While the Raptors' recent play is taking them out of the Cooper Flagg sweepstakes, Toronto’s recent surge provides value when they take on the lowly Wizards at Scotiabank Arena.

The Washington Wizards and Toronto Raptors are coming off of wins over the Utah Jazz as they open a two-game series in Toronto on Saturday night. The difference is rest.

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The Raptors average 11.5 made 3-pointers per game this season, 2.8 fewer makes per game than the Wizards give up (14.3). The Raptors average 108.3 points per game, 7.7 fewer points than the 116.0 the Raptors give up.