The Wizards came into last night’s contest with the Brooklyn Nets missing one player from their anticipated rotation — backup guard Delon Wright. The Nets?
- Starting PG Kyrie Irving was out — suspended at least five games for antisemitism and stupidity.
- Starting G/F/C Ben Simmons was out with swelling in his knee.
- Starting SG Seth Curry was out with an ankle injury.
- Head coach Steve Nash was fired earlier in the week, and the team hasn’t named a replacement.
- In the search for Nash’s replacement, the Nets front office was criticized for making Boston Celtics coach Ime Udoka their “favorite” for the position.