Washington Wizards DVOA, Stats, & NBA Rankings

Milwaukee Bucks small forward Khris Middleton (ankle) is probable for Wednesday's contest against San Antonio. Middleton sat out Monday's win against Toronto as he continues to manage a bilateral ankle injury. He had previously skipped only the NBA Cup final since making his season debut on Dec. 6. Middleton has generally performed well but was limited to just two points in his last appearance against Portland. If he isn't ready to return, Taurean Prince would likely remain in the starting unit. The veteran wing did a little bit of everything Monday night, finishing with eight points, two rebounds, four assists, three steals, and one block.

Washington Wizards guard Malcolm Brogdon (foot) got the start on Sunday with Jordan Poole (hip) out, but the veteran only played 14 minutes before leaving due to a right foot injury. While Poole and several other key contributors are questionable for Tuesday's game, the Wizards have already ruled Brogdon out. If they play through their questionable tags, Bub Carrington (ankle) and Bilal Coulibaly (illness) would pick up some of Brogdon's usage and production. However, if Carrington, Coulibaly, or Poole are also out, there will be more opportunities available for Jared Butler, Kyshawn George, Corey Kispert, and Justin Champagnie.

Washington Wizards guard Jordan Poole missed Sunday's loss to the Pelicans with a left hip contusion, and he was listed as questionable for Tuesday's home game against the Rockets. Poole has a team-high 28.8% usage rate in his 28 games this season, averaging 21.8 points, 5.0 assists, 2.7 rebounds, and 1.6 steals in 31.2 minutes per contest. Before being sidelined, Poole had at least 25 points in six straight games, and if he returns, he'll have his typical extremely high ceiling. The Wizards' rotation is very uncertain, though, since Poole is joined by Bilal Coulibaly (illness) and Bub Carrington (ankle) as questionable while Malcolm Brogdon (foot) has already been ruled out. If Poole is out, Carrington would fill in, but if he's out as well, Jared Butler and Kyshawn George would be asked to step up once again.

Milwaukee Bucks guard/forward Khris Middleton (ankle) is expected to remain in the lineup for Monday's game against the Toronto Raptors after being listed as probable. Middleton's ankle surgery from the off-season still requires some management throughout this season, but he's played in the last 12 consecutive games. So far, he averages 12.7 points, 4.4 rebounds, 5.0 assists, 1.6 threes, and 2.3 turnovers per game with shooting splits of .447/.404/.852. If he can continue to increase his minutes, he should be solid contributor in all fantasy formats.

Washington Wizards point guard Jordan Poole (hip) will not be available in the second game of the Wizards' home-and-home set with the Pelicans. Poole returned on Wednesday from a two-game absence and played the last two games for Washington, scoring 30 points in a win over the Bulls and 26 in the loss on Friday to New Orleans. Bilal Coulibaly (illness) will also miss a second straight game, and without those tow starters, Malcolm Brogdon and Bub Carrington will likely carry most of the workload in the backcourt with Jared Butler also possibly in the mix.