ImpactBurks' absence streak will extend to six games Thursday due to left foot soreness. His next chance to play is Sunday's matchup with the Heat.
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Alec Burks - Still out ThursdayBurks (foot) won't play in Thursday's game against Denver.
Isaiah Livers - Won't play against DenverLivers (hip) is out for Thursday's game versus the Nuggets.
ImpactLivers will miss his second straight game Thursday due to right hip soreness. R.J. Hampton was inserted into the starting lineup in his absence. Livers will have two days to recover before Sunday's matchup with Miami.
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Bojan Bogdanovic - Still sidelined ThursdayBogdanovic (Achilles) is out for Thursday's game versus the Nuggets.
ImpactBogdanovic's absence streak will extend to eight games Thursday due to his Achilles injury. His next chance to suit up is Sunday's matchup with the Heat, although Detroit is considering shutting him down for the rest of 2022-23.
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Jaden Ivey - Likely to play against DenverIvey (COVID-19 protocols) is probable for Thursday's game versus the Nuggets.
ImpactIvey is expected to return Thursday after missing the previous three games while in health and safety protocols. He will likely replace either Killian Hayes or R.J. Hampton in the starting five against Denver.
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Daniel Gafford - Produces solid defensive statsGafford provided four points (2-4 FG), six rebounds, four assists, three blocks and two steals in 22 minutes in Tuesday's 117-97 win over the Pistons.
ImpactWhile Gafford came through with intriguing numbers in the two defensive categories, his playing time continued its downward trend Tuesday, even with the Wizards missing a key starter in Kyle Kuzma (knee). Gafford has played 25 minutes or fewer in six of the past seven games, as starting power forward Kristaps Porzingis has begun to eat into Gafford's time at center. The declining minutes make Gafford tough to view as a must-roster option in 12-team category leagues.
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Slumping Nuggets look to get well against hobbled PistonsThe Denver Nuggets are sleepwalking through the final few weeks of the season and coach Michael Malone wants them to snap out of it.
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Johnny Davis - Hits double figures for first timeDavis finished Tuesday's 117-97 win over the Pistons with 11 points (5-11 FG, 0-2 3Pt, 1-1 FT) and five rebounds in 19 minutes.
ImpactThe minute, point and rebound totals were all new career highs for Davis, who had largely been outside the Wizards' rotation for the first 54 games of his rookie season. While the team was without Kyle Kuzma (knee) on Tuesday, head coach Wes Unseld Jr. opted to get a look at the lottery pick out of Wisconsin, and Davis enjoyed some rare positive moments during his time on the court. Davis has often struggled with efficiency even against lesser G League competition this season, but he had built some confidence with the Capital City Go-Go prior to rejoining the NBA team, as he had averaged 18.3 points over his final six games with the affiliate. Kuzma could be back in action as soon as Friday in Cleveland, but Davis may have at least temporarily earned the final spot in Unseld's 10-man rotation.
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