Wizards Jump Out to Early Lead Against Raptors

WASHINGTON, D.C. – The Washington Wizards have established an early advantage over the Toronto Raptors, leading 11-7 with 8:17 remaining in the first quarter at Capital One Arena.

Game Overview

The Wizards are hosting the Raptors in an intra-conference matchup on February 28, 2026. The game began at 7:00 PM ET.

First Quarter Action

The Wizards demonstrated a strong start, quickly taking the lead. As of 8:17 remaining in the first quarter, Washington leads Toronto 11-7.

Injury Report

Several key players are sidelined for both teams. For the Raptors, Collin Murray-Boyles is listed as day-to-day with a thumb injury. The Wizards are dealing with more significant absences, with Alex Sarr (hamstring) and Cam Whitmore (shoulder) out for the season. Anthony Davis and Trae Young are also out, with Davis suffering a finger injury and Young a knee injury. D’Angelo Russell is also unavailable, though not due to injury.

Betting Odds

According to BetMGM, the Toronto Raptors are favored by 13.5 points (-110), with a moneyline of -901. The Washington Wizards are underdogs at +13.5 (-110) with a moneyline of +575. The over/under total is set at 230.5 (-110).

How to Watch

Fans can catch the game on TSN and MNMT2. Tickets are available for purchase on StubHub.

“The Washington Wizards (16-42) will attempt to break a three-game losing streak when they host the Toronto Raptors (34-25) on Feb. 28, 2026 at Capital One Arena.”

The Athletic

Team Statistics

The Raptors average 113.6 points per game, 9.2 fewer than the 122.8 points the Wizards allow. Conversely, the Wizards score 111.9 points per game, only 0.1 more than the 111.8 the Raptors concede.