Brogdon will enter the starting lineup in Monday's game against the Knicks.
With Bilal Coulibaly (head) ruled out, Brogdon will make his first start of the season after missing significant time due to a right thumb injury. The veteran point guard struggled in his return to game action in Sunday's loss to the Pistons, during which he posted one point (0-4 FG, 0-1 3Pt, 1-2 FT) and two rebounds across 22 minutes off the bench.
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Wizards' Bilal Coulibaly: Won't play Monday
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Coulibaly (head) has been ruled out for Monday's game against the Knicks.
Coulibaly will miss his first game of the season due to a head injury he sustained after taking an elbow to the mouth during Sunday's loss to the Pistons. While the second-year wing is sidelined, the good news is he appears to have avoided a concussion and will have multiple days to rest and recover before attempting to suit up Friday versus Boston. In Coulibaly's absence, Corey Kispert, Kyshawn George and Malcolm Brogdon are candidates for increased roles, while Jared Butler and Johnny Davis could enter the rotation as well.
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Wizards' Tristan Vukcevic: Still not ready for game action
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Vukcevic has been ruled out for Monday's game against the Knicks due to a left knee contusion, Varun Shankar of The Washington Post reports.
Vukcevic has yet to play in the NBA or G League this season, but Monday marks the first time he's shown up on the injury report. On Sunday, head coach Brian Keefe told Shankar that Vukcevic will need to ramp up his conditioning before making his debut, and the injury likely doesn't help the big man's chances of seeing live action soon.
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Wizards' Bilal Coulibaly: Chance to play Monday
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Coulibaly is questionable for Monday's game against the Knicks due to a head injury.
Coulibaly left Sunday's loss to the Pistons early after taking an elbow to the mouth, so it's not surprising to see him on the injury report for Monday. However, the second-year wing appears to have avoided a concussion and will have a chance to suit up Monday. If Coulibaly doesn't play, Corey Kispert, Kyshawn George and Malcolm Brogdon would be candidates for increased roles.
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Wizards' Malcolm Brogdon: Empty line in season debut
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Brogdon (thumb) recorded one point (0-4 FG, 0-1 3Pt, 1-2 FT) and two rebounds across 22 minutes off the bench in Sunday's 124-104 loss to the Pistons.
The 31-year-old guard made his season debut Sunday after missing the Wizards' first 11 games while completing his recovery from the surgery he underwent on his right thumb in early October. Though he saw a decent amount of minutes Sunday and has served as a starter for most of his career, Brogdon is unlikely to see his playing time ramp up dramatically on a 2-10 Wizards squad that is expected to prioritize younger guards such as Carlton Carrington, Jordan Poole and Kyshawn George. Brogdon could be a candidate to rest in the second leg of a back-to-back set Monday in New York, though because he's not returning from a lower-body injury that might affect him from a stamina standpoint, the Wizards may feel comfortable enough keeping him active in a reserve role.
Wizards' Bilal Coulibaly: Leaves early with facial injury
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Coulibality left Sunday's 124-104 loss to the Pistons early after taking an elbow to the mouth and didn't return, Josh Robbins of The Athletic reports.
Coulibaly exited in the fourth quarter, and head coach Brian Keefe said postgame that the second-year wing was just being checked as a precaution after taking an elbow to the face. He finished Sunday's contest with 15 points (6-9 FG, 1-2 3Pt, 2-3 FT), four rebounds and three steals in 26 minutes. Though Coulibaly wasn't able to return to the game, his status for Monday's game against the Knicks doesn't look to be in major jeopardy.
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Wizards' Jordan Poole: Chips in 22 points vs. Detroit
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Poole logged 22 points (8-16 FG, 3-5 3Pt, 3-3 FT), five assists and one rebound over 27 minutes in Sunday's 124-104 loss to the Pistons.
Poole has scored 22 points in consecutive games, and he has scored at least 20 points in nine of 12 regular-season games to start the 2024-25 campaign. He's been efficient from three-point range as of late, going 13-for-23 over his last three outings. Poole is averaging 22.2 points, 4.6 assists, 2.2 rebounds and 2.1 steals over 30.2 minutes per game this season.
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Wizards' Jonas Valanciunas: Logs third double-double Sunday
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Valanciunas supplied 13 points (4-11 FG, 1-1 3Pt, 4-4 FT), 10 rebounds, two assists and one block over 20 minutes in Sunday's 124-104 loss to the Pistons.
Valanciunas registered his third double-double of the 2024-25 regular season Sunday, two of which have come over his last three outings. Valanciunas has provided some decent output as the first big man off the Wizards' bench behind 2024 No. 2 overall pick Alex Sarr. Valanciunas is averaging 12.2 points on 54.8 percent shooting, 7.8 rebounds and 2.3 assists across 20.3 minutes per contest.
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Wizards' Kyle Kuzma: Efficient 22 points Sunday
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Kuzma ended Sunday's 124-104 loss to Detroit with 22 points (10-14 FG, 1-2 3Pt, 1-3 FT), six rebounds and one assist over 29 minutes.
Kuzma and Jordan Poole co-led the Wizards in scoring Sunday, with the former registering his third 20-point game of the 2024-25 regular season. In his four outings since returning from a five-game absence due to a groin injury, Kuzma has averaged 18.5 points, 6.3 rebounds and 1.0 assists over 26.9 minutes per game.
Wizards' Bilal Coulibaly: Goes back to locker room
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Coulibaly (knee) went to the locker room during the fourth quarter of Sunday's game against the Pistons, Varun Shankar of The Washington Post reports.
Coulibaly appears to be dealing with a knee injury as he was spotted with tape on his right knee while heading into the locker room, per Bijan Todd of Monumental Sports Network. Corey Kispert and Kyshawn George are candidates to see more minutes for the rest of Sunday's game if Coulibaly doesn't return.
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Wizards' Justin Champagnie: Nabs double-double in G League win
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Champagnie contributed 22 points (7-15 FG, 1-4 3Pt, 4-5 FT), 13 rebounds, five assists, two steals and two blocks across 42 minutes during Saturday's 120-115 G League win over the Long Island Nets.
The two-way forward posted his second double-double in only three G League Tip-Off Tournament appearances Saturday. While the 23-year-old scored 22 points and led the club in rebounds, he also racked up a game-high seven turnovers. In the Tip-Off Tournament, Champagnie has averaged 17.3 points, 10.7 rebounds, 2.3 assists, 2.0 steals and 1.3 blocks across 34.9 minutes per game. He will likely spend most of his time with the G League club this season, and he has amassed only five total minutes over two regular-season appearances with the Wizards thus far.
Brogdon (thumb) isn't on the injury report for Sunday's game versus the Pistons.
Brogdon is set to make his season debut after missing the beginning of the 2024-25 campaign while recovering from right thumb surgery. The veteran guard will likely compete for bench minutes in Washington's backcourt.
Kuzma accumulated 24 points (11-28 FG, 2-11 3Pt), nine rebounds and one block in 29 minutes during Friday's 129-117 loss to the Hawks.
Kuzma paced Washington's scoring attack despite a rough shooting night. He also fell one rebound shy of his second double-double of the campaign, marking his best effort on the glass since Oct. 28. Friday's showing was arguably Kuzma's best all-around performance since a right groin injury forced him to miss five games earlier in the month.
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Wizards' Alex Sarr: Best scoring output of season
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Sarr amassed 20 points (7-13 FG, 3-4 3Pt, 3-4 FT), seven rebounds, two assists, three blocks and four steals across 31 minutes during Friday's 129-117 loss to the Hawks.
Sarr posted his best scoring performance of the season Friday and added to his stellar night by showcasing his prowess on the defensive end. The rookie struggled mightily to find the bottom of the net through his first five appearances of November, hitting 35.3 percent of his field-goal attempts, but he's turned a corner of late, drilling 13 of 27 shots in his last two games.
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Wizards' Jordan Poole: Turns in strong final line
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Poole ended Friday's 129-117 loss to the Hawks with 22 points (6-14 FG, 4-9 3Pt, 6-7 FT), five rebounds, five assists and two steals across 29 minutes.
Poole wasn't able to top his 42-point night Wednesday against the Spurs, but he posted yet another strong scoring night and has drilled 10 combined triples in his last two games. He also appears to be back on track as a distributor after a slow start to November, averaging 5.7 assists over his last three appearances.
