{"id":563139,"date":"2026-01-27T02:16:14","date_gmt":"2026-01-27T02:16:14","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nba\/563139\/"},"modified":"2026-01-27T02:16:14","modified_gmt":"2026-01-27T02:16:14","slug":"preview-wizards-host-trail-blazers-on-tuesday","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nba\/563139\/","title":{"rendered":"Preview: Wizards host Trail Blazers on Tuesday"},"content":{"rendered":"<p class=\"duet--article--dangerously-set-cms-markup duet--article--standard-paragraph _1nfb3k4i _16w9vov1 _16w9vov0 ls9zuh1\">The Washington Wizards play the Portland Trail Blazers. Let\u2019s get right to it.<\/p>\n<p class=\"duet--article--dangerously-set-cms-markup duet--article--standard-paragraph _1nfb3k4i _16w9vov1 _16w9vov0 ls9zuh1\">When: Tuesday, Jan. 27 at 7 p.m. ET<\/p>\n<p class=\"duet--article--dangerously-set-cms-markup duet--article--standard-paragraph _1nfb3k4i _16w9vov1 _16w9vov0 ls9zuh1\">Where: Capital One Arena, Washington, DC<\/p>\n<p class=\"duet--article--dangerously-set-cms-markup duet--article--standard-paragraph _1nfb3k4i _16w9vov1 _16w9vov0 ls9zuh1\">How to watch: Monumental Sports Network, League Pass<\/p>\n<p class=\"duet--article--dangerously-set-cms-markup duet--article--standard-paragraph _1nfb3k4i _16w9vov1 _16w9vov0 ls9zuh1\">Injuries: For the Wizards, Bilal Coulibaly (back), Tristan Vukcevic (hamstring), Marvin Bagley (back), Trae Young (knee, quad) and Cam Whitmore (shoulder) are out. Khris Middleton is day-to-day.<\/p>\n<p class=\"duet--article--dangerously-set-cms-markup duet--article--standard-paragraph _1nfb3k4i _16w9vov1 _16w9vov0 ls9zuh1\">For the Blazers, Matisse Thybulle, Kris Murray, Scott Henderson, Duop Reath, Blke Wesley an Damian Lillard are out. Robert Williams III and Deni Avdija are day-to-day. Avdija is ruled out for tonight\u2019s Blazers game at the Boston Celtics, so perhaps the front office wants to save him for tomorrow.<\/p>\n<p class=\"duet--article--dangerously-set-cms-markup duet--article--standard-paragraph _1nfb3k4i _16w9vov1 _16w9vov0 ls9zuh1\">First, I hope you are all safe from the major winter storm we had last weekend. I feel like we should have had two feet of snow, but we only had a few inches of snow and several inches of sleet. Because of the sleet, it is taking a lot more time to clean the roads, sidewalks and everything in between. I\u2019m feeling it in my bones after clearing out snow four times in the last two days.<\/p>\n<p class=\"duet--article--dangerously-set-cms-markup duet--article--standard-paragraph _1nfb3k4i _16w9vov1 _16w9vov0 ls9zuh1\">The game tomorrow night will not be postponed because the weather will be clear tomorrow. The Blazers are coming off a loss to the Toronto Raptors last Friday and are 23-23 this season. They are led by none other than\u2026 DENI AVDIJA! He is averaging 26 points, 7.1 rebounds and 6.9 assists this season and should be a lock as an All-Star reserve when they are announced next week. Since the Blazers are playing the Celtics tonight and with Avdija not suiting up tonight for what should be a highlight matchup due to a back strain. But Avdija is <a href=\"https:\/\/www.cbssports.com\/fantasy\/basketball\/news\/trail-blazers-deni-avdija-wont-play-monday\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">expected to play<\/a> tomorrow for a \u2026 revenge game. Let\u2019s see if Washington can spoil that tomorrow, one way or another.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"The Washington Wizards play the Portland Trail Blazers. Let\u2019s get right to it. 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