The Washington Wizards have been both the most unfortunate and fortunate team in the NBA this season. Unpredictable, and so predictable all the same. And it all comes down to injury.
Between the Wizards’ opening night starting five, there have been 46 games missed. And that’s not counting absences elsewhere among the roster. But it was Bradley Beal’s absences that weighed the most on Washington’s success rate.
While one could argue that the Wizards play better without Beal, or have this season, he’s integral to games where Washington is overpowered on offense.