Angel Reese has had plenty of experience being in the spotlight, but it’s been her younger brother Julian Reese’s turn this past week, and she’s been supporting him from the sidelines every step of the way.
Fans of the Washington Wizards have spent two months wondering when Trae Young would take the court for his newest team. The announcement that his Atlanta
WASHINGTON D.C. — The Washington Wizards lost 122-112 to the Utah Jazz at home on Thursday, but it was a perfect night for the franchise. Between star guard Trae Young’s Wizards debut, the tank standings, and rookie big man Julian “JuJu” Reese’s historic outing, there was plenty to like.
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Although Trae Young stole a majority of the spotlight in his Washington Wizards debut, arguably the most impressive performance of the night belonged to rookie big man Julian Reese.
The Wizards rode homecourt advantage and contributions from up and down the lineup to grind out one of their most important losses of the season. It was Washington’s seventh straight defeat — exactly the kind of performance the franchise needed at this juncture of the season.
Trae Young finally made his highly anticipated debut for the Washington Wizards in their recent 122-112 loss to the Utah Jazz. Since making his move from the Atlanta Hawks at the start of January, Young has been sidelined due to a combination of a strained right knee and bruised quadriceps, last playing back in late December.
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Ace Bailey scored a career-high 32 points and recorded two steals to help the Utah Jazz end a seven-game losing streak with a 122-112 win over the Washington Wizards on Thursday night.
Head coach Brian Keefe is excited about Trae Young’s debut with the Washington Wizards in Thursday’s game against the Utah Jazz. Keefe discussed what stands out most about Young’s game ahead of the guard’s Wizards debut, he said, per Locked on Wizards’ Ben Strober.
There is at least some progress for Anthony Davis. The Washington Wizards big man, sidelined since Jan. 8 with ligament damage in his left hand, has been cleared to begin limited individual on-court activities, the team announced.
Angel Reese’s courtside support for her brother Julian’s NBA debut was emotional. But Julian had a tribute of his own for his superstar sister, making a statement with his footwear.
Kyshawn George suffered a partial tear of the UCL in his left elbow and will be reevaluated in three weeks, the Wizards announced (via Twitter). The team states that it plans to treat the injury “conservatively,” so there’s no guarantee that George will return before the season ends on April 12.