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Wizards' Tristan Vukcevic: Sitting out Tuesday
Tristan Vukcevic (knee) has been ruled out for Tuesday's game against the Bulls.Vukcevic isn't yet ready to make his 2024-25 debut while he continues to recover from a left knee contusion. Washington Wizards head coach Brian Keefe said back on Nov. 17 that once Vukcevic shakes off the injury, the second-year big man will need a reconditioning period before he's deemed ready for game action. With that in mind, Vukcevic looks safe to rule out through the second leg of the Wizards' back-to-back set Wednesday versus the Clippers.
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Wizards' Tristan Vukcevic: Still not ready for game action
Tristan Vukcevic has been ruled out for Monday's game against the Knicks due to a left knee contusion, Varun Shankar of The Washington Post reports.Vukcevic has yet to play in the NBA or G League this season, but Monday marks the first time he's shown up on the injury report. On Sunday, head coach Brian Keefe told Shankar that Vukcevic will need to ramp up his conditioning before making his debut, and the injury likely doesn't help the big man's chances of seeing live action soon.
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Wizards' Tristan Vukcevic: Scores 10 points in limited action
Tristan Vukcevic registered 10 points (4-4 FG, 1-1 3Pt, 1-1 FT) and one rebound across eight minutes during Sunday's 125-98 preseason loss to the Raptors.Vukcevic was one of four Washington Wizards players to score in double digits Sunday despite playing just eight minutes off the bench. The 2023 second-round pick spent most of his rookie year playing overseas and didn't join the Wizards until mid-March. Vukcevic will likely spend most of the 2024-25 season in the G League, but he'll use the preseason to make a case to stick around on the Wizards' 15-man roster for the start of the regular season.
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Wizards' Tristan Vukcevic: Back to Washington on two-way
Tristan Vukcevic (ankle) signed a two-way contract with the Washington Wizards on Wednesday.The Wizards selected Vukcevic with the No. 42 pick in 2023 NBA Draft, but he didn't join Washington until mid-March while he was playing overseas. He appeared in 10 contests for the Wizards, including four straight starts before an ankle injury sidelined him. As a starter, Vukcevic averaged 15.5 points, 5.0 rebounds, 2.0 assists and 1.5 blocks in 22.5 minutes per game. Washington declined Vukcevic's $2.42 million team option last week but quickly re-signed him to a two-way deal, so the Serbian center figures to spend most of the 2024-25 campaign with the G League's Captial City Go-Go.
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Wizards' Tristan Vukcevic: Hits free agency
The Washington Wizards declined Tristan Vukcevic's (ankle) $2.42 million team option Friday, Michael Scotto of USA Today reports.Vukcevic was drafted with the No. 42 pick in 2023, and after just one year with the club he will enter free agency. The 21-year-old averaged 8.5 points and 3.6 rebounds across 15.3 minutes in 10 games last season.
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Wizards' Tristan Vukcevic: Premature end to season
Tristan Vukcevic (ankle) has been ruled out for Sunday's regular-season finale against Boston.Vukcevic's will conclude his rookie campaign with averages of 8.5 points, 3.6 rebounds, 1.3 assists and 1.0 three-pointers in 15.3 minutes across 10 appearances. The Serbian big man profiles as a notable component of Washington's youth movement and frontcourt rotation heading into next season.
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Wizards' Tristan Vukcevic: Iffy for Sunday
Tristan Vukcevic is questionable for Sunday's game against the Celtics with a right ankle sprain.This is a new issue for Washington, and it's a tough blow for the Washington Wizards because they are already dealing with a ton of injuries. The rookie center has averaged 15.2 points, 5.4 rebounds, 2.2 assists, 1.2 blocks and 1.4 three-pointers over his last five games.
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Wizards' Tristan Vukcevic: Back in starting lineup
Tristan Vukcevic (knee) will start Friday's game against the Bulls.Richaun Holmes (toe) and Marvin Bagley (knee) remain out, so Vukcevic will slide back into the starting lineup following a one-game absence due to left knee soreness. Over his last four appearances (three starts), Vukcevic has averaged 14.3 points, 6.5 rebounds, 2.5 assists, 1.3 blocks and 0.8 steals in 24.8 minutes per game.
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Wizards' Tristan Vukcevic: Ruled out
Tristan Vukcevic (knee) has been ruled out for Tuesday's game in Minnesota.Vukcevic, Richaun Holmes (toe) and Marvin Bagley (knee) are all out, so Anthony Gill, Eugene Omoruyi and Patrick Baldwin are all candidates for increased playing time in Washington's frontcourt. Vukcevic's next chance to suit up will come Friday versus Chicago.
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Wizards' Tristan Vukcevic: Dealing with knee soreness
Tristan Vukcevic is questionable for Tuesday's game against the Timberwolves due to left knee soreness.Vukcevic has scored in double figures in four straight games, averaging 14.3 points, 6.5 rebounds, 2.5 assists, 1.3 blocks and 0.8 steals in 24.8 minutes during that stretch. He's one of five Washington Wizards listed as questionable for Tuesday, so it's unclear what Washington's rotation will look like at this point.