Clippers host the Wizards in non-conference play

Updated Mar. 9, 2022 3:22 a.m. ET

Associated Press

Washington Wizards (29-34, 11th in the Eastern Conference) vs. Los Angeles Clippers (34-33, eighth in the Western Conference)

Los Angeles; Wednesday, 10:30 p.m. EST

LINE: Clippers -4.5; over/under is 220

BOTTOM LINE: The Los Angeles Clippers host the Washington Wizards in out-of-conference action.

The Clippers have gone 19-14 at home. Los Angeles has a 10-4 record in games decided by 3 points or fewer.

The Wizards are 12-17 on the road. Washington is second in the Eastern Conference scoring 49.8 points per game in the paint led by Bradley Beal averaging 10.2.

The teams meet for the second time this season. In the last meeting on Jan. 26 the Clippers won 116-115 led by 29 points from Amir Coffey, while Beal scored 23 points for the Wizards.

TOP PERFORMERS: Reggie Jackson is shooting 39.1% and averaging 16.7 points for the Clippers. Marcus Morris is averaging 15.1 points over the last 10 games for Los Angeles.

Kyle Kuzma is scoring 17.2 points per game with 8.7 rebounds and 3.4 assists for the Wizards. Kentavious Caldwell-Pope is averaging 17.3 points over the past 10 games for Washington.

LAST 10 GAMES: Clippers: 7-3, averaging 109.5 points, 47.8 rebounds, 24.7 assists, 7.9 steals and 6.0 blocks per game while shooting 47.0% from the field. Their opponents have averaged 105.4 points per game.

Wizards: 5-5, averaging 115.3 points, 40.0 rebounds, 28.1 assists, 7.5 steals and 5.2 blocks per game while shooting 49.8% from the field. Their opponents have averaged 114.7 points.

INJURIES: Clippers: Norman Powell: out (toe), Paul George: out (elbow), Kawhi Leonard: out (knee), Robert Covington: out (personal), Jason Preston: out (foot), Jay Scrubb: out for season (toe).

Wizards: Bradley Beal: out for season (wrist), Vernon Carey Jr.: day to day (hip).

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