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

UPDATE: Jordan Poole has been ruled out.
Update: Bub Carrington and Bilal Coulibaly are available for tonight's matchup. Jordan Poole (left hip contusion) is now OUT. https://t.co/IVswVR5lzR
— Washington Wizards (@WashWizards) January 7, 2025
On Tuesday night, the Washington Wizards will host the Houston Rockets.
For the game, the Wizards could be without their best player, as Jordan Poole is on the injury report.
Poole missed the team's last game, so this would be his second straight out of action (if he doesn't play).
Via Underdog NBA: "Jordan Poole (hip) listed questionable for Tuesday."
Jordan Poole (hip) listed questionable for Tuesday.
— Underdog NBA (@Underdog__NBA) January 6, 2025
Poole is averaging 21.8 points, 2.7 rebounds, 5.0 assists and 1.6 steals per contest while shooting 43.6% from the field and 40.6% from the three-point range in 28 games.
Via StatMuse on January 1: "Jordan Poole last five games:
30 PTS | 6 3P
25 PTS | 5 3P
31 PTS | 5 3P
26 PTS | 8 3P
27 PTS | 5 3P"
Jordan Poole last five games:
— StatMuse (@statmuse) January 2, 2025
30 PTS | 6 3P
25 PTS | 5 3P
31 PTS | 5 3P
26 PTS | 8 3P
27 PTS | 5 3P pic.twitter.com/CqYu80Abhn
While Poole has had an excellent start to the season, the Wizards are among the worst teams in the NBA.
They are the 15th seed in the Eastern Conference with a 6-27 record in 33 games.
In addition, the Wizards have lost two straight games (and are 3-7 over their last ten).
Following the Rockets, the Wizards will play their next game on Wednesday night when they host Paul George and the Philadelphia 76ers.
Poole is in his second season playing for the Wizards.
Gameday in The District 🏡
— Washington Wizards (@WashWizards) January 7, 2025
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As for the Rockets, they have had an excellent start to the year with a 23-12 record in 35 games, which has them as the second seed in the Western Conference.
They have gone 6-4 over their last ten games.