Wizards Host Mavericks Saturday Night
The Dallas Mavericks aim to avoid a second consecutive loss against the Washington Wizards to start the season. The Wizards will host the Mavericks and the reigning No. 1 overall draft pick, Cooper Flagg, on Saturday night.
This game is the second night of a back-to-back, following the Wizards' matchup against the Cleveland Cavaliers the previous night.
Game Details
- Where: Capital One Arena, Washington DC
- How to Watch: Monumental Sports Network
Injury Updates
- Wizards: Kyshawn George and Bilal Coulibaly were sidelined during Friday’s game against the Cavaliers.
- Mavericks:
- Dante Exum (knee) and Anthony Davis (calf) missed Friday’s game against the Memphis Grizzlies.
- Dereck Lively and Kyrie Irving are both out due to knee injuries and will miss the game against the Wizards.
"The Mavericks are hoping to avoid a catastrophic second loss to the Wizards to start the season."
The upcoming game will test both teams’ resilience after consecutive matches and several key players sidelined by injuries.
Author's summary: The Wizards and Mavericks face off in a crucial back-to-back game amid player injuries and a bid by Dallas to avoid an early-season losing streak.