Wizards' Jordan Poole: Quiet in return from injury
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Poole registered 10 points (3-9 FG, 0-2 3Pt, 4-4 FT), three assists and one steal in 25 minutes during Monday's 126-107 victory over the Pistons.
Poole missed Washington's previous contest due to ankle soreness, but he was able to suit up against Detroit on Monday. The fifth-year guard didn't perform to his usual standard, however, taking a season-low nine field-goal attempts and failing to drain a three-pointer for just the third time on the campaign. It's unclear if the ankle issue contributed to his subpar stat line, but Poole will have a chance to turn things around when the Wizards visit Orlando on Wednesday.
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Wizards' Jordan Poole: Available Monday
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Poole (ankle) is available for Monday's matchup versus the Pistons.
Poole has been upgraded from questionable to available and will return to action following a one-game absence due to a left ankle sprain. After a rough start to the campaign, Poole has picked things up of late, averaging 26.7 points (on 41.8 percent shooting), 3.7 rebounds, 3.3 assists and 1.0 steals over his last three appearances.
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Wizards' Jordan Poole: Present at shootaround
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Poole (ankle), who's officially listed as questionable, was present at the Wizards' morning shootaround ahead of Monday's game versus the Pistons, Kareem Copeland of The Washington Post reports.
Poole was a late scratch ahead of Saturday's 136-108 loss to Atlanta -- the second night of a back-to-back set -- due to left ankle soreness. He's in danger of missing a second consecutive game due to the injury, but his presence at shootaround is a good sign. Poole's availability will likely come down to a game-time decision ahead of the 7 p.m. ET opening tip.
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Wizards' Jordan Poole: Questionable for Monday
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Poole (ankle) is listed as questionable for Monday's game against Detroit.
Poole is at risk of missing his second consecutive game due to a left ankle sprain. Corey Kispert started in his absence in Saturday's loss to Atlanta, while Bilal Coulibaly and Jared Butler saw enlarged workloads.
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Wizards' Jordan Poole: Late scratch Saturday
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Poole will not play in Saturday's game against Atlanta due to left ankle soreness.
The Wizards originally listed Poole with the starters, but he was a late scratch after experiencing some soreness prior to tipoff. Corey Kispert will start in Poole's place. It remains to be seen if Poole will be ready for Monday's game against Detroit.
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Wizards' Jordan Poole: Leads way for Wiz with 26 points
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Poole ended with 26 points (9-20 FG, 1-6 3Pt, 7-9 FT), five rebounds and seven assists across 34 minutes during Friday's 131-128 loss to the Bucks.
Despite making just one of six attempts from beyond the arc, Poole finished with a respectable 9-for-20 mark from the field overall, exceeding his 39.9 percent shooting percentage on the campaign. The talented young guard rounded out a strong stat line with a season-high seven dimes and a season-high-tying five boards. As expected coming into the season, Poole has largely been allowed to fire away, especially of late -- he's taken at least 20 field-goal attempts in three straight games and is averaging 26.7 points over that stretch. He's shooting just 41.8 over that span however, and fantasy managers who roster Poole should be well aware that the downside to his scoring potential is a poor field-goal percentage and limited production in categories outside of points and triples.
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Wizards' Jordan Poole: Drops 30 points
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Poole finished Monday's 142-129 loss to the Bucks with 30 points (11-26 FG, 3-9 3Pt, 5-5 FT), one rebound and one assist over 33 minutes.
The 30 points was Poole's season-best mark, though it took a lot of shots to get there. Regardless, this should be a confidence booster after Poole was held to eight points against the Knicks on Friday. The Wizards have lost six straight games and haven't looked competitive in several games this season.
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Wizards' Jordan Poole: Struggles from field
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Poole accumulated eight points (2-11 FG, 0-6 3Pt, 4-4 FT), one rebound and four assists over 29 minutes during Friday's 120-99 loss to New York.
Poole's shooting woes continued Friday to the dismay of his fantasy managers. Over the last six games, Poole is shooting just 34.1 percent from the field. His counting stats haven't been much better, as he's averaging 12.5 points, 3.7 assists, 3.2 rebounds and 1.3 three-pointers in that same stretch.
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Wizards' Jordan Poole: Fills stat sheet but shoots poorly
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Poole logged 14 points (6-16 FG, 2-6 3Pt), four rebounds, six assists, one block and three steals across 35 minutes during Monday's 111-107 loss to Toronto.
Poole was expected to be one of Washington's main scoring threats this season due to his projected usage rate and proven scoring ability, but his struggles have made him the clear second-best option behind Kyle Kuzma. Those struggles continued Monday, as Poole has now gone three straight games without reaching the 15-point mark while shooting 17-for-42 from the field in that span.
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Wizards' Jordan Poole: Struggles continue Sunday
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Poole had 12 points (5-12 FG, 2-8 3Pt, 0-1 FT), five rebounds, two assists and one block in 32 minutes before fouling out of Sunday's 102-94 loss to Brooklyn.
Poole failed to reach the 15-point mark for the third game in a row and continues to struggle in a lead role. He has reached the 20-point mark twice in nine outings, averaging 16.4 points per game while shooting a mere 41.7 percent from the field.
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Wizards' Jordan Poole: Inefficient against Charlotte
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Poole produced 11 points (3-12 FG, 1-5 3Pt, 4-5 FT), two rebounds and one assist across 20 minutes during Wednesday's 132-116 victory over Charlotte.
Poole topped 20 points for the second time this season during Monday's loss to Philadelphia, but he was unable to replicate those results with an inefficient showing from the floor Wednesday. He also didn't have much production in secondary categories, but that can at least partially be attributed to playing just 20 minutes in the blowout win. He's averaging 17.4 points and 3.3 assists in 26.9 minutes per game and should have better performances in closer matchups.
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Wizards' Jordan Poole: Racks up four steals Friday
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Poole supplied 19 points (8-14 FG, 3-4 3Pt, 0-1 FT), one rebound, six assists and four steals in 28 minutes during Friday's 121-114 loss to the Heat.
Poole finished as Washington's second-leading scorer behind Kyle Kuzma, who tallied 22 points. Poole's production was more efficient than Kuzma's, however, as he made as many field-goals (eight) as Kuzma on five fewer attempts. Poole was particularly sharp from deep, knocking down three of four three-point tries. Given his efficiency and the fact that he added season-best marks in assists (six) and thefts (four), this was arguably Poole's finest game in a Wizards uniform thus far.
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Wizards' Jordan Poole: Poor shooting display in loss
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Poole logged 13 points (5-13 FG, 2-6 3Pt, 1-1 FT), one assist and one steal in 20 minutes during Wednesday's 130-121 loss to the Hawks.
Poole entered the 2023-24 season with the expectation of being one of the Wizards' primary scoring weapons alongside Kyle Kuzma, but his shooting woes have reduced his upside in the early stages of the season. It's entirely possible that he's going through a slump and could bounce back as the season progresses, but as of now, the struggles are hindering his fantasy value. Through four games, Poole is shooting just 38.5 percent from the field and 24.1 percent from beyond the arc while averaging 17.3 points per contest.
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Wizards' Jordan Poole: Puts up 27 points Saturday
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Poole recorded 27 points (8-23 FG, 4-12 3Pt, 7-9 FT), four rebounds, two assists, one block and one steal across 36 minutes during Saturday's 113-106 win over the Grizzlies.
Poole didn't have his best shooting performance and was decidedly careless in his efficiency at some points in the second half when the Wizards were leading by a wide margin. However, he tightened things down the stretch and made some big plays in the fourth quarter to ice the win. Poole has scored 45 total points across his first two outings in a Wizards uniform, but the shooting woes are real -- he has made just 15 of his 41 shots from the field and four of his 18 three-point attempts in that span.
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Wizards' Jordan Poole: Misses all six threes in Wiz debut
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Poole registered 18 points (7-18 FG, 0-6 3Pt, 4-5 FT), five assists, two rebounds, one steal and one block in 26 minutes during Wednesday's 143-120 loss to the Pacers.
Poole was traded by the Warriors on June 22 in exchange for Chris Paul in a move the Wizards participated in to add scoring alongside forward Kyle Kuzma. Poole had an up-and-down preseason that included a 41-point performance Oct. 19 followed by a 1-of-15 shooting display just two days later. He was second on the team in scoring Wednesday behind Kuzma but missed all six of his three-point attempts while turning the ball over four times, which was most on the team. He'll look to get his three-point stroke going Saturday when the Wizards host the Grizzlies in their home opener.
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Wizards' Jordan Poole: Brutal shooting to close preseason
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Poole scored seven points (1-15 FG, 0-6 3Pt, 5-5 FT) while adding four assists, two rebounds and a steal in 20 minutes during Friday's 134-98 preseason loss to the Raptors.
After being acquired from the Warriors in the offseason to help fill the hole left by the Bradley Beal trade, Poole is expected to be the focal point of the Wizards' offense this year, but he ended the preseason on a sour note as he couldn't get anything to fall against a tough Toronto defense. The 41 points he poured in against the Knicks on Wednesday highlights his upside, however. Poole shot 35.3 percent (12-for-34) from three-point range over four preseason contests, and that increased volume from his Golden State days -- he averaged a career-high 7.8 attempts from beyond the arc last season -- bodes well for a 2023-24 breakout.
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Wizards' Jordan Poole: Leader from deep in victory
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Poole posted 18 points (6-13 FG, 4-8 3Pt, 2-2 FT), two assists and one rebound over 20 minutes in Tuesday's 145-82 exhibition win over Cairns.
Poole led all players in threes made while finishing second on the team in scoring. Poole was traded to the Wizards this offseason after a four-year tenure with the Warriors and should see plenty of playing time and offensive usage in 2023-24.
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Wizards' Jordan Poole: Heading to Washington
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Poole was traded from the Warriors to the Wizards on Thursday in exchange for Chris Paul, Adrian Wojnarowski of ESPN reports.
In addition to Poole, the Wizards will receive a protected first-rounder in 2030 and a second-rounder in 2027. Poole's role with the Warriors steadily increased over the past few seasons, and he averaged 20.4 points, 4.5 assists and 2.7 rebounds in 30.0 minutes per game last season despite starting in just 47 of 82 appearances. The 24-year-old should have an opportunity to take on more of a leading role for the new-look Wizards, who have traded Bradley Beal and Kristaps Porzingis in the days leading up to Thursday's NBA Draft.
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Warriors' Jordan Poole: Struggles again in victory
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Poole closed Wednesday's 121-106 win over the Lakers in Game 5 of the Western Conference Semifinals with 11 points (5-14 FG, 1-6 3Pt), one rebound and four assists across 23 minutes.
While Poole was certainly better than his previous performance, his production Wednesday was still not up to scratch. Despite the victory, the Warriors are going to need Poole to get things going on the offensive end, be it in this series or the next, depending on the end result.
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Warriors' Jordan Poole: Strong performance off bench
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Poole registered 21 points (7-15 FG, 6-11 3Pt, 1-1 FT), six assists and one steal in 30 minutes during Tuesday's 117-112 loss to the Lakers in Game 1 of the Western Conference Semifinals.
Poole was sharp and efficient all game long, but his ill-advised deep three with 10 seconds left soured his Game 1 performance. Either way, it was a nice bounce-back outing after he totaled just 15 points over the final two matchups of the opening-round series. Golden State will likely need similar offensive production from Poole moving forward, but maybe more importantly, they need him to play better defense on Dennis Schroder and D'Angelo Russell, who both scored 19 points Tuesday.
