UPDATE: Jordan Poole's Current Injury Status For Knicks-Wizards Game

Jordan Poole is on the injury report for Saturday's game.

Mar 23, 2024; Washington, District of Columbia, USA; Washington Wizards guard Jordan Poole (13) reacts while fouled by Toronto Raptors forward Garrett Temple (17) during the first half at Capital One Arena. Mandatory Credit: Tommy Gilligan-Imagn Images / Tommy Gilligan-Imagn Images

UPDATE: Jordan Poole has been ruled out.

Update: Jordan Poole (left hip contusion) is now OUT for tonight's matchup. https://t.co/NHsGHDglxY

— Washington Wizards (@WashWizards) December 28, 2024

On Saturday night, the Washington Wizards will host the New York Knicks.

For the game, they could be without their best player, as Jordan Poole is on the injury report.

Poole is averaging 21.3 points, 2.7 rebounds, 5.0 assists and 1.6 steals per contest while shooting 43.3% from the field and 40.7% from the three-point range in 26 games.

Via Greg Finberg of Bullets Forever on Friday: "Wizards injury report for tomorrow’s game vs. New York:

OUT:
Marvin Bagley III (knee sprain)
Kyle Kuzma (ribs)
Saddiq Bey (ACL)

QUESTIONABLE:
Jordan Poole (hip contusion)"

Wizards injury report for tomorrow’s game vs. New York:

OUT:
Marvin Bagley III (knee sprain)
Kyle Kuzma (ribs)
Saddiq Bey (ACL)

QUESTIONABLE:
Jordan Poole (hip contusion)

— Greg Finberg (@GregFinberg) December 27, 2024

The Wizards are 5-23 in their first 28 games, which has them as the 15th seed in the Eastern Conference.

They have gone 3-7 over their last ten.

Most recnetly, the Wizards beat the Charlotte Hornets (also at home) by a score of 113-110.

Via Chase Hughes of Monumental Sports Network on Thursday: "Jordan Poole hurt his left hip and sat out for an extended stretch writhing in pain before coming back in to make a clutch 3."

Jordan Poole hurt his left hip and sat out for an extended stretch writhing in pain before coming back in to make a clutch 3.

Coach Brian Keefe: “This guy’s a baller… plays hurt all the time. You guys have no idea how much pain he can play through.” pic.twitter.com/8rv3E7nAwm

— Chase Hughes (@chasedcsports) December 27, 2024

The Wizards and Knicks will face off (again) on Monday night in Washington, D.C.

At home, they have gone 4-11 in 15 games.

Dec 26, 2024; Washington, District of Columbia, USA; Washington Wizards guard Jordan Poole (13) makes a go-ahead three point field goal over Charlotte Hornets guard Josh Green (10) in the final seconds in the fourth quarter at Capital One Arena. Mandatory Credit: Geoff Burke-Imagn Images / Geoff Burke-Imagn Images

As for New York, they are the third seed in the Eastern Conference with a 21-10 record in 31 games.

They have gone 8-2 over their last ten (and are also in the mdidle of a six-game winning streak).

Last month, the Knicks beat the Wizards (in New York) by a score of 134-106.