The Washington Wizards and Golden State Warriors face off Friday at 10:00 PM ET at Chase Center with several key players sidelined.
Washington enters the game with nine players listed on the injury report, including Trae Young (low back pain, right quad contusion) and Anthony Davis (left finger sprain), both confirmed out. D’Angelo Russell remains absent from the team. Bilal Coulibaly, Tre Johnson, Alex Sarr, and Tristan Vukcevic are all questionable with various injuries. Cam Whitmore and Kyshawn George are also out.
The Wizards’ injury situation leaves the team thin in both the backcourt and frontcourt. Alex Sarr, averaging 16.5 points and 7.4 rebounds per game, could impact the rotation if he suits up.
Golden State is also dealing with a significant injury list. Stephen Curry (right patellofemoral pain syndrome), Jimmy Butler (right ACL post-surgery), Seth Curry (left adductor strain), Al Horford (right soleus strain), Moses Moody (left patellar tendon rupture), and Quinten Post (right foot injury) are all out.
The Wizards enter the matchup following a 133-110 win over Utah, snapping a two-game road skid, while Golden State has won two straight, including a 137-131 overtime victory in Dallas.
The first meeting this season saw the Warriors claim a 125-117 win at Chase Center.
Both teams are looking to secure wins as the season approaches its final stretch. Washington holds a 17-55 record, sitting near the bottom in the Eastern Conference, while Golden State is 35-38 in the West, still contending for a lower playoff seed.
