3 Ways Brandon Jennings Will Improve Wizards’ Bench

The Washington Wizards got off to a bumpy start after the All-Star break. But with their recent acquisitions, the Wizards look like they are primed for a breakthrough.

The Washington Wizards hit a bit of a slump after the All-Star break. They lost their second game in the month of February to the Philadelphia 76ers 120-112 on the 24th. They followed that game up with another loss,102-92, to the Utah Jazz.

Since then, they’ve bounced back with two victories. They’ve allowed more than100 points in three of the last four games. But with new players being inserted in the rotation, the defense as well as the bench, is coming along nicely.

In the team’s road victory over the Toronto Raptors on March 1, the Wizards won 105-96. Surprisingly, the Raptors starters outscored the Washington starters 64-60, but it didn’t matter. The Wizards bench outscored Toronto’s 45-32.

The team is still 36-23 and one game ahead of Toronto for third in the Eastern Conference.

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Recently acquired forward Bojan Bogdanovic scored 27 points off the bench, going 6-for-7 from the three-point arc. With another matchup with the Raptors looming at home on March 3, they’ll add point guard Brandon Jennings to the mix.

While some critics think Jennings wouldn’t work, point guard John Wall doesn’t mind his style of play. Jennings hasn’t been bad in his eight NBA seasons, averaging 14.8 points, 5.8 assists and 3.1 rebounds per game in his career.

The past few seasons for him have been a bit rocky. But with an opportunity on the Wizards to be on a playoff team, fans could see a more polished version of Brandon Jennings.