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: Out Wednesday
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Bagley (knee) has been ruled out for Wednesday's game against the Lakers.
Bagley didn't return Tuesday after leaving the win over the Bucks in the second quarter due to a right knee sprain. He'll miss the second half of Washington's back-to-back set and turn his sights on suiting up for Friday's matchup against Portland. Richaun Holmes (toe) is questionable, so if both big men are out, Tristan Vukcevic and Eugene Omoruyi would be candidates for increased roles.
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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.
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Wizards' Marvin Bagley: Efficient off bench Monday
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Bagley finished with 16 points (7-8 FG, 2-2 FT) and two rebounds over 17 minutes off the bench during Monday's 107-105 win over the Bulls.
Playing his second game since returning from a back issue, Bagley remained behind Richaun Holmes on the depth chart at center for the Wizards but had a very efficient offensive performance. Holmes has been a beast on the glass the last few games, so while the 25-year-old Bagley is more likely to be part of the team's future plans, they may be in no rush to push him back into the starting five to close out the 2023-24 season.
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Wizards' Marvin Bagley: Reaches double figures in return
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Bagley (back) notched 10 points (4-7 FG, 1-2 3Pt, 1-1 FT), eight rebounds and two blocks over 17 minutes in Saturday's 112-109 win over Toronto.
Bagley returned after missing the last nine games due to a lumbar sprain. He had started in each of his previous 10 appearances prior to suffering the injury, but he was eased back into the mix in a bench role Saturday and led all Wizards reserves in scoring and rebounds. Meanwhile, Richaun Holmes retained the starting role at center and posted 15 points, 14 rebounds and two blocks in 28 minutes. Based on his performance, Holmes may continue to start again Monday in Chicago, but don't be surprised if Bagley cuts into his minutes a bit more now that he's a couple more days removed from the back injury.
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Wizards' Marvin Bagley: Another absence coming
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Bagley (back) won't play in Thursday's game versus the Kings.
Bagley's absence streak will extend to nine games Thursday due to a lumbar sprain. While there is no set timetable for his return, Bagley's next chance to suit up is Saturday's matchup with Toronto.
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Wizards' Marvin Bagley: Still sidelined
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Bagley (back) has been ruled out for Tuesday's game against the Rockets.
Bagley will miss an eighth straight game due to a lumbar sprain. Richaun Holmes should draw another start while Kyle Kuzma and Anthony Gill operate as backups at center, given Eugene Omoruyi (ankle) is also out.
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Wizards' Marvin Bagley: Sidelined at least another week
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The Wizards announced Friday that Bagley (back) will be re-evaluated in one week, Chase Hughes of Monumental Sports Network reports.
Bagley had already been ruled out for a second straight game Friday versus the Hornets due to a lower-back strain, and he looks as though he'll have several more absences in his future. The Wizards opted to go with Kyle Kuzma as a small-ball starting center while Bagley was sidelined for Wednesday's 119-109 loss to Orlando, but Richaun Holmes (25 minutes) saw some added run off the bench as the team's only traditional center.
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Wizards' Marvin Bagley: Won't play Friday
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Bagley (back) won't play Friday against the Hornets.
Bagley will miss his second straight game due to a lower back spasm. In the Wizards' previous game Wednesday versus the Magic, Richaun Holmes benefited the most from Bagley's absence by logging 25 minutes, though Holmes remained on the bench while Kyle Kuzma ended up drawing the start at center.
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Wizards' Marvin Bagley: Ruled out for Wednesday
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Bagley (back) won't play Wednesday versus Orlando.
Bagley previously missed four consecutive games in February with a lower-back contusion, but he had started in each of the ensuing 10 contests before exiting early in Monday's 127-115 loss to the Jazz with a lower-back spasm. The fact that he's dealing with a related injury isn't ideal, but the Wizards are viewing him as day-to-day with the hope that he'll avoid an extended absence. The Wizards will likely lean on a committee of Richaun Holmes, Eugene Omoruyi and Kyle Kuzma to fill minutes at center Wednesday with Bagley out.
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Wizards' Marvin Bagley: Departs with back spasm
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Bagley won't return to Monday's game against the Jazz due to a lower back spasm, Josh Robbins of The Athletic reports. He totaled six points (2-7 FG, 2-2 FT), nine rebounds, four assists and one steal in 23 minutes before leaving.
It's unclear as to when Bagley sustained the injury, but he'll be shut down for the remainder of the night and will be considered day-to-day heading into Wednesday's contest versus the Magic. Eugene Omoruyi, Richaun Holmes and Kyle Kuzma will likely be the options to absorb minutes at center for the rest of the game.
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Wizards' Marvin Bagley: Ekes out double-double
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Bagley provided 10 points (5-9 FG) and 10 rebounds across 28 minutes during Friday's 140-115 loss to the Clippers.
Bagley produced in line with his seasonal averages in the defeat, but his move to the Wizards has given the Duke product more output as a full-time starter. The Wizards didn't have to part with much to acquire Bagley, and they felt confident enough with him to send Daniel Gafford packing. The 24-year-old Bagley has plenty of potential, and despite the team's current woes, he has some rebounding value as a waiver-wire target.
