George recorded 19 points (6-11 FG, 4-8 3Pt, 3-4 FT), seven rebounds, five assists, three steals and one block across 40 minutes during Saturday's 126-123 victory over Denver.
George stuffed the stat sheet, finishing with three steals for a third consecutive contest. The 21-year-old forward also tied Jordan Poole for the second-highest scoring mark on the team behind Alex Sarr (34 points). George has been sound on the defensive end of late, averaging 1.7 steals and 1.7 blocks across his last 10 outings. Additionally, the rookie has scored double-digit points in six of those 10 games, during which he has averaged 11.8 points, 5.2 rebounds and 3.6 assists across 32.0 minutes per contest.
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Wizards' Kyshawn George: Records career-high five blocks
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George notched 13 points (4-8 FG, 3-5 3Pt, 2-2 FT), three rebounds, three assists and five blocks in 28 minutes during Monday's 119-104 loss to Toronto.
George had a solid all-around performance in Monday's loss to Toronto, highlighted by a career-best five blocks. The rookie forward has blocked three or more shots six times this season.
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Wizards' Kyshawn George: Shines with 23-point effort
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George closed Wednesday's 125-122 victory over Utah with 23 points (8-17 FG, 3-9 3Pt, 4-5 FT), seven rebounds, two assists, one block and one steal over 35 minutes.
George finished just one point shy of tying his season-best scoring output, and this was the third time the rookie scored at least 20 points. George has recorded double-digit points in three of his last five outings and seems to be settling nicely in a starting role. He's started in 17 appearances in a row, averaging 10.2 points, 5.2 rebounds, 2.8 assists, 1.1 steals and 0.9 blocks per contest in that span.
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Wizards' Kyshawn George: Will play against Utah
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George (jaw) has been cleared to play in Wednesday's game against the Jazz.
George has started the last eight games for the Wizards and will likely continue that streak Wednesday against Utah. The rookie forward has averaged 9.4 points, 5.9 rebounds, 4.0 assists, 1.3 steals and 1.1 blocks per game, filling up the stat sheet on a nightly basis for Washington.
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Wizards' Kyshawn George: Iffy against Utah
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George (jaw) is listed as questionable for Wednesday's game versus the Jazz.
George is in danger of missing Wednesday's contest due to a jaw contusion he suffered against Miami. If George is unable to suit up against Utah, Corey Kispert and Justin Champagnie are candidates to receive increased playing time.
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Wizards' Kyshawn George: Sustains jaw contusion
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George has been ruled ruled out for the rest of Monday's game against the Heat due to a jaw contusion.
George took a blow to the face during the fourth quarter and checked out of the game with 9:41 remaining in the period before the Wizards ruled him out. His status will be worth monitoring over the next few days as the team returns home to face the Jazz on Wednesday. Before departing Monday's contest, George posted 10 points (4-14 FG, 2-8 3Pt), eight rebounds, five assists and one steal in 32 minutes.
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Wizards' Kyshawn George: Makes early exit Monday
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George sustained an apparent facial injury during the fourth quarter of Monday's game against the Heat and headed to the locker room, Varun Shankar of The Washington Post reports.
George caught an elbow to the face from an opposing player and seemingly required some assistance walking back to the locker room. In the likely event the rookie first-round pick doesn't return for the final minutes of the quarter, he'll finish the game with 10 points (4-14 FG, 2-8 3Pt), eight rebounds, five assists and one steal in 32 minutes.
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Wizards' Kyshawn George: Dominates on defense Monday
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George closed Monday's 107-99 victory over the Nets with 12 points (4-9 FG, 2-5 3Pt, 2-2 FT), three rebounds, five assists, three blocks and three steals in 32 minutes.
George finished Monday's game as the Wizards' third-leading scorer behind Jordan Poole (26) and Bilal Coulibaly (20). However, it was George's defense that made him stand out, as he logged three steals and blocks each for the first time this season. He has been in Washington's starting lineup since Jan. 25, and since then he has averaged 9.6 points, 5.0 rebounds, 2.4 assists, 1.0 steals and 0.9 blocks over 29.2 minutes per game.
George will start in Monday' s game versus the Spurs, Michael C. Wright of ESPN.com reports.
The rookie will supplant Justin Champagnie in the starting five Monday. George has started in each of his last eight appearances, during which he has averaged 9.4 points, 4.4 rebounds, 2.4 three-pointers and 1.8 assists across 26.5 minutes per contest.
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Wizards' Kyshawn George: Available to play
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George (ankle) is available to play Monday against the Spurs.
George was able to shake off a questionable tag to get the green light for Monday. In his last eight starts for Washington, George produced 9.4 points and 4.4 rebounds in 26.5 minutes per contest.
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Wizards' Kyshawn George: Chance to suit up Monday
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George (ankle) is questionable for Monday's game against the Spurs.
George missed Saturday's loss to Atlanta, which was the second night of a back-to-back set, but has a chance to suit up Monday. He's started his last eight appearances, averaging 9.4 points, 4.4 rebounds and 1.7 steals-plus-blocks in 26.5 minutes per game.
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Wizards' Kyshawn George: Won't play Saturday
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George (ankle) is out for Saturday's game versus the Hawks, Josh Robbins of The Athletic reports.
George has been downgraded from questionable to out Saturday due to a right ankle sprain. Corey Kispert and Justin Champagnie will likely receive increased playing time in his absence. George's next chance to suit up is Monday's matchup with San Antonio.
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Wizards' Kyshawn George: Iffy against Atlanta
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George is listed as questionable for Saturday's game versus the Hawks due to a right ankle sprain.
George has started in each of Washington's last eight outings but could be forced to miss Saturday's contest due to an ankle injury. If George is ultimately downgraded to out, Corey Kispert and Justin Champagnie are candidates to receive increased playing time.
Wizards' Kyshawn George: Productive in win Wednesday
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George ended with 17 points (6-8 FG, 5-7 3Pt), seven rebounds, three assists, one block and one steal over 30 minutes during Wednesday's 119-102 victory over the Nets.
George seems to have settled into a starting role with the Wizards and has been part of the first unit in each of the team's last seven contests, scoring in double digits three times during that stretch. The ups and downs are somewhat expected with a rookie, but George seems to be growing more and more comfortable as the season progresses. George is averaging 8.3 points, 4.3 rebounds and 1.7 assists per game in that aforementioned seven-game span.
Wizards' Kyshawn George: Starting Saturday vs. Phoenix
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George is in the Wizards' starting lineup against the Suns on Saturday.
The rookie first-round pick will make his ninth start of the regular season Saturday while Carlton Carrington retreats to the bench. Since and including Jan. 1, George has averaged 8.2 points, 3.0 rebounds, 2.2 assists and 1.2 steals over 24.8 minutes per game.
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