The Wizards will play the Nuggets on Saturday, January 17th, 2026. Your timezone's tip off time is 9:10 pm EST. Check local listings or your nearest streaming app for coverage.
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Table of Contents
- Matchup Stats
- Captain Shady Lines
- Best Odds
- Interactive Odds Example
- Prop Bets
- Team Standings
- Futures Odds
- Team Pages
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Key Matchup Stats
The Washington Wizards and the Denver Nuggets will tip-off on Saturday, January 17th, 2026 in what should be another exciting matchup of the 2025-26 NBA season. As we look ahead beyond the season's midway point, it's important to note that each team's performance trends are now falling into place. Use the following analytical insights to size up this matchup and to place an informed wager.
- SportsBetting3.com Power Rankings - The Washington Wizards come to this game with a 83.33 power ranking. The power ranking for their opponent, the Denver Nuggets, is currently 97.33. Note that the higher power ranking usually correlates to the favorite team, while the lower ranking to the underdog.
- Away Washington Wizards - The Washington Wizards currently have a 4-16 away team record. They now rank 12th in the league for away team wins.
- Home Denver Nuggets - The Denver Nuggets come to the floor sporting a 11-6 record as a home team. As a result, they stand 7th in the league for home team wins in the 2025-26 NBA regular season.
- Average Points Per Game - The Washington Wizards currently rank 25th (112.6) for average points scored per game. The Denver Nuggets stand 1st, averaging 122.6 PPG.
- Average Opponent Points Per Game - Opponents have scored an average of 123.9 points against the Washington Wizards, ranking them 2nd in the league. Meanwhile, the Denver Nuggets currently rank 10th in the league for points scored against them. Their current standing is 117.2 OPPG.
- Team Division Records - The Washington Wizards currently have a 2-4 Eastern Southeast Division division record. Their opponent, the Denver Nuggets, come to the game with a 4-1 Western Northwest Division standing.
- Overall Team Records - The Washington Wizards have a 10-29 overall record, while the Denver Nuggets have a 28-13 standing.
Captain Shady Lines
A broken compass is right at least twice a day.
Avast, ye scallywags! The Wizards be sailin' to Denver's arena...expectin' a fierce battle with the Nuggets on Saturday night...the crowd be buzzin' with anticipation for this clash o' titans...
The Wizards be strugglin' this season with a dismal 10-29 record...while the Nuggets be holdin' strong with a mighty 28-13 standing...both teams fightin' to keep their division standings afloat...
Washington be laggin' behind in the Eastern Southeast Division with a 2-4 record...meanwhile, Denver be dominatin' the Western Northwest Division with a 4-1 record...
The Wizards be scorin' an average of 112.6 points per game...but the Nuggets be showin' off their firepower with 122.6 points per game...be sure to review each team's performance stats...
Our preferred sportsbooks offer some of the best point spreads, totals, and moneylines for this game...we have a great sampling of this game's prop bets below...may the best team emerge victorious in this epic showdown...yo ho ho and a bottle of rum!
Best Wizards at Nuggets Odds
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Team Standings
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB | Home | Away | Div | Conf | PPG | Op. PPG | Diff | Strk | L10 |
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| x - Denver Nuggets | 54 | 28 | 0.659 | +10.0 | 28-13 | 26-15 | 11-5 | 36-16 | 122.1 | 116.9 | +5.2 | W12 | 10-0 |
| e - Washington Wizards | 17 | 65 | 0.207 | +47.0 | 11-30 | 6-35 | 2-14 | 11-41 | 112.9 | 124.9 | -12.0 | L10 | 0-10 |
Washington Wizards & Denver Nuggets Futures Odds
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Washington Wizards & Denver Nuggets Team Pages
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How to Bet on the Washington Wizards vs Denver Nuggets NBA Game
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Open a new sports betting account before game time.
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Visit the sportsbook’s cashier, banking, or deposit page.
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Tap to the sportsbook's NBA page, look for the Washington Wizards vs Denver Nuggets Game.
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Choose your bet and place a wager.
Choose your bet and then use the funds you deposited to place a wager. The sportsbook will pay your winnings or deduct a losing wager from your account balance after the game.