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9 HOURS AGO • YOUTUBE

Media Availability: Brian Keefe and Alex Sarr | 11.15.24

NOVEMBER 16 • YOUTUBE

Best scoring output of season Sarr amassed 20 points (7-13 FG, 3-4 3Pt, 3-4 FT), seven rebounds, two assists, three blocks and four steals across 31 minutes during Friday's 129-117 loss to the Hawks.

Impact Sarr posted his best scoring performance of the season Friday and added to his stellar night by showcasing his prowess on the defensive end. The rookie struggled mightily to find the bottom of the net through his first five appearances of November, hitting 35.3 percent of his field-goal attempts, but he's turned a corner of late, drilling 13 of 27 shots in his last two games.

NOVEMBER 16 • ROTOWIRE

Wizards rookie Alex Sarr has himself a night — but gets little help Sarr, the Wizards’ rookie center, endures some vitriol from the crowd but uses it as fuel in his best game as a pro.

NOVEMBER 16 • WASHINGTONPOST.COM

Alex Sarr puts up career-high 20 points at Hawks

NOVEMBER 16 • YOUTUBE

Woeful shooting Monday Sarr supplied five points (2-9 FG, 0-3 3Pt, 1-4 FT), six rebounds, one assist and two blocks over 28 minutes during Monday's 107-92 loss to the Rockets.

Impact Sarr continues to make an impact as a defender and rebounder for the Wizards, but at the same time, his scoring woes can't be overlooked. The rookie is averaging 9.2 points per game while shooting an abysmal 33 percent from the field. Fantasy managers will probably continue to trust him given his youth and the growing pains of a rookie year, but his first nine games in the NBA confirm what the scouts acknowledged in the pre-draft process that his offensive game was way behind his defensive contributions.

NOVEMBER 12 • ROTOWIRE

Alex Sarr's shooting is a work in progress. The Wizards are fine with that. The No. 2 draft pick missed all three of his three-point attempts and scored five points in a 107-92 loss to the Rockets, the Wizards’ fifth...

NOVEMBER 12 • WASHINGTONPOST.COM

Records 11 points Sarr ended with 11 points (3-10 FG, 2-6 3Pt, 3-4 FT), three rebounds, four assists, two blocks and one steal over 25 minutes during Sunday's 121-94 loss to the Magic.

Impact Sarr continues to produce solid counting stats for the Wizards, producing averages of 9.8 points, 6.3 rebounds, 2.4 assists, 2.5 blocks, 0.6 steals and 1.0 three-pointers through eight games. His offense is still a major work in progress, however, as he's shooting 34.2 percent from the field and 20.0 percent from beyond the arc so far.

NOVEMBER 11 • ROTOWIRE

Double-doubles in loss Sarr racked up 10 points (3-10 FG, 0-4 3Pt, 4-6 FT), 11 rebounds, two assists and three blocks across 27 minutes during Monday's 125-112 loss to the Warriors.

Impact This was Sarr's first double-double of his NBA career. His offense is a major work in progress with the rookie hitting 36.2 percent from the field and 20.7 percent from beyond the arc through six games, but the counting stats are intriguing with 9.8 points, 7.0 rebounds, 1.7 assists, 2.8 blocks and 0.5 steals in 25.2 minutes through six appearances.

NOVEMBER 5 • ROTOWIRE

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NOVEMBER 3 • YOUTUBE

Four blocks against Miami Sarr ended with 17 points (7-11 FG, 1-4 3Pt, 2-2 FT), six rebounds, three assists and four blocks in 27 minutes during Saturday's 118-98 loss to the Heat.

Impact Sarr has registered four blocks in back-to-back games and has logged at least two rejections in each of the first five games of the regular season. The No. 2 overall pick is averaging 9.8 points, 6.2 rebounds, 1.6 assists and 2.8 blocks over 24.8 minutes over the first five games of the 2024-25 regular season.

NOVEMBER 3 • ROTOWIRE

Alex Sarr scores 17 vs. Heat in Mexico City

NOVEMBER 3 • YOUTUBE

The steals ➡️ the slams from Bub and Alex 🔥

NOVEMBER 3 • YOUTUBE

Records career-high four blocks Sarr registered 11 points (3-9 FG, 2-5 3Pt, 3-4 FT), five rebounds, two assists, four blocks and one steal in 23 minutes during Wednesday's 133-120 win over the Hawks.

Impact Sarr continued to struggle with his efficiency but managed to make a strong defensive impact. The rookie big man has tallied at least two blocks and one steal in each of his last three appearances. However, Sarr is still shooting 29.7 percent from the field and 23.8 percent from three.

OCTOBER 31 • ROTOWIRE

Shooting woes continue Monday Sarr produced seven points (3-11 FG, 1-5 3Pt), nine rebounds, one assist, two blocks and one steal across 27 minutes during Monday's 121-119 win over the Hawks.

Impact As has been the trend during his first games at the NBA level, Sarr was impressive from a defensive perspective but struggled to get things going on offense. Even though three games aren't enough to draw valid conclusions, Sarr is averaging just 7.0 points per game while shooting 28.6 percent from the field, although he's also putting up 6.7 rebounds, 2.0 blocks and 0.7 steals per contest. The potential is clearly there, and while it's all a matter of whether he can put it together, the Wizards will give him every chance in the world to develop and soak up as many minutes as he can.

OCTOBER 29 • ROTOWIRE

Continues to make mark defensively Sarr recorded 12 points (4-10 FG, 2-6 3Pt, 2-2 FT), six rebounds, one assist, two blocks and one steal in 25 minutes during Saturday's 135-116 loss to the Cavaliers.

Impact After going 0-for-5 from deep in his regular-season debut, Sarr made his first career three-pointers in Saturday's blowout loss. The rookie's shooting inconsistencies will be a storyline all season, but Sarr continues to make his mark defensively, totaling 11 boards, four blocks and a steal through two games.

OCTOBER 27 • ROTOWIRE

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OCTOBER 27 • YOUTUBE

Rough showing in NBA debut Sarr finished Thursday's 122-102 loss to the Celtics with two points (1-7 FG, 0-5 3Pt), five rebounds, one assist and two blocks over 22 minutes.

Impact Sarr had a woeful showing in his NBA debut, struggling to make an impact on offense and getting embarrassed a few times on defense, particularly when he was matched up against Jayson Tatum. Sarr should eventually adjust to the pace of the NBA and his numbers should improve over time, with his next chance to do so coming in a home matchup against the Cavaliers on Saturday.

OCTOBER 25 • ROTOWIRE

Cleared to play Thursday Sarr (calf) has been cleared to play in Thursday's game against the Celtics, Josh Robbins of The Athletic reports.

Impact Sarr missed Washington's final two preseason games with soreness in his calf, but he said Monday that he's feeling great. With a couple more days to go, there's no reason to anticipate any restrictions for Opening Night.

OCTOBER 22 • ROTOWIRE

Hopeful for Opening Night Sarr (calf) said Monday that he's hopeful to play Thursday against the Celtics for Opening Night, Varun Shankar of The Washington Post reports.

Impact Sarr added that his calf feels great and that he's trending in the right direction. The Wizards diagnosed him with calf soreness which was why he was held out of their final two preseason contests, but it sounds like the team was mostly erring on the side of caution.

OCTOBER 21 • ROTOWIRE

2024-25 NBA Rookie of the Year odds: Zach Edey favored; Bronny a long shot

After a strong Summer League and preseason, Edey is atop the ROY oddsboard. Bronny James, however, is far from a contender.

OCTOBER 21

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Status for opener in question Sarr's calf soreness is not considered serious, but the Wizards have not confirmed his availability for Thursday's regular season opening matchup with the Celtics, Josh Robbins of...

Impact Sarr, the No. 2 overall pick in this year's draft, struggled with his shooting efficiency during the preseason, but he did show flashes of contributions across the board. He missed the Wizards' final two exhibition contests due to calf soreness, and it sounds like Washington could err on the side of caution with the rookie when the regular season tips off. Should he ultimately miss any time, Patrick Baldwin would be a candidate to see increased minutes at power forward. More clarity on Sarr's status figures to come when the Wizards release their first injury report.

OCTOBER 19 • ROTOWIRE

Out for preseason finale Sarr (calf) has been ruled out for Friday's preseason finale against the Knicks, Josh Robbins of The Athletic reports.

Impact Sarr is still being listed with right calf soreness, so it doesn't appear like a major injury, though the rookie will miss a second straight exhibition. His status for next Thursday's regular-season opener against the Celtics will need to be monitored.

OCTOBER 18 • ROTOWIRE

Dealing with calf soreness Sarr won't play in Monday's preseason game against the Nets due to right calf soreness.

Impact The severity of the injury remains unclear, but Sarr's next chance to suit up will come during Friday's preseason finale. The Wizards started Sarr at power forward and center in the preseason, but he's expected to open the campaign at power forward, with Jonas Valanciunas anchoring the paint.

OCTOBER 14 • ROTOWIRE

Shifts to center Friday Sarr amassed seven points (2-5 FG, 2-3 3PT, 1-2 FT), four rebounds and one block in 21 minutes during Friday's 113-95 preseason win over Toronto.

Impact Sarr shifted to center with Jonas Valanciunas moving back to the bench. Despite having the height to fill the center role, Sarr is yet to fully develop physically, meaning the power forward spot is likely his preferred position. There is no indication this was anything other than a preseason experiment, meaning Sarr should begin the regular season at the four.

OCTOBER 12 • ROTOWIRE

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