Morris closed Tuesday's 130-111 victory over Boston with 19 points (9-15 FG, 1-6 3Pt), nine assists, three rebounds, two blocks and one steal in 28 minutes.
The 27-year-old point guard came within one assist of recording his third double-double of the season, and first since Jan. 16. The 19 points were also Morris' highest total since he dropped 20 on the Nuggets back on Dec. 14. He's been effective since returning to the starting lineup earlier this month but remains a complementary player, averaging 11.5 points, 4.9 assists, 3.1 boards and 0.9 threes over his last eight games.
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Wizards' Monte Morris: Questionable Tuesday
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Morris (groin) is questionable for Tuesday's game against the Celtics.
Morris missed Sunday's game against the Raptors due to his groin issue, but he was a partial participant in Monday's practice session. It's not yet clear whether he'll be available Tuesday, but Delon Wright, Johnny Davis and Jordan Goodwin would likely see increased run once again if Morris is sidelined.
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Wizards' Monte Morris: Partial participant at practice
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Morris (groin) was a partial participant during Monday's practice, Josh Robbins of The Athletic reports.
Morris was sidelined for Sunday's loss to Toronto due to a groin injury, but it appears to be a minor issue. However, the point guard's status for Tuesday's game against Boston likely won't be known until Washington releases its next injury report, which should drop sometime Monday afternoon.
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Wizards' Monte Morris: Not playing Sunday
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Morris (groin) won't play Sunday against the Raptors.
Morris had been listed as questionable heading into the day with a left groin strain, and he apparently didn't show enough progress in the Wizards' morning shootaround for the team to give him the green light ahead of the 6 p.m. ET opening tip. Delon Wright will likely step in for Morris in the starting five and should make for a strong streaming option for steals and assists in particular.
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Wizards' Monte Morris: Questionable Sunday
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Morris is questionable for Sunday's game against the Raptors due to left groin soreness.
Morris has appeared in nine straight games, averaging 9.3 points, 4.8 assists and 3.4 rebounds in 24.4 minutes. If he sits Sunday, more minutes should be available for Delon Wright, Kendrick Nunn, Jordan Goodwin and Johnny Davis.
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Wizards' Monte Morris: Solid in Tuesday's loss
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Morris had 14 points (5-10 FG, 2-5 3Pt, 2-2 FT), two rebounds and eight assists across 32 minutes during Tuesday's 122-112 loss to the Magic.
The 27-year-old point guard appears to be finding his form again, scoring in double digits in four of the last five games and averaging 11.0 points, 4.2 assists, 3.6 boards and 1.2 threes over that stretch while playing 26.8 minutes a night. With Kyle Kuzma (ankle) potentially out for a few games, Morris could see his usage and production rise further, but he'll remain a complementary option behind Bradley Beal and Kristaps Porzingis.
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Wizards' Monte Morris: Flirts with double-double in win
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Morris logged 13 points (6-10 FG, 0-3 3Pt, 1-1 FT), eight rebounds and four assists over 28 minutes during Tuesday's 117-97 victory over Detroit.
Morris posted a team-high eight rebounds, tying his season-high mark. The veteran point guard has recorded at least 10 points and five rebounds in seven games this season.
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Wizards' Monte Morris: Has eight assists in starting role
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Morris posted six points (2-6 FG, 0-2 3Pt, 2-2 FT), five rebounds, eight assists, one block and two steals across 26 minutes during Friday's 114-107 loss to the Hawks.
Morris moved back into the starting lineup, tallying eight assists to go with a pair of steals. Despite the promotion, Morris played 26 minutes compared with 30 minutes for Delon Wright. While the pair could be headed for a timeshare, Wright appears to be the preferred option, thanks largely to his upside on the defensive end. With that said, Morris can also be considered by anyone desperate for a third-string fantasy point guard.
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Wizards' Monte Morris: Back in starting five
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Morris will start Friday's action against the Hawks, Josh Robbins of The Athletic reports.
Morris played 16 minutes off the bench in his return from a six-game absence Wednesday, but he'll rejoin the starters Friday, pushing Delon Wright to the pine. Morris will presumably handle a full workload, and over his past 10 games, he's averaged 10.4 points, 4.6 assists and 3.5 rebounds in 26.6 minutes.
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Wizards' Monte Morris: Light minutes in return
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Morris (back) finished Wednesday's 122-120 loss to the Hawks with five points (2-7 FG, 1-3 3Pt), five assists and four rebounds in 16 minutes.
Morris was cleared to play for the first time since Feb. 24 after missing each of the Wizards' previous six contests with the back injury, but head coach Wes Unseld Jr. chose to bring the veteran point guard off the bench for the first time this season. Whether the decision to keep Morris on the second unit was designed to manage his minutes may not be clear until the next few games, as it's possible that Unseld has elected to roll with Delon Wright as the team's starting point guard moving forward. Even if Wright retains a spot on the top unit, he may not be able to regularly double Morris up in minutes, as was the case Wednesday.
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Wizards' Monte Morris: Coming off bench Wednesday
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Morris isn't in the starting lineup for Wednesday's game versus Atlanta, Chase Hughes of NBC Sports Washington reports.
Delon Wright will continue to start in Morris' place after Morris missed the previous seven games with a back injury. However, Morris started his first 51 appearances this season, so he certainly may be reinserted into the top unit in upcoming contests.
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Wizards' Monte Morris: Available Wednesday
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Morris (back) is available for Wednesday's game against the Hawks, Chase Hughes of NBC Sports Washington reports.
Morris has missed six straight games due to back soreness but will return to action Wednesday. He's started all 51 of his appearances this season, so he'll presumably slide back into his usual role, which would push Delon Wright to the bench.
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Wizards' Monte Morris: Listed as questionable
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Morris (back) is questionable for Wednesday's game against the Hawks.
Morris has missed six straight games due to back soreness but will have a chance to return Wednesday after garnering a questionable designation for a second straight game. When he returns, he figures to reclaim his starting role, which would push Delon Wright back to the bench.
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Wizards' Monte Morris: Officially ruled out
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Morris (back) won't play in Tuesday's game versus Detroit.
Morris will miss his sixth straight game after being downgraded from questionable to out Friday with back soreness. The 27-year-old guard's next chance to suit up is Wednesday's matchup with Atlanta.
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Wizards' Monte Morris: Unlikely to play Tuesday
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Head coach Wes Unseld said Morris (back) is unlikely to play Tuesday against the Pistons, Ava Wallace of The Washington Post reprots.
Morris was upgraded to questionable for the first time since Feb. 27, but it appears like the point guard will ultimately miss a sixth straight game due to back soreness. If that's the case, Delon Wright figures to remain in the starting lineup versus Detroit.
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Wizards' Monte Morris: Chance to return Tuesday
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Morris (back) is questionable for Tuesday's matchup against the Pistons.
Morris has missed five straight games due to back soreness, but it appears he's getting close to a return, as this is the first time he's initially listed as anything other than out since Feb. 27. If he returns Tuesday, Morris may operate on a minutes restriction, but he figures to reclaim his starting role eventually.
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Wizards' Monte Morris: Deemed week-to-week
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The Wizards announced Morris received an epidural injection Wednesday for his sore lower back and is considered week-to-week.
Morris has missed the past two games with a sore back, and while he waits for the injection to take effect and hopefully alleviate the pain he's experiencing, the point guard looks like he'll miss several more games to come. In Morris' stead, Delon Wright should continue serving as Washington's starting point guard, while Jordan Goodwin and Corey Kispert could continue to see elevated playing time off the bench.
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Wizards' Monte Morris: Ruled out Thursday
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Morris (back) has been ruled out for Thursday's game against Toronto, Josh Robbins of The Athletic reports.
Morris will miss a third consecutive game Thursday, but he'll be re-evaluated Wednesday to determine where he is in his recovery process. Delon Wright and Jordan Goodwin should continue to see increased playing time against the Raptors, while a better idea of Morris' status could be revealed once the team checks him ou again.
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Wizards' Monte Morris: Missing second straight game
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Wizards head coach Wes Unseld Jr. said Morris (back) has been ruled out in advance of Tuesday's game in Atlanta, Ava Wallace of The Washington Post reports.
Morris wasn't able to show enough meaningful progress in his recovery from low-back tightness during the Wizards' morning shootaround, so he'll end up sitting out his second straight game as a result. Expect Delon Wright to take on elevated minutes as the replacement in the starting five for Morris, while Jordan Goodwin should remain in the rotation as Wright's primary backup.
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Wizards' Monte Morris: Questionable Tuesday
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Morris (back) is questionable for Tuesday's game against Atlanta.
Morris was unavailable for Sunday's matchup against Chicago after he was a late addition to the injury report, and his status for Tuesday's game is up in the air. Delon Wright started in his place Sunday and would likely do so again if Morris sits out Tuesday, while Corey Kispert and Jordan Goodwin would also be in line for additional run.
