Denver Nuggets vs Washington Wizards Picks, Prediction, Odds, and Line Movement for Thursday, January 22, 2026
Use Code WWWC It’s should be another great night of action in the NBA on Thursday, Jan. 22. Read our Denver Nuggets vs Washington Wizards prediction along with our other NBA Picks. The Nuggets are 29-15 and they are in third place in the Western Conference. Denver has won four straight road games as they have a 7-5 record without Nikola Jokic this season. The Wizards are 10-32 and they are second to last place in the East. Washington has lost seven straight games coming into this outing. These two teams will meet with tip-off set for 7 P.M. EST.
Denver winners of four straight road games
The Nuggets are 29-15 overall this season. Denver is in third place in the Western Conference. They are seven games back of the Thunder, while they are also one game out of the Spurs for the second seed. Denver is 17-7 when they have played on the road this season. The Nuggets are 7-5 since Nikola Jokic has been out with a knee injury, which he suffered in late December. After winning four straight games, Denver has lost back-to-back outings to Charlotte and the Lakers at home. Denver has won four straight road games, too.
In their last game, the Nuggets lost 115-107 to the Lakers at home on Tuesday, Jan. 20. The Nuggets led 96-92 late in the fourth quarter, but the Lakers put up a 16-0 run to take the lead and eventual win. It was the only lead change of the entire game as Denver shot 45% from the field and 41% from behind the arc. Jamal Murray led the team with 28 points on 10-for-21 shooting.
Murray leads the team with 26 points and 7.4 assists per game. Aaron Gordon is the top rebounder with 6.2 boards per game.
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Denver has the most offensive efficient team in the league along with being the 24th ranked defensive team in the league. The Nuggets are also the 13th ranked rebounding team in the sport.
Denver is averaging 121.4 points per game, which ranks second-best. The Nuggets are making 49.9% from the field and 39.8% from behind the 3-point line, which are both league best marks.
On defense, Denver is allowing 117 points per game, which ranks 20th in the league. They are allowing 47.2% from the field, which ranks 18th. The Nuggets are the 10th ranked 3-point defensive team, allowing 35.3% from behind the arc.
The Nuggets are 25-19 against the spread this season. Denver is 15-9 against the spread when playing on the road. They are 15-12 against the spread with one day of rest. Denver is also 9-8 against the spread as a road favorite. The over is 27-17 when the Nuggets have played this season. The over is 9-2 with a rest advantage. The over is also 13-4 when they have been a road favorite.
Key injuries
- Aaron Gordon (hamstring), probable
- Jamal Murray (hip), probable
- Tim Hardaway Jr. (knee), probable
- Jonas Valanciunas (calf), questionable
- Christian Braun (ankle), out
- Cameron Johnston (knee), out
- Nikola Jokic (knee), out
Wizards suffering under 7-game losing streak
Washington is 10-32 overall this season. The Wizards are in second-to-last place in the Eastern Conference. They are nine games back of the Hawks for a play-in spot. The Wizards are just one game ahead of the Pacers for the worst record in the East. The Wizards are 6-14 when playing at home. The Wizards have lost seven straight games coming into this game.
In their last game, the Wizards lost 110-106 to the Clippers at home on Monday, Jan. 19. The Clippers went on a 21-7 run to give them the lead and control of the game for the final quarter. The Wizards did tie the game at 106 thanks to three free-throws from Khris Middleton, but James Harden nailed the final free throws to seal the win for Los Angeles. The Wizards shot 43% from the field and 37% from behind the arc in the loss. Alex Sarr led the team with 28 points on 10-for-19 shooting.
Sarr leads the team with 17.2 points and 7.4 rebounds per game. Kyshawn George is passing for a team-high 4.9 assists per game.
Washington is the third-worst offensive team and the second-worst defensive team in the sport. The Wizards are also the fifth-worst rebounding team.
Washington is averaging 112.6 points per game, which ranks 25th. They are the 25th ranked shooting team, making 46.1% from the field. The Wizards are the 16th ranked 3-point shooting team, hitting 35.5% from behind the arc.
On defense, the Wizards are allowing 123.6 points per game, which ranks second-most. They are the 21st ranked defense allowing 47.6% from the field. Opponents are hitting 36.3% from behind the 3-point line, placing Washington 19th.
The Wizards are 17-25 against the spread this season. They are 8-9 against the spread as a home underdog and 14-17 after a loss. Washington is also 4-4 against the spread with two days of rest. The total is 21-21 when the Wizards have played this season. The over is 17-14 when Washington has played after a loss. The over is 11-9 when playing at home. The over is also 9-8 as a home underdog.
Key injuries
- Marvin Bagley III (illness), questionable
- Khris Middleton (illness), questionable
- Tristian Vukcevic (hamstring), out
- Bilal Coulibaly (back), questionable
- AJ Johnson (illness), questionable
- Trae Young (knee, quadriceps), out
Denver Nuggets vs Washington Wizards Picks
Nuggets vs Wizards Spread Pick
- Denver Nuggets -5.5 (5 units)
The Nuggets have been playing great on the road without star Nikola Jokic. They have won four straight games on the road and they should pick-up another victory against a Washington team that is struggling with injuries and illnesses. The Nuggets still hold the most efficient offense in the league, which will be necessary against a Wizards defense that ranks second-worst in the league. The Wizards can’t seem to make any winning plays at the moment as they have lost seven straight games. Without a leading scorer, the Wizards can’t score when necessary to slow down opposing runs or create late in shot clock situations. The Wizards are 14-17 against the spread after a loss. Denver is 15-9 against the spread when playing on the road.
Take Denver to cover.
Nuggets vs Wizards Over/Under Pick
- Over 231.5 (5 units)
Denver is one of the slowest teams in the league as they rank 26th in tempo. The Nuggets are slow, but the team’s efficiency on the offensive end will make up for it and create a high scoring game. The Wizards do love to play fast as they rank ninth in pace. But, the Wizards poor defense, which ranks second-worst, will be dominated by the Nuggets all night. The Wizards fast pace along with bad defense will also help Denver score a ton of points. The over is 11-9 when Washington has played at home. The over is also 9-8 as a home underdog. The over is 9-2 when Denver has had a rest advantage. The over is also 13-4 when they have been a road favorite.
Take the over on Thursday.
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