When: Sunday, April 9 at 1 p.m. ET

Where: Capital One Arena, Washington D.C.

How to watch: NBC Sports Washington, League Pass

Injuries

WIZARDS— Kyle Kuzma, OUT (ankle); Bradley Beal, OUT (knee); Kristaps Porzingis, OUT (illness); Monte Morris, OUT (ankle); Deni Avdija, OUT (elbow)

ROCKETS— Jae’Sean Tate, QUESTIONABLE (knee)

One game remains for the Washington Wizards in a 2022-23 season that’s been equal parts predictable and frustrating.

The expectations were modest, yes. But it’s still never easy to stomach a mediocre campaign even when you know it’s coming and the ill-fated optimism completely fades.