Kyshawn George News, Rumors, Updates - Washington Wizards

Back to bench Monday George is not in the Wizards' starting lineup for Monday's game against the Rockets.

Impact George has started in four of the Wizards' last five games, during which he averaged 13.8 points, 5.8 rebounds, 2.6 assists, 1.4 steals and 1.0 blocks across 33.0 minutes. However, George will revert to a reserve role Monday as Kyle Kuzma (groin) returns from a five-game absence. George should still be heavily utilized in Washington's rotation while coming off the bench.

NOVEMBER 12 • ROTOWIRE

Scores 15 points in loss George chipped in 15 points (5-9 FG, 4-8 3Pt, 1-2 FT), seven rebounds, one assist and one steal over 34 minutes before fouling out of Sunday's 121-94 loss to the Magic.

Impact George moved back into the starting lineup Sunday, replacing Jonas Valanciunas. The Wizards may continue to tweak their lineups based on matchups, but with the amount of injuries they are dealing with, George is likely to see healthy workloads for the foreseeable future. Over his last four games, the rookie has averaged 14.5 points, 6.8 rebounds, 2.3 assists, 1.0 steals and 3.3 three-pointers.

NOVEMBER 11 • ROTOWIRE

Back in starting lineup George is in the Wizards' starting lineup for Sunday's game against the Magic, Varun Shankar of The Washington Post reports.

Impact George will make his fourth start in five games as he supplants Jonas Valanciunas from the starting lineup for Sunday's game. George has scored in double digits in three of his last four outings, and over that span he has averaged 13.5 points, 5.5 rebounds, 3.0 assists, 1.5 steals and 1.3 blocks over 32.8 minutes per game.

NOVEMBER 10 • ROTOWIRE

Strong showing off bench George registered 17 points (6-12 FG, 3-8 3Pt, 2-2 FT), six rebounds, three assists, two blocks and one steal in 34 minutes during Friday's 128-104 loss to the Grizzlies.

Impact George moved to the bench in favor of Jonas Valanciunas for this matchup, and the rookie out of Miami ended up outplaying both the veteran and also Alex Sarr. George has shown the ability to make an impact on both ends of the court in the early stages of his career, but his scoring numbers have been better than expected, and that should boost his upside. George has scored in double digits in three of his last four contests, averaging 13.5 points, 5.5 rebounds, 3.0 assists, 1.5 steals and 1.3 blocks per game in that span.

NOVEMBER 9 • ROTOWIRE

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NOVEMBER 9 • YOUTUBE

Playing reserve role George will come off the bench in Friday's game in Memphis.

Impact George's return to the bench will snap a string of three consecutive starts. He has averaged 3.0 points, 3.0 rebounds, 2.3 assists and 1.7 blocks across 22.8 minutes in three games as a reserve this season.

NOVEMBER 9 • ROTOWIRE

Notches 20 points George totaled 20 points (7-19 FG, 6-17 3Pt), six rebounds, four assists and one steal in 38 minutes during Monday's 125-112 loss to Golden State.

Impact George's 20 points is a new career-high mark, as well as his workload of 38 minutes and six three-point makes. With Kyle Kuzma sidelined by a groin issue, George has been getting an extended look in the rotation. He has struggled overall, however, as he's shooting 31.5 percent from the field, 20.5 percent from beyond the arc and 66.7 percent from the line through six games.

NOVEMBER 5 • ROTOWIRE

Media Availability: Brian Keefe and Kyshawn George

NOVEMBER 5 • YOUTUBE

Kyshawn George puts up career-high 20 vs. Warriors

NOVEMBER 5 • YOUTUBE

Set for first career start George is in the starting lineup for Wednesday's game against Atlanta.

Impact George enters Wednesday's contest averaging 23.0 minutes per game through Washington's first three contests -- representing an impressive and quick rise to the rotation for the rookie. Despite being the 24th overall selection in the 2024 Draft, George's size and shooting has immediately found a niche.

OCTOBER 30 • ROTOWIRE

Blocks four shots in loss George supplied two points (0-7 FG, 0-4 3Pt, 2-4 FT), four rebounds, four assists and four blocks in 27 minutes during Saturday's 135-116 loss to the Cavaliers.

Impact George failed to make a shot from the field and is 2-for-13 to start his career. However, his four blocked shots Saturday give fantasy managers a glimpse of what the rookie brings defensively. He's played at least 20 minutes off the bench in back-to-back games to start his career and should continue to get consistent playing time for a rebuilding Wizards squad.

OCTOBER 27 • ROTOWIRE

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OCTOBER 19 • YOUTUBE

Back in starting five on Friday George will enter the starting lineup in Friday's preseason finale against the Knicks.

Impact With Corey Kispert (back) and Bilal Coulibaly (finger) ruled out, George will return to the starting lineup. The 20-year-old will likely struggle to find significant playing time unless injuries arise in the regular season, though if the team struggles it would not be shocking to see the rookie receive an uptick in minutes.

OCTOBER 18 • ROTOWIRE

Back in bench role George isn't starting Monday's preseason game against the Nets.

Impact George drew a spot start Friday and put together an efficient line, but he'll shift back to a bench role with Washington testing out a new starting lineup. George should still see a healthy workload off the bench during Monday's exhibition.

OCTOBER 14 • ROTOWIRE

Enters starting five vs. Raptors George will start in Friday's preseason game versus the Raptors, Blake Murphy of Sportsnet.ca reports.

Impact The 24th pick of the 2024 Draft impressed in Wednesday's outing versus the Knicks, during which he scored 14 points and racked up three blocks while shooting 5-for-6 from the field. George will slot into the small forward position, with Kyle Kuzma sliding to the four and Alex Sarr starting over Jonas Valanciunas at center.

OCTOBER 11 • ROTOWIRE

Strong two-way production in loss George finished with 14 points (5-6 FG, 2-2 3PT, 2-2 FT), four rebounds, three blocks, one assist and one steal in 21 minutes during Wednesday's preseason loss to New York.

Impact George was impressive on both ends of the floor, dropping a team-high 14 points to go with four defensive stats. Taken with the 24th overall pick in the 2024 NBA Draft, George is an intriguing, yet largely unproven prospect. While this was an encouraging performance, it's hard to envisage him seeing enough minutes to warrant fantasy attention, at least to begin the season.

OCTOBER 10 • ROTOWIRE

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