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LA Clippers
1-7 · 0-4 on the road
2027-01-03
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4-4 · 2-2 at home
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ClippersOffense
WizardsDefense

The Clippers rank 5th in the NBA in three-point % (38.2%), and the Wizards rank 2nd in three-point % allowed (30.1%). Strength against strength: something has to give.

League average is 34.6%, so the Clippers are 3.6 points above it. Darius Garland leads them with 20.9 points a game on 58.4% true shooting.

2027-01-032026-27 regular season
Before this gameSource: balldontlie box scores
Darius GarlandTop scorer · LAC
Anthony DavisTop scorer · WAS

In points per game, Anthony Davis (23.4, 18th) has the edge on Darius Garland (20.9, 35th) among 265 qualifying players.

Darius Garland: 1.6 rebounds, 6.6 assists, 33.7 minutes, 58.4% true shooting. Anthony Davis: 9.2 rebounds, 2.0 assists, 33.0 minutes, 57.0% true shooting.

2027-01-032026-27 regular season
Before this gameSource: balldontlie box scores
Clippers1-7
Wizards4-4

The Clippers (1-7) are 13th in the West; the Wizards (4-4) are 8th in the East.

Away record: Clippers 0-4. Home record: Wizards 2-2. Streaks: Clippers L7, Wizards L1.

2027-01-032026-27 regular season
Before this gameSource: balldontlie box scores
WizardsOffense
ClippersDefense

The Wizards rank 29th in the NBA in three-point % (29.4%), and the Clippers rank 14th in three-point % allowed (35.3%). The offense needs to find something against an average defense.

League average is 34.6%, so the Wizards are 5.2 points below it. Anthony Davis leads them with 23.4 points a game on 57.0% true shooting.

2027-01-032026-27 regular season
Before this gameSource: balldontlie box scores

Team vs team

Season before this game (LAC 8 games, WAS 8). Small text is the league rank; ✓ marks the better number. Hover a stat for what it means.

LACWAS
Scoring
109.125th · Below avg
Points per game
NBA avg 113.4
108.926th · Bottom 5
115.622nd · Below avg
Points allowed
NBA avg 113.6
109.09th · Above avg
-6.523rd · Below avg
Point margin
NBA avg -0.2
-0.118th · Average
Efficiency
105.126th · Bottom 5
Offensive rating
NBA avg 110.8
109.519th · Average
113.524th · Below avg
Defensive rating
NBA avg 110.9
107.68th · Above avg
-8.424th · Below avg
Net rating
NBA avg -0.1
+1.915th · Average
102.913th
Pace
NBA avg 102.4
100.423rd
Shooting
53.5%15th · Average
Effective FG%
NBA avg 53.2%
52.9%18th · Average
57.5%12th · Average
True shooting %
NBA avg 57.1%
57.7%10th · Above avg
13.813th · Average
Threes made
NBA avg 13.1
8.830th · Bottom 5
38.2%5th · Top 5
Three-point %
NBA avg 34.6%
29.4%29th · Bottom 5
0.2721st · Below avg
Free-throw rate
NBA avg 0.29
0.327th · Above avg
Defense
55.7%26th · Bottom 5
Opponent eFG%
NBA avg 53.2%
49.4%2nd · Top 5
10.15th · Top 5
Steals
NBA avg 8.5
7.622nd · Below avg
4.522nd · Below avg
Blocks
NBA avg 5.0
5.88th · Above avg
Possessions
18.7%30th · Bottom 5
Turnover rate
NBA avg 14.8%
13.6%6th · Above avg
24.8%23rd · Below avg
Off. rebound rate
NBA avg 27.3%
20.3%30th · Bottom 5
41.525th · Below avg
Rebounds
NBA avg 44.2
41.026th · Bottom 5
25.621st · Below avg
Assists
NBA avg 26.2
24.824th · Below avg

Recent form

LA Clippers
LLLLL

Last 5: average margin -12.4 (season -6.5). Streak L7.

Washington Wizards
LLWWL

Last 5: average margin -1.4 (season -0.1). Streak L1.

Key players

LA Clippers
PlayerPTSREBASTTS%
Darius GarlandG 20.91.66.658.4
Rui HachimuraF 14.76.51.748.2
Brook LopezC 13.55.11.064.8
Keaton WaglerG 12.04.13.253.9
Washington Wizards
PlayerPTSREBASTTS%
Anthony DavisF-C 23.49.22.057.0
Trae YoungG 19.63.49.558.1
KyShawn GeorgeF 17.24.24.961.2
AJ DybantsaF 16.55.02.054.7

Injury report

LA Clippers
Bradley Beal G · back ~2026-11-29 Out
Brandon Ingram F · back ~2026-11-08 Out
Jordan Miller G · back ~2027-03-02 Out
Yanic Konan Niederhauser C · back ~2026-11-08 Out
Washington Wizards
Jamir Watkins F · Left ACL Repair / Surgery · back ~2027-04-02 Out
Justin Champagnie F · Right Foot Surgery · back ~2027-02-25 Out
Reece Beekman G · Right AC Joint Injury · back ~2026-12-03 Out
Tristan Vukcevic F · Left Hip Impingement · back ~2026-11-09 Out
Anthony Davis F-C · Right Ankle Sprain · back ~2026-11-06 Questionable

Team numbers are computed from every box score this season; ratings use the standard possession estimate. Data from balldontlie; this isn't official NBA data.

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