George totaled five points (2-4 FG, 1-2 3Pt), two rebounds and one assist in 15 minutes during Sunday's 119-118 victory over the Heat.
Despite starting in the season finale, George wasn't utilized much with Tristan Vukcevic getting a ton of run off the bench. George showed plenty of promise during his rookie season, posting averages of 8.7 points, 4.2 rebounds, 2.5 assists, 1.0 steals, 0.7 blocks and 1.7 three-pointers on 37.2 percent shooting from the field and 75.3 percent from the line.
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Wizards' Kyshawn George: Notches 13 points in loss
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George contributed 13 points (4-10 FG, 2-7 3Pt, 3-4 FT), four rebounds and two assists across 24 minutes during Wednesday's 122-103 loss to the 76ers.
After missing seven straight games due to a left ankle sprain, George ended up playing in both halves of the Wizards' Tuesday/Wednesday back-to-back set. The Wizards kept his minutes in check for both contests, with George logging 23 minutes in Tuesday's 104-98 loss to the Pacers and then 24 minutes Wednesday. Though Washington is likely to be without several key rotation players for the final two games of the season, George won't necessarily be in store for huge workloads, as all of Colby Jones, Justin Champagnie and JT Thor are also expected to continue to have meaningful roles of their own at the forward spots.
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Wizards' Kyshawn George: Removed from injury report
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George (ankle) is not listed on the injury report for Tuesday's game against the Pacers.
Following a seven-game absence due to an ankle sprain, George is set to be available against Indiana. The rookie first-rounder could have a minutes restriction Tuesday. Over nine games before suffering the the injury on March 24, George averaged 12.7 points, 5.4 rebounds, 3.1 assists, 1.7 steals, 1.3 blocks and 2.1 three-pointers in 30.0 minutes.
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Wizards' Kyshawn George: Won't play against Boston
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George (ankle) has been ruled out for Sunday's game against the Celtics.
George will miss a seventh straight game for the Wizards due to a sprained left ankle. Due to George's extended absence, Justin Champagnie will likely continue to get a boost in minutes.
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Wizards' Kyshawn George: Another absence coming
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George (ankle) is listed out for Thursday's game versus the Magic.
George's absence streak will extend to six games Thursday due to a left ankle sprain. Justin Champagnie will likely continue to start in his absence. George's next chance to play will come Sunday versus Boston.
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Wizards' Kyshawn George: Ruled out for Saturday
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George (ankle) has been ruled out for Saturday's game against the Nets.
George will miss a third straight game for the Wizards on Saturday due to a left ankle sprain. Washington will likely continue to lean on Justin Champagnie to shoulder the load moving forward.
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Wizards' Kyshawn George: Double-doubles in loss
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George provided 15 points (5-13 FG, 1-4 3Pt, 4-6 FT), 10 rebounds, four assists and three steals across 28 minutes during Saturday's 122-103 loss to the Knicks.
George not only grabbed a season-high mark in rebounds, but he also notched the first double-double of his young NBA career. George secured a regular starting role in late January and hasn't looked back since, cracking the starting lineup in each of his last 25 contests. He's averaging 10.6 points, 5.2 rebounds, 3.0 assists, 1.3 steals and 1.1 blocks per game in that span.
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Wizards' Kyshawn George: Ruled out Wednesday
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George (knee) has been ruled out for Wednesday's game against the Jazz.
George won't be able to play Wednesday due to a bruised right knee. Khris Middleton (ankle) has also been ruled out for this game in Utah, meaning the team will likely lean on Justin Champagnie and Anthony Gill to help shoulder the load.
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Wizards' Kyshawn George: Makes early exit Monday
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George sustained an apparent facial injury during the fourth quarter of Monday's game against the Heat and headed to the locker room, Varun Shankar of The Washington Post reports.
George caught an elbow to the face from an opposing player and seemingly required some assistance walking back to the locker room. In the likely event the rookie first-round pick doesn't return for the final minutes of the quarter, he'll finish the game with 10 points (4-14 FG, 2-8 3Pt), eight rebounds, five assists and one steal in 32 minutes.
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Wizards' Kyshawn George: Dominates on defense Monday
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George closed Monday's 107-99 victory over the Nets with 12 points (4-9 FG, 2-5 3Pt, 2-2 FT), three rebounds, five assists, three blocks and three steals in 32 minutes.
George finished Monday's game as the Wizards' third-leading scorer behind Jordan Poole (26) and Bilal Coulibaly (20). However, it was George's defense that made him stand out, as he logged three steals and blocks each for the first time this season. He has been in Washington's starting lineup since Jan. 25, and since then he has averaged 9.6 points, 5.0 rebounds, 2.4 assists, 1.0 steals and 0.9 blocks over 29.2 minutes per game.
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Wizards' Kyshawn George: Starting Monday
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George will start in Monday' s game versus the Spurs, Michael C. Wright of ESPN.com reports.
The rookie will supplant Justin Champagnie in the starting five Monday. George has started in each of his last eight appearances, during which he has averaged 9.4 points, 4.4 rebounds, 2.4 three-pointers and 1.8 assists across 26.5 minutes per contest.
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Wizards' Kyshawn George: Available to play
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George (ankle) is available to play Monday against the Spurs.
George was able to shake off a questionable tag to get the green light for Monday. In his last eight starts for Washington, George produced 9.4 points and 4.4 rebounds in 26.5 minutes per contest.
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Wizards' Kyshawn George: Career-high 24 points off bench
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George registered a team-high 24 points (8-10 FG, 6-8 3Pt, 2-3 FT), three rebounds, four assists and one steal across 31 minutes before fouling out of Thursday's 130-123 loss to the Suns.
George somewhat surprisingly led the team in scoring, putting up a career-high 24 points with six triples off the bench for his first 20-point effort since the Nov. 4 loss to Golden State. The rookie first-rounder is beginning to trend up over his last six games (two starts), as he's averaging 11.0 points, 3.2 rebounds, 2.7 assists, 1.3 steals and 2.3 threes in 24.9 minutes during that span. George has struggled with inefficiency overall this season, but Thursday's showing could earn him more playing time with the rebuilding Wizards going forward.
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Wizards' Kyshawn George: Leads bench in loss Monday
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George closed with 10 points (4-7 FG, 2-5 3Pt), three assists, two steals and one rebound in 18 minutes during Monday's 120-106 loss to the Timberwolves.
George led the Wizards' bench in scoring in an efficient outing from the field Monday. However, the rookie received limited playing time in his third consecutive contest off the bench, during which he has averaged 10.0 points, 2.3 assists, 2.3 rebounds and 1.3 steals while shooting only 34.8 percent from the field in 21.3 minutes per contest.
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Wizards' Kyshawn George: Back to bench Friday
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George is not in the Wizards' starting lineup against the Bulls on Friday.
George started in the Wizards' last two games and averaged 6.0 points, 4.5 rebounds, 2.5 assists, 1.5 blocks and 1.0 steals over 27.5 minutes per contest in those starts. However, George will come off the bench Friday due to Jordan Poole returning from a hip injury.
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Wizards' Kyshawn George: Starting Tuesday
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George will start Tuesday's game against the Rockets.
With Jordan Poole (hip) and Malcolm Brogdon (foot) in street clothes Tuesday, George will join Washington's first unit. George is averaging just 5.9 points, 3.8 rebounds, 1.1 assists, 0.8 steals and 1.1 threes in 23.8 minutes per game while shooting 32.2 percent from the field across his last nine games, but the rookie first-rounder is set to soak up additional usage against Houston and is worth a look as a streamer in most fantasy leagues.
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Wizards' Kyshawn George: Available Thursday
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George (ankle) is absent from the injury report for Thursday's game against Charlotte.
George had missed five straight games with a sprained left ankle, but the rookie has been cleared to suit up against the Hornets. In 19 appearances, George is averaging 7.5 points, 4.1 rebounds and 2.6 assists across 26.2 minutes.
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Wizards' Kyshawn George: Still out for Friday
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George (ankle) has been ruled out for Friday's matchup against Cleveland.
George is slated to miss his fourth consecutive outing Friday due to a sprained left ankle. The rookie has seen significant playing time this season, and in his absence, Anthony Gill and Marvin Bagley are candidates for an uptick in playing time. George's next chance to play will come Sunday against Boston.
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Wizards' Kyshawn George: Sitting out Thursday
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George (ankle) has been ruled out for Thursday's game against Dallas.
George suffered a left ankle sprain in the first half of Tuesday's loss to Cleveland and will miss his first game of the season Thursday. While being ruled out more than 24 hours in advance of Thursday's contest is not a great sign, the rookie forward could be ready to return to action Saturday against Denver.
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Wizards' Kyshawn George: Heads to locker room Tuesday
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George went back to the locker room with an apparent left ankle injury during the second quarter of Tuesday's game against the Cavaliers, Brett Siegel of ClutchPoints.com reports.
The rookie went down after contesting a shot attempt from Donovan Mitchell, and George limped to the bench before heading to the locker room. If the 20-year-old forward is unable to return, Carlton Carrington and Anthony Gill are candidates for a slight uptick in playing time.
