The Brooklyn Nets (1-11) are trying to do what they can to prevent the 2025-26 NBA season from slipping away from them so soon, but it’s possible that time is running out for them very soon. Brooklyn is currently on a four-game losing streak, but they can end that with a matchup on Sunday at the Washington Wizards (1-11) and if you’re wondering how you can watch all the action live, you’ve come to the right place!

The Nets enter this matchup following a 105-98 NBA Cup loss at the Orlando Magic on Friday in which Brooklyn remained in the game for the first three quarters before ending the game poorly. Forward Michael Porter Jr. dropped 24 points, 11 rebounds, and seven assists while forward Ziaire Williams put up 15 points and three steals of his own off the bench.

The Wizards come into this game after a 135-112 loss at the Houston Rockets on Wednesday in which Houston used a dominate first half to set up their blowout win long before the final buzzer went off. Center Alex Sarr led the way for Washington as he compiled 25 points, 11 rebounds, and four assists while forward Kyshawn George had 16 points, seven rebounds, and nine assists.

The Lines, Courtesy Of BetMGMPoint-spread: Nets (+2.5)Money-line: Nets (+125)Over/Under: 234.5Notable Injuries

Nets: OUT: Haywood Highsmith (knee), Cam Thomas (hamstring), Ben Saraf (G League), Nolan Traore (G League), and Danny Wolf (G League).

Wizards: OUT: Sharife Cooper (G League), Will Riley (G League), and Jamir Watkins (G League). QUESTIONABLE: Bilal Coulibaly (calf).

Advice and Prediction

The Nets have begun this season on the wrong foot as they can’t get out of their own way when it comes to playing quality basketball for four quarters. Friday’s loss against a Magic team missing forward Paolo Banchero showed how flawed Brooklyn is as a team, which is by design, but is less encouraging when a rookie like Egor Demin isn’t in the game down the stretch of a close game.

The Wizards are in a similar position when it comes to winning games as they also have one of the youngest teams in the league despite having veterans like CJ McCollum and Khris Middleton on the roster. McCollum and Middleton appear to be getting the playing time they deserve, but most Washington fans most likely have their eyes on Tre Johnson and some of the younger players on the team.

The Nets and Wizards rank towards the bottom of the league in terms of offensive rating and defensive rating, but how fast these teams play is what could make the difference in this matchup. Brooklyn plays at one of the slowest paces in the NBA while Washington plays at one of the fastest speeds so whoever can establish their style of play will likely emerge from this game with a victory.

Prediction: Nets 120, Wizards 115