Deni Avdija scored 22 points and grabbed 13 rebounds, Kyle Kuzma made some big baskets down the stretch to compensate for a rough shooting performance and the Washington Wizards handed the Toronto Raptors their 10th consecutive loss, 112-109 on Saturday night.
Source: San Diego Union-Tribune
Source: San Diego Union-Tribune
What’s the buzz on Twitter?
Chase Hughes @ChaseHughesNBCS
Wow. Wizards win a close one as Bruce Brown’s three attempt rims out at the buzzer after Deni Avdija missed two free throws. Wiz hold on to win 112-109, their second straight victory. – 10:32 PM
Wow. Wizards win a close one as Bruce Brown’s three attempt rims out at the buzzer after Deni Avdija missed two free throws. Wiz hold on to win 112-109, their second straight victory. – 10:32 PM
Chase Hughes @ChaseHughesNBCS
Both Deni Avdija and Kyle Kuzma returned from injury tonight and each of them scored 9 points in the 1st quarter vs. the Kings. Picking up right where they left off. – 7:39 PM
Both Deni Avdija and Kyle Kuzma returned from injury tonight and each of them scored 9 points in the 1st quarter vs. the Kings. Picking up right where they left off. – 7:39 PM
Chase Hughes @ChaseHughesNBCS
Both Kyle Kuzma and Deni Avdija will return from injury tonight according to coach Brian Keefe. – 5:48 PM
Both Kyle Kuzma and Deni Avdija will return from injury tonight according to coach Brian Keefe. – 5:48 PM
Jason Anderson @JandersonSacBee
The Wizards have cleared Deni Avdija (knee) to play in tonight’s game against the Kings. – 2:39 PM
The Wizards have cleared Deni Avdija (knee) to play in tonight’s game against the Kings. – 2:39 PM
Chase Hughes @ChaseHughesNBCS
Broke down the development of Corey Kispert and Deni Avdija this season with @Scott7news. pic.twitter.com/2vp0XR9pZm – 12:15 PM
Broke down the development of Corey Kispert and Deni Avdija this season with @Scott7news. pic.twitter.com/2vp0XR9pZm – 12:15 PM
Ryan Blackburn @NBABlackburn
SGA has shot 50%+ from the field in 46 of the 67 games he’s played this year. That leads the NBA among non-bigs.
Rounding out the top 7 are:
SGA
Aaron Wiggins (teammate)
Jalen Williams (teammate)
LeBron James
Austin Reaves
Deni Avdija
Cason Wallace (teammate) – 11:23 PM
SGA has shot 50%+ from the field in 46 of the 67 games he’s played this year. That leads the NBA among non-bigs.
Rounding out the top 7 are:
SGA
Aaron Wiggins (teammate)
Jalen Williams (teammate)
LeBron James
Austin Reaves
Deni Avdija
Cason Wallace (teammate) – 11:23 PM
More on this storyline
Chase Hughes: Marvin Bagley III, Tyus Jones, Eugene Omoruyi and Landry Shamet remain OUT tonight vs. the Kings, the Wizards say. Deni Avdija and Kyle Kuzma, though, are off the injury report. -via Twitter @ChaseHughesNBCS / March 21, 2024
Josh Robbins: The Wizards have listed Deni Avdija and Richaun Holmes as questionable to play Thursday against the Kings. Marvin Bagley III, Bilal Coulibaly, Tyus Jones, Isaiah Livers, Eugene Omoruyi and Landry Shamet remain out. Not listed on the report: Kyle Kuzma, who missed the last 2 games -via Twitter @JoshuaBRobbins / March 20, 2024
Josh Robbins: The Wizards have listed Deni Avdija, Marvin Bagley III, Bilal Coulibaly, Tyus Jones, Isaiah Livers, Eugene Omoruyi and Landry Shamet as out for Tuesday’s home game against the Rockets. No one else is on the injury report. Bagley and Jones have lumbrosacral sprains in their backs. -via Twitter @JoshuaBRobbins / March 18, 2024