Portland plays Washington for a non-conference matchup. The teams square off Wednesday for the first time this season.

Deni Avdija, the Wizards' ninth overall pick in the 2020 NBA draft, stepped into the Wizards' home court for the first time in a different uniform. Avdija was traded to the Blazers during draft night for Malcolm Brodgon and the pick that eventually became Bub Carrington.

About a year ago, Jordan Poole’s rocky first season with the Washington Wizards hit perhaps its lowest point. Amid a campaign that raised questions about his on-court efficiency and off-court demeanor, then-interim coach Brian Keefe removed Poole from the starting lineup.

Deandre Ayton’s Portland Trail Blazers (25-33) and the Washington Wizards (10-47) square off at Capital One Arena on Wednesday, February 26, starting at 7:00 PM ET.The Trail Blazers are

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SportsLine's model just revealed its NBA picks for the Portland Trail Blazers vs. Washington Wizards on Wednesday night

Portland Trail Blazers (25-33, 13th in the Western Conference ... TOP PERFORMERS: Bub Carrington is scoring 9.1 points per game and averaging 3.9 rebounds for the Wizards. Jordan Poole is averaging 22.1 points and 3.9 rebounds over the last 10 games.

The Trail Blazers have gone 9-19 away from home. Portland is ninth in the Western ... game and averaging 3.9 rebounds for the Wizards. Jordan Poole is averaging 22.1 points and 3.9 rebounds ...