Kispert (ankle) has been ruled out for Saturday's matchup against the Nuggets.
Kispert will miss his second consecutive game due to a left ankle sprain, his next chance to suit up will come in Sunday's outing against Memphis. The 25-year-old will join Malcolm Brogdon (hamstring) and Kyshawn George (ankle) on the sideline, meaning Carlton Carrington, Johnny Davis and Jared Butler as candidates for more playing time Saturday.
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Wizards' Corey Kispert: Sitting out Thursday
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Kispert (ankle) won't play Thursday versus Dallas.
Kispert will be sidelined for the first time this season after spraining his left ankle during Tuesday's blowout loss to the Cavaliers. The fourth-year pro has gotten off to a rough start to the 2024-25 campaign, connecting on just 31.3 percent of 5.9 three-point attempts per game.
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Wizards' Corey Kispert: Won't return against Cleveland
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Kispert is out for the remainder of Tuesday's game versus the Cavaliers due to a sprained left ankle.
Kispert tallied four points (1-4 FG, 0-1 3Pt, 2-2 FT), two rebounds, two assists and one block in nine minutes before exiting Tuesday's contest. The Wizards will presumably re-evaluate Kispert on Wednesday before assessing his chances of playing in their next game Thursday versus Dallas.
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Wizards' Corey Kispert: Leaves for locker room Tuesday
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Kispert went back to the locker room in the second quarter of Tuesday's game against Cleveland due to an apparent left ankle injury, Varun Shankar of The Washington Post reports.
Kispert appeared to roll his left ankle while driving to the basket and limped back to the locker room. With Kispert and Kyshawn George (ankle) both heading to the locker room in the second quarter, Carlton Carrington, Johnny Davis and Marvin Bagley are candidates to see a slight uptick in playing time.
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Wizards' Corey Kispert: Leads from deep off bench in loss
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Kispert finished Sunday's 115-103 loss to the Pacers with 15 points (6-14 FG, 3-11 3Pt), two rebounds, one assist and one steal over 36 minutes.
Kispert shined off the bench in Sunday's contest, leading all second-unit players in scoring while connecting on a team-high mark from three. Kispert concluded as one of five Wizards to record 15 or more points and has now reached that mark in six contests so far this year.
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Wizards' Corey Kispert: Limited role continues
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Kispert ended Friday's 108-96 loss to Boston with six points (2-4 FG, 0-2 3Pt, 2-3 FT), three rebounds and two assists over 17 minutes.
Kispert continues to see his playing time ebb and flow depending on whether his shot is falling. On a team with very little to play for, Kispert is in the unfortunate situation of being on the outside looking in when it comes to guaranteed minutes. Barring a couple of injuries to other players, Kispert will likely remain a streaky scoring option off the bench.
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Wizards' Corey Kispert: Records three steals
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Kispert contributed 12 points (5-12 FG, 2-7 3Pt), one rebound, one assist and three steals over 34 minutes during Monday's 107-92 loss to the Rockets.
Kispert recorded a season-high mark of three steals in the loss. Despite the return of Kyle Kuzma, Kispert still saw a healthy workload for the Wizards which is a good sign for his value going forward. The bad news is that he's still ice-cold from beyond the arc, as he's hitting 25.0 percent of his attempts through nine appearances.
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Wizards' Corey Kispert: Modest production in large role
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Kispert ended with four points (2-7 FG, 0-4 3Pt), five rebounds, one assist and one block across 29 minutes during Monday's 125-112 loss to the Warriors.
After averaging 15.7 points, 2.0 rebounds and 1.7 assists in 32.3 minutes over a three-game stretch, Kispert has totaled eight points (3-17 FG), eight rebounds and two assists in 60 minutes over his past two games. With Kyle Kuzma (groin) sidelined, there are more opportunities for Kispert, but Washington's youngsters -- Carlton Carrington, Bilal Coulibaly, Kyshawn George and Alex Sarr -- have stolen the show recently.
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Wizards' Corey Kispert: Stands out off bench Monday
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Kispert supplied 21 points (7-15 FG, 4-9 3Pt, 3-4 FT), four rebounds, one assist and one steal across 34 minutes during Monday's 121-119 win over the Hawks.
Kispert was one of the Wizards' best players Monday despite coming off the bench, and he's emerging as more than just a reliable three-point shooter with an expanded role in the second unit. Kispert has scored in double digits in his last two games, and he could have a bigger role in the short-term picture if Kyle Kuzma (groin) is forced to miss time after leaving Monday's game early.
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Wizards' Corey Kispert: Available to play
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Kispert (back) will be available to play in Thursday's game against the Celtics, Josh Robbins of The Athletic reports.
Kispert missed Friday's preseason finale against the Knicks due to lower back stiffness, though it was likely a precaution. Fresh off signing a four-year, $54 million extension, Kispert is expected to be a key contributor for the Wizards during the 2024-25 season, but it's unclear if he'll be a regular starter. Kispert was competing with Bilal Coulibaly for the starting shooting guard spot during the preseason.
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Wizards' Corey Kispert: Inks four-year extension
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Kispert (back) and the Wizards agreed to a four-year, $54 million extension Monday, NBA writer Marc Stein reports.
Kispert has shown improvements in each of his first three seasons in the NBA and is now under a very team-friendly deal for the foreseeable future. He has been a part-time starter to begin his career and is competing with second-year wing Bilal Coulibaly for a starting spot in Washington's backcourt this season. Kispert dealt with minor back stiffness to end the preseason, but he's expected to be fine for the regular season.
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Wizards' Corey Kispert: Dealing with back stiffness
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Kispert won't play in Friday's preseason finale against the Knicks due to lower back stiffness, Josh Robbins of The Athletic reports.
Kispert is competing for the starting shooting guard spot with Bilal Coulibaly (finger), who's also sidelined. Both players will need to be monitored ahead of next Thursday's regular-season opener against the Celtics.
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Wizards' Corey Kispert: Comes off bench in preseason opener
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Kispert produced five points (1-3 FG, 1-1 3Pt, 2-2 FT), one rebound and one assist in 19 minutes during Sunday's 125-98 preseason loss to the Raptors.
With Malcolm Brogdon (hand) unavailable, Bilal Coulibaly started at shooting guard over Kispert, who's made 103 career starts in three seasons. Washington is expected to be at the bottom of the standings again, so it wouldn't be surprising if Coulibaly continued to see developmental minutes over Kispert once the regular season begins.
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Wizards' Corey Kispert: Goes for 25 points Tuesday
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Kispert posted 25 points (9-17 FG, 5-10 3Pt, 2-2 FT), three rebounds and five assists over 36 minutes during Tuesday's 130-121 loss to Minnesota.
Kispert earned a regular starting role on March 10 and never looked back, establishing himself as a reliable scoring alternative on a rebuilding Wizards team. Kispert has scored in double digits in each of his last 12 contests, a span in which he's averaging 18.4 points per game while shooting an impressive 43.2 percent from three-point range. He should have decent fantasy upside in Washington's final two games of the campaign, as he's also averaging 13.3 shots per game in that 12-game stretch.
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Wizards' Corey Kispert: First career double-double
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Kispert posted 19 points (6-18 FG, 3-10 3Pt, 4-4 FT), 12 rebounds, three assists and two steals in 39 minutes during Monday's 107-105 win over the Bulls.
The 12 boards were a career high for Kispert as he pulled down his first career double-double. The third-year forward was making his ninth straight start, and he's averaged 15.9 points, 3.4 boards, 3.2 threes, 2.0 assists and 1.0 steals over that stretch while shooting 50.5 percent from the floor and 46.8 percent from beyond the arc. The 15th overall pick in the 2021 NBA Draft is having a bit of a breakout for a Wizards team headed back to the lottery, but it's not clear where Kispert fits in the team's long-term plans with Kyle Kuzma (shoulder) and Deni Avdija (illness) also on the roster.
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Wizards' Corey Kispert: Moves to bench
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Kispert will come off the bench for Saturday's game against the Bulls.
The Wizards are shaking things up with Tyus Jones (back) sitting out. Jordan Poole will enter the starting lineup along with Richaun Holmes. Despite this move, Kispert figures to maintain a significant role off the bench.
Kispert closed with 22 points (8-15 FG, 5-10 3Pt, 1-2 FT), five rebounds and six assists over 39 minutes during Sunday's 110-108 win over the Heat.
Kispert was deadly from three-point range, and aside from this being his fifth game with at least five threes made, it's worth noting he's also scored 20 or more points in four of his last eight appearances. He's averaging 14.3 points per game while shooting 38.2 percent from deep since the end of the All-Star break.
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Wizards' Corey Kispert: Will start Wednesday
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Kispert will start Wednesday's game against the Magic.
With Marvin Bagley (back) sidelined, the Wizards are going small, as Kispert will be joined by Kyle Kuzma, Deni Avdija, Bilal Coulibaly and Tyus Jones in the starting lineup. The small-ball lineup could open up more looks for Kispert, who's averaging 15.7 points per game on 36.7 percent from deep over his last 14 appearances (one start).
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Wizards' Corey Kispert: Strong production off bench
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Kispert finished with 20 points (8-15 FG, 2-7 3Pt, 2-2 FT), six rebounds, six assists and one steal in 27 minutes during Thursday's 134-131 overtime loss to the Lakers.
With Deni Avdija (heel) returning to action, Kispert retreated to a bench role following a spot start against the Warriors on Tuesday. However, he retained quality playing time as a reserve and continues to put up strong numbers regardless of his role. Kispert has scored at least 20 points in four of his last five appearances, averaging 18.4 points, 4.0 assists, 3.4 rebounds and 1.2 steals in 28.4 minutes during that stretch.
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Wizards' Corey Kispert: Starting Tuesday
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Kispert (illness) is in the starting lineup for Tuesday's game against the Warriors.
Kispert will be flanked by Jordan Poole and Landry Shamet in the backcourt, while Kyle Kuzma and Marvin Bagley hold down the frontcourt. Kispert has logged just one prior start this season, which yielded 10 points on uncharacteristic 1-for-10 shooting from beyond the arc in 28 minutes.
