Holmes was ejected from Tuesday's game against the Pistons after being assessed a Flagrant 2 foul, Omari Sankofa II of the Detroit Free Press reports.
The 31-year-old center was tossed after elbowing Ausar Thompson in the mouth while protecting the ball, per Sankofa. Holmes will finish the game with 14 points (6-10 FG, 2-2 FT), eight rebounds, two assists and one steal across 22 minutes.
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Wizards' Richaun Holmes: Gets green light
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Holmes (knee) is available for Tuesday's game against the Pistons.
Holmes was sidelined for the second time in three games in Monday's 119-104 loss to the Raptors, but a left knee contusion won't keep him from suiting up in the second leg of the back-to-back set. Holmes is likely to take back his spot in the rotation as starting center Alex Sarr's top backup.
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Wizards' Richaun Holmes: Ruled out for Monday
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Holmes (knee) has been ruled out for Monday's game against the Raptors.
Holmes will miss his second game over the club's last three outings due to a left knee contusion. His next chance to play will come Tuesday against Detroit. Tristan Vukcevic will likely see an uptick in playing time behind Alex Sarr due to Holmes being sidelined.
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Wizards' Richaun Holmes: Double-double from second unit
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Holmes totaled 10 points (5-11 FG), 11 rebounds, four assists, one block and two steals across 20 minutes off the bench during Saturday's 118-117 victory over the Raptors.
The double-double was the third of the season for Holmes, all of which have come in his last 11 appearances (six starts). The veteran big missed the Wizards' previous contest due to a knee contusion, but the injury didn't derail his momentum. Over that 11-game stretch, Holmes has averaged 11.4 points, 7.8 boards, 2.2 assists and 1.1 blocks while shooting 71.6 percent from the floor in 24.2 minutes per contest.
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Wizards' Richaun Holmes: Good to go against Toronto
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Holmes (knee) is available for Saturday's game versus the Raptors.
Holmes has been upgraded from questionable to available Saturday after missing Washington's previous contest due to a left knee contusion. Holmes is averaging 11.5 points, 7.5 rebounds, 2.0 assists and 1.1 blocks in 24.6 minutes across his last 10 appearances.
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Wizards' Richaun Holmes: Questionable for Saturday
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Holmes (knee) is listed as questionable for Saturday's game against Toronto.
Holmes is in jeopardy of missing his second consecutive contest due to a left knee contusion. The big man has provided a spark off the bench behind Alex Sarr, and if he's sidelined once again, Tristan Vukcevic will likely see a bump in playing time off the bench.
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Wizards' Richaun Holmes: Ruled out for Wednesday
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Holmes (knee) will not play Wednesday against the Jazz.
Holmes was originally deemed questionable, so he could be back in the mix for Saturday's game against the Raptors. Alex Sarr could offer a higher floor in fantasy with Holmes sidelined, and Tristan Vukcevic could be more involved off the bench.
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Wizards' Richaun Holmes: Moving back to bench
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Holmes isn't in the starting five for Saturday's game versus the Hornets.
Alex Sarr will replace Holmes in the starting lineup Saturday after missing Washington's previous three contests due to an ankle injury. Holmes is averaging 3.8 points, 6.2 rebounds, 1.6 assists and 1.0 blocks in 18.0 minutes across his previous five appearances coming off the bench.
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Wizards' Richaun Holmes: Swats three shots against Brooklyn
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Holmes closed with 11 points (3-3 FG, 5-5 FT), six rebounds, four assists, three blocks and one steal across 30 minutes during Monday's 107-99 victory over the Nets.
Holmes tied Kyshawn George for the team lead with three rejections Monday, and the former was four rebounds short of registering his second double-double in as many games and third of the regular season. He has started in the Wizards' last two games, and he could start against the Trail Blazers on Wednesday if rookie Alex Sarr (ankle) is unable to suit up.
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Wizards' Richaun Holmes: Productive in starting role
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Holmes amassed 11 points (5-6 FG, 1-2 FT), 10 rebounds, one assist and two blocks over 29 minutes during Sunday's 110-90 loss to Orlando.
Holmes received his fifth start over the Wizards' last seven games due to Alex Sarr's ankle issues, and he delivered another solid performance. The veteran big man has scored in double digits in four of those outings and has racked up two double-doubles in that span. Holmes' fantasy value will be strictly tied to Sarr's availability, and he can be a solid streaming option when Sarr isn't available.
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Wizards' Richaun Holmes: Starting Sunday vs. Orlando
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Holmes is in the Wizards' starting lineup against the Magic on Sunday, Josh Robbins of The Athletic reports.
Holmes has come off the bench for the Wizards' last two games, but he will return to the starting lineup Sunday due to the absence of Alex Sarr (ankle). Holmes has started in four games this season and averaged 12.0 points, 7.3 rebounds, 2.0 assists and 1.0 blocks over 28.8 minutes per contest.
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Wizards' Richaun Holmes: Back to bench Wednesday
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Holmes is not in the starting lineup for Wednesday's game against the Pacers.
Alex Sarr is returning from an ankle injury Wednesday, pushing Holmes to the bench. Holmes has averaged 4.0 rebounds, 3.9 points, 0.8 assists and 0.5 blocks in 11.5 minutes over 12 games off the Wizards' bench this season.
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Wizards' Richaun Holmes: Puts up 17 points
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Holmes notched 17 points (8-9 FG, 0-1 3Pt, 1-2 FT), four rebounds and one block in 27 minutes during Monday's 131-121 loss to San Antonio.
Alex Sarr (ankle) has missed the past eight games for Washington, and it's unclear when he'll get the green light to return. Holmes scored a season-high 17 points in the loss. The 31-year-old big man is getting more attention as a viable streamer for the short term for the Wizards.
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Wizards' Richaun Holmes: Top rebounder in double-double
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Holmes supplied 12 points (4-7 FG, 4-6 FT), 12 rebounds, three assists and one block over 31 minutes during Friday's 134-124 loss to the Cavaliers.
Holmes held things down in the paint Friday despite entering the contest questionable with a non-COVID illness, leading all Wizards players in rebounds en route to a double-double showcase. Holmes set season-high marks in both scoring and rebounds while recording his first double-double of the year. He has now hauled in 10 or more boards on three occasions.
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Wizards' Richaun Holmes: Good to go against Cleveland
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Holmes (illness) is available for Friday's game versus the Cavaliers.
Holmes has been upgraded from questionable to available Friday despite dealing with a non-COVID illness. With Alex Sarr (ankle) still out, Holmes should draw another start against Cleveland.
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Wizards' Richaun Holmes: Iffy Friday
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Holmes (illness) is listed as questionable for Friday's game against Cleveland.
Holmes got the spot start during Wednesday's win over Brooklyn, though he is now in danger of missing Friday's contest due to a non-COVID illness. If the big man joins Alex Sarr (ankle) and Alex Len (recently traded) on the shelf, Tristan Vukcevic and Anthony Gill could see extended run.
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Wizards' Richaun Holmes: Starting Wednesday
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Holmes is part of the Wizards' starting lineup for Wednesday's game against Brooklyn.
Holmes will get the first crack at replacing Jonas Valanciunas (recently traded) in the starting lineup after Valanciunas was dealt to Sacramento earlier Wednesday. It'll be Holmes' first start of the season.
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Wizards' Richaun Holmes: Perfect shooting night in loss
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Holmes put up eight points (3-3 FG, 2-2 FT), five boards and three assists in 16 minutes off the bench in Wednesday's 106-82 loss to the Raptors.
The veteran big man set a season high in assists Wednesday, while also matching his season high in rebounds and logging his second-best scoring game of the year. Alex Sarr (ankle) and Marvin Bagley (knee) are currently listed as day-to-day, and so long as they remain out, Holmes should continue seeing some opportunity at the center position behind Jonas Valanciunas. His next chance to take the court comes Thursday against the Lakers.
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Wizards' Richaun Holmes: Cleared to play Friday
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Holmes (ankle) is listed as available for Friday's game against the Bulls.
Holmes will shake off a questionable tag and suit up without missing a game due to the sprained right ankle. The big man has appeared in only six games this season, though he is coming off season highs in minutes, rebounds, assists and blocks in Wednesday's loss to Philadelphia. With Alexandre Sarr (illness) available, Holmes likely won't see significant playing time Friday.
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Wizards' Richaun Holmes: Questionable for Friday
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Holmes (ankle) is questionable for Friday's game against Chicago.
Holmes has played in only six games so far this season, but he is coming off a season high in minutes (27) and rebounds (11) in Wednesday's game versus Philadelphia due to Alexandre Sarr's absence due to an illness. If Holmes can't play, Anthony Gill will likely back up Sarr (if he's able to return) and Jonas Valanciunas.
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