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Two Wizards Who Will Benefit Most From Trae Young's Presence The Washington Wizards have officially ushered in a new era as All-Star guard Trae Young has landed in D.C. and joined the Wizards as their...

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Tristan Vukcevic - Enters rotation, swats five shots Vukcevic finished with 15 points (4-14 FG, 0-4 3Pt, 7-10 FT), five blocks, four rebounds and two assists across 23 minutes off the bench in Friday's 128-107 loss to the Pelicans.

Impact When both Alex Sarr and Marvin Bagley have been available for games this season, Vukcevic has typically been outside of the rotation, with most of his appearances in those contests coming in garbage time late in blowouts. That changed Friday, however, with head coach Brian Keefe chose to deploy Vukcevic ahead of Bagley as Sarr's top backup. The 22-year-old capitalized on the opportunity, generating an excellent line that was highlighted by a career-high five rejections. Vukcevic is on a two-way pact and is eligible to appear in 14 more games before he would need to be upgraded to a standard contract, but that won't necessarily deter the rebuilding Wizards from continuing to prioritize him ahead of Bagley, who is four years older and on an expiring deal. Even in a limited role behind Sarr, Vukcevic could still make for an intriguing option in deeper fantasy leagues. In 73 games over his three NBA seasons, Vukcevic holds career per-36-minute averages of 22.0 points, 8.5 rebounds, 2.9 assists, 2.1 three-pointers, 1.8 blocks and 0.8 steals.

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Marvin Bagley III - Cut out of rotation Friday Bagley (coach's decision) went unused off the bench in Friday's 128-107 loss to the Pelicans.

Impact After missing a Dec. 21 game against the Kings due to a calf injury, Bagley had served as the top backup to starting center Alex Sarr in each of the ensuing nine contests while averaging 10.0 points, 5.3 rebounds, 1.3 assists, 0.8 blocks and 0.6 steals in 19.0 minutes per contest. The Wizards provided no indication that Bagley was nursing any sort of injury heading into Friday, so the 26-year-old's lack of playing time simply looks to be the result of head coach Brian Keefe wanting to get a look at two-way player Tristan Vukcevic as the team's second-unit center. Vukcevic came through with an excellent line -- 15 points, five blocks, four rebounds and two assists in 23 minutes -- and fits better with the rebuilding Wizards' timeline than Bagley, a well-traveled veteran on an expiring deal. As a result, it wouldn't be surprising if Bagley remains out of the rotation moving forward to allow the Wizards to give Vukcevic an extended evaluation.

3 HOURS AGO • ROTOWIRE

Low Risk, High Reward? Bulls Eyeing a Zion Williamson Trade After the Trae Young to Wizards trade, Zion Williamson is in the rumor mill. The Chicago Bulls could offer expiring contracts for the former...

7 HOURS AGO • BLEACHERNATION.COM

Media Availability: Head Coach Brian Keefe, Kyshawn George, and Tristan Vukcevic | 1.9.26

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Suns vs. Wizards Prediction, Odds, Picks - Jan. 11

Preview the Jan. 11 matchup between the Phoenix Suns and Washington Wizards with betting odds over/under, game spread, moneyline, prediction...

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Suns vs. Wizards Prediction, Odds, Picks - Jan. 11

Phoenix puts home win streak on the line against Washington

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Trae Young reveals why he wanted to be traded to Wizards | Sporting News Players don't typically want to be traded to Washington.

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LIVE: Wizards vs. Pelicans Postgame Interviews 1/9/2026

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Wizards' Trae Young gets real about his role as a mentor to younger players on his new team The new Washington Wizards star Trae Young spoke about how he felt taking on a mentor role for the young players within the franchise during...

18 HOURS AGO • BOLAVIP.COM

Trae Young has a fresh start in Washington. His 1st order of business is getting healthy Trae Young on trade to Wizards: 'For me, D.C. is overlooked. I just feel like I'm going to be able to come into an opportunity to be myself....

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James Borrego on road win, Pels rookies | Pelicans-Wizards Postgame Interview 1/9/26

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Derik Queen on triple-double in homecoming win | Pelicans-Wizards Postgame Interview 1/9/26

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James Borrego postgame locker room speech after win vs. Washington Wizards #pelicans #nba #shorts

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Anthony Gill - Sticks in rotation Friday Gill accumulated no counting stats across three minutes during Friday's 128-107 loss to the Pelicans.

Impact Gill remained in the rotation, albeit for just three minutes. Coming off a 20-minute game in a loss to Philadelphia, Gill reverted back to a depth role. While there is a chance he sees consistent minutes at some point down the stretch this season, for now, he holds no fantasy value whatsoever.

19 HOURS AGO • ROTOWIRE

Kyshawn George - Drops 15 points in return George racked up 15 points (6-13 FG, 3-6 3Pt), five rebounds, two assists and one steal across 24 minutes during Friday's 128-107 loss to the Pelicans.

Impact George returned from a seven-game absence as a result of a hip injury, turning in a serviceable performance despite some foul trouble. While the acquisition of Trae Young (quad) could have an impact on George's overall value, it is clear that he is going to be a key piece of Washington's future. He remains a clear must-roster player across all formats.

19 HOURS AGO • ROTOWIRE

Khris Middleton - Mom-factor in loss Middleton finished Friday's 128-107 loss to the Pelicans with four points (2-5 FG, 0-2 3Pt, 0-1 FT), two rebounds, one assist and one steal in 21 minutes.

Impact Middleton continues to be used sparingly despite his starting role, having now logged no more than 23 minutes in his past nine games. Couple that with the fact that he is typically rested whenever the team has a back-to-back set, and we have ourselves a streaming consideration, and nothing more. If and when he is traded, Middleton's role could change, although given his limitations, that feels unlikely.

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Jeremiah Fears & Derik Queen Were BALLING vs Wizards | January 9, 2025

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Derik Queen on-court postgame interview | Pelicans vs. Wizards 1/9/26

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Pelicans' win over the Wizards proves why the trade deadline plan is a disaster The New Orleans Pelicans snap a nine-game losing skid, but this win proves why the front office's deadline plans are horrific.

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