NBA basketball preview & prediction 03.02.2026 7:00 pm

NBA Washington, D.C., Verizon Center 03.02.2026 7:00 pm

Facts

An outsider and one of the leaders will play in this match (ranked 14 and 3 in the zone Promotion ~ NBA (Play Offs: 1/8~finals)).

In the last 5 head-to-head matches, Washington won 2.

Recent performances by Washington have been up and down (last 5 games: 3 wins).

New York is in superb shape, having picked up a string of victories recently (last 5 games: 5 wins).

Recently, Washington has had a series of home games.

In this match, New York is the undisputed favorite.

There will not play in Washington: Johnson T. (Ankle Injury) Vukcevic T. (Hamstring Injury) Whitmore C. (Shoulder Injury) Young T. (Muscle Injury)

There will not play in New York: McBride M. (Ankle Injury) Robinson M. (Ankle Injury)

In the last 20 head-to-head matches, Washington won 5 matches, drew 0 matches, lost 15 matches, and goals 2139:2288. (average 107:114.4).

Including home matches between the teams, Washington won 1 match, drew 0 matches, lost 7 matches, and goals 869:961. (average 108.6:120.1).