Last 10 games
| Defender | Games | Min | eFG% | vs Season | Sample |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nic Claxton | 4 | 27 | 57% | -7.5% | medium |
| Onyeka Okongwu | 4 | 25 | 61% | -12.0% | medium |
| Neemias Queta | 3 | 23 | 71% | +6.8% | medium |
| Wendell Carter Jr. | 4 | 23 | 75% |
Jalen Duren returns to action after limited minutes (10 pts, 6 reb in 10 min) in his last meeting with Washington on 3/17, sidelined briefly with a right knee injury. Over his last 5 games, he's averaged 19.8 PPG and 8.8 RPG on strong efficiency (63.9% FG), though minutes have dipped to 22.6 MPG. Washington's defense ranks poorly (123.95 rating) and allows 2.0 points above expected, making this an ideal matchup. Alex Sarr will likely defend him and has allowed 32 points on 52% FG in prior matchups—concerning for the Wizards.
Alex Sarr will likely guard Duren and has historically allowed 32 points on 52% FG in their matchups. Washington's overall defense (123.95 rating) suppresses opponents by only 2.0 points, suggesting a favorable environment for Duren's efficiency.
| Player | Prop | Line | Pick | Confidence | ML | Trend | Actual | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Jalen Duren▼ | Points | 16.5 | OVER | 72%HIGH | 2/2 | 60% | 36 | ✓ |
Jalen Duren▼ | Rebounds | 10.5 | OVER | 68%MEDIUM | 1/2 | 40% | 11 | ✓ |
Jalen Duren▼ | Assists | 1.5 | UNDER | 65%MEDIUM | 2/2 | 60% | 2 | ✗ |
Jalen Duren▼ | Blocks | 0.5 | OVER | 62%MEDIUM | — | 80% | 1 | ✓ |
Jalen Duren▼ | Steals | 0.5 | UNDER | 70%HIGH | — | 60% | 0 | ✓ |
Jalen Duren▼ | STL+BLK | 1.5 | OVER | 68%MEDIUM | — | 40% | 1 | ✗ |
Jalen Duren▼ | P+R | 26.5 | OVER | 70%HIGH | 1/2 | 60% | 47 | ✓ |
Jalen Duren▼ | P+A | 17.5 | UNDER | 64%MEDIUM | 1/2 | 40% | 38 | ✗ |
Jalen Duren▼ | R+A | 11.5 | OVER | 66%MEDIUM | 2/2 | 40% | 13 | ✓ |
Duren's season average is 18.7 PPG and last-5 is 19.8 PPG. While his last game vs. Washington was limited (9 pts in 10 min due to knee injury), a healthy return against a weak interior defense (123.95 rating) should exceed 16.5. The line appears slightly conservative for his true scoring upside, though recent away-game performance (19.2 PPG) and potential minute management post-injury warrant moderate confidence rather than high.
| medium |
| Alex Sarr | 3 | 19 | 48% | -21.7% | medium |
| Defender | Games | Min | PTS | FG% | eFG% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alex Sarr | 3 | 19 | 20 | 43% | 48% |
| Anthony Gill | 3 | 5 | 3 | 100% | 100% |
| Justin Champagnie | 3 | 3 | 5 | 33% | 42% |
| Tristan Vukcevic | 2 | 3 | 0 | 0% | 0% |
| Marvin Bagley III | 1 | 3 | 3 | 50% | 75% |
Season average 18.7 PPG, last-5 average 19.8 PPG. Washington's weak interior defense (123.95 rating, +2.0 scoring suppression) should allow Duren to exceed 16.5. Previous game vs. WAS was limited due to injury; healthy Duren typically scores higher.
Season RPG 10.6, last-5 8.8, though last-20 is 10.4. At home, he averages 12.0 RPG, but this is an away game. Last meeting vs. WAS saw 6 rebounds in 10 minutes. The line at 10.5 is reasonable but his season norm supports a slight lean OVER.
Season APG 1.68, last-5 only 1.0. Duren is a role-playing center with limited playmaking responsibilities. Recent trend shows declining assists; 1.5 line is slightly aggressive for his usage pattern.
Last-5 average 1.2 BPG, last-10 average 1.2 BPG. Season average 0.9 BPG shows recent uptick. 0.5 line is low; he's hit 1+ blocks in 6 of last 10 games.
Season SPG 0.9, but last-5 average only 0.6 SPG. Against Washington, career average is even lower per game context. At 0.5, this is a toss-up; recent trend favors UNDER.
Season stocks (STL+BLK) average 1.74, last-5 average 2.1. Recent form shows consistent 1.8+ stocks per game. 1.5 projected line is conservative given his recent defensive activity uptick.
Points+Rebounds: Season average is 29.3 (18.7 + 10.6). Last-5 average 28.6 (19.8 + 8.8). 26.5 line is below season norm; slight OVER lean given recent scoring uptick.
Points+Assists: Season average 20.38 (18.7 + 1.68). Last-5 average 20.8 (19.8 + 1.0). Against Washington historically, his assists are suppressed. 17.5 is below season average but accounts for weak assist production.
Rebounds+Assists: Season average 12.28 (10.6 + 1.68). Last-5 average 9.8 (8.8 + 1.0). The decline is notable, but 11.5 is just below season norm; recent form is concern, but rebounding should carry this.