Champagnie won't return to Friday's game against the Pacers due to right knee soreness, Tony East of Forbes.com reports. He'll finish with zero points (0-1 FG), seven rebounds and one assist across 11 minutes.
Champagnie got the starting nod Friday but logged just under 11 minutes before exiting the contest. He should be considered questionable for Sunday's game against the Hornets until Washington offers an update on his status.
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Wizards' Justin Champagnie: Starting Friday
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Champagnie is in the Wizards' starting lineup against the Pacers on Friday.
Champagnie was a healthy DNP for Thursday's win over the Pacers, but he'll be back in action for the Wizards on Friday due to the absence of Kyshawn George (toe). Champagnie has averaged 15.0 points, 7.8 rebounds, 1.5 assists, 1.8 threes and 1.0 steals over 21.5 minutes per game over his last four outings.
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Wizards' Justin Champagnie: Drops out of rotation Thursday
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Champagnie (coach's decision) went unused off the bench in Thursday's 112-105 win over the Pacers.
After playing at least 15 minutes in each of Washington's last five games while providing well-rounded production (12.4 points, 7.0 rebounds, 1.4 three-pointers, 1.2 assists, 0.8 steals and 0.8 blocks per contest), Champagnie was surprisingly dropped from the rotation Thursday. At this point in the season, the 15-39 Wizards' main objective is seemingly to improve their odds in the draft lottery, which will make it difficult to predict their nightly rotations down the stretch. With that in mind, Champagnie looks like he'll make for a risky streaming option, given that his minutes and spot in the rotation are likely to be extremely volatile the rest of the way.
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Wizards' Justin Champagnie: Scores 14 points in start
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Champagnie chipped in 14 points (5-10 FG, 3-4 3Pt, 1-1 FT), seven rebounds, one assist and one block over 15 minutes during Thursday's 126-117 victory over Detroit.
Champagnie stepped into the starting lineup following the departure of Khris Middleton and posted a decent shooting line despite being limited to 15 minutes. However, Will Riley, Sharife Cooper, Anthony Gill and Jamir Watkins all saw significantly more playing time than Champagnie on a night in which the Wizards were thin across the board, so it'll be worth monitoring whether he sticks in the starting five moving forward.
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Wizards' Justin Champagnie: Starting vs. Sacramento
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Champagnie will start against the Kings on Friday.
With Khris Middleton (knee) unavailable for the front end of this back-to-back set, Champagnie will get the starting nod. Over nine starts so far this season, the 24-year-old forward has averaged 8.0 points and 5.9 rebounds in 22.3 minutes per tilt.
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Wizards' Justin Champagnie: Joining second unit Friday
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Champagnie is not starting Friday's game against the Pelicans.
Kyshawn George (hip) is returning to action Friday, which is the likely cause for Champagnie falling into the second unit. He has averaged 11.8 points, 7.4 rebounds, 1.1 blocks and 0.8 steals in 23.9 minutes per tilt across his last eight games off the bench.
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Wizards' Justin Champagnie: Jumps into starting lineup
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Champagnie is part of the starting lineup for Wednesday's game against Philadelphia.
The Wizards are without three of their five regular starters -- CJ McCollum (quadriceps), Khris Middleton (knee) and Kyshawn George (hip) -- so Champagnie has been elevated to the starting five. He's averaging 8.3 points and 6.0 rebounds across eight starts this season.
Champagnie contributed 20 points (9-12 FG, 2-3 3Pt), seven rebounds, one block and one steal over 25 minutes during Friday's 119-99 win over the Nets.
Champagnie continues to find a way to contribute, scoring double digits for the fourth straight game. Despite coming off the bench, Champagnie has been quietly putting together a strong run of production, averaging 13.3 points, 8.5 rebounds, 1.5 three-pointers and 2.5 combined steals and blocks in 27.3 minutes per game over his past four appearances. His role is likely to fluctuate, at least for the foreseeable future. However, assuming Washington makes some moves prior to the trade deadline, Champagnie could be a sneaky stash candidate.
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Wizards' Justin Champagnie: Good to go Friday
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Champagnie (illness) is available for Friday's game against the Raptors.
Champagnie was a late addition to the injury report Friday but will shake off his questionable tag due to an illness. The 24-year-old forward has been a regular in the rotation since late November, and he has averaged 8.6 points, 8.0 rebounds, 1.3 assists, 0.9 blocks and 0.8 steals in 22.3 minutes per tilt over 10 appearances (five starts) in December.
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Wizards' Justin Champagnie: Not starting Tuesday
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Champagnie is not in the starting lineup for Tuesday's game against the Hornets.
Champagnie will return to the bench after starting in the loss to the Spurs on Sunday, during which he tallied five points and three rebounds across 21 minutes. Champagnie is averaging 3.4 points and 4.5 rebounds per game in 16 outings coming off the bench.
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Wizards' Justin Champagnie: Moving into first unit
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Champagnie will start Sunday's game against the Spurs.
With Khris Middleton (knee) and Bilal Coulibaly (ankle) sidelined, Champagnie will slide into the first unit again. Across seven starts this season, Champagnie has averaged 8.7 points, 6.4 rebounds, 1.0 steals and 0.7 blocks.
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Wizards' Justin Champagnie: Coming off bench Thursday
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Champagnie is not in the Wizards' starting lineup against the Spurs on Thursday.
Champagnie will revert to a bench role Thursday after Alex Sarr was cleared to return from a six-game absence due to a right adductor strain. Champagnie started in four of the Wizards' last five games, and over that span he averaged 10.8 points, 8.0 rebounds, 1.2 assists, 1.2 threes, 1.2 steals and 1.0 blocks over 24.4 minutes per game.
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Wizards' Justin Champagnie: Double-double in Sunday's win
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Champagnie recorded 13 points (6-13 FG, 1-3 3Pt), 14 rebounds, one block and two steals across 33 minutes during Sunday's 108-89 victory over the Pacers.
The double-double was his first of the season, as Champagnie made his third straight start in an Wizards' injury-ravaged frontcourt that was missing four rotation regulars Sunday. The 33 minutes were also a season high for Champagnie, and he's in line for a significant workload as long as Khris Middleton (knee), Bilal Coulibaly (oblique), Alex Sarr (thigh) and Corey Kispert (thumb) remain sidelined. Champagnie has scored in double digits in four of the last six games (four starts), averaging 10.7 points, 8.0 boards, 1.3 assists, 1.2 blocks, 1.2 steals and 1.0 threes in 23.5 minutes over that stretch.
Champagnie had 16 points (6-9 FG, 2-3 3Pt, 2-3 FT), five rebounds, three assists, three blocks and one steal over 32 minutes during Saturday's 131-116 loss to the Hawks.
Champagnie made the most of his fifth start of the season, scoring a season-high 16 points while also adding four combined steals-plus-blocks. Much like his brother, Champagnie has the ability to rack up numbers when afforded meaningful playing time. In four games over the past week, he has averaged 12.0 points, 6.8 rebounds, 1.0 steals, 1.5 blocks and 1.0 three-pointers, which is good enough for top-60 value. While this could fall off a cliff at any point, he could be worth a look in the short term, even in 12-team leagues.
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Wizards' Justin Champagnie: Starting Tuesday
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Champagnie is starting in Tuesday's game against the 76ers.
The Pittsburgh product will draw the start with Khris Middleton (knee) sitting out the second leg of the team's back-to-back set. For the campaign, Champagnie has averaged 3.2 points, 3.4 rebounds and 0.8 assists across 11.2 minutes per contest in 17 games.
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Wizards' Justin Champagnie: Flirts with double-double in win
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Champagnie totaled 10 points (5-8 FG, 0-1 3Pt), eight rebounds, two assists, two blocks and one steal across 19 minutes during Monday's 129-126 win over the Bucks.
In addition to his near double-double, Champagnie also recorded two blocks and a steal, showcasing his two-way abilities. With the multitude of injuries taking out Washington's wing depth, Champagnie will likely continue his role off the bench and could be an intriguing add in deeper leagues.
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Wizards' Justin Champagnie: Back to bench
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Champagnie is coming off the bench in Monday's game against Washington.
Khris Middleton will return to the starting lineup, pushing Champagnie to the second unit. Champagnie has averaged 3.1 points, 3.7 rebounds and 0.4 assists in 9.8 minutes per contest over nine games this season.
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Wizards' Justin Champagnie: Leads team in rebounds
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Champagnie finished Friday's 148-114 loss to the Cavaliers with six points (1-6 FG, 0-3 3Pt, 4-4 FT), 11 rebounds, two assists and two steals over 19 minutes.
Champagnie shifted back to a bench role Friday after starting Washington's previous two matchups, but he still managed to contribute. He led the team in rebounds and accounted for two of his team's five steals in the blowout loss. Despite a strong night on the glass, Champagnie hasn't been able to show that he's worth rostering in most league formats through his first eight appearances of the season.
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Wizards' Justin Champagnie: Headed to bench
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Champagnie will return to the bench for Friday's game against the Cavs.
Champagnie started Monday's game with Khris Middleton (elbow) unavailable, but Middleton is back in action Friday night, which will shift Champagnie back to his reserve role. Champagnie is averaging 3.1 points and 2.4 rebounds this season.
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Wizards' Justin Champagnie: Headed to bench
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Champagnie will come off the bench in Thursday's preseason game against the Pistons.
Champagnie got a spot-start his last time out with the Wizards resting some key players, but he'll return to a minimal reserve role for Thursday's exhibition. Champagnie had a career year in Washington last season, averaging 8.8 points, 5.7 rebounds, 1.0 steals and 1.2 three-pointers in 21.6 minutes per game across 62 regular-season appearances (31 starts).
