The Brooklyn Nets and Washington Wizards meet in an early evening tilt at Barclays Center at 6 p.m. ET on Saturday. Brooklyn is favored by 1 point at Caesars Sportsbook, while the over/under is set at 221 (see up-to-date odds for every game this week on our NBA odds page). Kevin Durant (knee), Kyrie Irving (calf) and Ben Simmons (knee) are all out for Brooklyn, while Washington lists Bradley Beal (foot) as questionable. 

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The model knows Washington contests shots effectively on the defensive end. The Wizards are in the top five of the NBA in 2-point accuracy allowed and field goal accuracy allowed, with Washington also allowing fewer than 23 free throw attempts per game. Washington ranks in the top tier of the league in blocked shots, and the Wizards are playing their best basketball in recent days. The model also knows the Nets are potent on offense. Brooklyn is scoring more than 1.15 points per possession this season, and the Nets lead the NBA in overall shooting efficiency. That includes 50.7% shooting from the field and 39% from 3-point range, with the Nets generating 16.1 fast break points per contest.

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