Beal (knee) will not play in Sunday's season finale against the Rockets, Ava Wallace of The Washington Post reports.
A sprained left knee has kept Beal sidelined since March 22, and the Wizards have committed to a tank to improve playoff positioning. Beal had a relatively productive season when available -- 23.2 points, 5.4 assists and 3.9 rebounds in 33.5 minutes per game -- but he made just 50 appearances. It appears the days of Beal averaging 30 points per game are long gone, as he's been content to let Kristaps Porzingis and Kyle Kuzma handle scoring on plenty of nights. In eight-category leagues, Beal finished with a per-game rank of 45.
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Wizards' Bradley Beal: Out again Friday
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Beal (knee) remains sidelined for Friday's game versus the Heat.
Beal hasn't appeared in a game since March 21 and seems unlikely to rejoin the action during 2022-23. He theoretically has one more opportunity to suit up Sunday against the Rockets, but it seems highly unlikely.
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Wizards' Bradley Beal: Still out Wednesday
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Beal (knee) is out for Wednesday's game against Atlanta.
Beal is slated to miss an eighth straight game due to a left knee sprain, and with the Wizards mathematically eliminated from the Play-In Tournament, it'd be surprising to see him suit up again this season. Kristaps Porzingis (illness), Delon Wright (illness), Monte Morris (ankle), Kyle Kuzma (ankle) and Deni Avdija (elbow) also remain out, so Kendrick Nunn, Corey Kispert and Johnny Davis are candidates for increased usage again.
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Wizards' Bradley Beal: Won't play Tuesday
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Beal (knee) has been ruled out for Tuesday's game against the Bucks.
Beal is set to miss a seventh straight game, and his chances of seeing action before the end of the regular season keep getting slimmer as the Wizards remain out of a potential Play-In spot. With Beal out, expect Corey Kispert and Delon Wright to log heavy minutes in the backcourt once again. Beal has not played since March 21.
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Wizards' Bradley Beal: Still sidelined
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Beal (knee) won't play in Sunday's game against the Knicks, Josh Robbins of The Athletic reports.
Beal will miss a sixth consecutive game due to a sprained left knee, which should allow for Corey Kispert and Delon Wright to continue to see extended run. With the Wizards three games back of a spot in the Play-In and only five games left on their schedule, Beal could be a shutdown candidate if the team falls out of contention. Regardless, he will have another chance to play Tuesday against Milwaukee.
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Wizards' Bradley Beal: Remains out against Orlando
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Beal (knee) won't play in Friday's game versus the Magic.
Beal's absence streak will extend to five games due to a left knee sprain. Corey Kispert and Delon Wright should continue to see extended minutes in his absence. Beal's next chance to suit up is Sunday's matchup with the Knicks.
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Wizards' Bradley Beal: Won't play Tuesday
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Beal (knee) has been ruled out for Tuesday's game against the Celtics.
Beal is slated to miss a fourth straight game due to a left knee sprain. Kyle Kuzma (ankle) also remains out, so Deni Avdija, Corey Kispert and Johnny Davis will continue to see increased roles, though Kristaps Porzingis figures to be the Wizards' go-to playmaker against Boston. Beal's next chance to suit up will come Friday against the Magic.
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Wizards' Bradley Beal: Missing third straight game
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Beal (knee) won't play in Sunday's game against the Raptors, Josh Robbins of The Athletic reports.
Beal was diagnosed with a sprained left knee Friday and will be held out of Sunday's game due to the issue. Although his absence is disappointing for fantasy managers in the playoffs, Coach Wes Unseld tabbed Beal as day-to-day, so he should be back in action soon. With Kyle Kuzma (ankle) also out, Corey Kispert, Deni Avdija, Jordan Goodwin and Johnny Davis could all see expanded roles. Beal will have another chance to return Tuesday against the Celtics.
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Wizards' Bradley Beal: Considered day-to-day
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Wizards head coach Wes Unseld said Friday that Beal was diagnosed with a left knee sprain and is day-to-day moving forward, Chase Hughes of NBC Sports Washington reports.
Beal has already been ruled out for Friday's game against the Spurs, which will mark back-to-back absences, but given Unseld's comments, it sounds like the shooting guard could return soon. Corey Kispert, Deni Avdija, Jordan Goodwin and Johnny Davis have all seen extended minutes with Kyle Kuzma (ankle) also out. Beal's next chance to suit up is Sunday's matchup with Toronto.
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Wizards' Bradley Beal: Still out Friday
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Beal (knee) has been ruled out for Friday's game against the Spurs.
Beal was unavailable for the second half of a back-to-back set Wednesday against the Nuggets, and he'll sit out a second consecutive game two days later. Kyle Kuzma (ankle) will also remain out, so Jordan Goodwin, Corey Kispert, Johnny Davis and Deni Avdija should continue to see increased run for the Wizards.
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Wizards' Bradley Beal: Ruled out Wednesday
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Beal (knee) has been ruled out for Wednesday's game against the Nuggets.
Beal was questionable ahead of Wednesday's matchup due to a sore left knee, and he'll be held out for the second half of a back-to-back set. Jordan Goodwin, Corey Kispert, Johnny Davis and Kendrick Nunn are candidates to see increased run Wednesday, especially since Kyle Kuzma (ankle) has also been ruled out.
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Wizards' Bradley Beal: Termed questionable for Wednesday
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Beal is considered questionable for Wednesday's game versus the Nuggets due to left knee soreness, Ava Wallace of The Washington Post reports.
It's worth noting that Wednesday's game is the second of a back-to-back set, so the Wizards could explore resting their star player. Beal is still just questionable officially, so it will be worth monitoring his status as the 7 p.m. ET tipoff approaches.
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Wizards' Bradley Beal: Goes for 20 points in loss
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Beal finished with 20 points (8-17 FG, 2-4 3Pt, 2-2 FT), three rebounds and two assists in 32 minutes during Saturday's 132-118 loss to the Kings.
Beal has scored at least 20 points in three games in a row and eight of his last nine, and he is going through one of his most productive stretches of the 2022-23 season. The veteran guard is averaging 24.3 points per game while shooting 48.5 percent from the field across 10 March appearances.
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Wizards' Bradley Beal: Misses just two shots in big win
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Beal registered 36 points (13-15 FG, 4-6 3Pt, 6-6 FT), seven assists, six rebounds, two steals and one block across 33 minutes during Tuesday's 117-97 victory over Detroit.
Beal led all players in either side in scoring, doing so while providing elite efficiency. The step forward Beal has taken as a shot maker has been the most surprising development of his season; he's converting on 51.2 percent of his field goals in 2022-23, well above his career-long rate (46 percent).
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Wizards' Bradley Beal: Strong run continues
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Beal totaled 27 points (11-24 FG, 1-5 3Pt, 4-4 FT), six rebounds, five assists, one block and two steals across 37 minutes during Friday's 114-107 loss to the Hawks.
Beal continues to play well at the right time, scoring at least 20 points for the fifth straight game. In a season riddled with injury-related absences, Beal is starting to look more like the player managers had been hoping for on draft day. For some reason, he still refuses to score from the perimeter, having connected on a total of just 10 three-pointers in the last nine games.
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Wizards' Bradley Beal: Top distributor in 24-point outing
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Beal provided 24 points (8-19 FG, 0-2 3Pt, 8-9 FT), eight assists, three rebounds, three steals and one block across 37 minutes during Wednesday's 122-120 loss to Atlanta.
The 24-point effort was roughly on par with his season average (23.3 per game), but Beal finished with a better all-around fantasy line than usual thanks to the elevated production in the assists, steals and free-throw percentage categories in particular. The 8-for-19 showing from the field, meanwhile, was somewhat disappointing based on what managers have come to expect from Beal, who is converting at a career-best 50.8 percent rate this season.
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Wizards' Bradley Beal: Pours in 32 against Pistons
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Beal chipped in 32 points (14-21 FG, 1-2 3Pt, 3-5 FT), seven rebounds, seven assists, one block and one steal over 38 minutes during Tuesday's 119-117 win over the Pistons.
His biggest shot was one he missed, however. With the clock ticking down in the fourth and the score tied 117-117, Beal drove the basket and while his layup was too strong, Daniel Gafford was able to grab the rebound and stuff home the winning bucket. Beal has popped for more than 30 points in three of the last five games, and since returning from a brief absence in early February due to a foot injury, he's averaging 25.7 points, 6.3 assists, 4.7 boards, 1.8 threes and 0.9 steals over the last 12 games while shooting 50.2 percent from the floor.
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Wizards' Bradley Beal: Paces scoring with 33 points
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Beal recorded 33 points (15-32 FG, 0-5 3Pt, 3-3 FT), nine rebounds, two assists and one steal across 35 minutes during Sunday's 117-111 loss to Milwaukee.
Beal notched his first 30-point showing of March and wasn't shy about getting his looks on the offensive end. He attempted a season-high 32 shots from the field, however, he failed to connect from beyond the arc. Beal also made an impact on the boards, falling just one rebound shy of a double-double.
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Wizards' Bradley Beal: Sneaky double-double in loss
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Beal logged 21 points (7-22 FG, 2-3 3Pt, 5-6 FT), four rebounds, 10 assists and two blocks in 42 minutes during Saturday's 116-109 overtime loss to Toronto.
Beal matched his season-high with 10 assists, notching just his second double-double of the season. While it has been an up-and-down season for Beal, he remains a solid source of points, triples, assists and percentages. Moving forward, health is likely to be the only thing that stops him from what could be a strong finish to the season.
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Wizards' Bradley Beal: Quiet in win
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Beal had 15 points (5-14 FG, 3-4 3Pt, 2-3 FT), five rebounds and five assists across 35 minutes during Thursday's 119-108 win over the Raptors.
The Wizards didn't need Beal to play hero Thursday. Coming off a 37-point outburst in a win over the Hawks, Beal put up only 15 against the Raptors, the fewest points he's scored in a game since Jan. 3. He didn't put up gaudy numbers in any category, but his rebound and assist totals kept Thursday from being a complete dud. The Wizards' shooting guard will get another shot at the Raptors on Saturday.
