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Wizards' Justin Champagnie: Plays well again
Champagnie ended with 14 points (6-12 FG, 2-4 3Pt), eight rebounds and five steals in 34 minutes during Sunday's 140-112 loss to the Grizzlies.
This strong line comes on the heels of a 23-point showing Saturday against Denver, so Champagnie naturally has the attention of fantasy managers. The Wizards have several key players nursing injuries, but they could get some reinforcements back for their next game Friday against the Cavaliers. Champagnie will certainly be on the streaming radar as long as the team is shorthanded.
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Wizards' Jared Butler: Makes most of minutes
Butler notched 14 points (6-14 FG, 1-6 3Pt, 1-1 FT), five rebounds and seven assists in 26 minutes during Sunday's 140-112 loss to the Grizzlies.
The Wizards are dealing with several key injuries, opening the door for Butler to get some reps. He's played well in two straight showings, averaging 13.0 points, 3.5 rebounds, 5.5 assists and 1.5 three-pointers. If the Wizards are shorthanded when they return to action Friday against Cleveland, Butler will be on the streaming radar.
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Wizards' Bilal Coulibaly: Posts solid line in loss
Coulibaly contributed 17 points (6-13 FG, 1-4 3Pt, 4-5 FT), five rebounds, four assists, one block and one steal across 28 minutes during Sunday's 140-112 loss to the Grizzlies.
Coulibaly posted a gem of a fantasy line Sunday -- his first double-digit scoring outing since Nov. 24. Coulibaly began the season hot, averaging 16.3 points on 57.3 percent shooting through his first nine games. Since, he's averaged 8.4 points on 30.8 percent shooting. The truth probably lays somewhere in between. At the very least, he's been a fairly stable source of rebounds (5.4), assists (3.1) and steals (1.7) all season. The sophomore is also shooting a career-high 78.3 percent from the charity stripe.
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Wizards' Marvin Bagley: Pours in 20 points from bench
Bagley contributed 20 points (9-15 FG, 0-2 3Pt, 2-2 FT), seven rebounds, two assists and three blocks in 25 minutes during Sunday's 140-112 loss to Memphis.
Although Bagley is back on the bench, his recent results have earned him more action in the rotation. His prospects sunk when the team signed Jonas Valanciunas and drafted Alexandre Sarr in the offseason, and it's easy to forget the splash Bagley made with the Kings in his rookie season. Injuries have been an issue for most of his career, but he's shown flashes of his former self as a healthy backup for the Wizards. He is in a tough spot on the depth chart behind Sarr, but Washington may eventually make major changes that could give Bagley more fantasy value.
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Wizards' Jordan Poole: Regresses with nine points
Poole notched nine points (2-6 FG, 1-4 3Pt, 4-4 FT), one rebound and two assists across 29 minutes during Sunday's 140-112 loss to Memphis.
Washington's fortunes depend on productive evenings from Poole, so Sunday's result was a definite disappointment. It's an outlier for the sixth-year pro, as he's dipped below double-digit scoring totals only three times this season. Washington's overall quality of play will naturally make Poole's production more volatile than other guards in the league, but he's demonstrated explosiveness with a trio of 30-point games, including a season-high 42 points.
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Wizards' Jonas Valanciunas: Records double-double in loss
Valanciunas supplied 20 points (8-17 FG, 0-1 3Pt, 4-4 FT), 14 rebounds, two assists and one block in 23 minutes during Sunday's 140-112 loss to the Grizzlies.
Valanciunas' veteran presence plays a role for the rebuilding Wizards, but the team continues to lose. He scored at least 20 points and recorded a double-double in each game during Washington's weekend back-to-back set, including a season-high 14 boards Sunday against Memphis and a season-high five blocks against Denver on Saturday.
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Wizards' Richaun Holmes: Late scratch Sunday
Holmes (illness) has been ruled out for Sunday's matchup against Memphis.
Holmes was a late addition to the injury report due to a non-COVID illness. However, the big man's absence shouldn't cause any waves in the rotation, as he has averaged 6.7 minutes per contest across only three regular-season appearances.
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Wizards' Corey Kispert: Missing third straight game
Kispert (ankle) is listed out for Sunday's game against the Grizzlies.
One of eight players ruled out by the Wizards, Kispert will be in street clothes for the third game in a row while he tends to a left ankle sprain. With fellow wings Malcolm Brogdon (hamstring), Kyshawn George (ankle), Saddiq Bey (knee) and Kyle Kuzma (rib) among the players sitting out Sunday, more minutes should be available for Carlton Carrington, Justin Champagnie and Jared Butler.
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Wizards' Tristan Vukcevic: Sidelined again Sunday
Vukcevic (knee) is listed out for Sunday's game against the Grizzlies.
Vukcevic has yet to make his season debut due to a left knee contusion and remains without a concrete timeline for a return. The Wizards have designated Vukcevic as one of their three two-way players this season, so he could end up seeing his initial game action with the G League's Capital City Go-Go.
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Wizards' Kyshawn George: Out again Sunday
George (ankle) has been ruled out for Sunday's game against the Grizzlies.
George will miss a third straight game due to a left ankle sprain. With the Wizards extremely shorthanded, Justin Champagnie has stepped into a starting role. George's next chance to suit up will come Friday in Cleveland.
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Wizards' Patrick Baldwin: Sidelined Sunday
Baldwin is listed out for Sunday's game against the Grizzlies with right calf inflammation.
The Wizards had previously classified Baldwin's injury as right Achilles soreness, but the team is now labeling his injury differently. He'll be out for a fourth straight Sunday, but the third-year forward hadn't been a regular part of the rotation even before the injury surfaced.
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Wizards' Malcolm Brogdon: Out again Sunday
Brogdon (hamstring) has been ruled out for Sunday's game against the Grizzlies.
Brogdon will miss both halves of Washington's weekend back-to-back set, marking his first absences since making his season debut Nov. 17. Carlton Carrington has moved into the starting lineup in Brogdon's stead. Brogdon's next chance to suit up will come Friday in Cleveland.
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Wizards' Kyle Kuzma: Remains out Sunday
Kuzma (ribs) has been ruled out for Sunday's game against the Grizzlies.
Kuzma hasn't played since Nov. 27 and will miss a fifth straight game Sunday. His next chance to suit up will come Friday in Cleveland. Carlton Carrington and Justin Champagnie are candidates for increased roles for the shorthanded Wizards.
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Wizards' Alexandre Sarr: Won't play Sunday
Sarr (back) has been ruled out for Sunday's game against the Grizzlies.
Sarr will miss both halves of Washington's weekend back-to-back set, marking his first absence of the season. His next chance to suit up will come Friday in Cleveland. Justin Champagnie will likely draw another start in Sarr's absence.
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Wizards' Jonas Valanciunas: Dominates in paint Saturday
Valanciunas chipped in 20 points (8-15 FG, 0-1 3Pt, 4-4 FT), 12 rebounds, five assists and five blocks across 32 minutes during Saturday's 122-113 win over the Nuggets.
It was a season-best effort by Valanciunas, who registered a season-high five blocks and his first 20-point, 10-rebound double-double of the season while starting at center for the absent Alex Sarr (back) on Saturday. Valanciunas' excellent showing down low may have been overshadowed by Nikola Jokic's career-high 56 points for the Nuggets on the other side, but fantasy managers should be pleased with the former's box score despite his five turnovers. Valanciunas has now made five starts for the Wizards, averaging 14.4 points, 8.8 rebounds, 2.8 assists and 1.8 blocks in 25.4 minutes per contest while shooting 56.9 percent from the floor as a starter. The veteran big man should play a more pronounced role once again if Sarr remains out Sunday, albeit in a tough matchup with a Grizzlies squad that ranks seventh in the NBA in defensive efficiency rating (108.6).
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Wizards' Jordan Poole: Orchestrates offense in win
Poole ended Saturday's 122-113 victory over the Nuggets with 39 points (12-26 FG, 9-20 3Pt, 6-7 FT), five rebounds and eight assists across 40 minutes.
It was a wonderful performance by Poole, whose 39 points and eight dimes led the team Saturday. While Poole turned the ball over six times and fell just three points shy of his season-high mark that was set during a Nov. 13 loss to the Spurs, he nailed a season-high nine three-pointers. In his last 10 games, Poole is averaging 21.9 points, 6.0 assists, 1.1 steals and 3.3 three-pointers in 30.4 minutes per game while shooting 40.7 percent from deep. Washington's offense should continue to run through Poole at point guard, and the 25-year-old combo guard figures to continue handling added usage until Kyle Kuzma (rib), Alex Sarr (back) and Malcolm Brogdon (hamstring) are healthy for the Wizards.
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Wizards' Justin Champagnie: Emerges with career-high 23 points
Champagnie logged 23 points (9-13 FG, 2-4 3Pt, 3-5 FT), eight rebounds, one assist, two blocks and two steals over 37 minutes during Saturday's 122-113 victory over the Nuggets.
In his first NBA start of the season after spending time in the G League, Champagnie emerged with a career-high 23 points while filling up the box score. It was also just his fourth appearance with the Wizards this season. Head coach Brian Keefe has shuffled his starting lineup around quite a bit lately, so it remains unknown if Champagnie will hold down a spot with the first unit going forward. Fantasy managers should take a wait-and-see approach before adding the 23-year-old forward from waiver wires, however, as it needs to be noted that Washington was missing Kyle Kuzma (rib), Alex Sarr (back), Malcolm Brogdon (hamstring) and others on Saturday.
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Team Statistical Rankings
| PTS/G | OPP PTS/G | |
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107.6 (26th) |
123.8 (30th) |
Injuries
| Player | Injury |
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| K. Kuzma PF Kyle Kuzma PF | Ribs |
| A. Sarr C Alex Sarr C | Back |
| M. Brogdon PG Malcolm Brogdon PG | Hamstring |
| C. Kispert SG Corey Kispert SG | Ankle |
| K. George SF Kyshawn George SF | Ankle |
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