Washington Wizards vs Toronto Raptors 23 October 2026 Prediction

Washington and Toronto enter the season with uncertain ceilings in the Eastern Conference. Both have star players capable of making a difference. The Wizards will be looking for a second straight home win.

Davis Returns to Form

Sportsbooks price the Wizards at 60.00 to reach the NBA Finals, but Washington has two established stars in Trae Young and Anthony Davis. Khris Middleton and Deandre Ayton add experience, while Bilal Coulibaly, Alex Sarr and AJ Dybantsa give the roster young talent. Washington beat Milwaukee 128-116 in its season opener, shooting 52% from the field and 67% on two-pointers.

Dybantsa, the No. 1 pick in the most recent draft, is still recovering from an ankle injury. The Wizards had enough without him against the Bucks: six players scored in double figures. Young finished with 20 points on 4-for-13 shooting and 13 assists. Davis led the way with 34 points, 12 rebounds and four assists, drawing “MVP” chants from the home crowd.

Washington Predicted Lineup: Young, George, Coulibaly, Davis, Sarr

Out: None listed

Manager: Brian Keefe

Toronto Posts the League’s Highest Single-Game Total

Through the first two days of the 2026-27 season, Toronto’s 135 points against Chicago were the league’s highest single-game total. The Raptors won 135-92. The 43-point margin was the largest in franchise history for a season opener. Toronto also recorded 31 assists. That continues a trend from last season, when Darko Rajaković’s team ranked in the top three with 29.5 assists per game.

Scottie Barnes, Immanuel Quickley, Kawhi Leonard and RJ Barrett combined for 89 points against the Bulls, with each scoring at least 20. Toronto has plenty of scoring options, but it can defend too. Last season, the Raptors ranked in the top 10 in defensive rating and allowed no more than 112 points per game on average.

Toronto Predicted Lineup: Quickley, Barrett, Leonard, Barnes, Poeltl

Out: None listed

Manager: Darko Rajaković

Recent Head-to-Head Results

Toronto won two of its three games against Washington in 2025-26. The scores were 140-110, 117-138 and 134-125.

Washington vs Toronto Prediction: Toronto Handicap -4.5

Main pick: Washington’s roster looks stronger with Young and Davis healthy; the two played just 35 games combined last season. Even so, the Wizards had to overcome a seven-point deficit in the third quarter against a Milwaukee team now without Giannis Antetokounmpo. Shooting above 50% from the field again will be difficult against Toronto, particularly with Leonard in the lineup. Washington relies heavily on its starters, and Toronto’s starting group was more convincing against Chicago. The pick is Toronto -4.5 at 1.78.

Team total pick: Milwaukee scored 116 against Washington despite losing Giannis Antetokounmpo. Toronto reached 135 against Chicago while shooting just 45% from the field. The Raptors scored at least 134 in both of their wins over the Wizards last season, making Toronto team total over 119.5 at 1.84 another option.