Corey Kispert Drops Career-High 25 Points During Victory
Corey Kispert knocked down a career-best six triples across 41 minutes during Sunday's win over the Warriors en route to a new career high of 25 points. The Wizards shot 57.1% from deep as a team, utilizing their elite three-point defense to hold Golden State to 24.2%. Kispert also tossed in three assists to bolster his impressive outing, as he has averaged 12.1 PPG and shot 42.4% from long range across 14 contests in March. While the rookie can be seen as a volatile DFS asset due to his dependence on the three-point shot, his starting role is unlikely to change over the final two weeks, giving him sound season-long appeal for those needing made triples in categories formats.
Source: ESPN
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Corey Kispert Leaves Road Trip Due To Thumb Injury
Corey Kispert (thumb) will be sidelined for at least two games. After injuring his left thumb during Saturday's defeat against the Denver Nuggets, Kispert has returned to Washington for an examination by team doctors. The Wizards will finish a seven-game road trip this week, facing the Portland Trail Blazers on Monday night before heading to Salt Lake City to take on the Utah Jazz on Wednesday. Bub Carrington and AJ Johnson look set to receive more playing time off the bench with Kispert out.
Source: Josh Robbins
Washington Wizards guard/forward Source: Josh Robbins
Corey Kispert Out On Saturday
Corey Kispert (ankle) has been ruled out for Saturday's game against the Denver Nuggets due to a left ankle sprain. This will mark his second consecutive game missed. With multiple players on the injury list, younger players like Carlton Carrington, Johnny Davis, and Jared Butler are expected to see increased playing time. Kispert has been averaging 27.8 minutes per game, so there will be plenty of minutes available for others to step up. His next chance to return is set for Sunday's matchup against Memphis.
Source: NBA Injury Report
Washington Wizards forward Source: NBA Injury Report
Corey Kispert Absent On Thursday
Corey Kispert (ankle) will miss his first game of the season on Thursday against Dallas. He has been ruled out with a left ankle sprain, joining Kyle Kuzma (ribs) and Kyshawn George (ankle) on the shelf. These three have all averaged at least 26 minutes of action per game this season. This leaves a lot of minutes to be filled for the rest of the gang. Carlton Carrington and Jared Butler should getter a bigger workload on Thursday, with Johnny Davis also in the mix for an expanded role.
Source: NBA Injury Report
Washington Wizards guard/forward Source: NBA Injury Report
Corey Kispert Gets Four-Year Extension With Wizards
Corey Kispert will remain in DC for the foreseeable future after agreeing on a new contract extension. According to Shams Charania of ESPN, Kispert signed a four-year deal worth $54 million on Monday afternoon. The 25-year-old was the team's 15th-overall pick in the 2021 NBA Draft and has been a very consistent role player for them over the past three years. Throughout his time in Washington so far, he's averaged 10.9 points, 2.8 rebounds, 1.4 assists, and 2.0 threes per game. He posted a career-high 13.4 points per game last season as well.
Source: Shams Charania
Washington Wizards forward Source: Shams Charania
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