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4-4 · 2-2 on the road
2027-01-22
7:30 PM PT
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1-7 · 1-3 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 34.7%, so the Clippers are 3.5 points above it. Darius Garland leads them with 20.9 points a game on 58.4% true shooting.

2027-01-222026-27 regular season
Before this gameSource: balldontlie box scores
Anthony DavisTop scorer · WAS
Darius GarlandTop scorer · LAC

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

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

2027-01-222026-27 regular season
Before this gameSource: balldontlie box scores
Wizards4-4
Clippers1-7

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

Away record: Wizards 2-2. Home record: Clippers 1-3. Streaks: Wizards L1, Clippers L7.

2027-01-222026-27 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 34.7%, so the Wizards are 5.3 points below it. Anthony Davis leads them with 23.4 points a game on 57.0% true shooting.

2027-01-222026-27 regular season
Before this gameSource: balldontlie box scores

Team vs team

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

WASLAC
Scoring
108.926th · Bottom 5
Points per game
NBA avg 113.4
109.125th · Below avg
109.09th · Above avg
Points allowed
NBA avg 113.5
115.622nd · Below avg
-0.118th · Average
Point margin
NBA avg -0.1
-6.522nd · Below avg
Efficiency
109.518th · Average
Offensive rating
NBA avg 110.8
105.126th · Bottom 5
107.68th · Above avg
Defensive rating
NBA avg 110.8
113.524th · Below avg
+1.915th · Average
Net rating
NBA avg +0.0
-8.424th · Below avg
100.423rd
Pace
NBA avg 102.4
102.913th
Shooting
52.9%18th · Average
Effective FG%
NBA avg 53.3%
53.5%16th · Average
57.7%11th · Average
True shooting %
NBA avg 57.2%
57.5%12th · Average
8.830th · Bottom 5
Threes made
NBA avg 13.1
13.813th · Average
29.4%29th · Bottom 5
Three-point %
NBA avg 34.7%
38.2%5th · Top 5
0.327th · Above avg
Free-throw rate
NBA avg 0.29
0.2721st · Below avg
Defense
49.4%2nd · Top 5
Opponent eFG%
NBA avg 53.3%
55.7%26th · Bottom 5
7.622nd · Below avg
Steals
NBA avg 8.5
10.15th · Top 5
5.88th · Above avg
Blocks
NBA avg 5.0
4.522nd · Below avg
Possessions
13.6%6th · Above avg
Turnover rate
NBA avg 14.9%
18.7%30th · Bottom 5
20.3%30th · Bottom 5
Off. rebound rate
NBA avg 27.3%
24.8%23rd · Below avg
41.026th · Bottom 5
Rebounds
NBA avg 44.2
41.525th · Below avg
24.824th · Below avg
Assists
NBA avg 26.2
25.621st · Below avg

Recent form

Washington Wizards
LLWWL

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

LA Clippers
LLLLL

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

Key players

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
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

Injury report

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
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

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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