 5 assists.
Toronto enters this match with a previous season record of 46-36. They averaged 114.6 points per game (ranking 21st in the league), shooting 48.2% from the field. The Raptors hit 35.4% of their three-point attempts (932 of 2,633) and maintained a free throw percentage of 76.9%. As a unit, Toronto collected an average of 42.1 rebounds per game and tallied a remarkable 2,417 assists overall last season, placing them third in the NBA for team assists. They averaged 13.7 turnovers per game and committed 20.9 personal fouls each outing.
Defensively, the Raptors forced 16.1 turnovers per game and drew 19.8 fouls. They allowed opponents to shoot 34.9% from beyond the arc and ranked 9th in the league for points allowed per game (111.8). Toronto’s opponents shot 46.7% against them (3,289 of 7,047) and the team relinquished an average of 42.9 rebounds per game while ranking second in the NBA for assists conceded, with 2,006 given up last season.
In their last game, the Wizards came away with a 128-116 victory over the Bucks. Washington allowed Milwaukee to grab a total of 41 rebounds (13 offensive). The Wizards shot 36.6% from three-point range (15 of 41) and achieved an 82.6% free throw success rate, converting 19 of 23 attempts. Milwaukee made 41 of their 91 attempts from the field, equating to a 45.1% shooting percentage. Washington managed a shooting percentage of 52.3% (45 of 86) and landed 6 of 28 from beyond the arc (21.4%). They capitalized on 32 free throw attempts, hitting 78.0%. Milwaukee committed 32 fouls, providing the Wizards with numerous charity stripe opportunities. The Wizards collected 32 defensive and 12 offensive rebounds, totaling 44 boards for the game.
Anthony Davis was instrumental for the Wizards, scoring 34 points on 11 of 20 shooting, resulting in a field goal percentage of 55.0%, while also pulling down 12 rebounds and providing 4 assists in 34 minutes played.
Last season, Washington had a record of 17-65. Offensively, the Wizards shot 46.3% from the floor, ranking them 22nd in the league. They put up a total of 9,258 points (112.9 points per game) and averaged 41.9 rebounds per contest. The team registered 25.0 assists per game (25th in the league) and turned the ball over an average of 15.7 times per game. The Wizards committed 21.3 fouls per game and connected on 76.6% from the free throw line.
On the defensive side, Washington allowed opponents to shoot 36.8% from three-point range (1,123 of 3,048) and permitted 79.7% success at the free throw line. They conceded an average of 29.4 assists and 47.8 rebounds per game, positioning them 29th and 30th in those categories, respectively. The Wizards ranked 29th in points allowed per game at 124.9, forced an average of 13.8 turnovers per game, and allowed teams to shoot 48.8% from the floor (26th in the NBA).
Who will prevail in tonight’s NBA matchup against the spread?
Selection: Back Washington (+4.5)
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