Washington hosts Toronto on home slide

The Toronto Raptors (18-13) will be facing off against the Washington Wizards (5-23) in an exciting Eastern Conference matchup on Friday at 7 p.m. EST. The Wizards are looking to break their four-game home losing streak as they host the Raptors.

Washington has struggled against Eastern Conference opponents this season, with a 3-17 record. The team ranks ninth in the Eastern Conference in offensive rebounds, averaging 11.5 per game, led by Marvin Bagley III with 2.7. On the other hand, the Raptors have fared better with a 16-9 record against Eastern Conference teams and a 3-1 record in one-possession games.

One key statistic to watch in this matchup is the 3-point shooting. The Wizards make an average of 13.0 3-pointers per game, just slightly more than the 12.5 per game allowed by the Raptors. Toronto, on the other hand, averages 11.9 made 3-pointers per game, while Washington gives up an average of 15.0 made 3-pointers per game.

These two teams previously met on November 22, with the Raptors coming out on top with a 140-110 victory. Brandon Ingram led the way for Toronto with 24 points, while CJ McCollum scored 20 points for the Wizards.

In terms of individual performances, McCollum has been a standout player for the Wizards, averaging 18.6 points and 3.5 assists. Bilal Coulibaly has been shooting well from beyond the arc, averaging 3.0 made 3-pointers over the last 10 games. For the Raptors, Immanuel Quickley has been shooting 44.2% from the field and averaging 15.8 points, while Sandro Mamukelashvili has been on fire from 3-point range, averaging 4.0 made 3-pointers over the last 10 games.

In their last 10 games, the Wizards have gone 3-7, averaging 112.8 points per game. Meanwhile, the Raptors have a 4-6 record, averaging 104.7 points per game.

In terms of injuries, the Wizards are dealing with Corey Kispert (day to day, hamstring), Cam Whitmore (out, shoulder), and Bub Carrington (day to day, foot). The Raptors are missing Jakob Poeltl (day to day, back) and RJ Barrett (out, knee).

This promises to be an exciting matchup between two Eastern Conference teams with contrasting records. Stay tuned to see how it all unfolds on Friday night.

(Note: This article was created with the help of technology provided by Data Skrive and data from Sportradar).