OCTOBER 26 • NEWSOBSERVER.COM
WASHINGTON WIZARDS 2-11 · 14TH IN EASTERN CONFERENCE
2-11 · 14TH IN EASTERN CONFERENCE
Next Game vs Celtics · Sat 12:00AM
WAS +15.0 TOTAL 235.5
Undefeated Cavaliers, preaching selflessness, face Wizards If the Cleveland Cavaliers hope to keep their perfect start intact, they will have to do it while playing the second night of a back-to-back...
Carlton Carrington - Probable for Saturday Carrington (ankle) is probable for Saturday's game against the Cavaliers.
Impact Carrington sustained a mild left ankle sprain in the final minutes of Thursday's blowout loss to Boston. However, the rookie was a full participant in Friday's practice and will likely give it a go Saturday. Carrington got the start at shooting guard Thursday, and he will likely reprise his role in the starting five if he plays Saturday.
OCTOBER 25 • ROTOWIRE
Column | These Wizards will defy reality in spurts. Better enjoy 'em. In their season opener, the Washington Wizards played a great first quarter. Then they played three more.
OCTOBER 25 • WASHINGTONPOST.COM
Carlton Carrington - Able to practice fully Friday Coach Brian Keefe said Friday that Carrington (ankle) was a full participant in practice, Varun Shankar of The Washington Post reports.
Impact Carrington sustained a mild left ankle sprain late in the game during Thursday's blowout loss to the Celtics. The rookie posted three points (1-6 FG, 0-2 3Pt, 1-2 FT), three rebounds, two assists and two blocks across 26 minutes in the starting lineup. While his status has not yet been updated for Saturday against Cleveland, he will likely be considered questionable to suit up.
OCTOBER 25 • ROTOWIRE
Alex Sarr - 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
Kyle Kuzma - Limited impact in loss Thursday Kuzma notched 12 points (6-16 FG, 0-5 3Pt), two rebounds, one assist, one block and one steal over 28 minutes during Thursday's 122-102 loss to the Celtics.
Impact Jordan Poole led the Wizards in scoring Thursday, and even though Kuzma had enough touches to deliver a strong showing, he wasn't efficient from the field and missed 10 of his 16 shots. Even though Kuzma's scoring numbers tend to be based more on volume rather than efficient, the forward is too talented to shoot like this on a regular basis. There's a strong chance there might have been some rust in his season debut.
OCTOBER 25 • ROTOWIRE
Jordan Poole - Scores 26 in loss to Boston Poole finished with 26 points (9-17 FG, 6-11 3Pt, 2-2 FT), one rebound, four assists, one block and four steals across 32 minutes during Thursday's 122-102 loss to Boston.
Impact Poole caught fire early on and scored 17 points in the first quarter, but the Celtics held him in check the rest of the way and only added nine more points the rest of the way. It was a strong showing for the guard, who's now operating as a floor general for the Wizards. Even though one game is not enough to draw solid conclusions, Poole seems to be the one that will set the tone offensively for Washington, which could lead to him hovering around the 20-point mark on a regular basis going forward.
OCTOBER 25 • ROTOWIRE
Washington and Cleveland square off for conference showdown
Washington and Cleveland will take the floor in a matchup of Eastern Conference opponentsOCTOBER 25 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
For Wizards, an opening night packed with silver linings. Get used to it. The Wizards held their own with the champs in the first half and Coach Brian Keefe saw some things to build on after an opening night loss.
OCTOBER 25 • WASHINGTONPOST.COM
Media Availability: Brian Keefe and Jordan Poole | 10.24.24
OCTOBER 25 • YOUTUBE
Washington Wizards vs. Boston Celtics
OCTOBER 25 • YOUTUBE
Carlton Carrington - Dealing with mild sprain Carrington is dealing with a mild ankle sprain, head coach Brian Keefe told reporters, including Josh Robbins of The Athletic, on Thursday.
Impact Carrington exited Thursday's loss to the Celtics after landing awkwardly following a lay-up with roughly four minutes left in the contest and headed straight to the locker room. He finished Thursday's 122-102 loss to the Celtics with three points (1-6 FG, 0-2 3Pt, 1-2 FT), three rebounds, two assists and two blocks across 26 minutes. He should be considered questionable for Saturday's game against Cleveland.
OCTOBER 25 • ROTOWIRE
Jordan Poole scores 26 in season opener vs. Celtics
OCTOBER 25 • YOUTUBE
Jaylen Brown, Jayson Tatum sharp again as Celtics beat Wizards Jaylen Brown tossed in 27 points and Jayson Tatum finished with 25 to lead the visiting Boston Celtics to a 122-102 victory over the Washing...
OCTOBER 25 • SACBEE.COM
Tatum, Brown help Celtics rout Wizards 122-102 in first road game
Jayson Tatum had 25 points and 11 rebounds, and the Boston Celtics cruised to a 122-102 victory over the Washington WizardsOCTOBER 25 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Carlton Carrington - Heads to locker room Thursday Carrington headed to the locker room in the fourth quarter of Thursday's game against the Celtics due to an apparent ankle injury, Josh Robbins of The Athletic reports.
Impact Carrington landed awkwardly on a layup attempt with 4:02 remaining in the fourth quarter and ultimately headed to the locker room. The rookie didn't return to the court in the final minutes of the contest, and he should be considered questionable for Saturday's game against the Cavaliers until further details from his injury are disclosed.
OCTOBER 25 • ROTOWIRE
Jordan Poole with 26 Points against the Celtics
OCTOBER 25 • YOUTUBE
Carlton Carrington - Gets starting nod vs. BOS Carrington will start in the Wizards' regular-season opener against the Celtics on Thursday.
Impact Carrington started in the club's final two preseason games and will remain amongst the starting lineup. The 19-year-old will start at shooting guard with Bilal Coulibaly sliding to the small forward, and Jonas Valanciunas is expected to come off the bench behind Alex Sarr.
OCTOBER 24 • ROTOWIRE
Jonas Valanciunas - Will come off bench Thursday Valanciunas is not in the starting lineup for Thursday's game against the Celtics.
Impact The veteran big man will come off the bench in the Wizards' season opener, as the coaching staff has decided to go with Alex Sarr and Kyle Kuzma in the frontcourt. Still, Valanciunas should see considerable minutes off the bench against an experienced Boston team.
OCTOBER 24 • ROTOWIRE
Patriots DC says he's the 'right guy' to lead defense through adversity Patriots DC DeMarcus Covington puts the adversity he and his unit are dealing with into perspective.
OCTOBER 24 • MASSLIVE.COM
Kyle Kuzma - Removed from injury report Kuzma (personal) is not on Washington's injury report in advance of Thursday's contest versus Boston.
Impact Kuzma missed practice Wednesday due to personal reasons, however he appears firmly on track for Thursday's game. Kuzma is projected to start alongside Alex Sarr and Jonas Valanciunas in Washington's frontcourt.
OCTOBER 23 • ROTOWIRE
What to focus on ahead of another Wizards rebuilding year The Wizards likely won’t win many games in the 2024-25 season, but here are the ways to to gauge their success.
OCTOBER 23 • WASHINGTONPOST.COM
Kyle Kuzma - Misses practice Wednesday Kuzma missed Wednesday's practice for personal reasons, Chase Hughes of Monumental Sports Network reports.
Impact Head coach Brian Keefe didn't go into details, so fantasy managers will have to wait until the Wizards release their injury report Wednesday evening for more clarity. For now, Kuzma should be considered questionable for Opening Night.
OCTOBER 23 • ROTOWIRE
Washington takes on Boston in conference showdown
Washington hosts Boston in a matchup of Eastern Conference teamsOCTOBER 23 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
