Vukcevic (knee) has been ruled out for Sunday's game against the Nets.
Vukcevic will miss both halves of Washington's weekend back-to-back set. With Alex Sarr (toe) already out, Anthony Gill and Julian Reese are candidates for increased roles.
... See More... See Less
Wizards' Tristan Vukcevic: Game-time call Sunday
Rotowire
Vukcevic (knee) is questionable for Sunday's game against the Nets.
Vukcevic sat out of Saturday's matchup with the Heat due to a bruised right knee, but he'll have an opportunity to return for the second half of Washington's back-to-back. Alex Sarr (toe) has already been downgraded to out, so Anthony Gill and Julian Reese would be in line for an uptick in minutes if Vukcevic also can't go.
... See More... See Less
Wizards' Tristan Vukcevic: Iffy for Saturday
Rotowire
Vukcevic (knee) is questionable for Saturday's game against Miami.
Vukcevic is battling a right knee contusion and is considered day-to-day. With Alex Sarr (toe) also questionable, Anthony Gill and Julian Reese may need to soak up a ton of minutes in the frontcourt.
... See More... See Less
Wizards' Tristan Vukcevic: Makes most of limited minutes
Rotowire
Vukcevic logged 17 points (6-7 FG, 3-3 3Pt, 2-2 FT), two rebounds, two assists and one steal over 11 minutes during Wednesday's 153-131 loss to the 76ers.
Vukcevic played just 11 minutes despite being in the Wizards' starting lineup and not being in foul trouble. Regardless, he connected on all but one of his field-goal attempts (including all three of his three-point tries) to finished tied with Justin Champagnie as the Wizards' third-leading scorer behind Anthony Gill (21 points) and Will Riley (18 points). Vukcevic has started in each of Washington's last three games and should retain that role for as long as Alex Sarr (toe) is sidelined.
... See More... See Less
Wizards' Tristan Vukcevic: Fills in with 14 points
Rotowire
Vukcevic amassed 14 points (4-12 FG, 1-6 3Pt, 5-6 FT), three rebounds, one assist, one block and four steals over 20 minutes during Monday's 120-101 loss to the Lakers.
Alex Sarr has been in and out of Washington's lineup, but Vukcevic has been a serviceable replacement during Sarr's recent injury issues. Vukcevic is expected to remain with the team after signing a new contract last month, but his future role is murky with Sarr and Anthony Davis (toe) in town.
... See More... See Less
Wizards' Tristan Vukcevic: Starting Sunday
Rotowire
Vukcevic is in the starting lineup for Sunday's matchup with the Trail Blazers.
Vukcevic was not in the rotation for Friday's loss to the Warriors, but he'll replace Will Riley in the first unit for Sunday's contest. As a starter this season, Vukcevic owns averages of 11.6 points, 4.4 rebounds, 1.4 assists and 1.4 triples per game on 48/33/82 shooting splits.
... See More... See Less
Wizards' Tristan Vukcevic: Available Friday
Rotowire
Vukcevic (back) is available for Friday's game against the Warriors.
Vukcevic is back from a one-game absence due to lower-back tightness to handle the backup center role behind Alex Sarr. Over his last seven outings, Vukcevic has averaged 13.3 points, 4.6 rebounds and 0.9 assists in 18.3 minutes per game while shooting 50.0 percent from the field.
... See More... See Less
Wizards' Tristan Vukcevic: Questionable for Friday
Rotowire
Vukcevic (back) is questionable to play Friday against the Warriors.
If Vukcevic and Alex Sarr (toe) need to miss another game, Julian Reese could get another start, and there will be more minutes available for Anthony Gill. Check back closer to Friday's tipoff for official word on Vukcevic's status.
... See More... See Less
Wizards' Tristan Vukcevic: Iffy for Wednesday
Rotowire
Vukcevic (back) is questionable for Wednesday's game against the Jazz.
Vukcevic picked up the back injury during Sunday's matchup with the Knicks, and he could miss additional game action as a result. The team figures to re-evaluate the big man at some point Wednesday to get a better idea of his availability.
... See More... See Less
Wizards' Tristan Vukcevic: Strong line off bench
Rotowire
Vukcevic racked up 21 points (7-8 FG, 3-3 3Pt, 4-6 FT), four rebounds, one assist and one block over 18 minutes during Thursday's 117-95 loss to the Pistons.
Vukcevic was a major bright spot off the bench, though his workload was disappointing. Alex Sarr had a nightmare performance in his return to action, but the Wizards aren't exactly going to punish him for one dud. Vukcevic remains a deep-league asset as long as Sarr is healthy.
... See More... See Less
Wizards' Tristan Vukcevic: Double-doubles off bench
Rotowire
Vukcevic logged 11 points (5-12 FG, 1-5 3Pt), 11 rebounds, one assist and one block across 21 minutes during Thursday's 136-131 overtime loss to the Magic.
Vukcevic continues to produce regardless of his role in the lineup, proving reliable as a starter and a reserve. He's scored in double digits in five of his seven outings since the All-Star break, averaging 9.9 points, 5.4 rebounds, 1.6 assists and 0.7 blocks across 17.6 minutes per game (five starts).
... See More... See Less
Wizards' Tristan Vukcevic: Sees seven minutes in loss
Rotowire
Vukcevic logged three points (1-3 FG, 1-2 3Pt), two rebounds and one assist across seven minutes during Tuesday's 150-129 loss to the Heat.
Vukcevic returned from a four-game absence and was deployed as the third-string center Tuesday. It's likely that he reclaims a bigger rotation spot moving forward, making him someone to monitor in deeper formats. However, as long as Alex Sarr (hamstring) is suiting up, Vukcevic will be limited to a bench role.
... See More... See Less
Wizards' Tristan Vukcevic: Not listed on injury report
Rotowire
Vukcevic (thigh) is available for Tuesday's game against the Heat.
Vukcevic has missed four consecutive matchups while on the mend from a left thigh bruise, but he'll be back in the mix Tuesday. He'd made five straight starts before suffering the injury, though he'll presumably fall back to a bench role now that Alex Sarr has returned to health.
... See More... See Less
Wizards' Tristan Vukcevic: Won't play Thursday
Rotowire
Vukcevic (thigh) is out for Thursday's game against the Jazz.
Vukcevic will be sidelined for a third straight game Thursday. With this news, the Wizards may continue to give Julian Reese an extended look at center.
... See More... See Less
Wizards' Tristan Vukcevic: Dealing with thigh contusion
Rotowire
Vukcevic is listed as questionable for Monday's game against the Rockets due to a left thigh contusion.
Vukcevic had been dealing with a left hip issue, but he is listed with a thigh injury on the most recent injury report. He's played 20 minutes or less in seven of his last eight outings and should continue to operate under a minutes restriction while working through his lower-body injuries. Anthony Gill (illness) could start at center if he shakes his questionable tag and Vukcevic is unable to play Monday.
... See More... See Less
Wizards' Tristan Vukcevic: To be limited Saturday
Rotowire
Head coach Brian Keefe said Vukcevic (hip) will operate under a minutes restriction in Saturday's game against the Raptors, Josh Robbins of The Athletic reports.
Vukcevic was previously listed as questionable on the injury report, and while he's been cleared to suit up, the Wizards will monitor his workload. The center is averaging 10.5 points, 5.5 rebounds, 1.5 assists, 1.5 steals and 1.0 three-pointers in 19.1 minutes over his last four games.
... See More... See Less
Wizards' Tristan Vukcevic: Iffy to face Atlanta
Rotowire
Vukcevic is listed as questionable for Thursday's game against the Hawks due to a left hip impingement.
Vukcevic has been tending to a right-hand injury over the past week, but he's on the injury report ahead of Thursday's contest with a different ailment. The third-year center, who recently had his two-way contract converted to a standard deal, was limited to 22 minutes in his previous appearance, playing less than reserve center Anthony Gill.
... See More... See Less
Wizards' Tristan Vukcevic: Good to go Tuesday
Rotowire
Vukcevic (hand) will play Tuesday against the Hawks.
Vukcevic will return from a one-game absence Tuesday, and that is likely to push Anthony Gill to the bench. Over his last five games, Vukcevic has averaged 13.6 points, 4.6 rebounds, 2.0 assists, 1.6 steals and 0.8 blocks in 17.8 minutes per contest. He should continue to start as long as Alex Sarr (hamstring) and Anthony Davis (finger) are sidelined, which will at least be for a few more weeks.
... See More... See Less
Wizards' Tristan Vukcevic: Questionable to play Sunday
Rotowire
Vukcevic (hand) is listed as questionable for Sunday's game against Charlotte.
Vukcevic suffered a right hand contusion during the Wizards' win over the Pacers on Friday, which puts him in jeopardy of missing Sunday's contest. He has started in each of the Wizards' last two games due to the absence of Alex Sarr (hamstring), so Anthony Gill would be the top candidate to enter the Wizards' starting liineup if Vukcevic is unable to play.
... See More... See Less
Wizards' Tristan Vukcevic: Tallies five steals in win
Rotowire
Vukcevic (illness) finished with 12 points (4-7 FG, 2-3 3Pt, 2-2 FT), five rebounds, five steals, one assist and one block across 17 minutes during Thursday's 112-105 win over the Pacers.
Back in action after missing the Wizards' final game before the All-Star break due to an illness, Vukcevic stepped into the starting five in place of Alex Sarr (calf), who is headed for an extended absence. Vukcevic rewarded any fantasy managers who picked up off the waiver wire by delivering a career-high steal total, but the Wizards' decision to suppress his minutes prevented him from turning in an even bigger stat line. He didn't play the final 18 minutes, as the 15-39 Wizards had built a lead and seemingly held out most of their key players down the stretch in an effort to lose the game and improve their draft-lottery odds. Washington will likely continue to have volatile rotations the rest of the season that will make predicting the playing time for all members of the roster a difficult endeavor from game to game, but Vukcevic showed Thursday that if he can at least get 15-to-20 minutes, he could still provide plenty of fantasy value.
