Game 30: WAS at CHA

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Per Yahoo! Sports

Corey Kispert is off the Washington Wizards’ injury report and expected to be available for Tuesday’s game against the Charlotte Hornets.

Corey Kispert (thumb fracture) is off the Wizards’ injury report and expected to make his return tomorrow against Charlotte after an extended absence.

OUT:
Cam Whitmore (shoulder)

QUESTIONABLE:
Marvin Bagley (calf)
Bilal Coulibaly (ankle) pic.twitter.com/CZQEOKqSlZ

— Greg Finberg (@GregFinberg) December 22, 2025

Kispert had been sidelined since fracturing his thumb against the Atlanta Hawks on Nov. 25. The 26-year-old wing scored 20 points against the Chicago Bulls on Nov. 22 and had 19 points against the Hawks before suffering the injury, which halted his best stretch of the season.

Kispert is shooting 40.3% from 3-point range this season — a nearly four percent improvement from last year’s 36.4%.

After a one-game absence due to injury management, Alex Sarr (adductor soreness) and Khris Middleton (knee injury management) are off Washington’s injury report and expected to be available to play in Charlotte.

Cam Whitmore (shoulder soreness) will miss his third straight game. Marvin Bagley III (calf soreness) and Bilal Coulibaly (ankle sprain) are questionable.

Bilal Coulibaly has played in just 13 of the Wizards’ 25 games this season due to various injuries.

And when he’s been on the floor, he hasn’t been good offensively, especially from 3-point range. pic.twitter.com/U71tIJySs5

— Greg Finberg (@GregFinberg) December 19, 2025

Coulibaly has missed the team’s last two games and 14 of the team’s 27 contests this season. The ankle sprain marks the 21-year-old’s fourth unique injury this season.

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George messed up the script and pissed them off in what was likely supposed to be another tank loss…:laughing:

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Originally sent in Game 30: WAS at CHA
powellrmp

Anyone watching?

Ball just got crunched

I’m sure they’ll say it was just a regular foul

spectre

How was that not a F2?

powellrmp

Because it’s the charlotte hornets

spectre

This could be a good motivator for Melo…or he could retaliate and get tossed. I say 50/50

powellrmp

If it was any player on a relevant team, it would’ve been a 15 second review an a flagrant 2

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spectre

Feeling a little better about TJ Powell?

powellrmp

Eh. A little better. Would like to see him diversify his offense

The wizards own us. It’s honestly hilarious

All threes. Modern basketball sucks

Yes. High low game. Thank you

spectre

Considering how he looked i think his game has gotten a lot stronger. And he’s still only 20

We can’t hit crap

That’s close

powellrmp

I just want Salaun to expand his game and attack the basket like a demon.

And that’s the problem. We don’t have an offense. Or any sort of continuity. Why aren’t we getting actions for Salaun to use his athleticism to roll to the basket? Why isn’t he getting pick and pops as the screener more often?

I’m getting more and more critical of Charles Lee

Where’s our Josh green fan ??

Melo’s new ink looks good. It’s not my style, but it’s a super high quality work. I like it. I have a sleeve, but it’s more traditional Japanese style

Wowww. No issues with the reach in foul on Melo there but giving Bagley two free throws is CRAZY

Would love to see Brandon miller box out. That’s three bad rebounds he’s given up

Chef

Hornets play basketball just like their coach. Very nice. No mean streak. No intensity. Just nice.

powellrmp

Thanks for finding a succinct way of describing my thoughts Chef

spectre

Miller should live in the midrange

Not only do they not have a mean streak they fold when they face a team that does

powellrmp

Do the wizards have a mean streak? Or do they just own us?

Would love to see Coach Lee get a mean streak. But they’ll never happen. Just hand clapping

Chef

Correct. Most every time. Then again, the NBA as a whole has devolved to nicely going through the motions. Very skilled but no real gumption

powellrmp

Man this rookie class has been so good.

spectre

I was thinking more about Detroit but I think they see us as a winnable game and we probably think they’ll be easy

powellrmp

Well Detroit has that Jalen Duren guy. We had no shot at drafting him. :upside_down_face:

Chef

The older McCollum gets the more he looks like Steve urkle

spectre

Moussa is unreal

powellrmp

If I ever coach basketball again, I’m going to make our team watch Moussa rebounding highlights. “Do what he does”

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spectre

They’re targeting K2

Holy hell Moose has 13 boards

With 10 pts

powellrmp

But of course Coach Lee isn’t going to yell at anyone

He reminds me of the “gentle parenting” trend

Kon with the grown ass man drive

love the rim attack from TJ.

I’m floored by our defensive rebounding. This is so sad man.

spectre

Nice finish!

powellrmp

Impressed by TJ

that’s what I’m talking about. He needs to get the ball in movement towards the rim

spectre

He still has a ways to go but it’s starting to be noticeable

powellrmp

On the offensive end I just want to see Coach Lee find Salaun the ball in good situations. Like back cuts, pick and roll action, pick and pop. Would be great in a Spain pick and roll

Sick feed from green to bridges

GoBobcats24

Guess Kon is on a mins restriction

Lol

Man Tidjane has been such a positive influence this season

tnhornetsfan

He's been a different player since coming back from G-boro