Bradley Beal and Kyle Kuzma didn’t play on Sunday and the Wizards’ high-scoring duo may be shut down the remainder of the season. Beal has a mild left knee sprain, while Kuzma is nursing a sprained right ankle. Coach Wes Unseld Jr. said he “hopes” they return this season, Ava Wallace of the Washington Post tweets. However, the Wizards are now tied with the Pacers and 3.5 games … [Read more...] about Wizards Notes: Beal, Kuzma, Davis, Tanking
Free Agent Stock Watch: Southeast Division
For the rest of the regular season and postseason, Hoops Rumors is taking a closer look at players who will be free agents or could become free agents during the 2023 offseason. We consider whether their stock is rising or falling due to their performance and other factors. Today, we’re focusing on a handful of Southeast players. Kristaps Porzingis, F/C, Wizards 2022/23: … [Read more...] about Free Agent Stock Watch: Southeast Division
Injury Notes: Beal, Haliburton, Simmons, Huerter, Hornets
Wizards guard Bradley Beal underwent testing on his sore left knee and it revealed a “mild” knee sprain, head coach Wes Unseld Jr. told reporters, including Josh Robbins of The Athletic (Twitter link). Beal and Kyle Kuzma (right ankle sprain) were already ruled out of Friday’s game vs. San Antonio, and both players are considered day-to-day, according to Unseld. Friday will … [Read more...] about Injury Notes: Beal, Haliburton, Simmons, Huerter, Hornets
Injury Notes: Embiid, Wizards, Raptors, Simmons, Gallinari
Sixers All-NBA center Joel Embiid sat out the second half of Philadelphia’ 116-91 blowout victory over the Bulls Wednesday with mild right calf tightness, but the team expects him to suit up for the Sixers’ next game Friday, per Keith Pompey of The Philadelphia Inquirer (Twitter link). Rich Hoffman of The Athletic details how the Embiid injury could affect how Philadelphia … [Read more...] about Injury Notes: Embiid, Wizards, Raptors, Simmons, Gallinari
Wizards Notes: Play-In Race, Beal, Kuzma
The Wizards are spiraling at the worst possible time, having lost six of their last seven games as multiple teams around them in the Eastern Conference play-in have heated up. During their recent slump, a two-game lead on the Bulls for the No. 10 seed has turned into a 2.5-game deficit, prompting Bradley Beal to declare that the team must “be better,” per Ava Wallace of The … [Read more...] about Wizards Notes: Play-In Race, Beal, Kuzma