The Washington Wizards host the Milwaukee Bucks on Wednesday, December 31, with tipoff scheduled for 7:00 p.m. ET at Capital One Arena. Washington enters the matchup at 7-24, while Milwaukee sits at 14-19.
Washington is coming off a one-game winning streak after defeating Memphis 116-112 on December 28 and topping Toronto 138-117 on December 26. Milwaukee carries a two-game winning streak, including victories over Charlotte 123-113 and Chicago 112-103.
Injuries continue to limit Washington’s roster. Kyshawn George remains sidelined with a left hip flexor strain, Corey Kispert is out with a left hamstring injury, and Cam Whitmore is unavailable due to right shoulder deep vein thrombosis. Malaki Branham is listed as questionable with right calf soreness.
Despite absences, CJ McCollum leads the Wizards with 18.6 points and 3.6 assists per game. Alex Sarr contributes 17.5 points and 8.0 rebounds, providing key interior scoring and defense.
Milwaukee’s injury report focuses on both development players and veterans. Alex Antetokounmpo, Pete Nance, and Mark Sears remain out on G League two-way assignments. Taurean Prince is recovering from neck surgery, and Gary Trent Jr. is questionable with a left calf contusion.
Giannis Antetokounmpo drives the Bucks’ offense with 28.7 points and 9.7 rebounds per game while shooting 64.3 percent from the field. Kevin Porter Jr. adds 18.8 points and 7.6 assists, supporting Milwaukee’s balanced scoring attack.
Other contributors for the Bucks include Ryan Rollins, Myles Turner, and Bobby Portis, who combine for consistent perimeter shooting, rebounding, and defensive versatility.
This season series is split, with Milwaukee winning 133-120 on October 22 and Washington taking the December 1 matchup 129-126. Player availability will likely play a decisive role in Wednesday’s contest.
