This year, the opposing team's starting PGs have notched 20.2 points per game (6th-highest in the NBA) vs. the Washington Wizards, branding this as a strong matchup for offensive performance.The Washington Wizards have played at the 4th-most up-tempo pace-of-play in the NBA this year, which should boost plays for the Nets.Ben Simmons has made 1.6 free throws per game over the last 5 games at home, 0.8 more than he's put through the hoop over the course of the season on his home court.As a team, the Brooklyn Nets have been among the best at getting to the foul line recently: 9th-best in the NBA over the last 5 games with 22.8 free throws per game.This year, the other team's starting PGs have attempted 4.0 free throws per game (10th-most in the NBA) vs. the Wizards, making it fairly effortless to get to the foul line.
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