Tipoff is scheduled for 7:00 PM EST
Venue: Capital One Arena, Washington, DC
TV: MNMT / MNMT2 (Monumental Sports Network), TSN, League Pass
A Saturday night mismatch in the nation’s capital pits a playoff-positioned Toronto squad against a rebuilding Washington team that continues to struggle mightily. The Raptors sit comfortably in the Eastern Conference playoff picture (5th overall, 3rd in Atlantic), while the Wizards occupy the basement (13th East / 5th Southeast) and are firmly in tank mode.
Team Context
- Raptors: 34-25 (.576), 5th Eastern Conference, 3rd Atlantic. Strong road record (18-10), positive point differential (+1.8 per game), and balanced attack that ranks middle-of-the-pack in efficiency.
- Wizards: 16-42 (.276), 13th Eastern Conference. Poor home record (11-19), league-worst defensive metrics, and massive negative point differential (–10.9 per game).
Recent Form
Raptors enter on a two-game losing skid, most recently falling 107-110 at home to the San Antonio Spurs on Feb. 25 (Brandon Ingram led with 20 PTS / 11 REB in a close contest). They are 5-5 in their last 10 but remain dangerous on the road with solid defensive effort and secondary scoring.
Wizards are mired in a three-game losing streak, most recently blown out 96-126 at Atlanta on Feb. 26 (CJ McCollum and Corey Kispert combined for 58 points against their former team). Washington is 3-7 in its last 10 and has been consistently outscored by double digits in recent defeats.
Injury Report
Raptors
- Collin Murray-Boyles (PF) – Day-to-day / Questionable (thumb contusion / lower-body management; left last game and remains uncertain).
- Chucky Hepburn (PG) – Out (right knee – meniscus surgery; no return timetable).
Wizards
- Alex Sarr (C) – Out (hamstring; expected return ~Mar 5).
- Anthony Davis (PF/C) – Out for season (finger).
- Cam Whitmore (SF) – Out for season (shoulder).
- Kyshawn George (SG) – Day-to-day (knee).
- D’Angelo Russell (PG) – Day-to-day (not injury-related / personal).
- Trae Young (PG) – Out (knee).
Toronto is relatively healthy at the top of the rotation; Washington is decimated by long-term absences and questionable status across the backcourt and frontcourt.
Key Player Matchups
- Frontcourt/Interior: Scottie Barnes (TOR – all-around star, rebounding, and playmaking) and Brandon Ingram (mid-range scoring, length) vs. Washington’s depleted bigs (Bilal Coulibaly / limited options with Sarr and Davis out). Toronto should dominate the glass and paint.
- Wings/Scoring: RJ Barrett / Gradey Dick (TOR – perimeter scoring) vs. Wizards’ young wings (Coulibaly, Tre Johnson if active). Raptors’ length creates mismatches.
- Guards/Playmaking: Immanuel Quickley / (backup options with Hepburn out) vs. D’Angelo Russell (if available) or backups. Toronto’s transition speed and defensive pressure should exploit Washington’s turnovers.
- Bench/Depth: Raptors have more reliable rotation pieces; Wizards rely heavily on rookies and G-League call-ups.
Special teams edge heavily to Toronto: superior rebounding, fewer turnovers, and better three-point defense.
Series History (2025-26 Season)
Series tied 1-1:
- Nov. 21, 2025: TOR 140-110 vs. WAS (at Toronto).
- Dec. 26, 2025: WAS 138-117 vs. TOR (at Washington).
Toronto has historically dominated the all-time series (68-43), but the December meeting in D.C. was a rare Wizards home blowout.
Betting Trends
- Spread: Raptors 7-3 ATS in last 10 road games vs. sub-.400 opponents.
- Total: Toronto games trend lower-scoring on the road; Washington’s offense has collapsed lately (under in 7 of last 10).
- Other Trends: Raptors 5-5 SU last 10 but strong vs. East bottom-feeders; Wizards 0-3 SU and 1-9 ATS in current skid. Road favorites of 10+ have covered at a high rate this season against tanking clubs.
This should be a comfortable road win for Toronto. Expect the Raptors to control the tempo early, dominate the boards, and pull away in the second half for a 118-104 style victory. Washington’s youth may flash in spots, but the sheer depth and experience advantage makes this a low-stress spot for bettors on the visiting side.
Game Odds
Toronto Raptors – 14.5
Washington Wizards 226.5
Odds Courtesy of Sports Odds Direct as of Friday, February 27, 2026
