Coach and player quotes on roles, minutes, health and gameplans. Every quote checked against the transcript or post.
Sarr and Middleton sit tonight while ramping up to game condition and Sarr is close to playing.
“In New York tonight, Wizards coach Brian Keefe told reporters that Alex Sarr and Khris Middleton will not play tonight. Both are ramping up to game condition, but Sarr is getting close to playing soon. Tristan Vukčević (hip impingement) and Jamir Watkins (ACL recovery) are also out.”
Sarr sits tonight while recovering from a fractured foot despite progressing to 5-on-5 work and live drills.
“Alex Sarr (foot) is OUT tonight, per Brian Keefe. Sarr has progressed to 5-on-5 work and live drills as he recovers from a fractured foot, but not to the point where he’ll return just yet. Khris Middleton is also out.”
Vukcevic and Watkins are out for the preseason opener while many others will play light minutes.
“Brian Keefe said it's unclear who won't be available to play Thursday in the preseason opener. "No one will play heavy minutes or anything like that, but expect to see a lot of guys out there tomorrow," Keefe said. Obviously, Tristan Vukčević (hip impingement) and Jamir Watkins (ACL recovery) will not play.”
