Sep 29, 2014; Washington, DC, USA; Washington Wizards guard
John Wall(2), Wizards forward Paul Pierce (34), and Wizards guard
Bradley Beal(3) pose for a portrait during Wizards Media Day at Verizon Center. Mandatory Credit: Geoff Burke-USA TODAY Sports
11. Washington Wizards – 47.5
Prediction: Over
The Washington Wizards were by far one of the better teams in the East last season, finishing with the 5th best record in the conference and finally ending their five-year playoff drought.
John Wall and Bradley Beal deserve much of the credit for their recent turnaround, as both really flourished together and evolved into one of the more elite NBA scoring backcourts in the league, averaging a combined 36.4 points per game.
Unfortunately for the Wizards faithful, Beal is slated to be out for the first few weeks of the regular season, which could be a setback for the team since they rely heavily on his scoring production.
Luckily for them, with Otto Porter, Martell Webster and Glen Rice all ready to step in, the chances are this team will be able to keep their record around .500, and surge back to the top of the standings when Beal returns.