Wizards' Sarr sidelined for Rising Stars game due to hamstring strain

Washington Wizards center Alex Sarr. Rafael Suanes-Imagn Images

Wizards' Alex Sarr sidelined for Rising Stars game due to hamstring strain

By Zachary Wolpin | Last updated Feb 12, 2026 10:44 AM ET

The Washington Wizards were on the road Wednesday evening for a matchup against the Cleveland Cavaliers. Entering that game, the Wizards were 14-38.

Additionally, the team was without the services of second-year pro Alex Sarr. It was his 13th game missed in 2025-26. Those numbers will inflate after the latest news from ESPN NBA insider Shams Charania.

He reported Thursday morning that Sarr "has sustained a right hamstring strain and will miss approximately two weeks."

Sarr was one of 28 players selected to the Rising Stars game in 2026. With the latest injury news, he will not compete in the event on Friday.

Washington Wizards center Alex Sarr has sustained a right hamstring strain and will miss approximately two weeks, sources tell ESPN. Sarr, one of three players averaging at least 17 points, 7 rebounds and 2 blocks per game this season, is now out for Friday's Rising Stars game.
— Shams Charania (@ShamsCharania) February 12, 2026

Alex Sarr's impact will be missed

Sarr has started 41 of the team's 53 games in 2025-26. He is averaging a career-high 17.2 points, 7.8 rebounds, 2.8 assists and 2.0 blocks per game. For the second consecutive season, Sarr was selected to the Rising Stars game.

ALEX SARR INJURY UPDATE pic.twitter.com/OFaXB4qgFI
— Wizards PR (@WizPRStats) February 12, 2026

While Wizards fans will not be able to watch Sarr in the Rising Stars game, two other Washington players will be in the event. That includes 2024 first-round pick Kyshawn George and 2025 first-round pick Tre Johnson.

Zachary Wolpin

Zach Wolpin is an NBA and NFL writer who covers league news, trends, and daily storylines across professional sports. He has several years of experience writing about both leagues, with work published at outlets including Sir Charles In Charge, G-Men HQ, and TAPinto South Plainfield. Wolpin is a graduate of Montclair State University, where he earned a degree in Sports Media and Writing

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