San Antonio Express-News

FRIDAY’S GAME

- Jeff Mcdonald

SPURS (19-54)

VS. WIZARDS (32-41)

When, where: 6 p.m., Verizon Center, Washington D.C. Tv/radio: Bally Sports Southwest, 1200 AM, 1350 AM (Spanish), 107.5 FM (Spanish).

PROBABLE STARTERS

Spurs: PG Tre Jones (6-1, 3rd year), SG Devin Vassell (6-5, 3rd), SF Keldon Johnson (6-5 4th), PF Jeremy Sochan (6-9, 1st), C Zach Collins (6-11, 5th).

Wizards: PG Bradley Beal (6-4, 11th year), SG Monte Morris (6-2, 6th), SF Corey Kispert (6-6, 2nd), PF Kristaps Porzingis (7-3, 7th), C Daniel Gafford (6-10, 4th).

RESERVES

Spurs: F Keita Bates-diop (6-8, 5th), G Devonte’ Graham (6-1, 5th), G Malaki Branham (6-4, 1st), F Doug Mcdermott (6-6, 9th year), G Blake Wesley (6-4, 1st), G/F Romeo Langford (6-5, 4th), C Gorgui Dieng (6-11, 10th), F/C Sandro Mamukelash­vili (6-11, 2nd), F Dominick Barlow (6-9, 1st). Inactive: Khem Birch (right knee chondromal­acia), Charles Bassey (left patella fracture), Julian Champaigne (G League).

Wizards: F Deni Avdija (6-9, 3rd year), G Johnny Davis (6-5, 1st), F Taj Gibson (6-9, 13th), F Anthony Gill (6-8, 3rd), G Jordan Goodwin (6-3, 2nd), G Kendrick Nunn (6-3, 3rd), G Delon Wright (6-5, 8th), C Jay Huff (7-1, 2nd).

Inactive: Kyle Kuzma (right knee soreness), Quenton Jackson (G League), Isaiah Todd (G League), Xavier Cooks (G League).

COACHES

Spurs: Gregg Popovich.

Wizards:wes Unseld Jr.

STAT LEADERS

Spurs: Points, Johnson, 21.8 per game; rebounds, Collins, 6.3; assists, Jones, 6.3; steals, Jones, 1.3; blocks, Collins, 0.7.

Wizards: Points, Beal, 23.2 per game; rebounds, Porzings, 8.4; assists, Beal, 5.4; steals, Wright, 1.9; blocks, Porzingis, 1.5.

NOTABLE

• With 15,391 career points, Beal ranks second to Elvin Hayes on Washington’s all-time list. Hayes had 15,551 points with the club.

• The Wizards defeated the Spurs 127-106 on Jan. 30, snapping a 22-game losing streak in San Antonio. Washington is looking to sweep a season series with the Spurs for the first time since 1991-92.

• In 11 appearance­s since the All-star break, Collins is averaging 16.4 points, eight rebounds and 3.4 assists for the Spurs.

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