Valanciunas is not in the starting lineup for Thursday's game against the Hornets. Alex Sarr has been upgraded from questionable to available for Thursday's matchup after missing Washington's previous contest due to lower back soreness. This means the veteran Valanciunas will move back to his regular role off the bench. The 13-year-old veteran is averaging 10.4 points and 7.0 rebounds per game across 20 appearances off the bench in 2024-25.
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Date Opp Time TV 12/28 7:00 PMMNMT, MSG12/30 7:00 PMNBA TV, MNMT, MSG1/1 7:00 PMMNMT, CHSN1/3 8:00 PMGulf Coast Sports, MNMT1/5 6:00 PMMNMT, Gulf Coast Sports1/7 7:00 PMSCHN, MNMT1/8 7:00 PMNBCS-PH, MNMT1/10 8:00 PMCHSN, MNMT21/12 6:00 PMMNMT, FDSOK1/13 7:00 PMMNMT, FDSN1/16 7:00 PMMNMT2, AZFamily1/18 8:30 PMNBCS-BA, MNMT21/19 9:00 PMNBCS-CA, MNMT1/21 10:30 PMSportsNet LA, MNMT21/23 9:00 PMKJZZ, MNMT1/25 9:00 PMAZFamily, MNMT1/27 8:30 PMKFAA, WFAA, MNMT1/29 7:00 PMMNMT, SportsNet1/30 7:00 PMSportsNet LA, MNMT2/1 8:00 PMMNMT2, FDSN2/3 7:00 PMMNMT, FDSSE2/5 7:30 PMYES, MNMT2/7 7:00 PMMNMT, FDSOH2/8 7:00 PMMNMT, FDSSE2/10 7:00 PMMNMT, FDSSW2/12 7:00 PMMNMT, FDSIN2/21 7:00 PMMNMT, FDSWI2/23 6:00 PMFDSFL, MNMT2/24 7:00 PMMNMT, YES2/26 7:00 PMKATU, KUNP, MNMT3/1 6:00 PMFDSSE, MNMT3/3 7:30 PMFDSSUN, MNMT23/5 7:00 PMMNMT, KJZZ3/8 7:30 PMMNMT, TSN3/10 7:30 PMMNMT, SportsNet3/11 7:00 PMFDSDET, MNMT3/13 7:00 PMFDSDET, MNMT3/15 9:00 PMALT, MNMT3/16 10:00 PMFDSSC, MNMT3/18 10:00 PMKATU, KUNP, MNMT23/21 7:00 PMMNMT, FDSFL3/22 8:00 PMMSG, MNMT23/24 7:00 PMNBA TV, MNMT, SportsNet3/26 7:00 PMNBCS-PH, MNMT3/27 7:00 PMMNMT, FDSIN3/29 7:00 PMMNMT, YES3/31 7:00 PMMNMT, FDSSUN4/2 7:00 PMNBCS-CA, MNMT24/3 7:00 PMMNMT, FDSFL4/6 6:00 PMNBA TV, NBCS-BOS, MNMT4/8 7:00 PMFDSIN, MNMT4/9 7:00 PMMNMT, NBCS-PH4/11 8:00 PMCHSN, MNMT4/13 1:00 PMFDSSUN, MNMTWizards Results
Date Opp Result Record 12/26 W 113-110 5-23 12/23 L 123-105 4-23 12/21 L 112-101 4-22 12/19 W 123-114 4-21 12/15 L 112-98 3-21 12/13 L 115-105 3-20 12/8 L 140-112 3-19 12/7 W 122-113 3-18 12/5 L 137-101 2-18 12/3 L 118-87 2-17 11/30 L 124-114 2-16 11/27 L 121-96 2-15 11/26 L 127-108 2-14 11/24 L 115-103 2-13 11/22 L 108-96 2-12 11/18 L 134-106 2-11 11/17 L 124-104 2-10 11/15 L 129-117 2-9 11/13 L 139-130 2-8 11/11 L 107-92 2-7 11/10 L 121-94 2-6 11/8 L 128-104 2-5 11/4 L 125-112 2-4 11/2 L 118-98 2-3 10/30 W 133-120 2-2 10/28 W 121-119 1-2 10/26 L 135-116 0-2 10/24 L 122-102 0-1

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points per game
Jordan Poole SG21.2rebounds per game
7.9assists per game
Jordan Poole SG5.1blocks per game
Alex Sarr PF1.8steals per game
Jordan Poole SG1.6Player GP GS MIN PTS REB AST BLK STL TO DD2 TD3 A/TO +/- 3PA 3PM 3P% 2PA 2PM 2P% FGA FGM FG% FTA FTM FT% PF DREB OREB TS% P. Baldwin SF1304.52.10.90.10.20.20.2000.5+270.90.445.5%0.70.455.6%1.50.850.0%0.30.250.0%0.39362.0%J. Butler SG20011.05.81.02.50.10.40.9002.8-281.30.428.0%3.82.051.3%5.12.345.5%1.20.973.9%1.214652.2%K. George SG22625.67.54.02.40.70.71.1002.1-1275.01.325.5%2.61.351.8%7.62.634.3%1.41.073.3%3.0721645.8%B. Coulibaly SF252534.913.15.73.40.81.52.1101.6-3103.81.230.2%6.93.651.7%10.74.744.0%3.22.578.8%2.51063754.1%271829.48.94.43.80.30.92.0201.9-3324.51.533.6%3.91.744.3%8.43.338.6%1.00.881.5%3.01081049.8%J. Poole SG252531.421.22.55.10.51.63.6001.4-2568.43.541.2%7.43.446.2%15.86.943.5%4.74.083.9%3.456759.3%C. Kispert SF22027.111.13.41.50.20.61.1001.4-1495.82.033.6%3.72.156.8%9.54.142.6%1.21.185.2%1.766855.2%K. Kuzma PF121227.515.85.61.90.30.42.4100.8-1504.81.327.6%10.35.048.8%15.16.342.0%2.71.868.8%1.959848.7%J. Davis SG2009.33.41.60.50.30.60.2002.3-101.00.331.6%2.01.153.8%2.91.446.6%0.60.463.6%0.825753.3%10725.39.56.71.30.81.20.9101.4-483.41.132.4%4.12.765.9%7.53.850.7%1.20.866.7%2.2422559.2%103.00.00.00.01.00.00.0000.0-12.00.00.0%0.00.00.0%2.00.00.0%0.00.00.0%0.0000.0%A. Gill PF2007.52.41.30.30.10.30.3001.2-190.60.233.3%1.10.759.1%1.70.950.0%0.90.555.6%0.620557.3%27719.711.67.92.20.80.41.7801.3-1850.60.112.5%8.04.658.1%8.64.755.0%2.32.191.8%1.61516260.5%M. Bagley PF1918.74.93.00.40.30.40.6000.6-260.50.120.0%3.21.959.0%3.72.053.5%1.20.865.2%0.6292757.3%R. Holmes PF406.03.01.80.00.50.00.5000.0-50.30.00.0%2.51.350.0%2.81.345.5%0.50.5100.0%0.34350.5%M. Brogdon PG121024.313.84.33.10.30.41.7201.9-1262.60.935.5%7.94.151.6%10.55.047.6%3.42.985.4%1.8391257.6%A. Sarr PF242427.311.26.42.11.80.81.5201.4-2554.61.329.1%6.12.947.6%10.74.339.7%2.21.463.5%2.71054848.1%

Wizards Roster
Starting Lineup Updated 2 mins ago
Full Wizards Active Roster
Player | GP | MPG | PPG | Sta |
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Marvin Bagley | 19 | 8.7 | 4.9 | OUT |
Patrick Baldwin | 13 | 4.5 | 2.1 | ACT |
Saddiq Bey | 0 | 0 | 0 | OUT |
Malcolm Brogdon | 12 | 24.3 | 13.8 | ACT |
Jared Butler | 20 | 11 | 5.8 | ACT |
Carlton Carrington | 27 | 29.4 | 8.9 | ACT |
Justin Champagnie | 10 | 25.3 | 9.5 | ACT |
Bilal Coulibaly | 25 | 34.9 | 13.1 | ACT |
Johnny Davis | 20 | 9.3 | 3.4 | ACT |
Kyshawn George | 22 | 25.6 | 7.5 | ACT |
Anthony Gill | 20 | 7.5 | 2.4 | ACT |
Richaun Holmes | 4 | 6 | 3 | ACT |
Corey Kispert | 22 | 27.1 | 11.1 | ACT |
Kyle Kuzma | 12 | 27.5 | 15.8 | OUT |
Jordan Poole | 25 | 31.4 | 21.2 | ACT |
Alex Sarr | 24 | 27.3 | 11.2 | ACT |
Jonas Valančiūnas | 27 | 19.7 | 11.6 | ACT |
Tristan Vukčević | 1 | 3 | 0 | ACT |

Wizards Injury Report
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Jonas Valanciunas : Coming off the bench Thursday
Valanciunas is not in the starting lineup for Thursday's game against the Hornets. Alex Sarr has been upgraded from questionable to available for Thursday's matchup after missing Washington's previous contest due to lower back soreness. This means the veteran Valanciunas will move back to his regular role off the bench. The 13-year-old veteran is averaging 10.4 points and 7.0 rebounds per game across 20 appearances off the bench in 2024-25.
Malcolm Brogdon : Moving back to second unit
Brogdon is not in the starting lineup for Thursday's game against the Hornets. Brogdon shot 7-for-22 and scored a combined 17 points in two games in the starting lineup, but he'll retreat back to the second unit for this one. The veteran is averaging 13.0 points per game in two games off the bench in 2024-25.
Marvin Bagley : Avoids season-ending injury
Coach Brian Keefe said Thursday that Bagley (knee) avoided the worst-case scenario and doesn't expect his injury to be season-ending, Varun Shankar of The Washington Post reports. Bagley has already been ruled out for Thursday's contest due to a left knee sprain he suffered against the Thunder. While Bagley isn't expected to remain sidelined for the rest of the season, he could still miss a significant period.
Bilal Coulibaly : Set to play Thursday
Coulibaly (groin) is available for Thursday's game versus the Hornets. Coulibaly has been upgraded from questionable to available Thursday after missing Washington's previous contest due to right groin soreness. The 20-year-old forward is averaging 12.0 points, 5.8 rebounds, 4.3 assists and 1.9 steals in 34.2 minutes across his last 10 outings.
Alex Sarr : Good to go against Charlotte
Sarr (back) is available for Thursday's game versus the Hornets. Sarr has been upgraded from questionable to available Thursday after missing Washington's previous contest due to lower back soreness. The rookie big man should reclaim his starting job from Jonas Valanciunas.
Carlton Carrington : Good to go Thursday
Carrington (hip) is available for Thursday's game versus the Hornets. Carrington has been upgraded from questionable to available Thursday despite dealing with a right hip contusion. The rookie guard is averaging 8.4 points, 5.1 rebounds and 2.6 assists in 31.0 minutes across his last 10 appearances.
Carlton Carrington : Questionable for Thursday
Carrington is questionable for Thursday's game against the Hornets due to a right hip contusion. Carrington has been diagnosed with a right hip contusion after exiting Monday's loss to the Thunder in the fourth quarter. Alexandre Sarr (back) and Bilal Coulibaly (groin) are also questionable, while Kyle Kuzma (rib) remains out, so the Wizards may be shorthanded again versus the Hornets.
Marvin Bagley : Won’t suit up Thursday
Bagley (knee) has been ruled out for Thursday's game against the Hornets. Bagley left Monday's loss to the Thunder due to an apparent left knee injury and will miss at least one contest after being diagnosed with a sprain. His next chance to suit up will come Saturday versus the Knicks.