The Washington Wizards (9-45) play against the Denver Nuggets (36-19) at Ball Arena
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Game Time: 9:00 PM EST on Thursday February 22, 2024
Washington Wizards 11, Denver Nuggets 19 (Q1 5:59)
What’s the buzz on Twitter?
Ryan Blackburn @NBABlackburn
Michael Porter has scored or assisted on the first 11 points of the game. – 9:14 PM
Michael Porter has scored or assisted on the first 11 points of the game. – 9:14 PM
Vinny Benedetto @VBenedetto
One possession, one Michael Porter Jr. corner 3 off a Nikola Jokic assist for the Nuggets. – 9:11 PM
One possession, one Michael Porter Jr. corner 3 off a Nikola Jokic assist for the Nuggets. – 9:11 PM
Ryan Blackburn @NBABlackburn
Alright Nuggets fans, it’s time for Game 56 of the NBA season against the Washington Wizards. First game Post ASB, will the Nuggets put their foot down?
Let’s Basketball. – 9:08 PM
Alright Nuggets fans, it’s time for Game 56 of the NBA season against the Washington Wizards. First game Post ASB, will the Nuggets put their foot down?
Let’s Basketball. – 9:08 PM
Ryan Blackburn @NBABlackburn
For the Wizards lineup intros, the Nuggets Game Ops played what I’m calling the Dank Harry Potter music, which is the Sorcerer’s Stone played thru an out of tune flute. – 9:06 PM
For the Wizards lineup intros, the Nuggets Game Ops played what I’m calling the Dank Harry Potter music, which is the Sorcerer’s Stone played thru an out of tune flute. – 9:06 PM
Harrison Wind @HarrisonWind
Wizards are 1-33 against teams over .500 this season. The one win was vs. the then 13-10 Pacers. – 9:01 PM
Wizards are 1-33 against teams over .500 this season. The one win was vs. the then 13-10 Pacers. – 9:01 PM
Duane Rankin @DuaneRankin
#Mavs open 3rd on 9-0 run. #Suns timeout.
Phoenix down 69-63. Two Luka 3s, Washington 3. – 8:57 PM
#Mavs open 3rd on 9-0 run. #Suns timeout.
Phoenix down 69-63. Two Luka 3s, Washington 3. – 8:57 PM
Kellan Olson @KellanOlson
You live with Doncic step-back 3s and a Washington 3. You do not live with a missed layup and back-to-back turnovers. 9-0 Mavs run. – 8:56 PM
You live with Doncic step-back 3s and a Washington 3. You do not live with a missed layup and back-to-back turnovers. 9-0 Mavs run. – 8:56 PM
Duane Rankin @DuaneRankin
#Mavs open 3rd on 9-0 run. #Suns timeout.
Phoenix up 69-63. Two Luka 3s, Washington 3. – 8:55 PM
#Mavs open 3rd on 9-0 run. #Suns timeout.
Phoenix up 69-63. Two Luka 3s, Washington 3. – 8:55 PM
Ryan Blackburn @NBABlackburn
Triple-double man is here.
Jokic has triple-doubles against 28 NBA franchises. The only opponent he hasn’t had a triple-double against?
Tonight’s Washington Wizards. pic.twitter.com/DpGY75nwCl – 8:51 PM
Triple-double man is here.
Jokic has triple-doubles against 28 NBA franchises. The only opponent he hasn’t had a triple-double against?
Tonight’s Washington Wizards. pic.twitter.com/DpGY75nwCl – 8:51 PM
Ryan Blackburn @NBABlackburn
The Nuggets are fully healthy tonight (outside of Hunter Tyson). Normal starting five.
The Wizards are starting Tyus Jones, Bilal Coulibaly, Kyle Kuzma, Deni Avdija, and Marvin Bagley.
I’d take the over on Bagley points with that group. – 8:42 PM
The Nuggets are fully healthy tonight (outside of Hunter Tyson). Normal starting five.
The Wizards are starting Tyus Jones, Bilal Coulibaly, Kyle Kuzma, Deni Avdija, and Marvin Bagley.
I’d take the over on Bagley points with that group. – 8:42 PM
Harrison Wind @HarrisonWind
Nuggets starters vs. Wizards:
Jamal Murray
Kentavious Caldwell-Pope
Michael Porter Jr.
Aaron Gordon
Nikola Jokic – 8:34 PM
Nuggets starters vs. Wizards:
Jamal Murray
Kentavious Caldwell-Pope
Michael Porter Jr.
Aaron Gordon
Nikola Jokic – 8:34 PM
Washington Wizards @WashWizards
Tonight’s starting five in Denver.
#ForTheDistrict | @MedStarHealth pic.twitter.com/kDlEJ3gsdj – 8:30 PM
Tonight’s starting five in Denver.
#ForTheDistrict | @MedStarHealth pic.twitter.com/kDlEJ3gsdj – 8:30 PM
Eric Nehm @eric_nehm
Here is the Bucks injury report for Friday vs. Minnesota (9:15 p.m. CT):
Probable
Giannis Antetokounmpo – right knee patellar tendinitis
Pat Connaughton – left knee patellar tendinitis
Out
Khris Middleton – left ankle sprain
Ryan Rollins – two-way
TyTy Washington Jr. – two-way – 8:29 PM
Here is the Bucks injury report for Friday vs. Minnesota (9:15 p.m. CT):
Probable
Giannis Antetokounmpo – right knee patellar tendinitis
Pat Connaughton – left knee patellar tendinitis
Out
Khris Middleton – left ankle sprain
Ryan Rollins – two-way
TyTy Washington Jr. – two-way – 8:29 PM
Ava Wallace @avarwallace
Benching Jordan Poole and moving Wes Unseld Jr. says a lot about the Wizards’ new front office. Losing is tolerable, for now. Stagnation is not.
Story: washingtonpost.com/sports/2024/02… – 8:24 PM
Benching Jordan Poole and moving Wes Unseld Jr. says a lot about the Wizards’ new front office. Losing is tolerable, for now. Stagnation is not.
Story: washingtonpost.com/sports/2024/02… – 8:24 PM
Ball Don’t Lie @Balldontlie
Jordan Poole has been moved to the bench vs. the Nuggets tonight. pic.twitter.com/tzGgTSar8x – 8:19 PM
Jordan Poole has been moved to the bench vs. the Nuggets tonight. pic.twitter.com/tzGgTSar8x – 8:19 PM
Denver Nuggets @nuggets
Injury Report heading into our matchup with the Wizards.
AVAILABLE:
Kentavious Caldwell-Pope (Right Hamstring Tightness)
Jamal Murray (Bilateral Tibia Inflammation)
Julian Strawther (Left Ankle Sprain)
OUT:
Hunter Tyson (Left Finger Sprain/Fracture)
Braxton Key (Illness)… pic.twitter.com/W1m7UFWEMZ – 8:17 PM
Injury Report heading into our matchup with the Wizards.
AVAILABLE:
Kentavious Caldwell-Pope (Right Hamstring Tightness)
Jamal Murray (Bilateral Tibia Inflammation)
Julian Strawther (Left Ankle Sprain)
OUT:
Hunter Tyson (Left Finger Sprain/Fracture)
Braxton Key (Illness)… pic.twitter.com/W1m7UFWEMZ – 8:17 PM
Sean Highkin @highkin
Blazers say Scoot Henderson is out tomorrow vs. Denver with a left adductor strain. – 8:00 PM
Blazers say Scoot Henderson is out tomorrow vs. Denver with a left adductor strain. – 8:00 PM
Washington Wizards @WashWizards
📍 Denver, CO
#ForTheDistrict | @MichelobULTRA pic.twitter.com/rXz7azFyU1 – 8:00 PM
📍 Denver, CO
#ForTheDistrict | @MichelobULTRA pic.twitter.com/rXz7azFyU1 – 8:00 PM
Portland Trail Blazers PR @TrailBlazersPR
INJURY REPORT 2/23 vs. DEN:
OUT
Brogdon (R Elbow Tendinitis)
Brown (L Wrist Fracture)
Henderson (L Adductor Strain)
Rupert (R Ankle Sprain)
Sharpe (Lower Abdominal Surgery)
Williams III (R Knee Ligament Tear)
QUESTIONABLE
Walker (R Ankle Sprain) – 7:59 PM
INJURY REPORT 2/23 vs. DEN:
OUT
Brogdon (R Elbow Tendinitis)
Brown (L Wrist Fracture)
Henderson (L Adductor Strain)
Rupert (R Ankle Sprain)
Sharpe (Lower Abdominal Surgery)
Williams III (R Knee Ligament Tear)
QUESTIONABLE
Walker (R Ankle Sprain) – 7:59 PM
Kellan Olson @KellanOlson
Suns stared Durant on Lively and Nurkic on Washington to muck up some things for the Mavs. They responded by pulling Washington early for Kleber.
Good offensive pace for Phoenix. – 7:47 PM
Suns stared Durant on Lively and Nurkic on Washington to muck up some things for the Mavs. They responded by pulling Washington early for Kleber.
Good offensive pace for Phoenix. – 7:47 PM
Ryan Blackburn @NBABlackburn
Michael Malone also credited Zeke Nnaji for the way he played entering the All-Star Break.
Nnaji will play tonight.
“He’s deserving of this opportunity. He’s a hard worker. He’s a good kid, and he deserves a chance to go out there and compete and show what he’s capable of… – 7:42 PM
Michael Malone also credited Zeke Nnaji for the way he played entering the All-Star Break.
Nnaji will play tonight.
“He’s deserving of this opportunity. He’s a hard worker. He’s a good kid, and he deserves a chance to go out there and compete and show what he’s capable of… – 7:42 PM
Ava Wallace @avarwallace
Jordan Poole is moving from the starting lineup to the bench for the Wizards, interim coach Brian Keefe said before the Wiz’s matchup in Denver.
Full starters TBD but Bilal Coulibaly or Corey Kispert are the obvious candidates. – 7:39 PM
Jordan Poole is moving from the starting lineup to the bench for the Wizards, interim coach Brian Keefe said before the Wiz’s matchup in Denver.
Full starters TBD but Bilal Coulibaly or Corey Kispert are the obvious candidates. – 7:39 PM
Ryan Blackburn @NBABlackburn
Michael Malone declared today that the Nuggets will be going with a nine-man rotation to begin this final 27 games of the regular season.
Justin Holiday and Julian Strawther are on the outside looking in for now. pic.twitter.com/FRbHVIlq5J – 7:35 PM
Michael Malone declared today that the Nuggets will be going with a nine-man rotation to begin this final 27 games of the regular season.
Justin Holiday and Julian Strawther are on the outside looking in for now. pic.twitter.com/FRbHVIlq5J – 7:35 PM
Vinny Benedetto @VBenedetto
Wizards coach Brian Keefe says Jordan Poole will be coming off the bench tonight. Said the decision was made in the best interest of the team. – 7:32 PM
Wizards coach Brian Keefe says Jordan Poole will be coming off the bench tonight. Said the decision was made in the best interest of the team. – 7:32 PM
Vinny Benedetto @VBenedetto
Michael Malone wasn’t directly asked about player availability pregame but said something along the lines of “it’s good to have everyone back.” Sounds like Murray, Caldwell-Pope and Strawther should all be available. – 7:30 PM
Michael Malone wasn’t directly asked about player availability pregame but said something along the lines of “it’s good to have everyone back.” Sounds like Murray, Caldwell-Pope and Strawther should all be available. – 7:30 PM
Vinny Benedetto @VBenedetto
Michael Malone says Zeke Nnaji is going to get a chance to play again tonight. Malone stressed the importance of Nnaji playing aggressively in however many minutes he gets, noting Aaron Gordon has been the back up 5 in the second half of close games recently. – 7:25 PM
Michael Malone says Zeke Nnaji is going to get a chance to play again tonight. Malone stressed the importance of Nnaji playing aggressively in however many minutes he gets, noting Aaron Gordon has been the back up 5 in the second half of close games recently. – 7:25 PM
Harrison Wind @HarrisonWind
Zeke Nnaji will be the Nuggets’ backup center tonight, Michael Malone says. – 7:24 PM
Zeke Nnaji will be the Nuggets’ backup center tonight, Michael Malone says. – 7:24 PM
Denver Nuggets @nuggets
Rockin’ the retros 🔥
🛒 nuggets.media/retroTW pic.twitter.com/heNKSTCAXs – 7:13 PM
Rockin’ the retros 🔥
🛒 nuggets.media/retroTW pic.twitter.com/heNKSTCAXs – 7:13 PM
Chuck Cooperstein @coopmavs
Mavs starters: Green, Washington, Lively, Irving, Doncic
PHX starters: Allen, Durant, Nurkic, Gordon, Booker
6:35 tip @971TheFreak – 7:02 PM
Mavs starters: Green, Washington, Lively, Irving, Doncic
PHX starters: Allen, Durant, Nurkic, Gordon, Booker
6:35 tip @971TheFreak – 7:02 PM
Ball Don’t Lie @Balldontlie
The Joker has a triple double against every team EXCEPT the Wizards … does he get it tonight? 🃏 pic.twitter.com/l66kAZ56SR – 6:53 PM
The Joker has a triple double against every team EXCEPT the Wizards … does he get it tonight? 🃏 pic.twitter.com/l66kAZ56SR – 6:53 PM
Harrison Wind @HarrisonWind
Nikola Jokic’s last five games vs. the Wizards:
– 42 pts, 12 rebs, 8 asts
– 31 pts, 12 rebs, 7 asts
– 43 pts 14 rebs, 8 asts
– 29 pts, 13 rebs, 8 asts
– 28 pts, 19 rebs, 9 asts
Jokic’s FG% across those games: 75% (63-84).
Nuggets won all five. pic.twitter.com/LosxaRAMMC – 5:50 PM
Nikola Jokic’s last five games vs. the Wizards:
– 42 pts, 12 rebs, 8 asts
– 31 pts, 12 rebs, 7 asts
– 43 pts 14 rebs, 8 asts
– 29 pts, 13 rebs, 8 asts
– 28 pts, 19 rebs, 9 asts
Jokic’s FG% across those games: 75% (63-84).
Nuggets won all five. pic.twitter.com/LosxaRAMMC – 5:50 PM
Harrison Wind @HarrisonWind
What I’m watching for tonight vs. the Wizards:
– Jamal Murray and Kentavious Caldwell-Pope
They went into the All-Star break with injuries. How fresh do they look today? Caldwell-Pope’s injury changed from hamstring “tightness” to “tendinosis” over the break.
– The second unit… – 5:23 PM
What I’m watching for tonight vs. the Wizards:
– Jamal Murray and Kentavious Caldwell-Pope
They went into the All-Star break with injuries. How fresh do they look today? Caldwell-Pope’s injury changed from hamstring “tightness” to “tendinosis” over the break.
– The second unit… – 5:23 PM
Chase Hughes @ChaseHughesNBCS
Bilal Coulibaly was picked for the Rising Stars Challenge, so how does that change his odds of becoming an All-Star someday?
I break it down by the numbers on ‘Chasing Stats’ monumentalsportsnetwork.com/videos/bilal-c… – 5:10 PM
Bilal Coulibaly was picked for the Rising Stars Challenge, so how does that change his odds of becoming an All-Star someday?
I break it down by the numbers on ‘Chasing Stats’ monumentalsportsnetwork.com/videos/bilal-c… – 5:10 PM
Mark Medina @MarkG_Medina
Which teams are the top NBA title contenders? In a wide-open field, the Celtics, Clippers and Nuggets look like the heavy favorites. My dispatch for @Sportsnaut tinyurl.com/3kee3nuw – 4:39 PM
Which teams are the top NBA title contenders? In a wide-open field, the Celtics, Clippers and Nuggets look like the heavy favorites. My dispatch for @Sportsnaut tinyurl.com/3kee3nuw – 4:39 PM
Washington Wizards @WashWizards
Injury report for tonight’s matchup in Denver.
#ForTheDistrict | @ChasenBoscolo pic.twitter.com/mVRBq8iiK9 – 4:15 PM
Injury report for tonight’s matchup in Denver.
#ForTheDistrict | @ChasenBoscolo pic.twitter.com/mVRBq8iiK9 – 4:15 PM
Michael Scotto @MikeAScotto
The Milwaukee Bucks signed guard Ryan Rollins to a two-year, two-way deal, league sources told @hoopshype. Rollins appeared in 10 games for the Washington Wizards earlier this season. – 3:40 PM
The Milwaukee Bucks signed guard Ryan Rollins to a two-year, two-way deal, league sources told @hoopshype. Rollins appeared in 10 games for the Washington Wizards earlier this season. – 3:40 PM