Oklahoma City Thunder (23-11, second in the Western Conference) vs. Washington Wizards (6-29, 14th in the Eastern Conference)
Washington; Monday, 7 p.m. EST
BOTTOM LINE: Washington comes into the matchup against Oklahoma City after losing four games in a row.
The Wizards are 3-12 in home games. Washington ranks fourth in the Eastern Conference with 17.1 fast break points per game led by Kyle Kuzma averaging 3.7.
The Thunder are 9-6 on the road. Oklahoma City has a 3-3 record in games decided by less than 4 points.
The Wizards score 115.1 points per game, 0.9 more points than the 114.2 the Thunder give up. The Thunder are shooting 50.2% from the field, which equals what the Wizards' opponents have shot this season.
TOP PERFORMERS: Kuzma is averaging 22.6 points, 5.8 rebounds and 4.1 assists for the Wizards. Tyus Jones is averaging 14.9 points over the last 10 games for Washington.
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander is averaging 31.5 points, six rebounds, 6.4 assists and 2.4 steals for the Thunder. Luguentz Dort is averaging 2.3 made 3-pointers over the last 10 games for Oklahoma City.
LAST 10 GAMES: Wizards: 2-8, averaging 112.0 points, 39.3 rebounds, 26.6 assists, 7.5 steals and 5.7 blocks per game while shooting 47.0% from the field. Their opponents have averaged 125.7 points per game.
Thunder: 7-3, averaging 125.1 points, 39.7 rebounds, 29.8 assists, 7.7 steals and 6.9 blocks per game while shooting 53.2% from the field. Their opponents have averaged 115.6 points.
INJURIES: Wizards: Landry Shamet: day to day (hamstring).
Thunder: None listed.
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The Associated Press created this story using technology provided by Data Skrive and data from Sportradar.
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