Could the become the winter of the Nets discontent? The Nets missed the finals last year by a toe and this year they are missing a lot more. The Nets are playing without Kyrie Irving as he is sitting out over the vax. In the meantime, the Nets are struggling to close things out down the stretch and it happened again against the Hornets yesterday. The Wizards have been a surprise to start the season with how well they are playing even without Beal. Beal should return for tonight's action. Brooklyn ranks in the bottom half of the NBA on the defensive end of the floor. Brooklyn should win this one but I like the Wizards to keep it within the number.

Play on Washington.