Wizards' Patrick Baldwin: Hits four threes vs. Celtics
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Baldwin closed Sunday's 132-122 loss to Boston with 17 points (6-11 FG, 4-7 3Pt, 1-1 FT), seven rebounds, one block and two steals over 33 minutes.
Baldwin hit on four threes for the first time in Washington's regular-season finale. He played 30-plus minutes in each of the Wizards' last four games, and over that span, he averaged 16.5 points on 54.5 percent shooting, 9.0 rebounds, 2.3 assists, 1.0 blocks and 1.8 steals over 36.3 minutes per game.
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Wizards' Jared Butler: Season-high 22 points vs. Boston
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Butler racked up 22 points (9-19 FG, 2-4 3Pt, 2-2 FT), two rebounds, seven assists, one block and one steal over 31 minutes during Sunday's 132-122 loss to the Celtics.
After registering his first career double-double Friday, Butler followed that up with a season-high 22 points in the Wizards' regular-season finale. Over the last 10 games of the regular season, Butler averaged 10.0 points, 2.6 rebounds, 4.5 assists and 1.2 steals over 22.2 minutes per game.
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Wizards' Eugene Omoruyi: Career-high 26 points vs. Boston
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Omoruyi registered 26 points (11-17 FG, 4-6 3Pt), two rebounds and five assists across 23 minutes during Sunday's 132-122 loss to the Celtics.
Omoruyi had a career night in the Wizards' regular-season finale, coming off the bench to lead the team in scoring. Omoruyi played 10-plus minutes in each of the last seven games of the season and averaged 8.0 points, 2.0 rebounds and 1.1 assists over 15.6 minutes per game over that span.
Wizards' Tristan Vukcevic: Premature end to season
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Vukcevic (ankle) has been ruled out for Sunday's regular-season finale against Boston.
Vukcevic's will conclude his rookie campaign with averages of 8.5 points, 3.6 rebounds, 1.3 assists and 1.0 three-pointers in 15.3 minutes across 10 appearances. The Serbian big man profiles as a notable component of Washington's youth movement and frontcourt rotation heading into next season.
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Wizards' Richaun Holmes: Ruled out Sunday
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Holmes (toe) will not play in Sunday's regular-season finale versus the Celtics.
Holmes' absence will be his ninth straight to close out the season. After being dealt to Washington from Dallas, the big man ended up playing 17 games for his new team, including eight starts. He averaged 7.1 points and 6.1 rebounds across 18.7 minutes during that span.
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Wizards' Jordan Poole: Out for finale
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Poole (illness) will not play in Sunday's season finale in Boston.
Poole had high expectations in his first season with the Wizards after being dealt from Golden State, and it is fair to say he did not quite live up to them. Still, the 24-year-old shooting guard will end the year with averages of 17.4 points, 2.7 rebounds, 4.4 assists, 1.1 steals, 0.3 blocks and 2.4 triples across 30.1 minutes per game.
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Wizards' Anthony Gill: Gets green light
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Gill (knee) is good to go and in the starting lineup for Sunday's regular-season finale in Boston.
Gill's availability will result in more frontcourt depth for the Wizards. In his last 10 appearances, he has averaged 9.4 points, 4.3 rebounds and 1.4 assists across 21.4 minutes per game, with Sunday marking his third start through 49 total contests.
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Wizards' Anthony Gill: Questionable to face Boston
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Gill is questionable for Sunday's game against the Celtics due to right knee soreness.
It's unclear whether Gill will be healthy enough to see the court in the regular-season finale, but he'd add depth to the Wizards' frontcourt with his presence. He's averaged 9.4 points, 4.3 rebounds and 1.4 assists per game over his last 10 appearances.
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Wizards' Marvin Bagley: Out again Sunday
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Bagley (knee) will not play Sunday against the Celtics.
Bagley has missed Washington's past five games and will be unable to return for the season finale. In 24 appearances for the Wizards, Bagley produced averages of 13.3 points, 8.1 rebounds, 1.2 assists and 0.8 blocks.
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Wizards' Jordan Poole: Questionable against Boston
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Poole (illness) is questionable to face the Celtics on Sunday.
Poole missed Friday's game against the Bulls, his first absence since Jan. 31. If Poole is unable to play, guys like Jared Butler and Johnny Davis could be asked to step up.
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Wizards' Richaun Holmes: Listed as questionable for Sunday
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Holmes (toe) is questionable for Sunday against the Celtics.
Holmes has missed the past eight games for Washington, but he remains day-to-day. Washington's frontcourt depth is in shambles, as Marvin Bagley (knee) is out and Tristan Vukcevic (ankle) is now questionable.
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Wizards' Kyle Kuzma: Still out Sunday
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Kuzma (ankle) won't play in Sunday's game versus the Celtics.
Kuzma will miss his fifth straight game to end the season Sunday due to a right ankle sprain. The 28-year-old forward will end the 2023-24 campaign averaging 22.2 points, 6.6 rebounds and 4.2 assists in 32.6 minutes across 70 appearances.
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Wizards' Tyus Jones: Won't suit up Sunday
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Jones (back) is out for Sunday's game versus the Celtics.
Jones will ultimately miss the final 16 games of Washington's season due to a sprained back. Jones will head into the offseason as an unrestricted free agent after averaging 12.0 points, 7.3 assists, 2.7 rebounds and 1.1 steals in 29.3 minutes across 66 appearances for the Wizards in 2023-24.
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Wizards' Tristan Vukcevic: Iffy for Sunday
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Vukcevic is questionable for Sunday's game against the Celtics with a right ankle sprain.
This is a new issue for Washington, and it's a tough blow for the Wizards because they are already dealing with a ton of injuries. The rookie center has averaged 15.2 points, 5.4 rebounds, 2.2 assists, 1.2 blocks and 1.4 three-pointers over his last five games.
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Wizards' Landry Shamet: Remains out against Boston
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Shamet (calf) won't play in Sunday's game versus the Celtics.
Shamet will ultimately miss the final 18 games of Washington's season due to a left calf strain. The 26-year-old guard will end the 2023-24 campaign averaging 7.1 points, 1.3 rebounds and 1.2 assists in 15.8 minutes across his 46 appearances.
Wizards' Tristan Vukcevic: Back in starting lineup
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Vukcevic (knee) will start Friday's game against the Bulls.
Richaun Holmes (toe) and Marvin Bagley (knee) remain out, so Vukcevic will slide back into the starting lineup following a one-game absence due to left knee soreness. Over his last four appearances (three starts), Vukcevic has averaged 14.3 points, 6.5 rebounds, 2.5 assists, 1.3 blocks and 0.8 steals in 24.8 minutes per game.
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Wizards' Anthony Gill: Not starting Friday
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Gill won't start Friday's game against the Bulls.
Richaun Holmes (toe) and Marvin Bagley (knee) remain out, but Tristan Vukcevic (knee) has been cleared and will start at center. Gill was solid as a starter in Minnesota on Tuesday, posting 15 points, nine rebounds and three blocks in 36 minutes. Over his last 10 appearances (two starts), Gill has averaged 10.3 points, 4.7 rebounds and 1.6 assists in 24.5 minutes per game.
