Washington is a long-tenured resident of this forsaken corner of the basketball world, and the current leader in the race for last place. Utah, in their third season in the apocalyptic zone of rebuilding, now has a chance to weaken the Wizards' stranglehold on the top lottery odds.

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Utah is looking to break its nine-game road losing streak with a victory against Washington. Wednesday's meeting is the first of the season between the two squads.

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Orlando is eager to get back in the win column after dropping a back-and-forth 105-104 battle with the Western Conference powerhouse Memphis Grizzlies on Friday. In that outing, miscommunication down the stretch proved costly, as the Magic were unable to take advantage of their last possession and come away with a win.

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The Portland Trail Blazers moved into 12th place in the Western Conference on Wednesday night. The Blazers (26-33) won 129-121 at the Washington Wizards, while the San Antonio Spurs (24-32) lost 118-106 at the Houston Rockets. The Blazers now lead the Spurs by a half-game.

The Memphis Grizzlies could swiftly snag an experienced veteran star point guard to take them over the top in the championship race next season.

Portland plays Washington for a non-conference matchup. The teams square off Wednesday for the first time this season.

The Phoenix Suns entered the 2024-25 NBA season with high expectations, especially after the performances from both Devin Booker and Kevin Durant during the 202