Brooklyn Nets vs Washington Wizards Picks and Prediction for Friday January 2 2026

By: Eddie Kline Published 01/02/2026, 01:50 AM ET

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In Friday night NBA action, the Brooklyn Nets will travel to the nation’s capital to face the Washington Wizards. For other NBA action see our NBA Predictions. The Nets (10-21) have dropped eight of their first 14 road games and are developing the youngest roster in the NBA. Last night, Brooklyn allowed Houston to shoot a sizzling 57 percent from the field during an ugly 120-96 home loss.

Cam Thomas led four Brooklyn players in double figures with 21 points on 8-for-13 shooting in 23 minutes off the bench. Ziaire Williams added 14 points (6-7 FT) and five steals. Noah Clowney and Nic Claxton scored 11 points each for the Nets, who were pummeled on the glass by a 45-27 margin.

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The Washington Wizards have split their previous ten games and own the second worst record in the Eastern Conference. The Wizards (8-24) rank near the bottom of the league in defensive efficiency and are surrendering a shade below 125 points per contest. On Wednesday, C.J. McCollum nailed a jump shot with one second remaining to lift Washington to a 114-113 road victory against Milwaukee.

Bub Carrington and Alex Sarr led a balanced Washington scoring attack with 20 points each on a combined 14-for-29 shooting effort. McCollum finished with 18 points, four rebounds, and four assists. Justin Champagnie added 12 points and nine rebounds off the bench for the Wizards.

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Nets vs Wizards Pick

Washington F Kyshawn George is dealing with a left hip flexor strain and is listed as questionable for this game. The Wizards have won three of their last four games and get an extra day of rest. Take Washington to win at home. Final Score Prediction, Washington Wizards win 121-107. Betting on sports and on the Nets is easy, but even easier if you use the best sportsbooks. Make sure you know about how the fans are looking on prediction markets for the Wizards with the Novig promo code. Make sure when you place your bet on Nets vs Wizards you are using the BetMGM bonus code.

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