Washington Has the Best Backcourt in the NBA This Season

The Washington Wizards have been one of the hottest teams as of late and are turning into a squad nobody wants to face in the play-in tournament or playoffs. The main reason for their success has been the impressive duo of Bradley Beal and Russell Westbrook. The high-powered scoring prowess of Beal and the historic triple-double streak from Westbrook has revived DC’s season and is why they’ve earned the title of best backcourt in the NBA this year.

INTERESTING FACTS

3rd teammates with 50+ PTS and a triple-double during the same game in NBA history
Russell Westbrook is tied for most GP with a triple-double in NBA history with Oscar Robertson (181)
Bradley Beal has the most GP (5) with 50+ PTS in Wizards franchise history
The Brodie is the 1st player with consecutive GP of 15+ REB & 15+ AST in NBA history

Odds vs. IND: WAS -155 (Spread -3.5)

MAIN TAKEAWAY

WASHINGTON HAS THE BEST BACKCOURT IN THE NBA THIS SEASON

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Beal and Westbrook are coming off of an overtime win against Indiana where they combined for 83 points. The Brodie had another triple-double, which has tied him for the most in NBA history with Oscar Robertson. DC’s other guard racked up 50 points for the fifth time in his career (most in Wizards history), and is second in the league in points per game this season. When it comes to ranking them amongst other backcourts, Phoenix’s Chris Paul and Devin Booker as well as Brooklyn’s backcourt of Kyrie Irving and James Harden come to mind as contenders for the top spot.

The Suns’ duo were both All-Stars, but Russ would’ve easily been one too after his amazing second half of the season. At this point, he’d likely replace Irving in the starting lineup, which would’ve made it an all DC backcourt for starters in the East. Harden and Kyrie have missed a lot of time together, forcing them to fall below Washington’s duo. At the end of the day this year, it’s hard to argue that the Wizards don’t possess the best pair of guards in the league this season.

BEST HIGHLIGHTS

Bradley Beal’s 50 points vs. Indiana

50 PTS for Bradley Beal in the @WashWizards OT W vs. IND! pic.twitter.com/0TIWh4q1tz
— NBA (@NBA) May 9, 2021

Highlights from Westbrook’s historic night

▪️ NBA-record tying 181st triple-double
▪️ Go-ahead free throws
▪️ Game-clinching rejection in OT
Russell Westbrook (33p, 19r, 15a) ties Oscar Robertson’s triple-double record and secures the @WashWizards win late! pic.twitter.com/8Mu6VchqKM
— NBA (@NBA) May 9, 2021