- Matchup: Utah Jazz vs Washington Wizards
- Scheduled Date: Thursday, March 5, 2026
- Venue: Capital One Arena, Washington, DC
- Broadcast: Monumental Sports Network
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The Utah Jazz (18-43) will visit the Capital One Arena to face the Washington Wizards (16-45) on Thursday.
In their previous game against the Nuggets, the Jazz experienced a narrow defeat with a final score of 128-125. Utah registered 28 fouls, while Denver totaled 20. The Jazz managed to sink 16 of their 39 attempts from beyond the arc. Denver excelled at the free-throw line, hitting 32 of 35 shots for an impressive 91.4%. Denver secured 38 rebounds (8 offensive and 30 defensive) and recorded three blocks. They tallied 25 assists along with four steals. Defensively, the Jazz allowed the Nuggets to shoot at 54.1% from the field, completing 40 of 74 attempts. In addition to 24 assists, Utah forced their opponent into 15 turnovers and achieved 11 steals. On the rebounding front, they gathered a total of 33 boards, with 8 being offensive. At the charity stripe, the Jazz hit 22 of 26 attempts, achieving a rate of 84.6%. Overall, Utah shot 51.2% from the field, making 44 of 86 attempts and converting 15 out of 39 three-pointers.
Keyonte George was a standout performer in this contest, scoring 36 points on 14 of 22 shooting. He played for 30 minutes and contributed 2 rebounds. George finished with a shooting efficiency of 63.6% and recorded 2 assists.
Entering this contest, Utah carries a record of 18-43 for the season. They are averaging 117.9 points per game (ranking 7th in the league) with a field goal percentage of 46.6%. The Jazz are shooting 34.6% from three-point territory (785 out of 2,266) and hitting 79.6% from the charity stripe. The team averages 43.8 rebounds per game while amassing 1,811 assists this season, positioning them 2nd in the league in passing. They are turning the ball over 15.7 times per game and committing an average of 21.9 fouls.
On the defensive side, the Jazz force 14.2 turnovers per game and draw 20.7 personal fouls. They allow a 37.3% success rate on three-point shots and rank 30th in the league in points allowed per game (125.8). The Jazz surrender a field goal percentage of 49.0% (2,715 of 5,543) and give up 45.1 rebounds per game. They rank 30th in assists allowed with 1,854 surrendered throughout the season.
In their last match, the Wizards fell short to the Magic, ending with a score of 126-109. Washington gathered 29 defensive rebounds and 13 offensive rebounds for a total of 42. They turned the ball over 14 times, while achieving 4 steals during the game. The Magic committed 22 fouls, allowing the Wizards 25 free throw attempts. The Wizards converted 16 of these attempts, resulting in a 64.0% success rate. From beyond the arc, Washington connected on 7 of their 32 attempts (21.9%). Overall, they shot 43 out of 92 from the field for a rate of 46.7%. The Wizards allowed the Magic to shoot 42 of 76 from the field, which was good for 55.3% for the game. They achieved 40.0% from three-point range, making 10 of 25 attempts, and finished at 32 of 37 from the free-throw line (86.5%). In terms of rebounding, Washington permitted Orlando to secure 38 boards (3 offensive).
Will Riley was pivotal for the Wizards in that contest, shooting 8 of 13 for a rate of 61.5% and grabbing 3 rebounds. Riley totaled 19 points in 33 minutes on the court and contributed 5 assists.
Washington ends this contest with a record of 16-45 this season. Offensively, the Wizards are shooting 45.9% from the field, ranking 25th in the league. Washington has accumulated 6,845 points so far this season, averaging 112.2 per game, alongside 43.0 rebounds per game. They average 25.1 assists per game (23rd in the NBA) and have been turning the ball over 15.5 times per game. The Wizards commit 20.9 fouls per game and are converting 76.9% from the charity stripe.
Defensively, the Wizards rank 29th in the league for points allowed per game, averaging 123.0. They force 13.7 turnovers per game and allow opponents to shoot 47.8% from the floor (ranked 25th). Washington’s defense permits a 36.6% success rate on three-point attempts (848 of 2,314) and opponents hit 79.7% of their free throws. They allow an average of 28.7 assists and 47.9 rebounds per game, which ranks 29th and 30th respectively in the league.
Who will take the victory in tonight’s matchup against the spread?
Prediction: Opt for Washington
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