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Wizards' Tristan Vukcevic: Sidelined again Sunday
Vukcevic (knee) is listed out for Sunday's game against the Grizzlies.
Vukcevic has yet to make his season debut due to a left knee contusion and remains without a concrete timeline for a return. The Wizards have designated Vukcevic as one of their three two-way players this season, so he could end up seeing his initial game action with the G League's Capital City Go-Go.
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Wizards' Tristan Vukcevic: Out. vs Denver
Vukcevic (knee) is out for Saturday's game against the Nuggets.
Vukcevic continues to deal with a nagging injury and doesn't have a timetable to return to the court. His next chance to suit up will come against the Grizzlies on Sunday, but it's not clear when he'll be ready to return to play again.
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Wizards' Tristan Vukcevic: Out for Thursday
Vukcevic (knee) will not play Thursday versus Dallas.
Vukcevic remains unable to make his 2024-25 debut while he continues to recover from a left knee contusion. There have been scarce updates on his progression.
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Wizards' Tristan Vukcevic: Remains out
Vukcevic (knee) has been ruled out for Tuesday's game against the Cavaliers.
Vukcevic has yet to make his season debut and doesn't have a return timeline. Barring a return to practice, the second-year big man can be considered doubtful for future contests.
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Wizards' Tristan Vukcevic: Remains out for Saturday
Vukcevic (knee) has been ruled out for Saturday's game versus the Bucks.
Vukcevic has yet to make his season debut, and his timetable for a return is unclear as he recovers from a left knee contusion. The 21-year-old big man is expected to require a reconditioning period once he is cleared for game action, though his next chance to suit up will come Tuesday against the Cavaliers.
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Wizards' Tristan Vukcevic: Sitting out Tuesday
Vukcevic (knee) has been ruled out for Tuesday's game against the Bulls.
Vukcevic isn't yet ready to make his 2024-25 debut while he continues to recover from a left knee contusion. Wizards head coach Brian Keefe said back on Nov. 17 that once Vukcevic shakes off the injury, the second-year big man will need a reconditioning period before he's deemed ready for game action. With that in mind, Vukcevic looks safe to rule out through the second leg of the Wizards' back-to-back set Wednesday versus the Clippers.
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Wizards' Tristan Vukcevic: Still not ready for game action
Vukcevic has been ruled out for Monday's game against the Knicks due to a left knee contusion, Varun Shankar of The Washington Post reports.
Vukcevic has yet to play in the NBA or G League this season, but Monday marks the first time he's shown up on the injury report. On Sunday, head coach Brian Keefe told Shankar that Vukcevic will need to ramp up his conditioning before making his debut, and the injury likely doesn't help the big man's chances of seeing live action soon.
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Wizards' Tristan Vukcevic: Scores 10 points in limited action
Vukcevic registered 10 points (4-4 FG, 1-1 3Pt, 1-1 FT) and one rebound across eight minutes during Sunday's 125-98 preseason loss to the Raptors.
Vukcevic was one of four Wizards players to score in double digits Sunday despite playing just eight minutes off the bench. The 2023 second-round pick spent most of his rookie year playing overseas and didn't join the Wizards until mid-March. Vukcevic will likely spend most of the 2024-25 season in the G League, but he'll use the preseason to make a case to stick around on the Wizards' 15-man roster for the start of the regular season.
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Wizards' Tristan Vukcevic: Back to Washington on two-way
Vukcevic (ankle) signed a two-way contract with the Wizards on Wednesday.
The Wizards selected Vukcevic with the No. 42 pick in 2023 NBA Draft, but he didn't join Washington until mid-March while he was playing overseas. He appeared in 10 contests for the Wizards, including four straight starts before an ankle injury sidelined him. As a starter, Vukcevic averaged 15.5 points, 5.0 rebounds, 2.0 assists and 1.5 blocks in 22.5 minutes per game. Washington declined Vukcevic's $2.42 million team option last week but quickly re-signed him to a two-way deal, so the Serbian center figures to spend most of the 2024-25 campaign with the G League's Captial City Go-Go.
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Wizards' Tristan Vukcevic: Hits free agency
The Wizards declined Vukcevic's (ankle) $2.42 million team option Friday, Michael Scotto of USA Today reports.
Vukcevic was drafted with the No. 42 pick in 2023, and after just one year with the club he will enter free agency. The 21-year-old averaged 8.5 points and 3.6 rebounds across 15.3 minutes in 10 games last season.
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Wizards' Tristan Vukcevic: Premature end to season
Vukcevic (ankle) has been ruled out for Sunday's regular-season finale against Boston.
Vukcevic's will conclude his rookie campaign with averages of 8.5 points, 3.6 rebounds, 1.3 assists and 1.0 three-pointers in 15.3 minutes across 10 appearances. The Serbian big man profiles as a notable component of Washington's youth movement and frontcourt rotation heading into next season.
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Wizards' Tristan Vukcevic: Iffy for Sunday
Vukcevic is questionable for Sunday's game against the Celtics with a right ankle sprain.
This is a new issue for Washington, and it's a tough blow for the Wizards because they are already dealing with a ton of injuries. The rookie center has averaged 15.2 points, 5.4 rebounds, 2.2 assists, 1.2 blocks and 1.4 three-pointers over his last five games.
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Wizards' Tristan Vukcevic: Back in starting lineup
Vukcevic (knee) will start Friday's game against the Bulls.
Richaun Holmes (toe) and Marvin Bagley (knee) remain out, so Vukcevic will slide back into the starting lineup following a one-game absence due to left knee soreness. Over his last four appearances (three starts), Vukcevic has averaged 14.3 points, 6.5 rebounds, 2.5 assists, 1.3 blocks and 0.8 steals in 24.8 minutes per game.
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Wizards' Tristan Vukcevic: Ruled out
Vukcevic (knee) has been ruled out for Tuesday's game in Minnesota.
Vukcevic, Richaun Holmes (toe) and Marvin Bagley (knee) are all out, so Anthony Gill, Eugene Omoruyi and Patrick Baldwin are all candidates for increased playing time in Washington's frontcourt. Vukcevic's next chance to suit up will come Friday versus Chicago.
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Wizards' Tristan Vukcevic: Dealing with knee soreness
Vukcevic is questionable for Tuesday's game against the Timberwolves due to left knee soreness.
Vukcevic has scored in double figures in four straight games, averaging 14.3 points, 6.5 rebounds, 2.5 assists, 1.3 blocks and 0.8 steals in 24.8 minutes during that stretch. He's one of five Wizards listed as questionable for Tuesday, so it's unclear what Washington's rotation will look like at this point.
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Wizards' Tristan Vukcevic: Flashes upside in loss
Vukcevic provided 11 points (4-10 FG, 1-5 3Pt, 2-2 FT), nine rebounds, four assists and three blocks across 23 minutes during Sunday's 130-122 loss to the Raptors.
The rookie center continues to turn heads for Washington. The frontcourt has been crushed by injuries, so Vukcevic could continue to log heavy minutes to close out the regular season. Over his last four games, Vukcevic has posted averages of 14.3 points, 6.5 rebounds, 2.5 assists, 1.3 blocks and 1.3 three-pointers.
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Wizards' Tristan Vukcevic: Scores 15 points in first NBA start
Vukcevic closed Wednesday's 125-120 loss to the Lakers with 15 points (5-9 FG, 3-6 3Pt, 2-2 FT), three rebounds, one assist and one block across 21 minutes.
Vukcevic got the start Wednesday due to Richaun Holmes (toe) and Marvin Bagley (knee) being ruled out. While Vukcevic didn't see as much playing time as he did Tuesday against the Bucks, he managed to score in double digits for the third straight game. With Bagley considered week-to-week and Holmes still dealing with his injury, Vukcevic could be the starting center for the Wizards for the rest of the regular season.
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Player Bio
HT/WT: 6-10, 220 lbs |
Age: 21 |
Experience: 1 |