Tre Johnson will play Friday against Hornets

Johnson did not play in Wednesday’s loss to the Cavaliers, which factored into Bilal Coulibaly playing 27 minutes. If Johnson remains out, Coulibaly’s playing time is unlikely to decrease.

Johnson missed Wednesday’s game against the Cavaliers, but there is a chance he returns to take on Charlotte. With AJ Dybantsa making his debut, Bilal Coulibaly played 27 minutes off the bench. If Johnson is back, Coulibaly will likely take on a smaller role.

Absent from the Wizards’ initial injury report, Johnson will miss Wednesday’s game with a sore right Achilles. AJ Dybantsa (ankle) will make his official Wizards debut and can absorb the minutes Johnson would have received.

Champagnie won’t be available for the remainder of this game, which will leave the Wizards thin on the wing. Khris Middleton and Tre Johnson should take on a few extra minutes for the remainder of this game and potentially beyond.

Tre Johnson can absolutely score the ball, and he didn’t do much else in this game. While the fantasy upside is not very high for Tre Johnson, he’s useful as a streamer if you’re looking for points and three’s boost. In this current construction of the Wizards roster, he’s just a 6^th man type.

Johnson, the sixth-overall pick in the 2025 NBA Draft, was on fire in the early stages of this one, knocking down four consecutive three pointers at one point in the first quarter. It’s worth noting that most of those were set up by Washington’s dynamic new initiator Trae Young, who found him on several occasions for wide open looks. The 20-year-old former lottery pick should play a significant role as a sharpshooter off the bench for the Wizards, which makes him a name that fantasy managers should keep on their radar screens as an early-season waiver wire pickup.

Given how well Dybantsa played in his two appearances in Las Vegas, this was the expected conclusion for the first overall pick in last month’s draft. The 6-foot-9 forward totaled 50 points in his two appearances, most recently recording a 23/7/2/3/2 line in Sunday’s win over the Kings. Dybantsa being ruled out for the rest of summer league will allow the other young Wizards more room to show what they can provide. Fantasy-wise, Dybantsa should be one of the first rookies off the board in drafts, regardless of league format. Will Riley and Tre Johnson are also done for the summer.

The focus of this game may have been on AJ Dybantsa’s debut coming against Darryn Peterson, but Johnson stole the show at times. Utah clearly didn’t have an answer for him as a scorer, and Johnson appears ready to be a dangerous player off the bench for Washington entering his second season. His lack of contributions in other areas limit his fantasy impact, but his scoring ability is special.

The Wizards will be light on options for Sunday’s season finale, especially on the perimeter. The absence of Coulibaly and Johnson will mean more opportunities for Will Riley and Leaky Black. As for Vukčević, his continued absence does not change much in the frontcourt, with the Wizards continuing to rely on Julian Reese.

In addition to a sprained right foot, Johnson is dealing with a sore lower back. Leaky Black started Tuesday’s loss to the Bulls, but he was limited to 24 minutes, so fantasy managers in active leagues should not expect too big of a boost to his playing time.