Wizards' Marvin Bagley: Pours in 20 points from bench
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Bagley contributed 20 points (9-15 FG, 0-2 3Pt, 2-2 FT), seven rebounds, two assists and three blocks in 25 minutes during Sunday's 140-112 loss to Memphis.
Although Bagley is back on the bench, his recent results have earned him more action in the rotation. His prospects sunk when the team signed Jonas Valanciunas and drafted Alexandre Sarr in the offseason, and it's easy to forget the splash Bagley made with the Kings in his rookie season. Injuries have been an issue for most of his career, but he's shown flashes of his former self as a healthy backup for the Wizards. He is in a tough spot on the depth chart behind Sarr, but Washington may eventually make major changes that could give Bagley more fantasy value.
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Wizards' Marvin Bagley: Back to bench Saturday
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Bagley is not in the Wizards' starting lineup for Saturday's game against the Nuggets.
Bagley made his first start of the 2024-25 regular season Thursday against the Mavericks and finished with 16 points, eight rebounds and two steals over 24 minutes. Even with Alex Sarr (back) sidelined for Saturday's contest, Bagley will retreat to the bench while Jonas Valanciunas gets the start at center.
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Wizards' Marvin Bagley: Effective in first start Thursday
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Bagley produced 16 points (7-11 FG, 2-3 3Pt), eight rebounds and two steals across 24 minutes during Thursday's 137-101 loss to Dallas.
Making his first start of the season, Bagley co-led the team with 16 points and eight rebounds. Bagley has started 16 games for the Wizards dating back to last season, and he's been productive as a member of Washington's first unit with averages of 12.9 points, 8.9 rebounds, 0.9 steals and 1.0 blocks in 26.5 minutes per contest while shooting 53.8 percent from the floor. It remains to be seen if coach Brian Keefe will keep Bagley in the starting lineup once Kyle Kuzma (ribs) returns to the fold, but fantasy managers should keep an eye on Bagley.
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Wizards' Marvin Bagley: Making first start of season
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Bagley is starting Thursday's game against the Mavericks.
Bagley will make his first start of the season Thursday, as the Wizards will shake things up in the frontcourt once again by sending Jonas Valanciunas to the bench. Bagley is averaging just 5.4 minutes per game this season, but he should see a sizable uptick in playing time in this one.
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Wizards' Marvin Bagley: Ready to play Friday
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Bagley (groin) is listed as available for Friday's game versus the Celtics.
Bagley will play through right groin soreness, though he has yet to see the floor for more than 10 minutes in a game this season The 25-year-old has averaged 3.2 points and 2.2 rebounds across only 5.9 minutes per game in nine regular-season appearances.
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Wizards' Marvin Bagley: Iffy for Friday
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Bagley (groin) is listed as questionable for Friday's game versus the Celtics.
Bagley is dealing with right groin soreness, though his absence shouldn't affect fantasy decisions as he has played an insignificant role in the club's rotation. The 25-year-old has averaged 3.2 points and 2.2 rebounds across only 5.9 minutes per game in nine regular-season appearances.
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Wizards' Marvin Bagley: Available to play Friday
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Bagley (illness) is available for Friday's game against the Grizzlies.
Bagley is set to return following a one-game absence due to a non-COVID illness. His return shouldn't affect many fantasy decisions, though, as the big man has averaged a mere 6.8 minutes per game off the bench in his previous five contests.
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Wizards' Marvin Bagley: Questionable for Friday
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Bagley (illness) is questionable for Friday's game against the Grizzlies.
Bagley has been dealing with a non-COVID illness that caused him to miss the Monday matchup against the Warriors. Even if available, Bagley has been a non-factor off the bench for Washington and averages a mere 6.8 minutes per game.
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Wizards' Marvin Bagley: Listed out for Monday
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Bagley (illness) will not play Monday against the Warriors.
Bagley was unable to shake his questionable tag for this contest and remains day-to-day. Bagley hasn't been a consistent part of the rotation, so his absence should go unnoticed.
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Wizards' Marvin Bagley: Dealing with illness
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Bagley is questionable for Monday's game against the Warriors due to a non-COVID illness.
After playing 10 minutes in each of the first two games of the season, Bagley has played six or fewer minutes in three straight matchups. His potential absence would likely mean a few extra minutes for Richaun Holmes.
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Wizards' Marvin Bagley: Modest production in loss
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Bagley closed Saturday's 135-116 loss to the Cavaliers with nine points (2-5 FG, 0-2 3Pt, 5-5 FT), six rebounds and one block across 10 minutes.
Bagley has played exactly 10 minutes off the bench in back-to-back games to start the season. He's totaled 17 points, 12 rebounds, an assist and a block. That's solid per-minute production, but Bagley finds himself firmly behind Alex Sarr and Jonas Valanciunas on the depth chart.
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Wizards' Marvin Bagley: Returns to bench
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Bagley isn't in the starting lineup for Friday's preseason finale against the Knicks.
Jonas Valanciunas will replace Bagley in the starting five Friday after sitting out Washington's previous contest for rest purposes. Bagley is expected to compete for a depth role in the Wizards' frontcourt this season.
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Wizards' Marvin Bagley: Starting Monday
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Bagley will enter the starting five in Monday's preseason game versus the Nets.
Alex Sarr will sit with calf soreness, giving Bagley the opportunity to enter the starting lineup. The 25-year-old is expected to compete for playing time off the bench with Richaun Holmes behind Jonas Valanciunas, but Bagley has yet to appear in more than 50 regular-season outings since his rookie season in 2018-19 (62 games).
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Wizards' Marvin Bagley: Good to go during training camp
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Bagley (knee) was a full participant during Tuesday's practice, Josh Robbins of The Athletic reports.
Bagley missed six straight games to end the 2023-24 regular season, but that was likely precautionary. The Duke product carved out a consistent role after a mid-season trade to Washington last year and produced enough to be fantasy-relevant. However, after the Wizards' offseason acquisition of Jonas Valanciunas, Bagley will be competing for backup frontcourt minutes with Alex Sarr, Richaun Holmes and Tristan Vukcevic.
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Wizards' Marvin Bagley: Out again Sunday
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Bagley (knee) will not play Sunday against the Celtics.
Bagley has missed Washington's past five games and will be unable to return for the season finale. In 24 appearances for the Wizards, Bagley produced averages of 13.3 points, 8.1 rebounds, 1.2 assists and 0.8 blocks.
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Wizards' Marvin Bagley: Considered week-to-week
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Wizards interim head coach Brian Keefe said Wednesday that Bagley (knee) is being viewed as week-to-week, Bijan Todd of Monumental Sports Network reports.
Bagley has already been ruled out for Wednesday's contest against the Lakers due to a right knee sprain, which he suffered in Tuesday's 117-113 win over the Bucks. Given that there are less than two weeks left in the regular season, Bagley's 2023-24 campaign is almost certainly over, but Washington may re-evaluate him at some point in the middle of next week before making an official call on his status. With Richaun Holmes (toe) joining Bagley in street clothes for at least Wednesday's game, Tristan Vukcevic and Eugene Omoruyi could take on most of the minutes at center.
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Wizards' Marvin Bagley: Exits with sprained knee
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Bagley (knee) finished Tuesday's 117-113 win over the Bucks with four points (2-5 FG, 0-1 3Pt), three rebounds and one steal in nine minutes.
After exiting Tuesday's contest with 7:59 remaining in the second quarter due to a right knee sprain, Bagley was unable to re-enter the game. In his absence, Tristan Vukcevic saw increased playing time. Bagley's next chance to suit up is Wednesday's matchup with the Lakers.
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Wizards' Marvin Bagley: Helped to locker room Tuesday
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Bagley was helped to the locker room after suffering a knee injury on an awkward fall during Tuesday's game against Milwaukee, Josh Robbins of The Athletic reports.
The Wizards have not offered a diagnosis yet, but the fact that Bagley was helped off the court while holding the outside of his right knee is not a good sign for his potential return. If he can't return, Eugene Omoruyi and Tristan Vukcevic would be in line for more prominent roles the rest of the game, especially considering Kyle Kuzma (heel) and Richaun Holmes (toe) remain sidelined.
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Wizards' Marvin Bagley: Second straight double-double
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Bagley totaled 12 points (5-9 FG, 2-2 FT), 10 rebounds and two steals over 26 minutes during Sunday's 119-107 loss to the Heat.
Bagley has started in the Wizards' last two games due to the absence of Kyle Kuzma (heel), but he's responded well with back-to-back double-doubles. There are no signs of the Wizards wanting to shut Kuzma down for the rest of the season, as the team has nothing to play for, but if that's the case, Bagley would suddenly become more valuable down the stretch. He's averaging 13.6 points and 7.8 rebounds per game in a starting role while also riding a streak of five consecutive outings with double-digit points.
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Wizards' Marvin Bagley: Records double-double in start
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Bagley registered 15 points (7-9 FG, 1-1 3Pt), 11 rebounds, one assist and two blocks in 27 minutes during Friday's 96-87 loss to the Pistons.
Bagley got the start Friday due to Richaun Holmes (toe) being sidelined. Bagley took advantage of the opportunity, notching his eighth double-double of the season and his first since March 1 against the Clippers. Bagley's playing time for Sunday's game against the Heat will depend on whether or not Holmes has recovered enough from his left toe contusion.
