Wizards' Jordan Goodwin: Career-best effort in Sunday's loss
Rotowire
Goodwin closed Sunday's 114-109 loss to the Rockets with 22 points (8-14 FG, 3-8 3Pt, 3-4 FT), five rebounds, five assists, one block and two steals over 30 minutes.
The second-year guard set a new career high in scoring as he handled a lead role for a depleted Wizards roster. Goodwin started three of the final four games this season and played at least 20 minutes in seven of Washington's last nine contests, but he's unlikely to handle more than a depth role heading into 2023-24.
... See More... See Less
Wizards' Jordan Goodwin: Starting season finale
Rotowire
Goodwin will draw the start for Sunday's season finale against the Rockets.
Goodwin stepped out of the starting unit last game with Delon Wright taking the floor, but Wright will sit out the finale with knee soreness, opening a starting spot for Goodwin again. Goodwin averaged 28.5 minutes of action in his previous two starts and will likely log a similar workload Sunday.
... See More... See Less
Wizards' Jordan Goodwin: Moves to bench
Rotowire
Goodwin isn't in the starting five for Friday's game versus the Heat, Josh Robbins of The Athletic reports.
Delon Wright will replace Goodwin in the starting lineup Friday. Goodwin is averaging 7.5 points, 3.1 rebounds and 2.6 assists in 16.3 minutes in his last 10 games coming off the bench.
... See More... See Less
Wizards' Jordan Goodwin: Brings four steals in starting role
Rotowire
Goodwin tallied 10 points (4-10 FG, 0-3 3Pt, 2-2 FT), six assists, four steals, two rebounds and one block across 29 minutes in Wednesday's 134-116 loss to the Hawks.
Though he's started in consecutive games while top point guards Monte Morris (ankle) and Delon Wright (illness) have sat out along with other higher-usage players like Bradley Beal (knee), Kristaps Porzingis (illness) and Kyle Kuzma (ankle), Goodwin hasn't stepped in to fill the scoring void in any sort of major way. Despite taking on 28- and 29-minute workloads in the two starts, Goodwin has barely cleared double digits in the scoring column on both occasions while shooting a collective 38.5 percent from the field. Fortunately for those that streamed him into fantasy lineups, Goodwin hasn't been a total zero, as he's racked up 15 assists between the two contests, and he came up big in the defensive categories Wednesday.
... See More... See Less
Wizards' Jordan Goodwin: Enters first unit
Rotowire
Goodwin will start Tuesday's game against the Bucks, Ava Wallace of The Washington Post reports.
Goodwin will step into the starting point guard spot with Monte Morris (ankle) and Delon Wright (illness) sidelined. In four games with the first five, Goodwin has averaged 10.3 points, 4.8 assists, 3.5 rebounds and 2.5 steals across 31.1 minutes, but he could see a higher usage rate with the Wizards incredibly shorthanded.
... See More... See Less
Wizards' Jordan Goodwin: Produces off bench
Rotowire
Goodwin recorded 11 points (5-11 FG, 1-3 3Pt), seven rebounds, six assists and one steal across 25 minutes during Sunday's 118-109 loss to the Knicks.
Goodwin had a bigger opportunity Sunday, as the Wizards sat Kristaps Porzingis (illness), Bradley Beal (knee), Monte Morris (ankle) and Kyle Kuzma (ankle). Despite coming off the bench, the second-year guard tied for the team lead in rebounds and had the second most assists. The Wizards may have role players stepping into bigger roles for the rest of the season, but Goodwin might not get enough playing time to be a difference maker in fantasy.
... See More... See Less
Wizards' Jordan Goodwin: Puts up solid fantasy line
Rotowire
Goodwin ended Friday's 136-124 victory over the Spurs with 17 points (6-11 FG, 1-4 3Pt, 4-5 FT), five rebounds, five assists and two steals over 31 minutes.
The Wizards put up 136 points against the Spurs for their third-highest scoring game of the season. Goodwin has shown plenty of flashes this season when he gets opportunities, and he got a big one Friday as he cleared 30 minutes for the first time since Dec. 12. He could be an intriguing fantasy pickup down the stretch if Bradley Beal (knee) and Kyle Kuzma (ankle) miss additional time.
... See More... See Less
Wizards' Jordan Goodwin: Gets double-digit minutes again
Rotowire
Goodwin finished Wednesday's 118-104 loss to the Nuggets with 12 points (5-8 FG, 0-3 3Pt, 2-2 FT), four rebounds and one assist in 17 minutes.
Following a six-game stretch earlier this month in which he sat out twice in coach's decisions and logged between four and 13 minutes over his four appearances, Goodwin looked like a fringy member of head coach Wes Unseld Jr.'s rotation. However, the situation has changed for Goodwin over the last two games, as he's taken on minutes loads in the teens while going an impressive 7-for-12 from the field between those contests. The absence of Kyle Kuzma (ankle) for the past two contests and Bradley Beal (knee) for Wednesday's game may have played a factor in Goodwin's boosted playing time, so his role will be keeping an eye on once the Wizards are back to full strength.
... See More... See Less
Wizards' Jordan Goodwin: Multi-year deal with Washington
Rotowire
The Wizards signed Goodwin to a multi-year deal Wednesday.
Goodwin opened the season on a two-way deal but quickly emerged as a rotational piece for Washington and is averaging 6.3 points, 3.3 rebounds, 2.5 assists and 1.0 steals and 0.5 blocks in 18.1 minutes across 40 NBA appearances. With the Wizards back to full strength, Goodwin has fallen out of the rotation of late, appearing in just five of the team's past 14 contests. However, the Wizards no longer need to worry about exceeding the 50-game limit at the NBA level that comes with a two-way deal, so Goodwin could work his way back into the rotation behind the likes of Monte Morris, Delon Wright and Kendrick Nunn. Goodwin's new deal is fully guaranteed for the remainder of the 2022-23 campaign, partially guaranteed next season and has a team option for 2024-25, per Josh Robbins of The Athletic.
... See More... See Less
Wizards' Jordan Goodwin: Upgraded to standard deal
Rotowire
The Wizards plan to convert Goodwin's two-way contract into a standard NBA deal Tuesday, Shams Charania of The Athletic reports.
Despite being on a two-way deal, Goodwin emerged as a rotational piece for Washington earlier this season and is averaging 6.3 points, 3.3 rebounds, 2.5 assists, 1.0 steals and 0.5 blocks in 18.1 minutes per game across 40 appearances with the NBA team. With the Wizards backcourt having returned to full strength of late, Goodwin has fallen out of the rotation, appearing in just five of the team's past 14 contests. However, Washington no longer needs to worry about exceeding the 50-game limit at the NBA level that comes with players on a two-way deal, so Goodwin could start to see more playing time again behind the likes of Monte Morris, Delon Wright and Kendrick Nunn.
... See More... See Less
Wizards' Jordan Goodwin: Needs 20 shots to score 18 points
Rotowire
Goodwin posted 18 points (8-20 FG, 2-5 3Pt), eight rebounds, three assists and two blocks across 36 minutes in Wednesday's win over Maine.
Goodwin struggled badly from the field and ended up with more field goal attempts than points scored, but he still delivered a decent stat line as the Go-Go came away with the victory. One of seven players that scored in double digits for Capital City in this contest, Goodwin is averaging 19.3 points per game in the regular season.
... See More... See Less
Wizards' Jordan Goodwin: Scores team-high 23 points
Rotowire
Goodwin notched 23 points (9-15 FG, 2-3 3Pt, 2-3FT), seven rebounds, six assists and two steals across 34 minutes in Sunday's loss to Long Island.
Goodwin was efficient from the field and posted solid numbers in other categories, but unfortunately his efforts were not enough to carry the Go-Go to victory. Goodwin was the only player who ended up with more than 15 points in this contest, and he has reached that mark in each of his three regular-season appearances with Capital City.
... See More... See Less
Wizards' Jordan Goodwin: Puts up 20 points in loss
Rotowire
Goodwin delivered 20 points (5-15 FG, 1-6 3Pt, 5-5 FT), seven rebounds, three assists and two steals across 33 minutes in Sunday's 111-107 loss to the Charge.
Goodwin was not efficient from the field, as evidenced by the fact that he needed 15 shots to score 20 points, but he still contributed enough in other categories to end up with a decent outing in a tight loss for Capital City. Goodwin has spent time with the Wizards and this was his first game in the G League during the regular season, so expect him to be one of Capital City's go-to players as long as he remains in this level.
... See More... See Less
Wizards' Jordan Goodwin: Struggles in spot start Friday
Rotowire
Goodwin logged five points (2-12 FG, 1-5 3Pt), five rebounds, three assists, one block and one steal in 26 minutes during Friday's 112-108 loss to the Knicks.
Goodwin was inserted into the starting lineup Friday, replacing Monte Morris, who was ruled out due to a hamstring issue. Despite the increase in role, Goodwin failed to produce, ending the night with a team-worst minus-20 plus/minus. There is no word on whether Morris will miss additional time, but if that is the case, Goodwin could very well stick in the opening unit. With that said, managers may be better off targeting Delon Wright, who profiles as a better per-minute option thanks to his ability to contribute across multiple categories.
... See More... See Less
Wizards' Jordan Goodwin: Starting Friday
Rotowire
Goodwin will start Friday's game against the Knicks.
Monte Morris has been ruled out with a hamstring injury, allowing Goodwin to enter the starting five for the fourth time this season. Across his previous three starts, the two-way guard has averaged 12.0 points, 5.3 assists, 3.0 rebounds and 3.0 steals in 33.0 minutes per game.
... See More... See Less
Wizards' Jordan Goodwin: Lackluster results in win
Rotowire
Goodwin produced two points (1-5 FG, 0-1 3Pt) and three rebounds in 12 minutes during Tuesday's 113-110 victory over the Suns.
Goodwin remained in a bench role for a fourth consecutive game Tuesday, and he was unable to generate much production in any categories while playing just 12 minutes. Over his last four appearances, he's averaged 7.0 points, 4.8 rebounds and 3.5 assists in 18.5 minutes per game.
... See More... See Less
Wizards' Jordan Goodwin: Returns to bench
Rotowire
Goodwin isn't in the starting five for Wednesday's matchup with the Nuggets.
Monte Morris' return to the lineup Wednesday will move Goodwin back to his bench role. Goodwin averaged 14.0 points, 6.5 assists and 4.0 rebounds in 37.0 minutes per game over his past two starts.
... See More... See Less
Wizards' Jordan Goodwin: Brings defense in loss
Rotowire
Goodwin ended Saturday's 114-107 loss to the Clippers with 17 points (6-13 FG, 2-5 3Pt, 3-4 FT), six assists, six steals and four rebounds over 38 minutes.
Goodwin got off to a slow start in this one by scoring only two points in the first quarter, but he knocked down three of seven attempts from the field in the second period and ultimately turned in a solid scoring night. Perhaps more noteworthy was Goodwin's performance on the defensive end, where he continued to be a pest in the passing lanes. He's now racked up 11 steals in the past two games, and he may have the potential to be an elite contributor in that category if his minutes remain strong in the absences of Bradley Beal (hamstring) and Monte Morris (groin).
... See More... See Less
Wizards' Jordan Goodwin: Starting with Morris out
Rotowire
Goodwin will start Saturday's game against the Clippers, Josh Robbins of The Athletic reports.
The Wizards are thin Saturday, as Bradley Beal (hamstring), Will Barton (foot), Monte Morris (groin), Rui Hachimura (ankle) and Delon Wright (hamstring) are sidelined. Goodwin will make the second start of his career Saturday. Per 36 minutes, he's averaging 12.4 points, 6.9 rebounds, 4.6 assists, 1.8 steals and 1.2 blocks.
... See More... See Less
Wizards' Jordan Goodwin: Low minutes in loss
Rotowire
Goodwin notched three points (1-5 FG, 1-1 3Pt), six rebounds and one assist across 14 minutes during Friday's 117-116 loss to the Hornets.
Goodwin hit his only shot toward the end of the third quarter and then didn't see the floor at all in the fourth. Coach Steve Clifford went with a bigger lineup and stuck with it as the unit mounted a huge comeback. This is the second straight game that Goodwin saw less than 20 minutes, which might be something to monitor.
