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Porzingis and the Wizards host conference foe New York

New York visits Washington for an Eastern Conference matchup Friday

JANUARY 12, 2023 • Associated Press

Bulls let winnable game slip against Wizards — after another late blown call Add the short-handed Wizards to the list of bad Bulls losses.

JANUARY 12, 2023 • THEATHLETIC.COM

Postgame Press - WAS vs. CHI: Wes Unseld Jr., Anthony Gill, Kyle Kuzma

JANUARY 12, 2023 • YOUTUBE

Darnell Mayberry: Final: Wizards 100, Bulls 97. Bad loss for the... - The Athletic Final: Wizards 100, Bulls 97. Bad loss for the Bulls. Washington was without Bradley Beal, Kristaps Porzingis and Daniel Gafford. The Bulls...

JANUARY 12, 2023 • THEATHLETIC.COM

Nikola Vucevics' Reaction to the Bulls Final Possession 😳

JANUARY 12, 2023 • YOUTUBE

Kyle Kuzma's clutch three gives shorthanded, undersized Wizards a win The Wizards were without Bradley Beal, Kristaps Porzingis and Daniel Gafford but held on for a 100-97 victory over the Bulls.

JANUARY 12, 2023 • WASHINGTONPOST.COM

Kyle Kuzma breaks tie with 3, Wizards beat Bulls 100-97 Kyle Kuzma broke a tie with a 3-pointer with 5.7 seconds left and the Washington Wizards beat the Chicago Bulls 100-97 on Wednesday night.

JANUARY 12, 2023 • SANDIEGOUNIONTRIBUNE.COM

Washington Wizards victory vs Chicago Bulls

JANUARY 12, 2023 • YOUTUBE

Kuzma hits late 3-pointer to lift Wizards past Bulls, 100-97

Kyle Kuzma broke a tie with a 3-pointer with 5.7 seconds left and the Washington Wizards beat the Chicago Bulls 100-97 on Wednesday night

JANUARY 12, 2023 • Associated Press

Chicago Bulls vs Washington Wizards - Full Game Highlights | January 11, 2023 | 2022-23 NBA Season

JANUARY 12, 2023 • YOUTUBE

Zach LaVine with 38 Points Full Highlights vs Wizards 🔥

JANUARY 12, 2023 • YOUTUBE

Taj Gibson - Starting for injured Gafford Gibson will start Wednesday's matchup against the Bulls.

Impact Gibson and Deni Avdija are joining the starting five for the injured Daniel Gafford (ankle) and Kristaps Porzingis (ribs). It will mark Gibson's second start of the season. In the 10 games that he's seen double-digit minutes this season, the veteran has averaged 6.3 points and 2.7 rebounds in 14.8 minutes.

JANUARY 11, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Deni Avdija - Starting in Porzingis' absence Avdija will start Wednesday's game against the Bulls.

Impact With Kristaps Porzingis (ribs) and Daniel Gafford (ankle) sidelined, Avdija and Taj Gibson will enter the starting five. Across Avdija's past five starts, he's averaged 10.4 points, 7.2 rebounds and 3.2 assists in 30.0 minutes.

JANUARY 11, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Corey Kispert - Good to go against Chicago Kispert (back) is available for Wednesday's game versus the Bulls.

Impact Kispert has been upgraded from questionable to available with lower back soreness. He will likely remain in the starting five Wednesday with Bradley Beal (hamstring) still out.

JANUARY 11, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Vernon Carey Jr. - Downgraded to out Carey (quadriceps) won't play in Wednesday's game versus Chicago.

Impact Carey has been downgraded from questionable to out with a right quadriceps contusion. His next chance to suit up is Friday's matchup with the Knicks.

JANUARY 11, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Vernon Carey Jr. - Questionable Wednesday Carey is questionable for Wednesday's game versus the Bulls due to a right quadriceps contusion.

Impact Carey hasn't seen many minutes for the Wizards this season, averaging just 2.1 minutes in seven games. However, with Daniel Gafford (ankle) and Kristaps Porzingis (ribs) out, the 21-year-old big man could see extended opportunities if he's good to go Wednesday.

JANUARY 11, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Kristaps Porzingis - Won't suit up against Chicago Porzingis (ribs) is out for Wednesday's game versus the Bulls.

Impact Listed as questionable heading into the day, Porzingis was downgraded while he continues to tend to a right rib contusion. Rui Hachimura, Taj Gibson, Deni Avdija and Anthony Gill look to be the primary candidates to pick up elevated minutes Wednesday while both Porzingis and fellow frontcourt starter Daniel Gafford (ankle) are sidelined.

JANUARY 11, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Daniel Gafford - Out Wednesday Gafford (ankle) is out Wednesday against the Bulls, Mike McGraw of the Chicago Daily Herald reports.

Impact Gafford will miss his first game of the season Wednesday. With Kristaps Porzingis (ribs) also out, more minutes should be in store for Taj Gibson, Rui Hachimura and Deni Avdija.

JANUARY 11, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Johnny Davis - Remains out Wednesday Davis (hip) is out for Wednesday's game versus Chicago.

Impact Davis will miss another game due to a hip injury. The rookie guard's next chance to suit up is Friday's matchup with the Knicks. However, Davis' return timetable is uncertain.

JANUARY 10, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Corey Kispert - Questionable Wednesday Kispert is questionable for Wednesday's matchup against the Bulls due to lower back soreness.

Impact If available, Kispert should continue to start in Bradley Beal's (hamstring) absence. If Kispert is sidelined, more minutes should open up for Deni Avdija, Will Barton and Jordan Goodwin.

JANUARY 10, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Daniel Gafford - Questionable Wednesday Gafford (ankle) is questionable for Wednesday's game against the Bulls, Josh Robbins of The Athletic reports.

Impact Gafford was a partial participant in Tuesday's practice. Kristaps Porzingis (ribs) is also questionable, so the Wizards could be shorthanded in the frontcourt against Chicago. If one or both are out, more minutes could be in store for Rui Hachimura, Taj Gibson and Deni Avdija.

JANUARY 10, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Kristaps Porzingis - Questionable Wednesday Porzingis is questionable for Wednesday's game against the Bulls due to sore ribs, Josh Robbins of The Athletic reports.

Impact Porzingis has missed just four games this season. He's appeared in eight straight games, with averages of 20.5 points, 9.5 rebounds, 1.6 blocks, 1.4 assists and 1.0 steals during this stretch. If he misses Wednesday's game, more minutes could be in store for Rui Hachimura and Daniel Gafford (ankle).

JANUARY 10, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Daniel Gafford - Getting ankle checked Tuesday Wizards head coach Wes Unseld Jr. said Gafford will be re-evaluated Tuesday after suffering a right ankle sprain late in Monday's 132-112 loss to the Pelicans, Ava Wallace of The W...

Impact As a result of the injury, Gafford missed the final 4:47 of Monday's contest and finished the night with 13 points (5-6 FG, 3-4 FT), four rebounds and two assists. The upcoming evaluation will shed more light on the extent of the injury, but for now, the fourth-year big man should be viewed as questionable for Wednesday's matchup with the Bulls. If Gafford is unable to play against his former team, the Wizards could lean more heavily on Kristaps Porzingis at center to free up more minutes at forward for the likes of Deni Avdija, Rui Hachimura and Will Barton.

JANUARY 10, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Taj Gibson - Resurfaces in rotation Gibson played 11 minutes off the bench and finished with four points (2-2 FG) and one rebound in Monday's 132-112 loss to the Pelicans.

Impact After missing three straight games with a groin injury, Gibson was active for the Wizards' previous game Friday, but he didn't get off the bench in a 127-110 loss to the Thunder. Gibson returned to the rotation Monday, but he held only a bit role behind frontcourt starters Kristaps Porzingis and Daniel Gafford. However, with Gafford exiting with an ankle injury that could threaten his availability for Wednesday's game against the Bulls, Gibson might see his minutes pick up in the short term.

JANUARY 10, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Washington faces Chicago, looks to halt 3-game slide

Washington will try to end its three-game losing streak when the Washington Wizards take on Chicago

JANUARY 10, 2023 • Associated Press

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Porzingis and the Wizards host conference foe New York

Kuzma hits late 3-pointer to lift Wizards past Bulls, 100-97

Washington faces Chicago, looks to halt 3-game slide