On Easter Sunday, the Washington Wizards will be hosting the Miami Heat. Miami is battling fiercely for a playoff spot, while Washington is looking to recover from a disappointing performance against the Detroit Pistons on Friday.
Anticipate a strong start from the Miami Heat at Capital One Arena as they desperately need victories to improve their position in the standings and avoid the play-in tournament. Currently holding the 7th seed in the Eastern Conference, they are one game behind the 6th-placed Indiana Pacers and a game and a half ahead of the 8th-placed Philadelphia 76ers. Given their journey to the NBA Finals last year, navigating through the play-in stage while minimizing Jimmy Butler’s workload appears to be Miami’s priority.
On the other hand, the Wizards are aiming to rebound following a tough loss to the Pistons. Despite Corey Kispert’s impressive 23-point performance, including five successful three-pointers, and Deni Avdija’s near triple-double, the rest of the Wizards struggled to make an impact, with the bench contributing only 12 points.
The game between the Heat and the Wizards kicks off on Sunday night at 7 p.m. EST.
