KRISTAPS PORZINGIS NEWS

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MARCH 4, 2022 • STAR-TELEGRAM.COM

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MARCH 4, 2022 • NEWSOBSERVER.COM

Remains without timetable Coach Wes Unseld said Thursday that Porzingis (knee) remains without a timetable to return, Josh Robbins of The Athletic reports.

Impact Porzingis progressed to 5-on-5 drills in practice Thursday, but Unseld reiterated afterward that he isn't yet sure when the 26-year-old will be able to return. While his recent on-court progression has been encouraging, it seems unlikely that he'll be available Friday against Atlanta. Daniel Gafford and Thomas Bryant should continue to see increased usage while Porzingis is sidelined.

MARCH 3, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

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MARCH 1, 2022 • CHARLOTTEOBSERVER.COM

Ruled out Tuesday Porzingis (knee) has been ruled out for Tuesday's game against the Pistons.

Impact Porzingis has practiced in a limited capacity recently, but he'll remain sidelined for a 13th consecutive game due to his right knee bone bruise. Coach Wes Unseld indicated Monday that Porzingis is unlikely to be shut down for the remainder of the season, but he doesn't yet have a timetable for his return. However, he's still considered day-to-day, and his next chance to make his Wizards debut will be Friday against Atlanta.

FEBRUARY 28, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Unlikely to be shut down for season Coach Wes Unseld said Monday that Porzingis (knee) is unlikely to be shut down for the rest of the season, Chase Hughes of NBC Sports Washington reports.

Impact Porzingis has yet to debut for the Wizards since coming over from Dallas at the trade deadline and has only appeared in eight of his last 27 contests due to a lingering bone bruise in his right knee. Despite his lengthy absence, the big man is still being described as day-to-day by the Wizards, but that's been the case for several weeks now and there hasn't been much progress. The latest update from Washington was that the sharpshooter had progressed to going through one-on-one work during recent practices, but there hasn't been any mention of full-court or contact work being done, which he would presumably have to do before being cleared for game action. Given the Wizards' position in the Eastern Conference, there doesn't appear to be any immediate need to rush the seven-footer back, but he's still expected to debut for his new team before the season is over.

FEBRUARY 28, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

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FEBRUARY 28, 2022

Remains limited, likely out Tuesday Porzingis (knee) is not expected to play in Tuesday's game against Detroit, Josh Robbins of The Athletic reports.

Impact The big man is yet to debut for the Wizards since coming over from Dallas at the deadline, but Robbins notes that Porzingis has been able to go through some one-on-one work at recent practices. Dating back to the start of January, Porzingis has only appeared in eight of a possible 27 contests as he continues to deal with a bone bruise in his right knee. The Wizards don't appear interested in shutting him down, though given their 11th position in the East they certainly won't be rushing him back into action.

FEBRUARY 28, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Detroit visits Washington following overtime win against Charlotte

Detroit visits the Washington Wizards following the Pistons' 127-126 overtime victory over the Charlotte Hornets

FEBRUARY 28, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Markkanen scores 23, Cavaliers rally past Wizards, 92-86

Lauri Markkanen scored 23 points and All-Star center Jarrett Allen had 18 points and 14 rebounds in rallying the Cleveland Cavaliers to a 92-86 win over the Washington Wizards

FEBRUARY 27, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Remains out Saturday Porzingis (knee) is out Saturday against the Cavaliers.

Impact Porzingis returned to practice in a limited capacity Wednesday and Thursday, but he'll remain sidelined for a 12th consecutive game due to his knee injury. Coach Wes Unseld said recently that Porzingis doesn't yet have a timetable for his return. Daniel Gafford and Thomas Bryant will continue to serve as Washington's top options at center while Porzingis is unavailable.

FEBRUARY 26, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Cavaliers take on the Wizards on 3-game losing streak

Cleveland aims to end its three-game slide when the Cleveland Cavaliers play Washington

FEBRUARY 26, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Murray, Spurs outlast Wizards 157-153 in double overtime

Dejounte Murray had 31 points, 14 assists and 13 rebounds and the San Antonio Spurs outlasted the Washington Wizards 157-153 in double overtime  Friday night

FEBRUARY 26, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Doncic's scoring flurry sets Mavs on course toward playoffs

Luka Doncic is on a scoring surge unlike any in the Dallas superstar's four seasons

FEBRUARY 24, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

No timetable for Kristaps Porzingis return Chase Hughes: Wes Unseld Jr. said Kristaps Porzingis did a little more today at practice, but did not progress to 3-on-3 and has no definiti...

FEBRUARY 24, 2022 • HOOPSHYPE.COM

Ruled out Friday Porzingis (knee) has been ruled out for Friday's game against the Spurs.

Impact Porzingis participated in portions of Thursday's practice, but he'll remain out for the first half of the back-to-back set as the Wizards resume play following the All-Star break. Coach Wes Unseld said Thursday that Porzingis doesn't yet have a timetable for his return, so his status for Saturday's matchup against Cleveland is still murky. Thomas Bryant (ankle) and Daniel Gafford should serve as Washington's top options at center Friday.

FEBRUARY 24, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Status firmly clouded Porzingis (knee) was able to go through parts of Thursday's practice, but his status for Friday's game against the Spurs remains unclear, Kareem Copeland of The Washington Post re...

Impact Head coach Wes Unseld Jr. spoke about Porzingis after Thursday's session, but he provided virtually no clarity on the big man's status, saying the team has yet to decide if he'll play or sit Friday. Unseld went on to note Porzingis still has "no timetable," as the Wizards do not want to bring him back too soon while he recovers from a bone bruise in his right knee. Reading between the lines, it feels relatively unlikely that Porzingis will suit up Friday, and exactly what his role will be down the stretch remains to be seen. When healthy, he'll likely be Washington's No. 1 option, though the Wizards are clearly angling toward a rebuild, so fantasy managers should brace for the possibility of the team taking an overly cautious approach to Porzingis' workload over the next seven weeks.

FEBRUARY 24, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Utah hosts Dallas following Doncic's 49-point performance

Dallas faces the Utah Jazz after Luka Dončić scored 49 points in the Mavericks' 125-118 victory over the New Orleans Pelicans

FEBRUARY 24, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Does not practice fully Wednesday Porzingis was a partial participant at practice Wednesday, but he may be able to make his Wizards debut Friday, Josh Robbins of The Athletic reports.

Impact The Wizards are using caution and slowly ramping up Porzingis' workload. The 26-year-old participated in one-on-one drills against coaches Wednesday but there is still hope that he will be available Friday. A further update will come Thursday regarding the status of his potential debut for Washington.

FEBRUARY 24, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

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FEBRUARY 20, 2022 • SANDIEGOUNIONTRIBUNE.COM

Debut coming after All-Star break Coach Wes Unseld Jr. said Porzingis won't play Wednesday against the Pacers or Thursday against the Nets, so the Latvian big man won't debut for the Wizards until after the All-Sta...

Impact Unseld Jr. said earlier this week Porzingis may be able to play before the midseason festivities, but his bruised right knee apparently hasn't progressed well enough to do so. The 26-year-old will enter the All-Star break having missed 10 consecutive contests -- with the trade to Washington also coming during that stretch -- and he'll have until Feb. 25 versus San Antonio to rest up before sitting out any additional games.

FEBRUARY 16, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Out Wednesday Porzingis (knee) is out Wednesday against the Pacers.

Impact There's been talk of Porzingis returning before the All-Star break, but after being ruled out Wednesday, he'll have just one more chance to do so Thursday against the Nets. If he remains out Thursday, he'll presumably be available when the Wizards resume play.

FEBRUARY 15, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Kuzma scores 23, Wizards deal Pistons 8th straight loss

Kyle Kuzma scored 17 of his 23 points in the third quarter, Kentavious Caldwell-Pope added 16, and Deni Avdija had 12 points and a career-high 15 rebounds as the Washington Wizards...

FEBRUARY 15, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

May return before All-Star break Coach Wes Unseld said Monday that he hopes Porzingis (knee) will be able to make his Wizards debut before the All-Star break, but he remains day-to-day with a right knee bone bruis...

Impact Porzingis has already been ruled out for Monday's contest against the Pistons, which will be his second straight game missed as a member of the Wizards and his seventh consecutive missed contest overall. After Monday, Washington has two more remaining games before the All-Star break, but even if he is available, Porzingis will likely be limited during his first action since Jan. 29.

FEBRUARY 14, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

'Cutting Losses': Mavs Took 'Urgent Step Toward Change' with Porzingis Trade The Dallas Mavericks took a chance on a big investment when they traded for Kristaps Porzingis three years ago, but they had to cut their lo...

FEBRUARY 13, 2022 • STAR-TELEGRAM.COM