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WASHINGTON WIZARDS
Deadspin | Report: Wizards' Khris Middleton picks up $33.3M option Deadspin | Report: Wizards' Khris Middleton picks up $33.3M option
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DiJonai Carrington - Unlikely to play Tuesday Carrington (ribs) is doubtful for Tuesday's game against the Dream.
Impact Carrington was initially listed as probable for Sunday's game against the Mystics due to a rib injury but was surprisingly downgraded to out. She's now likely to miss a second game, and it's unclear when she'll be ready to suit up again. Aziaha James recently replaced DiJonai Carrington in the starting lineup, but in the latter's absence, Kaila Charles and JJ Quinerly are candidates for a few extra minutes off the bench again.
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Khris Middleton - Picks up player option Middleton (knee) picked up his $33.3 million player option for the 2025-26 season on Monday, ESPN's Shams Charania reports.
Impact No surprise here, as Middleton was unlikely to fetch anything close to this amount on the open market. This news is also likely to be bad for Middleton's fantasy value given the youth movement in Washington. In 14 appearances with the team, Middleton posted averages of 10.7 points, 3.7 rebounds and 3.4 assists in 22.1 minutes per game. Middleton missed the end of the campaign with a right knee contusion, but it's not expected to linger very far into the offseason.
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NaLyssa Smith - Swats four shots Smith totaled seven points (3-7 FG, 0-1 3Pt, 1-2 FT), nine rebounds, one assist, four blocks and one steal in 32 minutes during Sunday's 91-88 loss to the Mystics.
Impact Smith swatted a season-high three shots in the losing effort, and she soaked up some additional minutes with DiJonai Carrington (ribs) on the shelf. Smith has been productive in a limited role this campaign, averaging 7.1 points, 4.5 rebounds and 0.8 blocks in 18.5 minutes per contest across 15 appearances.
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Myisha Hines-Allen - Scoreless in 22 minutes Hines-Allen amassed zero points (0-1 FG, 0-1 3Pt), one rebound, three assists and one steal in 22 minutes during Sunday's 91-88 loss to Washington.
Impact This was a disappointing showing for Hines-Allen, as she's usually able to contribute across the stat sheet despite a low usage rate. Through 15 games, she's averaging 6.2 points, 5.3 rebounds, 2.9 assists, 0.7 steals and 0.5 blocks in 21.4 minutes per game.
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JJ Quinerly - Sees 10 minutes in loss Quinerly totaled eight points (3-6 FG, 0-1 3Pt, 2-2 FT) and two rebounds across 10 minutes during Sunday's 91-88 loss to Washington.
Impact Quinerly saw double digit minutes for just the fourth time this season and made the most of her opportunity. She remains well off the fantasy radar in most formats, however, as she's averaging 6.8 minutes across 13 appearances.
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Kaila Charles - Ties career high in rebounds Charles finished with nine points (2-8 FG, 2-4 3Pt, 3-4 FT), seven rebounds, one assist and two steals across 21 minutes in Sunday's 91-88 OT loss against the Mystics.
Impact With DiJonai Carrington (rib) sidelined due to injury, Charles was seeing an uptick in playing time, and the seven rebounds tied a career best in a single game. She has scored at least nine points in three straight games, averaging 9.3 points, 4.3 rebounds, 2.0 assists and 1.7 steals in the span.
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Arike Ogunbowale - Scores team-high 27 points Ogunbowale supplied 27 points (8-20 FG, 3-9 3Pt, 8-9 FT) with three assists, one rebound and one steal across 41 minutes in Sunday's 91-88 OT loss to the Mystics.
Impact Ogunbowale had her most points since exploding for a season-high 37 points in a loss to the Sky on May 29. She has scored at least 19 points in three of the past four games, and she has exactly three successful three-pointer attempts in three of the past four games, too.
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Paige Bueckers - Sharp across board in overtime loss Bueckers finished with 20 points (7-17 FG, 1-4 3Pt, 5-5 FT), nine rebounds, seven assists, one steal and one blocked shot across 40 minutes in Sunday's 91-88 OT loss to the Mystics...
Impact The No. 1 overall pick in the 2025 WNBA Draft has scored at least 20 points in each of her past three appearances, and she is averaging 22.4 points, 5.0 assists, 4.6 rebounds, 2.0 steals and 1.4 three-pointers per game in five games in the month of June.
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DiJonai Carrington - Not playing Sunday Carrington (ribs) has been ruled out for Sunday's game against the Mystics, Kareem Copeland of The Washington Post reports.
Impact Carrington was initially listed as probable due to a rib injury. However, the injury appears to be too severe for her to suit up Sunday, and her next chance to see the floor will be Tuesday against the Dream. Kaila Charles and JJ Quinerly are candidates to see an increase in playing time in Carrington's absence.
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DiJonai Carrington - Probable for Sunday Carrington (ribs) has been listed as probable for Sunday's game against the Mystics, Joey Mistretta of ClutchPoints.com reports.
Impact Carrington is trending toward playing in Sunday's game despite dealing with a rib injury. The 27-year-old recently fell out of the starting lineup. She has come off the bench in the last two games, averaging 6.5 points, 6.5 rebounds, 2.5 assists and 2.0 steals per game, shooting a dismal 16.7 percent from the floor and 12.5 percent from beyond the arc.
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Aziaha James - Solid showing in win Friday James notched 17 points (5-7 FG, 7-8 FT), five rebounds and five assists across 25 minutes in Friday's 86-83 win over the Sun.
Impact Making only her second start of the season and logging a season-high 25 minutes, James made her presence felt in this tight win and finished as the Wings' second-best scorer behind only Paige Bueckers, who recorded 21 points. James is experiencing a sizable uptick in her playing time and could very well remain in a starting role when the Wings take on the Mystics on Sunday.
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Paige Bueckers - Shines in win over Connecticut Bueckers recorded 21 points (7-16 FG, 1-4 3Pt, 6-7 FT), two rebounds, seven assists and two steals across 37 minutes in Friday's 86-83 win over the Sun.
Impact This game was the second time Bueckers, who played her college career at UConn before being selected with the first overall pick in the 2025 WNBA Draft, visited Connecticut, and the Wings have won both contests. The rookie has been turning heads of late and has scored at least 20 points in three of her last four outings, a feat she achieved in just one of her first six pro contests. Furthermore, this was also the fifth time Bueckers delivered at least seven assists in a single game.
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2025 NBA Mock Draft 3.0: Ace Bailey Falls to No. 4
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NaLyssa Smith - Grabs 10 boards as starter Smith contributed six points (3-6 FG), 10 rebounds and one assist across 17 minutes during Tuesday's 80-71 win over Golden State.
Impact With Teaira McCowan and Luisa Geiselsoder unavailable due to EuroBasket and Maddy Siegrist (knee) looking at an extended absence, Smith moved into the starting lineup Tuesday for the first time since June 6. Her previous season high in rebounds was seven, which came May 21. Smith should remain in the starting lineup until Dallas gets some reinforcements. As a starter this season (10 games), Smith has averaged 7.5 points and 4.1 rebounds in 18.7 minutes.
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