NBA Player News

Vukcevic is out for Tuesday's game against the Magic with a left thigh contusion.

Vukcevic is sidelined for a second consecutive contest Tuesday. With Anthony Gill battling an illness, the Wizards could be left with Julian Reese and Will Riley as small-ball center options in a banged-up frontcourt.

Russell (not injury related) has been ruled out for Tuesday's game against the Magic.

Russell's future with the Wizards remains unclear. A buyout was expected after he was acquired by the Mavericks ahead of the trade deadline. However, the March 1 deadline for players to be bought out and still be eligible to play in the postseason with a new team has passed. The Wizards could still move on from Russell at some point, but for now, it appears he'll remain away from the team indefinitely.

George (elbow) is listed out for Tuesday's game against Orlando.

George sprained his left elbow in the third quarter of Monday's loss to the Rockets and will need at least one game off to recover from the injury. With Jamir Watkins (ankle/foot) also sidelined for the second leg of the back-to-back, the Wizards are likely to lean on Will Riley, Tre Johnson, Jaden Hardy and Bilal Coulibaly as their primary options on the wing.

Gill (illness) is questionable for Tuesday's game against the Magic.

Gill remains day-to-day after missing Monday's game against the Rockets. The Wizards are going to be very thin up front Tuesday, so Gill could see a sizable workload if he's feeling up to it.

Claxton (thumb) is good to go for Tuesday's game against Miami.

After missing Sunday's game against the Cavaliers, Claxton is no longer on the injury report and is set to return. With this news, Day'Ron Sharpe's floor will be lower in fantasy hoops as he likely retreats to the bench.

Washington (ankle) is probable for Tuesday's game against the Mavericks.

Washington was previously labeled as questionable, but he appears very likely to return from a three-game absence. Washington may face restrictions in his return, but the Mavericks don't really have the luxury of holding him back too much with so many injuries.

Thompson (hip) is doubtful for Tuesday's game against Charlotte.

Thompson was previously listed as questionable for this contest, but it appears that the team will err on the side of caution. Caleb Martin, who is probable with a back issue, could see extended minutes along with Khris Middleton on the wings.

Gilbert agreed to a two-way contract with the Hawks on Tuesday, Jake Fischer of BleacherReport.com reports.

Gilbert made his NBA debut back in February when he was signed to a 10-day deal with the Wizards, but he's now set to get some longer-term security after Atlanta brought him aboard to fill one of its three two-way slots. The undrafted rookie guard out of Iowa State has spent most of his time in the G League this season with the Capital City Go-Go, averaging 15.1 points, 5.8 assists, 4.4 rebounds and 1.5 steals in 28.4 minutes per game over 37 appearances. He'll be able to move between the NBA and G League on his two-way deal but is likely to continue seeing most of his minutes at the latter level with the Hawks' affiliate, the College Park Skyhawks.

Wiggins is probable for Tuesday's game against the Nets with bilateral knee tendinitis.

Wiggins was a very late addition to the injury report, but it sounds like he will push through the pain for this contest. The forward is averaging 17.4 points, 6.0 rebounds, 3.2 assists, 1.6 blocks and 2.8 three-pointers over his last five contests.

Oubre (illness) is out for Tuesday's game against the Spurs.

Oubre was a late addition to the injury report and will be held out for the front end of this back-to-back set. With this news, there could be more minutes available for Quentin Grimes and Jabari Walker on the wings.