Washington faces Oklahoma City, aims to end 5-game skid

Updated Aug. 8, 2020 3:22 a.m. ET

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Washington Wizards (24-45, ninth in the Eastern Conference) vs. Oklahoma City Thunder (42-26, sixth in the Western Conference)

Lake Buena Vista, Florida; Sunday, 12:30 p.m. EDT

BOTTOM LINE: Washington heads into the matchup with Oklahoma City as losers of five in a row.

The Thunder are 15-9 outside of conference play. Oklahoma City is ninth in the Western Conference with 34.6 defensive rebounds per game led by Steven Adams averaging 6.0.

The Wizards are 7-19 in non-conference games. Washington has a 1-4 record in games decided by less than 4 points.

The Wizards won the last meeting between these two squads 97-85 on Oct. 25. Thomas Bryant scored 21 points to help lead Washington to the victory.

TOP PERFORMERS: Chris Paul is scoring 17.8 points per game and averaging 4.9 rebounds for the Thunder. Shai Gilgeous-Alexander is averaging 15.7 points and 3.1 assists over the last 10 games for Oklahoma City.

Rui Hachimura leads the Wizards averaging 13.4 assists and collecting 6.1 rebounds. Jerome Robinson is averaging 1.5 made 3-pointers and 10.3 points over the last 10 games for Washington.

LAST 10 GAMES: Thunder: 6-4, averaging 105.7 points, 40.3 rebounds, 19.2 assists, 8.5 steals and 5.2 blocks per game while shooting 45.6% from the field. Their opponents have averaged 108.6 points on 45.1% shooting.

Wizards: 2-8, averaging 108.6 points, 39.8 rebounds, 23.4 assists, 8.2 steals and 4.3 blocks per game while shooting 43.8% from the field. Their opponents have averaged 116.4 points on 49.8% shooting.

INJURIES: Thunder: Steven Adams: out (leg), Mike Muscala: out (concussion protocol), Terrance Ferguson: day to day (right leg contusion), Dennis Schroder: out (personal).

Wizards: None listed.

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