Deni Avdija earned the nod to start at small forward for the Wizards in their season opener at Indiana, notes Chase Hughes of NBC Sports Washington. As Hughes writes, the news is somewhat surprising because Avdija suffered a groin injury last month playing for Israel during EuroBasket, causing him to miss all four of the Wizards’ preseason games. The 6’9″ Avdija provides more … [Read more...] about Wizards Notes: Avdija, Beal, Young Players, Bench, Mediocrity
Archives for October 2022
Hughes' Takeaways From Wizards' Game One Rotation
Chase Hughes of NBC Sports Washington takes a look at what we learned about the Wizards‘ rotation based on their first game of the season. Notably, Delon Wright and Will Barton were part of the club’s closing lineup, Rui Hachimura was the first player off the bench, and rookie guard Johnny Davis was a DNP-CD. … [Read more...] about Hughes' Takeaways From Wizards' Game One Rotation
Washington Nationals’ gamble on Nelson Cruz didn’t pay off…
Photo by Jim McIsaac/Getty Images Signed to a 1-year deal last March, Nelson Cruz wasn’t traded in August as expected. “They said they need a guy like me in the lineup,” Nelson Cruz told reporters after signing a 1-year/$15M free agent deal with the Washington Nationals this past March. Cruz, who turned 42 in July, was signed to provide pop in the middle of the Nats’ … [Read more...] about Washington Nationals’ gamble on Nelson Cruz didn’t pay off…
Cowboys quarterback Dak Prescott says injury absence ending against Lions
The star quarterback of the Dallas Cowboys said he was playing Sunday against the Detroit Lions, which would end a five-game absence since fracturing the thumb on his throwing hand in the opener. … [Read more...] about Cowboys quarterback Dak Prescott says injury absence ending against Lions
Billy Ball or Taulia Time? Tagovailoa still game-time decision while Edwards readies if needed
It's homecoming week on Maryland's College Park campus as the Terrapins welcome struggling Northwestern to SECU Stadium. This week's "Terps Top Three" looks at quarterback Taulia Tagovailoa's status and a chance to go bowling once again. … [Read more...] about Billy Ball or Taulia Time? Tagovailoa still game-time decision while Edwards readies if needed