The Wizards won't lack incentive here coming off an embarrassing 25-point home loss to the Jazz this past Saturday. It's a huge game for Washington's first-year head coach Wes Unseld Jr. He spent the previous six years as an assistant coach for the Nuggets. So he's extremely knowledgeable about the Nuggets in this non-conference matchup.

Washington draws Denver at what should be an opportune time. The Nuggets just completed a seven-game, six-city road trip. They haven't been at home since Nov. 26. So their concentration level could be off having been away for so long.

The Nuggets also could be minus two rotation players with Will Barton and Aaron Gordon questionable.