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Wizards Carry 9-Game Skid Into Matchup vs. Trail Blazers

The Wizards look to stop their nine-game skid and build on recent growth during their rebuilding season, with a young roster facing a Trail Blazers team missing key players.

  • Jan. 27, 2026: The Portland Trail Blazers visit the Washington Wizards at Capital One Arena, Washington, D.C., for a 7 p.m. ET tip.
  • After a 119-115 loss Saturday, the Washington Wizards enter the matchup on a nine-game skid, with club brass seeking continued growth from the young roster during rebuilding.
  • Washington's young starting five underscored the club's youth as both teams list multiple absences on their injury reports, including Damian Lillard out for the season and Deni Avdija unavailable.
  • Washington begins a five-game homestand against Portland on Tuesday, while the Trail Blazers, 10-13 on the road, seek to rebound after two consecutive losses.
  • Oddsmakers list the Blazers as favorites with a moneyline of-275 and spread-7.5, while the market leans Under 232.5 with Washington hitting the Under in 5 of 8 games.
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Wizards carry 9-game skid into matchup vs. Trail Blazers

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Wizards take on the Trail Blazers on 9-game skid

Washington looks to break its nine-game skid when the Washington Wizards play Portland. Tuesday's meeting is the first this season between the two squads.

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Winnipeg Free Press broke the news in Winnipeg, Canada on Tuesday, January 27, 2026.
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