Key Player Returned To The Lineup Against The Utah Jazz

The Wizards were happy to have one of their key players back against the Utah Jazz

Candi Waller | Dec 23, 2022

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Forward Rui Hachimura returned to the Washington Wizards lineup Thursday night against the Utah Jazz. Hachimura was sidelined due to a bone bruise injury he obtained back in November against the Charlotte Hornets.

In his return, Hachimura played 24 minutes. In that 24-minute game span, he had seven points, seven rebounds, one assist and one steal. Despite the Wizards 120 – 112 loss to the Jazz, Rui told reporters that it was good to be back on the court. He mentioned the good rhythm the Wizards had in the first half but in the last ten minutes the team couldn’t finish. He shared that it was tough watching his teammates lose the games during the ten-game streak and wanting the to help the team get back on track.

In Kyle Kuzma’s post-game interview with the media, he said that it’s good for him (Rui) to come back and play. The team is already low on bodies (healthy bodies), Rui is in a contract year, and bets that he (Rui) was excited to be back on the court.

From Inside the Wizards Staff Writer Carita Parks:

Prior to his injury, Hachimura was hitting his stride off the bench. In the Wizards win against the Dallas Mavericks, Hachimura finished with a season-high 23 points on 9-of-14 shooting from the floor and grabbed eight rebounds. It was also his tenth game in double figures in ten games from off the bench this season.

Hachimura is coming back at a time when the Wizards need an energy boost.

Published Dec 23, 2022

CANDI WALLER

Candi Waller also known as "CWall" is the Founder and CEO of CWall® Sports & Entertainment, President of the CWall Foundation, Inc, the Managing Publisher of the Fan Nation Inside the Wizards site, and President of Bowie Television. A native of Gorgeous Prince George's County, Maryland, Candi has been an authentic lover of all sports since her childhood. She was such a sports fan at an early age that she notes one of her favorite childhood shows as the legendary "George Michael Sports Machine". Candi holds a Bachelor of Arts in Psychology from Hampton University, Master of Arts in Human Resource Development from The George Washington University and a certificate in Sports Industry Essentials from Columbia University. Prior to and during her work in the sports industry, Candi has established her identity as a results-driven, relationship building advocate and professional with extensive years of experience leading and implementing successful strategic change, communications, and stakeholder engagement programs across geographically dispersed organizations. She’s worked across Big Four and Government Trusted Advisor consulting firms such as IBM, Deloitte, and the MITRE Corporation. She is an active member of Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Incorporated, Women in Sports & Events (WISE), the National Press Club (NPC), the National Association of Black Journalists (NABJ), the Prince George’s County Chamber of Commerce and is an ambassador for the National Museum of African American History and Culture. In terms of what she likes to do for fun, that’s just it…anything that is considered fun, she’s all for it! She’s very close to her parents, brother, and sister, and has a host of nieces, nephews, and godchildren.