Impact Holmes is in danger of missing his fourth straight contest Saturday due to a left toe sprain. With Marvin Bagley (back) still out, Kyle Kuzma could draw another start at center.
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Richaun Holmes - Questionable against Chicago Holmes (toe) is listed as questionable for Saturday's game versus the Bulls.
Marvin Bagley III - Still out Saturday Bagley (back) won't play in Saturday's game versus the Bulls.
Impact Bagley's absence streak will extend to six games Saturday duet to back spasms. With Richaun Holmes (toe) questionable, Kyle Kuzma could start at center for Washington yet again. Bagley's next chance to suit up is Sunday's matchup with Boston.
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Landry Shamet - Won't play Saturday Shamet (calf) has been ruled out for Saturday's game against the Bulls.
Impact Shamet is slated to miss a third straight game due to a left calf strain. His next chance to suit up will come Sunday versus Boston.
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Tyus Jones - Unlikely to play Saturday Jones is doubtful for Saturday's game against the Bulls due to lower back spasms.
Impact Jones will likely miss his first game of the season. The point guard is averaging a career-high 7.3 assists per game on the season, and since the trade deadline (15 appearances), he's averaged 10.8 points and 10.5 assists a night. Jordan Poole is a candidate to move into the starting lineup in Jones' absence, but the former has been thriving off the bench lately, so Washington may want to keep Pool in that role for now.
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Deni Avdija - Iffy against Chicago Avdija (knee) is listed as questionable for Saturday's game versus the Bulls.
Impact Avdija suffered a right knee contusion against the Rockets but appears to have avoided a serious injury. If the 22-year-old forward is unable to suit up Saturday, Johnny Davis and Corey Kispert are candidates to receive increased playing time.
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Deni Avdija - Nursing sore knee Avdija said after Thursday's 135-119 loss to the Rockets that he exited late in the fourth quarter of the game due to a sore left knee, Josh Robbins of The Athletic reports. "I fee...
Impact Avdija left the game three seconds after he turned the ball over when he landed awkwardly on the foot of Rockets defender Fred VanVleet. The Wizards were trailing by 15 points with three minutes remaining in the fourth quarter at the time he exited, so Avdija's removal may have been precautionary more than anything else. The forward still saw a healthy workload in spite of the early exit, finishing with 24 points (10-13 FG, 0-1 3Pt, 4-5 FT), nine rebounds, five assists and three steals in 36 minutes. Avdija seemed confident that he avoided a serious issue Thursday, but he should still be viewed as questionable for Saturday's game in Chicago until the Wizards provide an update on his condition.
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Kyle Kuzma - Hits for 23 in Houston Kuzma posted 23 points (8-10 FG, 0-1 3Pt, 7-7 FT), three rebounds, three assists and two steals across 31 minutes during Thursday's 135-119 loss to the Rockets.
Impact The 28-year-old continues to be the most consistent offensive weapon the Wizards have, even if the roster around him remains a work in progress. Kuzma has scored 20 or more points in 10 straight games, averaging 26.1 points, 7.2 boards, 4.5 assists, 2.0 threes and 0.8 steals while shooting 50.5 percent from the floor, but Washington has gone just 2-8 during that stretch.
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Deni Avdija - Just misses double-double Thursday Avdija chipped in 24 points (10-13 FG, 0-1 3Pt, 4-5 FT), nine rebounds, five assists and three steals across 36 minutes during Thursday's 135-119 loss to the Rockets.
Impact After scoring between 14 and 18 points over the prior seven games, Avdija broke through for his first 20-plus performance since the All-Star break. The fourth-year forward has four double-doubles during that stretch and narrowed missed adding another Thursday, and his breakout campaign shows no signs of slowing down significantly. Across 16 contests since the beginning of February, Avdija's averaging 18.7 points, 9.0 boards, 2.9 assists and 1.6 threes while shooting 53.6 percent from the floor and 40.3 percent from beyond the arc.
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Jordan Poole - Leads team from second unit Poole chipped in a team-high 25 points (10-19 FG, 5-12 3Pt), one rebound, two assists and two steals over 32 minutes off the bench during Thursday's 135-119 loss to the Rockets.
Impact The fifth-year guard bounced back from a brief shooting slump that had seen him score just 31 points total over the prior three games. Overall, Poole has adjusted well to being on the second unit, and in 12 games since being shifted to the bench he's averaging 20.5 points, 4.3 assists, 3.3 threes, 3.1 boards and 1.1 steals in 29.6 minutes a contest -- numbers right in line with his production for the Warriors in 2022-23.
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Richaun Holmes - Ruled out Thursday Holmes (toe) won't play in Thursday's game versus the Rockets.
Impact Holmes will miss his third straight game Thursday due to a left toe sprain. His next chance to suit up is Saturday's matchup with Chicago.
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Landry Shamet - Remains sidelined against Houston Shamey (calf) is out for Thursday's game versus the Rockets.
Impact Shamet will miss his second straight contest Thursday due to a left calf strain. Shamet's next chance to suit up is Saturday's matchup with Chicago.
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Richaun Holmes - Questionable for Thursday Holmes (toe) is questionable for Thursday's game versus Houston.
Impact Holmes has spent the past two games on the sidelines due to the toe injury, and it's been Kyle Kuzma and Bilal Coulibaly filling most of the frontcourt minutes in his absence. It'll be more of the same if he's out again Thursday night, but we'll have a better idea on his status based on his activity level at shootaround.
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Tristan Vukcevic - Signs 2-year deal with Wizards Vukcevic and the Wizards agreed to a two-year contract Wednesday, ESPN's Adrian Wojnarowski reports.
Impact Washington selected Vukcevic with the No. 42 overall pick in the 2023 NBA Draft, and while he was originally expected to remain overseas, the Wizards are wanting to get an extended look at him to close out the regular season. Vukcevic flashed some intrigue during the Las Vegas Summer League, averaging 11.8 points, 6.5 rebounds, 1.3 assists, 1.0 steals and 1.0 blocks.
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