Wizards' Corey Kispert: Leads from deep off bench in loss
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Kispert finished Sunday's 115-103 loss to the Pacers with 15 points (6-14 FG, 3-11 3Pt), two rebounds, one assist and one steal over 36 minutes.
Kispert shined off the bench in Sunday's contest, leading all second-unit players in scoring while connecting on a team-high mark from three. Kispert concluded as one of five Wizards to record 15 or more points and has now reached that mark in six contests so far this year.
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Wizards' Kyshawn George: Balanced outing in start
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George supplied 15 points (4-8 FG, 2-4 3Pt, 5-6 FT), five rebounds and five assists across 29 minutes during Sunday's 115-103 loss to the Pacers.
George got the starting nod Sunday due to Jordan Poole (hip) being out, providing an all-around performance by concluding as the lone Wizards player with at least 10 points, five rebounds and five assists. George has now started in five games this year, reaching double figures in scoring in four of those five contests.
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Wizards' Alex Sarr: Owns paint in double-double
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Sarr posted 17 points (7-15 FG, 1-4 3Pt, 2-4 FT), 14 rebounds, three assists, two blocks and one steal across 31 minutes during Sunday's 115-103 loss to the Pacers.
Sarr entered Sunday's contest dealing with a non-COVID illness, but ended up dominating the paint while leading all players in rebounds and concluding with team-high marks in scoring and blocks. Sarr, who has yet to miss a game this season, set a new season high in rebounds and has recorded a double-double in two outings. He has now tallied at least 15 points in three contests this year, two of which have came over the last five games.
Wizards' Carlton Carrington: Remains on bench Sunday
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Carrington is not in the starting five for Sunday's game against the Pacers, Varun Shankar of The Washington Post reports.
With Jordan Poole (hip) sidelined, Kyshawn George will enter the starting five as opposed to Carrington. The rookie has averaged 10.2 points, 4.2 assists, 3.6 rebounds and 0.6 steals across 29.2 minutes per game in his last five outings (four starts).
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Wizards' Kyshawn George: Starting Sunday
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George will start Sunday's game against the Pacers, Varun Shankar of The Washington Post reports.
With Jordan Poole (hip) out, George will enter the starting lineup. In four starts this season, George has averaged 13.0 points, 5.8 rebounds, 2.5 assists, 1.5 steals and 0.8 blocks in 32.8 minutes per game.
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Wizards' Alex Sarr: Good to go Sunday
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Sarr (illness) is listed as available for Sunday's game against the Pacers.
Sarr will play through a non-COVID illness Sunday and has yet to miss an outing through 14 regular-season games. The rookie has averaged 10.0 points, 5.0 rebounds, 2.2 assists, 1.2 blocks and 1.0 steals across 26.6 minutes per game over his last five appearances.
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Wizards' Alex Sarr: Iffy Sunday
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Sarr is listed as questionable for Sunday's game against the Pacers due to a non-COVID illness.
Sarr was a late addition to the injury report and could potentially miss his first game of the season due to an illness. If the 19-year-old is sidelined, Jonas Valanciunas should receive the starting nod at center.
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Wizards' Jordan Poole: Won't play Sunday
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Poole (hip) has been ruled out for Sunday's game against the Pacers.
Poole will miss his first game of the season due to left hip flexor soreness. With the 25-year-old sidelined, Carlton Carrington and Corey Kispert are candidates for an increased role.
Poole is listed as questionable for Sunday's game versus the Pacers due to left hip flexor soreness.
Poole appears to have tweaked his hip during Friday's game against Boston and could miss his first game of the season Sunday. If Poole is unable to suit up against Indiana, Carlton Carrington, Malcolm Brogdon and Jared Butler are candidates to receive increased playing time.
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Wizards' Corey Kispert: Limited role continues
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Kispert ended Friday's 108-96 loss to Boston with six points (2-4 FG, 0-2 3Pt, 2-3 FT), three rebounds and two assists over 17 minutes.
Kispert continues to see his playing time ebb and flow depending on whether his shot is falling. On a team with very little to play for, Kispert is in the unfortunate situation of being on the outside looking in when it comes to guaranteed minutes. Barring a couple of injuries to other players, Kispert will likely remain a streaky scoring option off the bench.
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Wizards' Alex Sarr: Modest production in loss
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Sarr registered six points (3-9 FG, 0-2 3Pt), nine rebounds, one assist and one block over 28 minutes during Friday's 108-96 loss to the Celtics.
Sarr continues to deliver modest production despite starting in all 14 games thus far. In 25.8 minutes per game, Sarr is putting up 9.5 points, 5.8 rebounds and 2.0 blocks, all while shooting a disappointing 35.0 percent from the floor and 70.0 percent from the line. His role should remain secure, and should Jonas Valanciunas be moved at any point, Sarr's playing time could trend upwards. For now, he should continue to be a somewhat reliable source of blocks and rebounds.
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Wizards' Carlton Carrington: Flops in bench role
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Carrington closed with two points (0-5 FG, 0-2 3Pt, 2-2 FT), one rebound, two assists and one block across 22 minutes during Friday's 108-96 loss to the Celtics.
Carrington came off the bench with Malcolm Brogdon retaining his spot in the starting lineup. While Carrington will almost certainly be better than this, a limited role off the bench is going to limit what he can do on a nightly basis. He makes sense as a starter when considering the Wizards' long-term future but as of now, perhaps the coaching staff is opting to run with a proven veteran. Given the uncertainty, this is a situation to monitor moving forward.
Bagley (groin) is listed as available for Friday's game versus the Celtics.
Bagley will play through right groin soreness, though he has yet to see the floor for more than 10 minutes in a game this season The 25-year-old has averaged 3.2 points and 2.2 rebounds across only 5.9 minutes per game in nine regular-season appearances.
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Wizards' Carlton Carrington: Moving to bench
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Carrington isn't in the starting five for Friday's game versus the Celtics.
Bilal Coulibaly will replace Carrington in the starting five Friday after missing Washington's previous outing due to a head injury. Carrington tallied 13 points, three rebounds, two assists and one steal in 21 minutes during his only other appearance coming off the bench this season.
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Wizards' Bilal Coulibaly: Won't be limited Friday
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Coach Brian Keefe said that Coulibaly (head) will not operate under a minutes restriction in Friday's matchup against the Celtics, NBA reporter Bob Manning reports.
Coulibaly missed Monday's loss to the Knicks with a head injury, though he will return to game action and is expected to shoulder his normal workload Friday. In his last five outings, the 20-year-old forward has averaged 12.2 points, 6.2 rebounds, 2.6 assists, 1.4 steals and 1.0 blocks while shooting 57.8 percent from the floor across 34.8 minutes per game.
