Sword posted 13 points (5-7 FG, 3-4 3Pt, 0-2 FT), two rebounds, an assist and a steal across 22 minutes off the bench in Monday's win over Mexico City.
Sword made the most of his 22 minutes off the bench, missing just two shots from the field and recording his first double-digit scoring performance since Feb. 10. He's reached the 10-point plateau in just three of his eight appearances since the start of February.
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Craig Sword: Scores 10 points off bench
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Sword delivered 10 points (5-7 FG, 0-2 3Pt), two rebounds and a steal across 21 minutes off the bench in Friday's loss to Wisconsin.
Sword was efficient off the bench and finished with double-digit points, but that's not something that has happened often with him. In fact, he's averaging only 7.7 points with 3.8 rebounds per game this season while playing a secondary role for Capital City.
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Craig Sword: Puts up 12 points in OT loss
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Sword delivered 12 points (4-10 FG, 1-5 3Pt, 2-2 FT), four rebounds, an assist, a steal and a block across 36 minutes in Friday's overtime win over Windy City.
Sword has had some challenging moments this season, but he remains in the opening lineup despite the ups and downs. He's averaging 7.8 points per game while being a starter in all but one of the team's appearances in the regular season.
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Craig Sword: Six points as starter
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Sword notched six points (2-4 FG, 0-1 3Pt, 1-1 FT), two rebounds, two assists and two steals across 13 minutes in Monday's loss to the Raptors 905.
Sword barely saw time despite being included in the starting lineup, but he made the most of his time out there. It remains to be seen if the lack of minutes was due an apparent injury or simply a coaching decision. Either way, he hasn't been producing much when given the chance of late.
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Craig Sword: Decent all-around effort
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Sword had 16 points (7-8 FG, 2-2 3Pt), seven rebounds, two assists, a steal and a block across 24 minutes in Thursday's win over Motor City.
Vernon Carey led the way for Capital City with 20 points, but Sword found a way to end up as one of the team's top offensive performers both in terms of points scored and efficiency, as he missed just one shot from the field. Sword has scored in double digits despite playing less than 25 minutes in each of his first two games of the regular season.
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Craig Sword: Goes for 12 points
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Sword recorded 12 points (4-7 FG, 2-2 3Pt, 1-3 FT), four rebounds, two assists, a steal and a block across 26 minutes in Wednesday's loss to Raptors 905.
Even though Vernon Carey was Capital City's main scoring threat in this game, Sword left his mark as well and was one of the Go-Go's three starters to score in double digits. He's accomplished that feat just twice this season, but it's worth noting that both outings have come over his last five appearances.
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Craig Sword: Scores nine points Monday
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Sword posted nine points (3-4 FG, 1-2 3Pt, 1-2 FT), three rebounds and an assist across 19 minutes in Monday's 110-100 win over Greensboro.
Sword was efficient in this game and his shooting numbers have looked very good this season, as he's making 61.5 percent of his shots across his four appearances. That said, he's only logging 15.5 minutes per contest, so he's not playing enough to be considered a factor on offense on a game-to-game basis. In fact, he's failed to reach the 20-minute mark in each of his past three contests.
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Craig Sword: Waived by Washington
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Sword was waived by the Wizards on Saturday, Ava Wallace of The Washington Post reports.
Sword never saw preseason action for Washington. He did play 59 Summer League minutes and totaled 16 points, five rebounds, four assists, four blocks and two steals. He may end up in the G League.
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Wizards' Craig Sword: Inks deal with Washington
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The Wizards signed Sword to a training camp deal Wednesday.
Sword played three games for the Wizards last season and averaged 2.0 points and 1.3 steals in 6.3 minutes. The 28-year-old guard also played 14 games for the Capital City Go-Go of the G League in the 2021-22 season. Sword's signing coincides with the team waiving Makur Maker.
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Craig Sword: Scores nine off bench
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Sword posted nine points (3-5 FG, 1-2 3Pt, 1-1 FT), one rebound, one assist and one steal across 15 minutes off the bench in Sunday's 131-100 win over the Herd.
There were seven Go-Go players that scored 10 or more points in this lopsided win and Sword wasn't one of those, but he was efficient, at least. Either way, he's buried down the depth chart and is not expected to be a major factor going forward.
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Craig Sword: Versatile effort in win
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Sword recorded 13 points (5-11 FG, 0-2 3Pt, 2-2 FT), six rebounds, four assists and three steals across 32 minutes off the bench in Wednesday's win over College Park.
Sword recorded a season-high mark in minutes and responded with his fourth double-digit scoring effort of the campaign. That said, Sword has yet to reach the 15-point plateau this season and has also struggled in terms of consistency. The latter has compromised his ability to be a regular scoring threat for Capital City.
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Craig Sword: Scores 13 off bench
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Sword recorded 13 points (3-7 FG, 0-3 3Pt, 4-4 FT), five rebounds, four steals and a block across 25 minutes off the bench in Friday's loss against the Mad Ants.
Sword was one of six players who scored in double digits for Capital City in this game, and he also delivered strong peripheral numbers and contributed in other categories. Sword is not expected to move into the starting lineup any time soon, but he should remain productive off the bench.
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Craig Sword: Goes for 16 points off bench
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Sword posted 16 points (5-5 FG, 4-4 3Pt, 1-1 FT), four rebounds and two steals across 19 minutes off the bench in Friday's win over the Ignite.
Sword looked impressive off the bench and was able to end as Capital City's fourth-best scorer despite not logging many minutes. He needs to be more consistent to gain more value going forward, though.
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Craig Sword: Cut loose by Washington
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The Wizards terminated Sword's 10-day contract Thursday, Keith Smith of Spotrac.com reports.
Sword wasn't able to land another NBA deal after being cut loose, so he remained in the organization and reported to the Wizards' G League affiliate, the Capital City Go-Go. He suited up and played 30 minutes in Friday's win over the Cleveland Charge, finishing with 11 points (5-8 FG, 1-3 3Pt, 0-2 FT), seven rebounds, five assists, two steals and two blocks. During his week-and-a-half-long stay with Washington, Sword appeared in three games and averaged 6.3 minutes per contest.
