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WASHINGTON WIZARDS 2-13 · 15TH IN EASTERN CONFERENCE
2-13 · 15TH IN EASTERN CONFERENCE
Next Game vs Bulls · Wed 12:00AM
WAS +4.0 TOTAL 242.5
Washington Wizards win over Milwaukee Bucks 117-113
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Bucks 113 – Wizards 117 | 04.02.24
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Corey Kispert puts up 27 in win over Bucks
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Deni Avdija scores 23 in win over Bucks
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Wizards avoid getting swept in season series with Bucks Corey Kispert scored 27 points and Deni Avdija added 23 to lead the Washington Wizards past the visiting Milwaukee Bucks 117-113.Washington...
Marvin Bagley III - Doesn't return Tuesday Bagley (knee) finished Tuesday's 117-113 win over the Bucks with four points (2-5 FG, 0-1 3Pt), three rebounds and one steal in nine minutes.
Impact After exiting Tuesday's contest with 7:59 remaining in the second quarter due to a knee injury, Bagley was unable to re-enter the game. Trian Vukcevic saw increased playing time in his absence. Bagley's next chance to suit up is Wednesday's matchup with the Lakers.
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Marvin Bagley III - Helped to locker room Tuesday Bagley was helped to the locker room after suffering a knee injury on an awkward fall during Tuesday's game against Milwaukee, Josh Robbins of The Athletic reports.
Impact The Wizards have not offered a diagnosis yet, but the fact that Bagley was helped off the court while holding the outside of his right knee is not a good sign for his potential return. If he can't return, then Eugene Omoruyi and Tristan Vukcevic would be in line for more prominent roles the rest of the game.
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Anthony Gill - Moves into starting lineup Gill will make his first start of the season Tuesday versus Milwaukee.
Impact Gill will run with the first unit while Patrick Baldwin comes off the bench. The 31-year-old posted a season-high 18 points in Sunday's loss to Miami and he's averaging 10.3 points and 4.0 rebounds in 19.8 minutes across his last six appearances.
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Jared Butler - Set to play against Milwaukee Butler (ankle) is available for Tuesday's game versus the Bucks.
Impact Butler has been upgraded from questionable to available Tuesday despite dealing with a left ankle sprain. The 23-year-old guard should continue to serve as one of Washington's first options off the bench in the backcourt.
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Richaun Holmes - Officially unavailable Tuesday Holmes (toe) is out Tuesday versus Milwaukee.
Impact Holmes' absence leaves Marvin Bagley to anchor the center position Tuesday. Bagley is averaging 13.5 points and 10.5 rebounds across two contests without Holmes, whose next opportunity to take the court comes Wednesday versus the Lakers.
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Eugene Omoruyi - Not on injury report Omoruyi (ankle) isn't on the injury report for Tuesday's game against the Bucks.
Impact Omoruyi has missed the last seven games due to an ankle injury, but it appears as though he'll be able to return to action Tuesday. It's possible the Wizards monitor his workload following his lengthy absence.
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Jared Butler - Dealing with ankle sprain Butler is questionable for Tuesday's game against the Bucks due to a left ankle sprain.
Impact Butler has played 20-plus minutes in eight of Washington's last nine matchups, averaging 7.9 points, 4.8 assists, 2.1 rebounds and 1.0 steals per game. If he's sidelined, Johnny Davis would likely see an uptick in playing time.
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Richaun Holmes - Questionable for Tuesday's game Holmes (toe) is questionable for Tuesday's game against Milwaukee.
Impact Holmes has missed the last two games due to a bruised left toe, and it's unclear whether he'll be able to return to action Tuesday. If he remains out Tuesday, Marvin Bagley will likely continue to see increased run.
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Landry Shamet - Ruled out for Tuesday Shamet (calf) has been ruled out for Tuesday's game against the Bucks.
Impact Shamet continues to deal with a left calf strain and will be unable to suit up for a 12th consecutive game. It's not yet clear when he'll be able to return.
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Tyus Jones - Will remain out Tuesday Jones (back) has been ruled out for Tuesday's game against the Bucks.
Impact Jones' absence streak will extend to double figures Tuesday. His next chance to suit up will come Wednesday versus the Lakers, but given the Wizards are out of the playoff picture, it wouldn't be surprising to see them be cautious with Jones and Kyle Kuzma (heel), who's slated to be sidelined for the fifth time over Washington's last nine games.
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Bucks chase season sweep of Wizards to end trip After consecutive defeats, Milwaukee Bucks coach Doc Rivers kept the defensive strategy unchanged and his trust led to a victory in advance...
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Kyle Kuzma - Won't play Tuesday Kuzma (heel) has been ruled out for Tuesday's game against the Bucks.
Impact Kuzma will miss a second straight game due to a heel issue after missing three of the previous seven games due to a shoulder issue. With the Wizards out of the playoff picture, they figure to be cautious with Kuzma and Tyus Jones (back), who also remains out.
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Damian Lillard will be out with a groin strain Tuesday night against the Wizards
Milwaukee Bucks guard Damian Lillard won’t play Tuesday night against the Washington Wizards because of a groin strainAPRIL 1 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Marvin Bagley III - Second straight double-double Bagley totaled 12 points (5-9 FG, 2-2 FT), 10 rebounds and two steals over 26 minutes during Sunday's 119-107 loss to the Heat.
Impact Bagley has started in the Wizards' last two games due to the absence of Kyle Kuzma (), but he's responded well with back-to-back double-doubles. There are no signs of the Wizards wanting to shut Kuzma down for the rest of the season, as the team has nothing to play for, but if that's the case, then Bagley would suddenly become more valuable down the stretch. He's averaging 13.6 points and 7.8 rebounds per game in a starting role while also riding a streak of five consecutive outings with double-digit points.
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Deni Avdija - Stuffs stat sheet in loss Friday Avdija finished Sunday's 119-107 loss to Miami with 15 points (5-12 FG, 1-3 3Pt, 4-4 FT), nine rebounds, six assists, one block and one steal over 38 minutes.
Impact Avdija couldn't extend his double-double streak to four games after falling just one rebound shy of reaching that feat, Avdija has been tasked with a more prominent role in the offensive scheme, and he's been thriving as a stat-filling machine. Over his last five appearances, Avdija is averaging 17.8 points, 10.8 rebounds, 5.6 assists and 0.6 steals across 36.6 minutes per game.
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Jordan Poole - Needs 20 shots to score 22 points Poole chipped in 22 points (8-20 FG, 4-12 3Pt, 2-2 FT), four rebounds, eight assists and one steal over 34 minutes during Sunday's 119-107 loss to the Heat.
Impact Poole seems to have recovered the starting role he missed following the All-Star break, and while he remains inconsistent and efficient, his overall numbers have been trending up compared to his midseason struggles. No one can deny Poole's ability as a scorer, but that won't matter much in fantasy if he continues to shoot the ball as poorly as he had been doing earlier this season. Since returning to the starting lineup, Poole is averaging 19.9 points per game over his last nine outings.
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Media Availability: Brian Keefe
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Washington faces Milwaukee, looks to stop 3-game skid
Washington will try to stop its three-game losing streak when the Washington Wizards take on MilwaukeeAPRIL 1 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Washington Wizards vs. Miami Heat
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