Wizards' Justin Champagnie: Returning to bench Monday
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Champagnie is not in the Wizards' starting lineup against the Nets on Monday.
Champagnie made his 15th start of the season Sunday against the Magic and finished with six points, six rebounds and one block over 31 minutes in a 110-90 loss. Champagnie will retreat to the bench for Monday's game due to Khris Middleton (ankles) being cleared to play.
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Wizards' Alex Sarr: Won't go Monday
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Sarr (ankle) has been ruled out for Monday's matchup against Brooklyn, Varun Shankar of The Washington Post reports.
Sarr will miss his second consecutive contest Monday, marking his 10th absence due to a left ankle sprain over the Wizards' last 12 outings. With the rookie big man sidelined, Richaun Holmes and Tristan Vukcevic are candidates for an uptick in playing time.
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Wizards' Anthony Gill: Receives seven minutes Sunday
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Gill (ankle) registered three points (1-1 FG, 1-1 3Pt) and two rebounds in seven minutes Sunday in the Wizards' 110-90 loss to the Magic.
Gill was sidelined for three straight games with a sprained right ankle before being cleared in advance of Friday's contest versus the Bucks. He didn't crack the rotation in the Wizards' three-point loss to Milwaukee, but the absences of Khris Middleton (ankles) and Marcus Smart (finger) on Sunday allowed Gill to pick up some minutes. Both Middleton and Smart have been cleared to play Monday against the Nets, so Gill will likely find himself back outside of the rotation.
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Wizards' Malcolm Brogdon: Remains out Monday
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Brogdon (ankle) has been ruled out for Monday's game against the Nets.
Brogdon will miss a third straight game to start Washington's post-All-Star-break schedule. His next chance to suit up will come Wednesday against Portland.
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Wizards' Alex Sarr: Iffy for Monday
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Sarr (ankle) is questionable for Monday's game against the Nets.
After missing eight straight games, Sarr returned to action during Washington's final game before the All-Star break. He also played Friday versus Milwaukee, posting 22 points, seven rebounds and two steals in 26 minutes. However, the rookie was back in street clothes Sunday, the first half of a back-to-back set, and he's in danger of missing another contest Monday. If he's sidelined again, Richaun Holmes would likely draw another start.
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Wizards' Marcus Smart: Omitted from injury report
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Smart (finger) isn't listed on Washington's injury report ahead of Monday's game against the Nets.
As expected, Smart will return to action Monday after sitting out Sunday's loss to the Magic due to a finger injury. Smart made his Wizards debut last Thursday against the Bucks, posting five points, one rebound, one assist and two steals in 17 minutes off the bench during a 104-101 loss.
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Wizards' Khris Middleton: Not listed on injury report
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Middleton (ankles) is not listed on the Wizards' injury report ahead of Monday's game against the Nets.
As expected, Middleton will return to action after sitting out Sunday's loss to the Magic due to bilateral ankle injury management. Middleton has made one appearance for the Wizards, totaling 12 points (4-10 FG), five rebounds, two assists and two steals in 25 minutes as a starter during last Thursday's 104-101 loss to Milwaukee.
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Wizards' Tristan Vukcevic: Makes most of bench minutes
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Vukcevic racked up 12 points (4-6 FG, 1-3 3Pt, 3-4 FT), five rebounds, two assists and one steal in 19 minutes during Sunday's 110-90 loss to the Magic.
Vukcevic hasn't been the most consistent performer off the bench for the Wizards, but he's found a way to score in double digits in three of his last seven appearances. Both his role and the lack of consistency on a game-to-game basis limit his upside considerably, so Vukcevic shouldn't be anything more than a streaming option in deep formats throughout the rest of the fantasy season.
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Wizards' Richaun Holmes: Productive in starting role
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Holmes amassed 11 points (5-6 FG, 1-2 FT), 10 rebounds, one assist and two blocks over 29 minutes during Sunday's 110-90 loss to Orlando.
Holmes received his fifth start over the Wizards' last seven games due to Alex Sarr's ankle issues, and he delivered another solid performance. The veteran big man has scored in double digits in four of those outings and has racked up two double-doubles in that span. Holmes' fantasy value will be strictly tied to Sarr's availability, and he can be a solid streaming option when Sarr isn't available.
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Wizards' Jordan Poole: Shoots poorly once again
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Poole finished Sunday's 110-90 loss to the Magic with 16 points (6-16 FG, 3-9 3Pt, 1-2 FT), three rebounds, four assists and two steals in 28 minutes.
Poole has been unable to reach the 20-point mark in three of his last four games, though he has a 42-point effort sandwiched in that span. The lack of consistency on a game-to-game basis and the shooting woes have hurt Poole in recent weeks. Even though he remains a solid fantasy contributor due to his usage rate and his role in the Wizards' offensive scheme, he won't have a lot of value if he continues to shoot the rock as he's done of late. Over his last five games, Poole is shooting just 39.6 percent from the floor and 24 percent from deep while averaging 21.2 points per contest.
Wizards' Justin Champagnie: Starting Sunday vs. Orlando
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Champagnie is in the Wizards' starting lineup against the Magic on Sunday, Josh Robbins of The Athletic reports.
Champagnie will make his 15th start of the season Sunday due to the absence of Khris Middleton (ankle). As a starter, Champagnie has averaged 12.0 points, 7.6 rebounds, 1.1 assist and 1.5 steals over 28.9 minutes per game.
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Wizards' Bub Carrington: Not starting Sunday
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Carrington won't start Sunday's game against the Magic, Josh Robbins of The Athletic reports.
With Khris Middleton (ankle) sitting out, Justin Champagnie will move into the starting lineup. Carrington posted eight points in 23 minutes off the bench during Friday's loss to the Bucks.
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Wizards' Richaun Holmes: Starting Sunday vs. Orlando
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Holmes is in the Wizards' starting lineup against the Magic on Sunday, Josh Robbins of The Athletic reports.
Holmes has come off the bench for the Wizards' last two games, but he will return to the starting lineup Sunday due to the absence of Alex Sarr (ankle). Holmes has started in four games this season and averaged 12.0 points, 7.3 rebounds, 2.0 assists and 1.0 blocks over 28.8 minutes per contest.
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Wizards' Bub Carrington: Back in starting lineup
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Carrington will start Sunday's game against the Magic, Josh Robbins of The Athletic reports.
With Khris Middleton (ankle) sitting out the first half of a back-to-back set, Carrington will get the starting nod again. As a starter this season (39 games), Carrington has averaged 10.1 points, 4.6 assists and 4.6 rebounds in 32.1 minutes per game.
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Wizards' Alex Sarr: Won't play Sunday
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Sarr (ankle) has been ruled out for Sunday's game against the Magic.
After missing eight straight games, Sarr returned to action during Washington's final game before the All-Star break. He also played Friday versus Milwaukee, posting 22 points, seven rebounds and two steals in 26 minutes. However, the rookie will be back in street clothes Sunday, the first half of a back-to-back set. Sarr will likely return to action Monday versus Brooklyn.
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Wizards' Bilal Coulibaly: Available Sunday
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Coulibaly (knee) is available for Sunday's game against the Magic.
Coulibaly has shaken off a questionable tag and will suit up Sunday. He's appeared in 22 straight contests, averaging 11.6 points, 4.5 rebounds, 3.5 assists, 1.1 steals and 0.6 blocks in 32.9 minutes per game.
Sarr is questionable for Sunday's game against the Magic due to a left ankle sprain.
Sarr missed eight games between Jan. 29 and Feb. 10 due to the same left ankle sprain that has him questionable for Sunday, and a decision on his status will likely be made closer to the 6 p.m. ET tipoff. Sarr is coming off one of the best games of his career after delivering a career-high 22 points in the loss to the Bucks on Friday.
