Washington Wizards: 5 Takeaways At The All-Star Break

Feb 16, 2017; Indianapolis, IN, USA; Washington Wizards forward Markieff Morris (5) shakes hands with guard John Wall (2) after defeating the Indiana Pacers at Bankers Life Fieldhouse. Washington defeats Indiana 111-98. Mandatory Credit: Brian Spurlock-USA TODAY Sports /

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Dec 30, 2016; Washington, DC, USA; Washington Wizards guard John Wall (2) looks on with teammates from he bench against the Brooklyn Nets in the fourth quarter at Verizon Center. The Wizards won 118-95. Mandatory Credit: Geoff Burke-USA TODAY Sports

Dec 30, 2016; Washington, DC, USA; Mandatory Credit: Geoff Burke-USA TODAY Sports /

4. Starting Lineup Continues To Carry The Load

The Washington Wizards have one of the best starting lineups in the NBA. They are second in the league behind the Golden State Warriors in points per game with 84.7. They rank second in rebounds per game as well behind the Cleveland Cavaliers with 32.0.

Center Marcin Gortat is averaging 14.4 points and 11.6 rebounds on 58.4 percent shooting this month. Forwards Otto Porter Jr. and Markieff Morris are averaging 17.0 points, 7.9 rebounds and 1.3 assists per game and 19.2 points, 7.3 rebounds and 1.7 assists per game, respectively, through February.

Wall is averaging 23.3 points, 12.6 assist and 3.7 rebounds and Beal is averaging 24.0 points, 4.0 assists and 3.3 rebounds per game in the same span for the backcourt. It seems the Wizards have figured out their offensive strategy and its largely worked. They are 9-1 in their last 10 games.

There’s still work to do, however. So far they are 3-1 against the Milwaukee Bucks and the Pacers this season. They are 2-1 so far against the Atlanta Hawks and Boston Celtics. Against the Charlotte Hornets, they are 2-0. With games remaining against the Hawks, Celtics, two against the Hornets, and back-to-back games against the Toronto Raptors on March 1 and 3, the Wizards will have a tough road to make a late playoff push.

The Wizards still have to face the Miami Heat again twice as well, whom they are 0-2 against.

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