Impact Shamet continues to deal with a rib injury and will be unavailable for a fifth consecutive game. His next opportunity to suit up will be Sunday against Phoenix.
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WASHINGTON WIZARDS 2-15 · 15TH IN EASTERN CONFERENCE
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Landry Shamet - Won't play Friday Shamet (ribs) has been ruled out for Friday's game against Indiana.
Eugene Omoruyi - Iffy for Friday Omoruyi (concussion) is questionable for Friday's game against the Pacers.
Impact Omoruyi was unavailable Wednesday against New Orleans due to his concussion, and it's unclear whether he'll be able to return Friday. His status shouldn't significantly impact Washington's rotation.
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Jordan Poole - Questionable for Friday Poole is questionable for Friday's game against Indiana due to a left ankle sprain.
Impact Poole has appeared in the last seven matchups, and he averaged 13.7 points and 2.9 assists in 27.7 minutes per game during that time. However, his status for Friday's game is up in the air due to his ankle issue. Landry Shamet (ribs) and Johnny Davis (calf) will remain out Friday, so Bilal Coulibaly and Corey Kispert are candidates to see increased run if Poole is unavailable.
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Bilal Coulibaly - Drains four threes in loss Coulibaly ended Wednesday's 142-122 loss to New Orleans with 16 points (6-9 FG, 4-6 3Pt, 0-2 FT), five rebounds, one assist, one block and one steal over 32 minutes.
Impact The 19-year-old rookie is on a bit of a heater, scoring in double digits in five straight games while producing his first career double-double and shooting 40.0 percent (8-for-20) from three-point range. Coulibaly is averaging 13.2 points, 5.8 boards, 2.0 assists, 1.6 steals and 1.6 threes over that brief stretch with an eye-popping 60.5 percent shooting from the floor, and while he still has plenty to work on -- he's also shooting 46.2 percent from the free-throw line over those five games -- he's flashing the upside that compelled the Wizards to scoop him up with the seventh overall pick in the 2023 NBA Draft.
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Kyle Kuzma - Leading scorer in Wednesday's loss Kuzma closed Wednesday's 142-122 loss to the Pelicans with 27 points (10-19 FG, 4-8 3Pt, 3-4 FT), seven rebounds, four assists, one block and one steal in 30 minutes.
Impact The 28-year-old continues to produce career-best numbers as the No. 1 option on a depleted Wizards' roster. Kuzma has scored more than 20 points in 10 of the last 14 games, averaging 23.0 points, 5.6 boards, 5.4 assists and 2.3 threes over that stretch. Unless Jordan Poole gets rolling though and gives defenses someone else to worry about, Kuzma likely won't be able to take his production to the next level.
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LIVE: Pelicans vs. Wizards Postgame Interviews 12/13/2023
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Wizards take on the Pacers on 6-game slide
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Pelicans Stat Leader Highlights: Brandon Ingram drops 40 vs. Washington Wizards
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Mike Muscala - Back to bench Muscala won't start Wednesday's game against the Pelicans.
Impact With Daniel Gafford (hip) sidelined, Muscala drew a spot start Monday and was held scoreless (0-4 FG) across 20 minutes. Gafford will return to the starting lineup following his one-game hiatus, sending Muscala to a bench role. Muscala has made just 10 appearances this season (two starts), averaging 3.5 points and 2.3 rebounds in 12.2 minutes per game.
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Daniel Gafford - Available Wednesday Gafford (hip) is available for Wednesday's game against the Pelicans, Josh Robbins of The Athletic reports.
Impact Gafford missed Monday's game against the 76ers due to a right hip contusion, but he was questionable ahead of Wednesday's matchup and has been cleared to return to action. Over his last five appearances, he's averaged 10.6 points, 6.2 rebounds and 3.0 assists in 25.0 minutes per game.
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Wizards, Capitals would move to Virginia in tentative deal
Virginia Gov. Glenn Youngkin has a tentative agreement that would move the NBA’s Wizards and NHL’s Capitals to northern Virginia.DECEMBER 13, 2023
Wizards, Capitals would move to Virginia in tentative deal, Youngkin says. Mystics would stay in DC
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Ryan Rollins - Still sidelined Rollins (knee) won't play in Wednesday's game versus the Pelicans.
Impact Rollins will miss his 10th straight game Wednesday due to a right knee strain. His next chance to suit up is Friday's matchup with Indiana.
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Eugene Omoruyi - Won't play Wednesday Omuruyi is out for Wednesday's game versus the Pelicans due to a concussion.
Impact Omuruyi is averaging 6.2 minutes across his 13 NBA appearances this season, so his absence shouldn't affect Washington's rotation much. Omuruyi's next chance to suit up is Friday's matchup with Indiana.
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Landry Shamet - Out against New Orleans Shamet (ribs) won't play in Wednesday's game versus the Pelicans.
Impact Shamet's absence streak will extend to four games Wednesday due to a rib injury. His next chance to suit up is Friday's matchup with Indiana.
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Delon Wright - Remains out Wednesday Wright (knee) won't play in Wednesday's game versus the Pelicans.
Impact Wright's absence streak will extend to 15 games Wednesday due to a right knee sprain. His next chance to suit up is Friday's matchup with Indiana.
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Daniel Gafford - Questionable for Wednesday Gafford is questionable to play Wednesday against New Orleans.
Impact Gafford is at risk of missing his second consecutive game due to a right hip contusion. Mike Muscala started in his stead Monday, and would likely form a platoon with Danilo Gallinari for a Wizards' team lacking frontcourt depth if Gafford can't suit up Wednesday. Washington allowed a season-high 146 points in Monday's defeat without Gafford.
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Johnny Davis - Inactive Wednesday Davis (calf) will not play Wednesday against New Orleans.
Impact Davis is one week removed from a diagnosis of being week-to-week with a left calf strain. Friday against Indiana marks his next opportunity to return, although he would likely be ahead of schedule if able to return this week.
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Corey Kispert - Notches nine points Kispert ended with nine points (3-6 FG, 1-3 3Pt, 2-4 FT), two rebounds and one assist across 23 minutes during Monday's 146-101 loss to Philadelphia.
Impact After a hot start to the month, Kispert has cooled off in his last two outings. Through four December games, he's averaging a solid 11.8 points, 2.0 rebounds, 1.8 assists and 2.5 three-pointers in 22.8 minutes per contest. However, his lack of defense continues to hold him back in nine-category leagues with a total of one block and one steal in that span.
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Bilal Coulibaly - Impresses despite blowout Coulibaly produced 13 points (4-11 FG, 2-7 3Pt, 3-6 FT), eight rebounds, four assists, one block and one steal in 31 minutes during Monday's 146-101 loss to the 76ers.
Impact Washington lost this game by a whopping 45 points, but the rookie was one of the few bright spots. With his ability to chip in across the board, Coulibaly offers some impressive versatility in fantasy basketball. Through four December games, Coulibaly has averaged 12.5 points, 6.0 rebounds, 2.3 assists, 1.8 steals and 1.0 three-pointers.
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