{"id":699702,"date":"2026-04-05T14:48:17","date_gmt":"2026-04-05T14:48:17","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nba\/699702\/"},"modified":"2026-04-05T14:48:17","modified_gmt":"2026-04-05T14:48:17","slug":"nets-vs-wizards-game-preview-how-to-watch-injuries-lineups","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nba\/699702\/","title":{"rendered":"Nets vs. Wizards game preview: How to watch, injuries, lineups"},"content":{"rendered":"

The Brooklyn Nets<\/a> (18-59) have five games left in their 2025-26 NBA season before the team breaks for the summer and works on getting better for the 2026-27 campaign. Brooklyn also has three home games left with this one on Sunday being against the Washington Wizards<\/a> (17-60) and if you’re wondering where you can watch all the action live, you’ve come to the right place!<\/p>\n

The Nets<\/a> come into this game following a 141-107<\/a> loss to the Atlanta Hawks on Friday in which somewhat held its own through the first three quarters before completely dropping the ball in the fourth. Center Nic Claxton led the way for Brooklyn with 16 points and five rebounds while guard Malachi Smith, who recently signed<\/a> a multi-year contract, put up 15 points and two rebounds in just 17 minutes off the bench.<\/p>\n

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The Wizards enter this matchup after a 152-136<\/a> loss at the Miami Heat on Saturday in which Washington played neck-and-neck with Miami in the first quarter, but the game slipped out of their grasp from the second quarter onward. Forward Will Riley had 31 points and five steals to lead the Wizards in both categories while guard Sharife Cooper had 20 points and seven assists in 25 minutes off the bench.<\/p>\n

Here is what you need to know to get ready for this matchup:<\/p>\n

How To Watch<\/p>\n

Location: Barclays Center, Brooklyn, NY<\/p>\n

Notable Injuries<\/p>\n

Nets:\u00a0OUT: Egor Demin (plantar fascia), Day’Ron Sharpe (thumb), Michael Porter Jr. (hamstring), Danny Wolf (ankle), Nic Claxton (hand), and Ziaire Williams (foot). QUESTIONABLE: Noah Clowney (ankle) and Ben Saraf (back). PROBABLE: Terance Mann (patella\/Achilles soreness).<\/p>\n

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Wizards:\u00a0OUT: Anthony Davis (finger), Kyshawn George (elbow), D’Angelo Russell (not with team), Alex Sarr (toe), Cam Whitmore (shoulder), and Trae Young (back\/quad). QUESTIONABLE: Justin Champagnie (knee), Bilal Coulibaly (heel), Tre Johnson (foot), and Tristan Vukcevic (knee).<\/p>\n

Probable Starting Lineups<\/p>\n

Brooklyn Nets<\/a><\/p>\n

Washington Wizards<\/p>\n

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