Washington

Wizards

A big fourth quarter led to Trae setting a new season high for scoring. In fact, this was his first 30-point, 10-assist game as a Wizard and the 92nd of his career, which ranks fifth in NBA history. Unfortunately, after scoring his 33rd point at the buzzer with an incredible three-pointer to force overtime, he shot 0-of-7 from the floor in overtime, with the four extra points coming at the free throw line. Still, it was an excellent night for him and was certainly his best performance as a Wizard. It is also worth noting that AJ Dybantsa, despite a rough night, hit a tough mid-range shot to force the second overtime, which was a fun moment for the rookie.

Though he ended up fouling out early in the second overtime, AD still had more than enough time to make his impact felt in this game. This was his fourth straight game with at least 20 points and 10 rebounds, though he was able to set a new season high for boards in this one. Though AD will always have his question marks, he’s one of the most dominant players in fantasy basketball when he’s on the court. He’ll look to stay hot against the Rockets to wrap up the week on Sunday.

It has been a rough start to the season for Sarr, especially on the offensive end. However, he was excellent in this one. He set a new season high for scoring and started the game shooting 10-of-10 from the floor. He didn’t miss a shot until overtime. This was the fourth 30-point game of his career, and it was by far his best outing of the season. Hopefully this is the type of performance he’ll be able to build on after a slow start to the year.

Carrington was ruled out in the second overtime, so it is unlikely he would’ve checked back in if he was healthy. However, this is worth keeping an eye on ahead of their next game. Tre Mann could return to the rotation if Carrington is unavailable.

Trae Young’s elite skill is the assists, and he only got four of them in this game. He wasn’t as aggressive with his shot and you expect more out of him. The shots in this game went to Kyshawn George and Anthony Davis which shows how well the Pacers did on Trae Young in this one. His next opportunity to bounce back will be against the Pistons on Thursday.

Davis wasn’t as efficient in this one which impacted his stat line, but overall, a very solid game. It’s hard to complain with a double-double with some blocks. As always, the value with AD is going to be lower than the production in trades due to the reputation with the injuries. If you’re looking to trade AD, finding similar value to what he’s doing now would be ideal.

Kyshawn George continues his hot run as a high-level player. He had 11 points and 8 rebounds in the first half, as well as five turnovers in the first half. They ran some lineups with Kyshawn and Sarr leading the second unit. While there is some level of a sell high, he continues to produce and the Wizards continue to prioritize him. He really cares when he’s on the court. He led the team in minutes as well. He’s going to be a priority for the team moving forward.

Coulibaly is back after missing Monday’s loss to the Pistons. His return likely means fewer minutes for Tre Johnson, who played 29 minutes off the bench the last time out.

Davis was nearly unstoppable in the opening half, connecting on 10-of-11 shots from the floor and all eight of his nine free-throw attempts to pour in a staggering 30 points. It was the highest-scoring first half by any player in the league this season, surpassing Victor Wembanyama’s 29-point outburst earlier this month. He accounted for more than half of Washington’s 58 first-half points in his return from a three-game absence due to a sprained ankle. Clearly, he’s feeling fine from a physical standpoint. Unfortunately, it wasn’t enough to power the Wizards to a win as they committed a staggering 18 turnovers in a losing effort.

Dybantsa continues to show flashes of immense fantasy potential, but it’s abundantly clear that he’s a work in progress while acclimating to everyday life at the highest level. The 19-year-old phenom’s most impressive bucket of the night came early in the second quarter when he shook John Collins with a fake eurostep before flying to the rim for a two-hand slam. He’s tallied at least 17 point in five of seven games since making his season debut back on October 28.