The gist: The Wizards stepped up on Randy Wittman’s debut with a 92-75 home win behind Nick Young’s 20 points. Of course, this victory was at the expense of the Bobcats, owners of the league-worst record at 3-16, so don’t forget to pick up the grains of salt that spilled.
Key matchup: Kyle Lowry vs John Wall
After a sluggish start to the season, Wall has found his groove, posting numbers that resemble his stellar rookie season rather than a baller trying to hurdle the sophomore slump. Like Lowry, Wall is also capable of posting a triple-double. The catch? The third category would most likely be from turnovers, where he averages a staggering 4.2/game.
X-factor: Chandler Parsons
Parsons was everywhere and made his presence felt in their most recent game, punctuated by an and-one dunk on a fastbreak play. If Chandler Bang places his fingerprints all over tonight, this game is the Rockets’ to lose.
Code Red: The Wizards are the lone squad without a road win. Just saying.
