Wizards' Kyshawn George: Career-high 24 points off bench
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George registered a team-high 24 points (8-10 FG, 6-8 3Pt, 2-3 FT), three rebounds, four assists and one steal across 31 minutes before fouling out of Thursday's 130-123 loss to the Suns.
George somewhat surprisingly led the team in scoring, putting up a career-high 24 points with six triples off the bench for his first 20-point effort since the Nov. 4 loss to Golden State. The rookie first-rounder is beginning to trend up over his last six games (two starts), as he's averaging 11.0 points, 3.2 rebounds, 2.7 assists, 1.3 steals and 2.3 threes in 24.9 minutes during that span. George has struggled with inefficiency overall this season, but Thursday's showing could earn him more playing time with the rebuilding Wizards going forward.
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Wizards' Kyshawn George: Leads bench in loss Monday
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George closed with 10 points (4-7 FG, 2-5 3Pt), three assists, two steals and one rebound in 18 minutes during Monday's 120-106 loss to the Timberwolves.
George led the Wizards' bench in scoring in an efficient outing from the field Monday. However, the rookie received limited playing time in his third consecutive contest off the bench, during which he has averaged 10.0 points, 2.3 assists, 2.3 rebounds and 1.3 steals while shooting only 34.8 percent from the field in 21.3 minutes per contest.
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Wizards' Kyshawn George: Scores 12 points off bench
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George ended with 12 points (4-11 FG, 4-8 3Pt), four rebounds, two assists and one block in 26 minutes during Friday's 138-105 loss to the Bulls.
George returned to the bench after starting in the Wizards' previous two outings, but the rookie out of Miami responded by delivering his first double-digit scoring performance since Dec. 28. George has logged at least 20 minutes in all but one of his previous 11 appearances, so he's seeing enough playing time to be make an impact in deep formats, but he's averaging only 6.7 points, 4.0 rebounds, 1.5 assists and a combined 1.5 steals-plus-blocks in that span while shooting a woeful 32.9 percent from the floor. Those numbers won't take him far in fantasy, essentially limiting his upside to deep formats.
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Wizards' Kyshawn George: Back to bench Friday
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George is not in the Wizards' starting lineup against the Bulls on Friday.
George started in the Wizards' last two games and averaged 6.0 points, 4.5 rebounds, 2.5 assists, 1.5 blocks and 1.0 steals over 27.5 minutes per contest in those starts. However, George will come off the bench Friday due to Jordan Poole returning from a hip injury.
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Wizards' Kyshawn George: Starting Tuesday
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George will start Tuesday's game against the Rockets.
With Jordan Poole (hip) and Malcolm Brogdon (foot) in street clothes Tuesday, George will join Washington's first unit. George is averaging just 5.9 points, 3.8 rebounds, 1.1 assists, 0.8 steals and 1.1 threes in 23.8 minutes per game while shooting 32.2 percent from the field across his last nine games, but the rookie first-rounder is set to soak up additional usage against Houston and is worth a look as a streamer in most fantasy leagues.
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Wizards' Kyshawn George: Flounders in loss
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George accumulated one point (0-7 FG, 0-6 3Pt, 1-1 FT), three rebounds, one assist and one steal in 27 minutes during Sunday's 110-98 loss to the Pelicans.
Although George started the second half for the injured Malcolm Brogdon (foot) on Sunday, the rookie first-rounder went a brutal 0-for-7 from the field while Jared Butler scored 17 points in just 20 minutes off the bench. George has struggled recently to the tune of 5.9 points, 3.8 rebounds, 1.1 assists, 0.8 steals and 1.1 threes in 23.8 minutes per game while shooting a mere 32.2 percent from the field across his last nine outings. However, if both Brogdon and Jordan Poole (hip) are unable to return to Washington's lineup for Tuesday's tough matchup against the 23-12 Rockets, George would carry some streaming appeal in deep fantasy leagues for threes and defensive stats.
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Wizards' Kyshawn George: Meager stat line in return
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George (ankle) tallied three points (1-4 FG, 0-3 3Pt, 1-2 FT), three rebounds, one assist and one block across 17 minutes in Thursday's 123-114 win over the Hornets.
George was one of three Wizards rotation players back in action Thursday following multi-game absences due to injury, with Malcolm Brogdon (hamstring) and Corey Kispert (ankle) also returning to the mix. Though the Wizards were still down a key starting forward in Kyle Kuzma (rib), two-way player Justin Champagnie maintained a spot in the top unit and saw 27 minutes, while George's playing time was more suppressed as he filled a bench role. The rookie first-round pick was a plus-9 during his time on the court but didn't offer much in the way of meaningful numbers in his return from the four-game absence due to a sprained left ankle.
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Wizards' Kyshawn George: Available Thursday
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George (ankle) is absent from the injury report for Thursday's game against Charlotte.
George had missed five straight games with a sprained left ankle, but the rookie has been cleared to suit up against the Hornets. In 19 appearances, George is averaging 7.5 points, 4.1 rebounds and 2.6 assists across 26.2 minutes.
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Wizards' Kyshawn George: Still out for Friday
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George (ankle) has been ruled out for Friday's matchup against Cleveland.
George is slated to miss his fourth consecutive outing Friday due to a sprained left ankle. The rookie has seen significant playing time this season, and in his absence, Anthony Gill and Marvin Bagley are candidates for an uptick in playing time. George's next chance to play will come Sunday against Boston.
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Wizards' Kyshawn George: Sitting out Thursday
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George (ankle) has been ruled out for Thursday's game against Dallas.
George suffered a left ankle sprain in the first half of Tuesday's loss to Cleveland and will miss his first game of the season Thursday. While being ruled out more than 24 hours in advance of Thursday's contest is not a great sign, the rookie forward could be ready to return to action Saturday against Denver.
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Wizards' Kyshawn George: Heads to locker room Tuesday
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George went back to the locker room with an apparent left ankle injury during the second quarter of Tuesday's game against the Cavaliers, Brett Siegel of ClutchPoints.com reports.
The rookie went down after contesting a shot attempt from Donovan Mitchell, and George limped to the bench before heading to the locker room. If the 20-year-old forward is unable to return, Carlton Carrington and Anthony Gill are candidates for a slight uptick in playing time.
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Wizards' Kyshawn George: Plays 26 minutes in rout
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George posted two points (1-6 FG, 0-3 3Pt), four rebounds and one assist in 26 minutes during Wednesday's 121-96 loss to the Clippers.
Although he was moved to the bench in Jordan Poole's (hip) return to action, George was still able to play 26 minutes in Wednesday's blowout loss to the Clippers. While his performance was muted, George could find himself garnering more playing time with an uptick in fantasy value once again after Kyle Kuzma exited Wednesday's game due to a rib injury. George would be a candidate to rejoin Washington's starting lineup if Kuzma is unable to play in Saturday's matchup with the Bucks. In his six appearances as a starter this season, the rookie first-rounder is averaging 12.3 points, 5.3 rebounds, 2.7 assists and 1.0 steals in 31.7 minutes per game.
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Wizards' Kyshawn George: Balanced outing in start
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George supplied 15 points (4-8 FG, 2-4 3Pt, 5-6 FT), five rebounds and five assists across 29 minutes during Sunday's 115-103 loss to the Pacers.
George got the starting nod Sunday due to Jordan Poole (hip) being out, providing an all-around performance by concluding as the lone Wizards player with at least 10 points, five rebounds and five assists. George has now started in five games this year, reaching double figures in scoring in four of those five contests.
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Wizards' Kyshawn George: Starting Sunday
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George will start Sunday's game against the Pacers, Varun Shankar of The Washington Post reports.
With Jordan Poole (hip) out, George will enter the starting lineup. In four starts this season, George has averaged 13.0 points, 5.8 rebounds, 2.5 assists, 1.5 steals and 0.8 blocks in 32.8 minutes per game.
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Wizards' Kyshawn George: Back to bench Monday
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George is not in the Wizards' starting lineup for Monday's game against the Rockets.
George has started in four of the Wizards' last five games, during which he averaged 13.8 points, 5.8 rebounds, 2.6 assists, 1.4 steals and 1.0 blocks across 33.0 minutes. However, George will revert to a reserve role Monday as Kyle Kuzma (groin) returns from a five-game absence. George should still be heavily utilized in Washington's rotation while coming off the bench.
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Wizards' Kyshawn George: Scores 15 points in loss
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George chipped in 15 points (5-9 FG, 4-8 3Pt, 1-2 FT), seven rebounds, one assist and one steal over 34 minutes before fouling out of Sunday's 121-94 loss to the Magic.
George moved back into the starting lineup Sunday, replacing Jonas Valanciunas. The Wizards may continue to tweak their lineups based on matchups, but with the amount of injuries they are dealing with, George is likely to see healthy workloads for the foreseeable future. Over his last four games, the rookie has averaged 14.5 points, 6.8 rebounds, 2.3 assists, 1.0 steals and 3.3 three-pointers.
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Wizards' Kyshawn George: Strong showing off bench
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George registered 17 points (6-12 FG, 3-8 3Pt, 2-2 FT), six rebounds, three assists, two blocks and one steal in 34 minutes during Friday's 128-104 loss to the Grizzlies.
George moved to the bench in favor of Jonas Valanciunas for this matchup, and the rookie out of Miami ended up outplaying both the veteran and Alex Sarr. George has shown the ability to make an impact on both ends of the court in the early stages of his career, and his scoring numbers have been better than expected, which should boost his upside. George has scored in double digits in three of his last four contests, averaging 13.5 points, 5.5 rebounds, 3.0 assists, 1.5 steals and 1.3 blocks per game in that span.
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Wizards' Kyshawn George: Playing reserve role
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George will come off the bench in Friday's game in Memphis.
George's return to the bench will snap a string of three consecutive starts. He has averaged 3.0 points, 3.0 rebounds, 2.3 assists and 1.7 blocks across 22.8 minutes in three games as a reserve this season.
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Wizards' Kyshawn George: Set for first career start
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George is in the starting lineup for Wednesday's game against Atlanta.
George enters Wednesday's contest averaging 23.0 minutes per game through Washington's first three contests -- representing an impressive and quick rise to the rotation for the rookie. Despite being the 24th overall selection in the 2024 Draft, George's size and shooting has helped him immediately find a niche.
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Wizards' Kyshawn George: Blocks four shots in loss
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George supplied two points (0-7 FG, 0-4 3Pt, 2-4 FT), four rebounds, four assists and four blocks in 27 minutes during Saturday's 135-116 loss to the Cavaliers.
George failed to make a shot from the field and is 2-for-13 to start his career. However, his four blocked shots Saturday give fantasy managers a glimpse of what the rookie brings defensively. He's played at least 20 minutes off the bench in back-to-back games to start his career and should continue to get consistent playing time for a rebuilding Wizards squad.
