The Washington Wizards host the Utah Jazz on Thursday, March 5, 2026, at Capital One Arena, marking the debut of Trae Young after his trade from Atlanta. Both teams sit near the bottom of their conferences, with the Wizards favored by 3.5 points. A projection model predicts the game will go under the total of 241.5 points.
The Utah Jazz, holding an 18-44 record and 14th place in the Western Conference, travel to face the Washington Wizards, who stand at 16-45 and 13th in the Eastern Conference. Tipoff is scheduled for 7 p.m. ET at Capital One Arena in Washington.
For the Wizards, key absences include Anthony Davis with a finger injury, Kyshawn George sidelined by an elbow issue, and Alex Sarr out due to a hamstring problem. However, the team anticipates the return of Trae Young, acquired in a January trade but sidelined since by a knee and quad injury. Young is expected to play limited minutes in his debut, potentially facing some rust.
The Jazz are playing the second game of a back-to-back after facing an opponent on Wednesday, and their injury report remains unreleased. Both teams lack strong motivation late in the season, which could impact their play.
Betting lines list the Wizards as 3.5-point home favorites, with a moneyline of -172 for Washington and +144 for Utah. The over/under is set at 241.5 points. The SportsLine Projection Model, which simulates games 10,000 times, recommends the under, projecting 233 combined points and hitting nearly 70% of the time. It also identifies one side of the spread succeeding about 60% of the time, though specifics require further consultation.
The game can be streamed on Fubo.
