Corey Kispert identifies with the latter ... He had some additional ballhandling responsibilities with Jordan Poole (left hip contusion) and Malcolm Brogdon (right foot pain) out. Guard Johnny Davis (non-covid illness) was sidelined, too.

Poole (hip) won't play Wednesday against the 76ers. Poole will miss his third game in a row and continues to be ruled out well in advance of games. Malcolm Brogdon (foot) is also out, while Carlton Carrington (back) is questionable.

While the Washington Wizards are dealing with a number of injuries, one player is beginning to step up for the team. Wizards guard Corey Kispert pieced together

That resulted in better production for the former Gonzaga standout, scoring a team-high 23 points. Kuzma left early with a calf injury, while Poole didn’t suit up because of a hip contusion. There’s a high chance both players won’t be on the floor again tonight, which means Kispert will have the rock in his hands a lot more.

Corey Kispert identifies with the latter ... He had some additional ballhandling responsibilities with Jordan Poole (left hip contusion) and Malcolm Brogdon (right foot pain) out.

Devin Booker scored 37 points, Kevin Durant added 23 and the Phoenix Suns weathered a late rally in a 130-123 victory over the Washington Wizards on Thursday night.

The ineffectiveness of the Wizards’ opening lineup continues to be an issue in a 130-123 loss that included a late comeback that came up short.

WASHINGTON (AP) — Shai Gilgeous-Alexander scored 16 of his 27 points from the foul line to overcome his worst shooting performance of the season and help the Oklahoma City Thunder to a 136-95 rout of the Washington Wizards on Sunday night.

Corey Kispert led Washington with 17 points off the bench, while Jordan Poole scored 13 points but committed six of the Wizards' 18 turnovers. Jonas Valanciunas added 11 points and eight rebounds, and Alex Sarr and Bilal Coulibaly had 10 points apiece.

It's basketball literature that Gilgeous-Alexander reached the career milestone at the free-throw line. The 26-year-old has led the league in drives for five seasons now and has made it a knack to draw shooting fouls. That might rub some opposing fanbases the wrong way, but he said it's a simple math solution.

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