Washington Wizards vs New Orleans Pelicans Prediction, Odds and Picks for Sunday, 03/08/26

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Trae Young will play his second game as a Washington Wizard tonight when his team travels to the Big Easy to take on the New Orleans Pelicans. In 19 minutes played, Young scored 12 points and dished out 6 assists in a losing effort against the Utah Jazz. Not only was it Young’s debut on a new team, but it was also his return from being sidelined with an injury for months. Young may continue to see limited minutes tonight as he shakes off the rust and gets acclimated with his new teammates.

Someone to watch play alongside Young is Julian Reese. Reese showed that he can rebound just as well as his sister Angel after he became just the 3rd player in NBA history to grab 20 rebounds in one of his first five career games.

The Pelicans are returning home for this game after a 6-game road trip. New Orleans has played well, going 3-3 on the trip and 5-4 since the All Star Break. They have also recently welcomed back their starting point guard Dejounte Murray. Murray has played 5 games since returning from injury, averaging 15.4 points per game on 44% shooting. He joins a lineup with Zion Williamson and Trey Murphy III, both of whom average more than 21 points per game.

With the Wizards losing 7 straight games, the Pelicans have clearly been the better team heading into this game, and they are set up in a good spot to get a win after returning from a long road trip. 

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