Sarr (ankle) is now listed as out for Wednesday's game against the Nets.
Sarr was initially ruled out for the contest, then was upgraded to available on the 6:30 ET injury report before ultimately being ruled out again on the 7:30 ET report. Richaun Holmes and Tristan Vukcevic should handle most of the center minutes Wednesday. Sarr's next chance to play will come Friday against Cleveland.
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Wizards' Alex Sarr: Now listed as available Wednesday
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Sarr (ankle) has been upgraded to available for Wednesday's game against the Nets.
Sarr hasn't played since spraining his ankle Jan. 27 against the Pistons, and he was initially listed as out for Wednesday's game, which would've marked a fifth straight absence. However, the rookie has been surprisingly upgraded to available after Washington traded Jonas Valanciunas to the Kings on Wednesday afternoon. Sarr will likely face restrictions, so Richaun Holmes may still see a sizable role off the bench.
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Wizards' Alex Sarr: Not playing Wednesday vs. Brooklyn
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Sarr (ankle) has been ruled out for Wednesday's game against the Nets.
Sarr sprained his left ankle Jan. 27 against the Pistons, and the injury has been severe enough for him to miss his fifth straight game Wednesday. There isn't a clear timeline for the rookie center's return, so Jonas Valanciunas will continue to start for the Wizards while Richaun Holmes serves as the primary backup. Friday's bout against the East-leading Cavaliers will be Sarr's next opportunity to see the court.
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Wizards' Alex Sarr: Ruled out for Monday
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Sarr (ankle) has been ruled out for Monday's game versus the Hornets.
Sarr will miss his fourth consecutive contest due to a left ankle sprain, and his next chance to feature will come Wednesday against the Nets. Jonas Valanciunas should draw another start Monday, with Richaun Holmes likely to receive increased playing time as his primary backup.
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Wizards' Alex Sarr: Won't play Saturday
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Sarr (ankle) has been ruled out for Saturday's game against the Timberwolves.
Sarr will miss a third consecutive game due to a left ankle sprain, and his next chance to play will be Monday against the Hornets. Jonas Valanciunas has started at center in the Wizards' last two games and will likely do so again Saturday while Richaun Holmes serves as his primary backup.
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Wizards' Alex Sarr: Still out Thursday
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Sarr (ankle) won't play in Thursday's game versus the Lakers.
A sprained left ankle will force Sarr out for the second straight game. In Wednesday's 106-82 loss to the Raptors, Jonas Valanciunas started at center in Sarr's stead and played 23 minutes, while Richaun Holmes served as Valanciunas' top backup and played 16 minutes. Tristan Vukcevic wasn't part of head coach Brian Keefe's rotation but served as the Wizards' center for the final 8:19 of the contest, when Washington was trailing by 24 and had essentially benched all of its key players.
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Wizards' Alex Sarr: Won't play Wednesday
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Sarr (ankle) will not play Wednesday against the Raptors.
Sarr was previously listed as questionable after picking up the ankle injury Monday against Dallas. For now, Sarr can be considered questionable for the second leg of this back-to-back set Thursday against the Lakers. Jonas Valanciunas will likely step into the starting lineup and could have some nice streaming appeal against Toronto.
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Wizards' Alex Sarr: Iffy for Wednesday
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Sarr is listed as questionable for Wednesday's game against the Raptors with a left ankle sprain.
Sarr picked up the ankle injury Monday against Dallas. He attempted to play through it, but was later ruled out for the remainder of the contest. Tuesday's game is the front end of a back-to-back set, so the Wizards could exercise caution. If that's the case, Jonas Valanciunas could step into a large role.
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Wizards' Alex Sarr: Done for game with ankle injury
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Sarr won't return to Monday's game against the Mavericks due to left ankle soreness, Grant Afseth of DallasHoopsJournal.com reports.
Sarr visited the locker room during the second quarter after suffering the injury, and while he was able to re-enter the matchup upon being evaluated, he evidently didn't feel healthy enough to finish out the contest. Look for Jonas Valanciunas to see more playing time at center in the second half while Sarr is sidelined. The rookie will finish the game with four points (2-6 FG, 0-2 3Pt), two rebounds and one assist in 11 minutes.
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Wizards' Alex Sarr: Questionable to return Monday
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Sarr is questionable to return during Monday's game against Dallas due to left ankle soreness.
Sarr was able to return to the game after heading back to the locker room at the start of the second quarter, though he is now in jeopardy of missing the final half of the contest. If the rookie big man is unable to return during the second half, Jonas Valanciunas will likely pick up the slack the rest of the way.
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Wizards' Alex Sarr: Returns Monday
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Sarr (undisclosed) returned to Monday's game against Dallas with 6:48 remaining in the second quarter, Varun Shankar of The Washington Post reports.
Sarr exited to the locker room at the start of the second quarter after a hard fall in the first. However, there's no indication that he'll be limited the rest of the way.
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Wizards' Alex Sarr: Exits to locker room Monday
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Sarr (undisclosed) went back to the locker room early in the second quarter of Monday's game against Dallas, Varun Shankar of The Washington Post reports.
Sarr was slow to get up following a fall in the first quarter, though he remained in the game until going back to the locker room at the start of the second. If the rookie big man is unable to return, Jonas Valanciunas will likely pick up the slack the rest of the way.
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Wizards' Alexandre Sarr: Swats career-high five shots
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Sarr finished Tuesday's 111-88 loss to the Lakers with 10 points (5-14 FG, 0-3 3Pt), six rebounds, two assists, five blocks and one steal over 27 minutes.
Sarr recorded a career-high five blocks in the losing effort, which was a big step in the right direction -- he had nine blocks in his previous 10 games. However, he remains a huge project on the offensive end, as he's hitting 38.4 percent from the field in 11 January appearances.
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Wizards' Alexandre Sarr: Close to double-double
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Sarr recorded 11 points (4-10 FG, 3-7 3Pt), nine rebounds, two assists, one block and one steal over 30 minutes during Saturday's 122-114 loss to the Warriors.
Sarr finished just one rebound shy of recording what would've been his fourth double-double since the beginning of January. The rookie big man has shown flashes of his talent but has lacked consistency on a game-to-game basis. Still, he seems to be improving with each passing game. Through nine games in January, Sarr is averaging 12.3 points, 8.3 rebounds, 2.7 assists and 0.9 blocks per contest despite shooting just 40.8 percent from the floor.
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Wizards' Alexandre Sarr: Fills box score Thursday
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Sarr provided 16 points (7-17 FG, 1-7 3Pt, 1-2 FT), nine rebounds, two assists, two blocks and one steal in 28 minutes during Thursday's 130-123 loss to the Suns.
Sarr filled the box score for the Wizards on Thursday, reaching double digits in scoring for the 16th time in his last 17 appearances. The rookie big man is averaging 12.5 points, 7.3 rebounds, 2.0 assists, 1.5 blocks and 1.8 threes in 26.8 minutes across his past four games. Shooting inefficiency has been an issue for the 2024 No. 2 overall pick, who is shooting just 39.6 percent from the floor during this period, but Sarr remains locked into Washington's starting role at center over veteran Jonas Valanciunas.
Sarr posted 11 points (4-14 FG, 1-4 3Pt, 2-3 FT), 11 rebounds and one assist in 26 minutes during Friday's 138-105 loss to the Bulls.
Sarr ended with a double-double, but his shooting line shows the rookie remains a work in progress on the offensive end of the court. This was Sarr's third double-double across his last five contests. Even though he's averaging 12.2 points and 9.6 rebounds per game in that span, he's also shooting a poor 39 percent from the field, which is even worse considering his position on the court as a center.
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Wizards' Alexandre Sarr: Suiting up against Chicago
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Sarr (illness) is available for Friday's game versus the Bulls.
Sarr has been upgraded from questionable to available Friday after missing Washington's previous contest due to an illness. The rookie big man should reclaim his starting spot from Jonas Valanciunas.
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Wizards' Alexandre Sarr: Questionable for Friday
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Sarr (illness) has been listed as questionable for Friday's game against the Bulls.
Sarr missed Wednesday's game against the 76ers and could miss Friday in Chicago. The rookie big man has recorded double-doubles in two of his last four games. He's averaging 11.7 points, 6.5 rebounds, 2.3 assists and 1.6 blocks per game while shooting 40.8 percent from the floor and 31.2 percent from beyond the arc.
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Wizards' Alexandre Sarr: Ruled out Wednesday
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Sarr (illness) has officially been ruled out Wednesday against Philadelphia.
Sarr will miss just his fourth game this season, and he is averaging 13.6 points, 7.1 rebounds, 2.9 assists, 0.9 blocks and 0.3 steals per game since his last absence on Dec. 23. Jonas Valanciunas will likely take Sarr's place in the starting lineup with Anthony Gill backing him up until Sarr is healthy again.
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Wizards' Alexandre Sarr: Dealing with illness
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Sarr is questionable for Wednesday's game against the 76ers due to an illness.
The rookie finished Tuesday's blowout loss to the Rockets with only two points, his fewest since his NBA debut against Boston on Oct. 24. Carlton Carrington (back) and Kyle Kuzma (calf) are also questionable, while Marvin Bagley (knee), Malcolm Brogdon (foot) and Jordan Poole (hip) have all been ruled out already.
