The Washington Wizards were handed their second loss of the preseason by the Charlotte Hornets on Friday night. After a weekend off, the Washington Wizards will have a chance to get a bounce back win tonight against the New Orleans Pelicans in Baltimore. The game will tip off at 7:00pm.

Key Match Up:

Anthony Davis is arguably the best power forward in the game today, and for the first time in a long time, the New Orleans Pelicans will have a chance to compete for a playoff spot in the tough Western Conference. After acquiring Omer Asik from the Houston Rockets, the Pelicans now have one of the most formidable front duos in the NBA, especially on the defensive side of the floor. Davis has improved his outside shooting and has gotten significantly stronger since entering the league in 2012.

It wouldn’t surprise me if Nene rested today, but the Washington Wizards did have the weekend off, and he is expected to play tonight. With that said, Nene and Davis had some really good match ups this past season and that should continue in Baltimore tonight. Nene likened Davis to a Street Fighter character before, so yeah: