Washington Wizards vs Boston Celtics Prediction: Which team will get their first win of the head-to-head encounter?

Boston and Washington have both lost their opening 2023 Summer League games. Which team will get their first win of the head-to-head encounter?

Washington Wizards

The Wizards played their first game of summer camp against Indiana and lost 83:91. After falling in the first half, Washington nearly caught up in the third quarter, winning 32:13. The Washington club could not take the game to victory in the fourth quarter.

Jonathan Davis, a forward who made five starts for the starting lineup last season, scored 17 points for the Wizards against Indiana. Patrick Baldwin, a Golden State farm system transfer, scored 13 points off the bench. Xavier Cooks and Ryan Rollins scored 11 points apiece.

Boston Celtics

In game one, the Celtics faced one of the strongest teams in summer camp, Miami. Boston's 88:99 loss came as no surprise. However, the game was decided only in the fourth quarter, which the Celtics lost by 15 points.

At the same time, the Celtics' lineup wasn't bad by Summer League standards, either. Udoke Azubuike, Mychal Mulder, and Justin Champagnie, who've played many games in the NBA, are also on the roster. Interestingly, all three experienced players were unsuccessful against Miami. And the most productive player for Boston in this game was Jordan Walsh, with 18 points, a newcomer forward from Arkansas. Jay Scrubb, another experienced Summer League defender, scored 17 points off the bench.

Expert Betting Tips

Boston's lineup for Summer 2023 looks more interesting than Washington's. The Celtics will likely confirm their advantage on paper and the court. The already excellent Miami Heat only managed to crush the Boston Celtics in the fourth quarter. In addition, several experienced Celtics players, who were unsuccessful in their encounter with the Heat, should also be able to help. Also, we're betting on a low-scoring game. The teams' first games of the tournament have shown that their potential on defense is as great as their potential on offense.