The Washington Wizards (8-24) take the court against the Brooklyn Nets (10-21) as 3.5-point favorites on Friday, January 2, 2026 at 7 p.m. ET on YES and MNMT. The matchup has an over/under of 224.5 points.
Brooklyn lost its most recent game to the Rockets, 120-96, on Thursday. Cam Thomas was its top scorer with 21 points.
Nets vs. Wizards betting information
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Spread: Washington -3.5Moneyline: Washington -160, Brooklyn +135Total: 224.5 pointsNets betting insightsThe Nets have a 15-16-0 record against the spread this year.The Nets are 12-16 against the spread when an underdog by 3.5 points or more this season.Nets games have gone over the point total in 13 out of 31 opportunities (41.9%).Nets key playersMichael Porter Jr.: 25.8 PTS, 7.5 REB, 49.6 FG%, 41 3PT% (98-for-239)Nic Claxton: 13.5 PTS, 7.8 REB, 1.3 BLK, 58.2 FG%Noah Clowney: 13.1 PTS, 40.1 FG%, 33.5 3PT% (67-for-200)Day’Ron Sharpe: 7.1 PTS, 61.1 FG%, 25 3PT% (6-for-24)Egor Dëmin: 9.8 PTS, 39.2 FG%, 36.5 3PT% (62-for-170)Nets vs. Wizards game infoGame day: Friday, January 2, 2026Game time: 7 p.m. ETLocation: Washington D.C.Arena: Capital One ArenaTV channel: YES NetworkLive stream: Watch this game on Fubo