Yeah, I like the Wizards matchup better. Ross has done a fantastic job on Beal during their matchups, holding him well below his season average. Wall will get his points, but the Raptors are one of the few teams with a backcourt that can consistently outscore Washington's. Gortat was a force in the pick-and-roll last time these two played, and Valanciunas still struggles with P&R defence. Gortat is really the only guy on the Wizards that I really fear tipping the series in their favour. It would be a really interesting series for Valanciunas; statistically he hasn't done great against Washington, and he doesn't need to put up big numbers for the Raptors to win but he does need to guard Gortat well.
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