Wizards' Bilal Coulibaly: Career-high five steals in win
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Coulibaly posted 14 points (4-8 FG, 1-3 3Pt, 5-6 FT), eight rebounds, three assists and five steals over 34 minutes during the Wizards' 120-112 win over the Magic on Tuesday.
Coulibaly finished as the Wizards' fourth-leading scorer and was two rebounds shy from registering his first double-double of the season, but he made his presence felt mostly on the defensive end with a career high in steals. It's been an up-and-down season for the third-year pro due to multiple injuries, but in eight games since Dec. 23, he has averaged 12.9 points, 6.6 rebounds, 2.1 assists, 1.0 threes, 2.1 steals and 1.1 blocks over 27.6 minutes per game.
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Wizards' Alex Sarr: Swats four shots vs. Orlando
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Sarr posted 23 points (7-14 FG, 2-5 3Pt, 7-7 FT), eight rebounds, two assists, four blocks and one steal over 31 minutes during the Wizards' 120-112 win over the Magic on Tuesday.
Sarr finished Tuesday's game as the Wizards' second-leading scorer behind CJ McCollum (27 points), but it was the former's defensive prowess that was on full display during the win. Sarr has recorded at least three blocks in six of his last eight outings, including a six-block performance against the Grizzlies on Dec. 28. The second-year center leads the Association with 2.3 blocks per game and is also averaging 17.5 points, 7.8 rebounds, 3.0 assists, 1.1 threes and 0.8 steals over 28.4 minutes per game this season.
Wizards' CJ McCollum: Strong fourth quarter in win
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McCollum tallied 27 points (11-19 FG, 3-7 3Pt, 2-2 FT), six rebounds and five assists over 38 minutes during the Wizards' 120-112 win over the Magic on Tuesday.
McCollum led all scorers during Tuesday's win, with 10 of his 27 points coming in the fourth quarter to help stave off the Magic's late comeback attempt. It's the second game in a row where the 2013 first-rounder has scored at least 20 points, and over his last five outings he has averaged 19.8 points, 4.4 rebounds, 3.6 assists and 2.4 threes over 30.4 minutes per game.
Wizards' Kyshawn George: Still out with hip flexor strain
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George is out for Tuesday's game against the Magic due to a left hip flexor strain.
Head coach Brian Keefe said Sunday that George doesn't have a definitive timetable for a return. That said, it sounds like the 2024 first-rounder can be considered out indefinitely until the Wizards offer more clarity on his recovery. Justin Champagnie, Bub Carrington and Tre Johnson should continue to help pick up the slack.
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Wizards' Corey Kispert: Getting rest Tuesday
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Kispert has been ruled out for Tuesday's game against the Magic due to left hamstring injury management.
Kispert had missed 10 consecutive games earlier this season due to a fractured right thumb, only to strain his left hamstring in his return to action in a Dec. 23 loss to the Hornets. He proceeded to miss the Wizards' next five games before he was cleared to play in the team's 141-115 loss to the Timberwolves on Sunday, when he posted 13 points (4-8 FG, 2-5 3Pt, 3-3 FT) and one rebound in 18 minutes. Kispert appears to have avoided any setbacks coming out of that contest, but the Wizards will nonetheless exercise some caution with him coming off the injury and will hold him out Tuesday for the front end of a back-to-back set. Kispert will likely be available to play Wednesday in Philadelphia, however.
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Wizards' Khris Middleton: Notches 10 points in loss
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Middleton supplied 10 points (4-6 FG, 2-4 3Pt), two rebounds, one assist and one steal in 18 minutes during Sunday's 141-115 loss to the Timberwolves.
Middleton hasn't been able to churn out much fantasy value in recent games. Over his last six outings, he's seeing just 21.2 minutes per contest with averages of 8.5 points, 3.5 rebounds, 2.3 assists and 0.8 steals on 40.5 percent shooting from the field.
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Wizards' Tre Johnson: Struggles to find shooting touch
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Johnson closed Sunday's 141-115 loss to the Timberwolves with 13 points (3-11 FG, 1-5 3Pt, 6-6 FT), three rebounds, three assists and one steal across 27 minutes.
Johnson had an uncharacteristic night offensively after shooting 55.8 percent from the field and 65.0 percent from downtown in his previous four contests entering Sunday. Even so, he still managed to score in double figures for a ninth straight game and knocked down a season-high six shots from the charity stripe. Johnson should continue to see his name in the starting lineup for the foreseeable future with Kyshawn George (hip) still without a clear timetable for a return.
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Wizards' CJ McCollum: Leads Washington with 20 points
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McCollum provided 20 points (8-12 FG, 3-4 3Pt, 1-1 FT), three rebounds, two assists and one steal in 22 minutes during Sunday's 141-115 loss to Minnesota.
McCollum did his job as a scorer in this one, drilling three triples for a third straight game while hitting at a clip of 66.7 percent from the field. The veteran guard has been a steady source of production for Washington, as he hasn't missed a single game this season and has put up 20 points or more in seven of his previous 16 matchups.
Head coach Brian Keefe told reporters that George -- who will not play Sunday against the Timberwolves due to a left hip flexor strain -- is doing some on-court work but does not have a clear timeline for a return, Josh Robbins of The Athletic reports.
George's absence Sunday marks the fifth consecutive game he'll miss due to a hip injury. The lack of a recovery timeline is of concern, but his prolonged absence means Tre Johnson should remain in the Wizards' starting lineup for as long as the former is sidelined. As a starter in Washington's last four games, Johnson has averaged 16.0 points, 2.3 assists, 2.0 rebounds, 3.3 threes and 1.0 steals over 26.8 minutes per game.
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Wizards' Tristan Vukcevic: Available to play
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Vukcevic (illness) is available for Sunday's game against the Timberwolves.
While Vukcevic will be available for Sunday's game, that doesn't necessarily mean he'll get out there, as he was a DNP-CD in his previous three outings before going down with an illness. With Alex Sarr and Marvin Bagley healthy, Vukcevic will have a tough time finding meaningful minutes in the rotation.
Kispert (hamstring) will be available for Sunday's game against Minnesota.
Kispert is set to return after five games on the shelf, so he could face some restrictions. The veteran guard holds averages of 8.9 points, 2.4 rebounds and 1.8 assists in 19.5 minutes per contest this season.
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Wizards' Kyshawn George: Remains out for Sunday
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George (hip) will not play Sunday against Minnesota.
George will miss his fifth game in a row Sunday and remains without a timetable to return. He can be considered highly questionable to face the Magic on Tuesday.
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