Washington Wizards DVOA, Stats, & NBA Rankings

Washington Wizards guard Jordan Poole (hip) will play against the Toronto Raptors on Saturday. The Wizards are officially eliminated from Play-In contention, so it's somewhat surprising Poole is available. But he's good to go for a matchup with another of the league's struggling teams. The 24-year-old has averaged 18.3 points and 4.2 assists in March, his best stretch of the 2023-24 campaign. However, with the injury, Poole could see limited action.

Washington Wizards guard Jordan Poole (hip) is questionable for Saturday's clash versus Toronto. The former Warrior has suffered a hip contusion, which could take Poole out of the lineup for the first time since Jan. 31. All of the last four games have been starts for Poole, who has stepped in for Tyus Jones (back). Jones is out again on Saturday, giving Poole extra fantasy value. However, apart from a 31-point performance against Boston, Poole has struggled in his most recent starts and could easily leave fantasy managers disappointed again on Saturday.

Milwaukee Bucks forward Khris Middleton (ankle) has been ruled out for Thursday's contest against the Brooklyn Nets. Following Wednesday's narrow road loss to the first-place Boston Celtics, the Bucks will use Thursday's matchup against an inferior opponent to manage the left ankle that shelved Middleton for over a month of action between February and March. Sunday's showdown with the Oklahoma City Thunder marks the veteran sharpshooter's next chance to take the court. Milwaukee's frontcourt could be undermanned with superstar Giannis Antetokounmpo (hamstring) questionable on Thursday, so the glass-cleaning Bobby Portis Jr. may be in for an expanded role. Across 24 games without Middleton this year, Portis is averaging 16.5 points, 7.5 rebounds, 1.6 assists, and 1.4 three-pointers and faces a Nets team that could be without interior presence Nicolas Claxton (illness).

Washington Wizards center Richaun Holmes (illness) is questionable heading into Thursday's showdown with the Kings. He recently returned from a three-game layoff because of a sprained big toe. But now the 30-year-old could miss Wednesday's contest because of a non-COVID-illness. With Deni Avdija (knee) questionable and Marvin Bagley III (back) out, Corey Kispert could find himself staying in the starting lineup. Jared Butler and Justin Champagnie, combining for 31 points in the loss to Houston on Tuesday, may continue to get enough minutes to keep them relevant for DFS contests if Holmes doesn't suit up.

Milwaukee Bucks forward Khris Middleton isn't listed on the team's injury report for Wednesday's matchup with Boston. Middleton tweaked his ankle at the beginning of February, resulting in a multi-week stint on the shelf. However, he returned for Sunday's win over the Phoenix Suns. The 32-year-old played better than expected, amassing 22 points, seven rebounds, and one steal in just 25 minutes. Of course, Giannis Antetokounmpo (hamstring) was ruled out, so Middleton had a chance to get more involved offensively. Nonetheless, with Antetokounmpo questionable versus the Celtics, Middleton could end up taking on a more prominent role on the scoring end. He'll also presumably see a slight bump in minutes.