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Preview: Wizards return to Washington, host Pelicans Friday night

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The Wizards are back in D.C. after a six-game road trip, hosting the Pelicans at 7:00 P.M. on Friday night in their first game at Capital One Arena since April 3. Washington has won four of its last five games, most recently a 12-point win in Sacramento on Wednesday night. New Orleans had won three straight before falling to the Knicks on Wednesday.

GAME INFO

Capital One Arena | 7:00 P.M. | NBCSW | 1500 AM

PROBABLE STARTERS

Wizards: G – Russell Westbrook, G – Bradley Beal, F – Deni Avdija, F – Rui Hachimura, C – Alex Len

Pelicans: G – Eric Bledsoe, G – Lonzo Ball, F – Brandon Ingram, F – Zion Williamson, C – Steven Adams

INJURY REPORT

Wizards: Thomas Bryant (left ACL injury – out)

Pelicans: Nickeil Alexander-Walker (left high ankle sprain – out), Lonzo Ball (left hip flexor soreness – probable), Josh Hart (right thumb surgery – out)

STORYLINES

Wizards return to Washington with momentum

Coming off four wins in their last five games, the Wizards are playing their best basketball since a stretch of seven wins in eight games in mid-to-late February, which also revolved around a successful West Coast road trip.