Toronto Raptors vs Washington Wizards Prediction, 12/26/2025 Preview and Pick

Game: Toronto Raptors vs Washington Wizards

Date: Friday, December 26, 2025

Location: Capital One Arena in Washington, DC

TV: Monumental Sports Network

Capital One Arena is where the Washington Wizards (5-23) will compete against the Toronto Raptors (18-13) on Friday.

The Raptors stepped onto the hardwood against the Heat and took home the win by a score of 112-91 in their last contest. Toronto finished the contest having earned a 47.7% FG percentage (41 of 86) and made 14 out of their 38 shots from downtown. At the charity stripe, the Raptors converted 16 of their 18 attempts for a percentage of 88.9%. With respect to rebounding, they earned 50 with 15 of them being on the offensive end. They also distributed 29 assists in this matchup as well as forcing the other team into 18 turnovers and earning 12 steals. In regard to the defense, Toronto allowed the other team to shoot 40.2% from the floor on 33 out of 82 shooting. Miami recorded 18 dimes and had 12 steals in the game. In addition, Miami snagged 40 boards (10 offensive, 30 defensive) and added 5 blocks. Miami walked away from this one shooting 85.0% when shooting free throws by making 17 of 20 shots. They also converted 8 of their 30 shots from beyond the arc. When it comes to personal fouls, the Raptors ended up finishing with 19 and the Heat finished the game with 18 personal fouls.

Scottie Barnes is one guy who was a major contributor in this contest. He left the arena with 27 points on 10 of 14 shooting. He played for 36 minutes and also grabbed 8 rebounds. Barnes shot 71.4% from the floor and distributed 4 assists.

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Toronto comes into this one with a mark of 18-13 for the season. They are averaging 113.4 points per outing (24th in the league) while going 47.9% from the floor. The Raptors are shooting 36.0% on shots from beyond the arc (369 of 1,026) and 76.6% from the free throw line. As a unit, Toronto is snagging 42.5 rebounds per contest and has accounted for 911 dimes so far this year, which has them ranked 2nd in the league in terms of passing the ball. They are turning it over 14.9 times per contest and as a unit are committing 21.5 fouls per contest.

On the defensive end of the court, the Raptors have forced 16.2 turnovers per game while drawing 19.5 fouls. They are conceding 33.7% on 3-pointers and they are 3rd in the league in PPG from their opponents (111.6). The Raptors defense is allowing an opponent shooting percentage of 46.2% (1,228 of 2,658) and they relinquish 43.6 boards per contest as a group. They rank 12th in the league in giving up assists to the opposition with 765 conceded for the year.

The last time they took the court, the Wizards took a defeat with a final score of 126-109 when they played the Hornets. The Wizards were able to pull down 31 defensive boards and 18 offensive rebounds for a total of 49 for the contest. They turned the ball over 6 times, while recording 3 steals for the contest. The Hornets had 16 personal fouls for the matchup which took the Wizards to the charity stripe for a total of 23 tries. They were able to bury 19 of those for a rate of 82.6%. With respect to shooting from distance, Washington made 10 out of their 35 attempts (28.6%). In all, the Wizards finished shooting 40 out of 97 from the floor which gave them a percentage of 41.2%. The Wizards permitted the Hornets to bury 42 out of their 93 tries from the floor which left them with a rate of 45.2% for the matchup. They finished the game shooting 40.0% from three-point range by connecting on 20 out of 50 and finished the game at 22 out of 27 from the free throw line (81.5%). In reference to attacking the glass, Washington permitted Charlotte to pull down 51 in all (14 on the offensive glass).

Khris Middleton pitched in for the Wizards in this contest. Middleton racked up 16 points in his 22 mins of playing time and had 1 assist in this matchup. He knocked down 5 of 10 in the matchup for a field goal rate of 50.0%, and tallied 1 rebound.

Washington has a win-loss record of 5-23 for the campaign. The Wizards are committing 22.1 fouls per contest and they connect on 74.8% from the free throw line. They are dishing out assists 25.5 times per contest (21st in basketball) and they lose possession via turnover 15.4 times per game. Washington has tallied 3,153 points this season (112.6 per contest) and they collect 43.9 boards per game. As an offense, the Wizards are hitting on 45.9% from the floor, which has them ranked 22nd in basketball.

The Washington defense gives up 37.0% on shots from beyond the arc (419 of 1,131) and their opponents are connecting on 79.3% of their shots from the charity stripe. They have surrendered 29.6 dimes and 49.4 boards per game, which is ranked 29th and 30th in the league. The Wizards on the defensive end are ranked 29th in the NBA in points allowed per game with 126.1. They are forcing 12.3 TO's per game and allow teams to shoot 47.6% from the field (18th in the league).

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Josh Schonwald's Pick: Take Toronto

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