WASHINGTON WIZARDS NEWS

How will Wes Unseld Jr. handle the center spot now that Kristaps Porziņģis is a Wizard? Kristaps Porziņģis, Daniel Gafford and Thomas Bryant all could compete for the Washington Wizards' minutes at center.

FEBRUARY 22, 2022 • THEATHLETIC.COM

Win now, lose later? For the Wizards, victories down the stretch could come at a cost Washington Wizards' lottery hopes will diminish with each win down the stretch of the season

FEBRUARY 18, 2022 • THEATHLETIC.COM

Anthony Gill - Scores 12 in win Gill finished with 12 points (4-7 FG, 2-2 3Pt, 2-3 FT), two rebounds, three assists, two blocks and one steal across 19 minutes during Thursday's 117-103 victory over the Nets.

Impact Gill, a 29-year-old journeyman who made his NBA debut with the Wizards last season, has now played over 15 minutes in five straight contests. While unremarkable, he's holding his own in a limited sample size. The Virginia product is unlikely to earn a larger role at this time.

FEBRUARY 18, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Ish Smith - This Ish crazy Smith produced 15 points (7-10 FG, 1-3 3Pt), two rebounds, six assists and one block over 27 minutes during Thursday's 117-103 victory over the Nets.

Impact Smith supplied 11 points and three assists in a game-defining fourth quarter, as the Wizards took the lead and never looked back. Smith logged a game-high six assists and has quietly been a strong boost to the Wizards backcourt. All Washington bench pieces may see a small uptick in productivity playing alongside a true point guard like Smith.

FEBRUARY 18, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Corey Kispert - Leads starting unit Kispert chipped in 16 points (6-9 FG, 4-6 3Pt), one rebound, one assist and two steals across 32 minutes during Thursday's 117-103 win over Brooklyn.

Impact Kispert paced Washington starters with 16 points, especially demonstrating success in the left corner, from which he sunk there of his four triples. Washington is last in the league in made threes per game, averaging just 10.2. Should Kispert remain productive, he has the opportunity for a stable role in the Wizards' offense.

FEBRUARY 18, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Kyle Kuzma - Unable to replicate success Kuzma accumulated five points (2-7 FG, 0-3 3Pt, 1-1 FT), seven rebounds, five assists and one steal over 30 minutes during Thursday's 117-103 victory over Brooklyn. He also had sev...

Impact Kuzma had scored over 20 points in three straight games, as well as logged a triple-double last Thursday against Brooklyn, but he failed to contribute meaningfully a week later. Kuzma was held scoreless in the second half and his seven turnovers marked a career worst. Kuzma leads Washington in minutes played and will get to rest up over the All-Star break.

FEBRUARY 18, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Rui Hachimura - Fuels Washington victory Hachimura provided 20 points (8-15 FG, 2-2 3Pt, 2-2 FT), one rebound, one assist and one steal across 27 minutes during Thursday's 117-103 victory over the Nets.

Impact Hachimura scored 11 of his 20 points in the fourth quarter -- a frame that opened as a tie and concluded with the Wizards winning by 14. Hachimura will carry this season high in scoring and made field goals into the All-Star break. The Wizards play three games in five days beginning a week from Friday.

FEBRUARY 18, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Kyle Kuzma's top-five games of the season so far ' Washington Wizards 55 games into a standout debut campaign with the Wizards, Kyle Kuzma is putting up one of the best statistical seasons of his career.

FEBRUARY 18, 2022 • NBA.COM

Recap: Hachimura scores season-high 20 as balanced Wizards beat Brooklyn ' Washington Wizards In the team’s final game before the All-Star break, the Wizards defeated the Nets 117-103 on Thursday night in Brooklyn.

FEBRUARY 18, 2022 • NBA.COM

Wizards enter all-star break with a road win over Nets and a chance to take stock The Wizards have shown they weren't as good as their 10-3 start and not as bad as the struggles later in the season. Trades have left them a...

FEBRUARY 18, 2022 • WASHINGTONPOST.COM

Hachimura, Kispert lead Wizards past Nets, 117-103 Rui Hachimura scored 20 points, Corey Kispert added 16 and the Washington Wizards beat the Brooklyn Nets 117-103 on Thursday night.

FEBRUARY 18, 2022 • NEWSOBSERVER.COM

Hachimura, Kispert lead Wizards past Nets, 117-103

Rui Hachimura scored 20 points, Corey Kispert added 16 and the Washington Wizards beat the Brooklyn Nets 117-103 on Thursday night

FEBRUARY 18, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Thomas Bryant - Will play 16-18 minutes Bryant will be limited to 16-18 minutes Thursday against the Nets, Josh Robbins of The Athletic reports.

Impact Thursday marks Bryant's first back-to-back appearance since returning from knee surgery, so he'll have his minutes limited. This season, he's seeing 17.5 minutes per game and averaging 7.8 points and 3.9 rebounds.

FEBRUARY 17, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Rui Hachimura - Available Thursday Hachimura (ankle) will play Thursday against the Nets, Chase Hughes of NBC Sports Washington reports.

Impact Hachimura was considered questionable after sitting out Wednesday's loss to the Pacers with a sprained right ankle, but he's good to go for the second half of the back-to-back set. The 24-year-old has averaged 9.2 points, 3.2 rebounds, 1.0 assists and 1.2 steals in 21.0 minutes over his past five games.

FEBRUARY 17, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

NBA odds: Every team's 2021-2022 title futures before All-Star Weekend

Will the Suns get back to the Finals? Can the Bulls make a push? Check out the NBA title odds for all teams ahead of All-Star Weekend.

FEBRUARY 17, 2022

3 Best Prop Bets for Wizards vs Nets NBA Game on FanDuel Sportsbook Thursday's NBA slate of games includes a showdown between the Washington Wizards and Brooklyn Nets. FanDuel Sportsbook is currently listing...

FEBRUARY 17, 2022 • FANDUEL.COM

Daniel Gafford - Not on injury report Gafford (conditioning) isn't on the injury report for Thursday's game against the Nets. He will have his minutes monitored.

Impact Gafford had missed each of the last five matchups due to the league's health and safety protocols, but he should be back on the court for the team's final game before the All-Star break. He averaged 4.7 points and 4.0 rebounds in 11.3 minutes per game across his three appearances prior to his absence.

FEBRUARY 17, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Rui Hachimura - Questionable Thursday Hachimura (ankle) is questionable for Thursday's game against the Nets.

Impact Hachimura sat out Wednesday's loss to the Pacers but could return for the Wizards' final matchup before the All-Star break. If he sits out again, more minutes could be in store for Deni Avdija, Corey Kispert and Anthony Gill.

FEBRUARY 17, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Thomas Bryant - Muted contributions Bryant totaled four points (2-3 FG, 0-1 3Pt), seven rebounds, one assist and one block over 24 minutes during Wednesday's 113-108 loss to the Pacers.

Impact Bryant was uninvolved in the offense compared to his typical production level. Averaging 54.8 percent shooting on 6.0 field-goal attempts per game, Bryant didn't approach that volume Wednesday despite logging a season-high 24 minutes. He's in a timeshare with Deni Avdija, as the Wizards continue playing small-ball. Bryant is a candidate to see his activity ramp up post All-Star break.

FEBRUARY 17, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Kyle Kuzma - Feasts in loss Kuzma racked up 26 points (9-27 FG, 6-12 3Pt, 2-2 FT), 15 rebounds, six assists and one steal across 38 minutes during Wednesday's 113-108 loss to the Pacers.

Impact Kuzma hosted a season-high 27 shots amid a high-volume, middling efficiency outing. Interestingly, Kuzma was hot from deep, and it was looks around the basket that resulted in the majority of his misses. Kuzma ranks in the league's top-20 for total minutes played and will close a back-to-back against the Nets on Thursday before receiving a well-deserved break.

FEBRUARY 17, 2022 • ROTOWIRE