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Kristaps Porzingis Proving to be Reliable Option for Wizards

Kristaps Porzingis' season high 20 points helps lift Wizards over new look Pistons.

Carita Parks

Kristaps Porzingis Proving to be Reliable Option for Wizards
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The Wizards big-man Kristaps Porzingis has proven to be a valuable pickup since his arrival from the Dallas Mavericks in the middle of last season. Porzingis was brought in particularly to help Bradley Beal and while they are still learning to gel, their chemistry is slowly but surely coming together.

“I love playing with him. He takes so much attention away from me,” Porzingis said. “On those curls, the big has to help, otherwise he has a layup. I wish we would have gotten more time to play together tonight [against the Detroit Pistons]. But the minutes we did have together, he was getting the ball to where it needs to go.”

Porzingis was also getting the ball to where it needed to go, coming in hot as the Pistons matchup unfolded on Tuesday night. He knocked down two three-pointers in the first quarter, dialing up a quick ten points.

Those minutes he did have with Beal resulted in a beautiful lob pass that Porzingis perfectly slammed into the basket.

With Beal exiting the game for an extended period of time with back tightness, Porzingis continued to work well alongside Will Barton who stepped in to substitute. Barton added 16 points with Kyle Kuzma's 25 points.


Regardless of who is on the court, Porzingis is proving himself to be a reliable rim protector and scorer for the Wizards. Through the initial three games of the regular season, he has recorded multiple double-doubles for the first time in his career. 

Porzingis entered the Pistons matchup coming off an 18-point, 11 rebound game against the Cleveland Cavaliers.

Washington ultimately took care of the Pistons with a 120-99 win. Porzingis finished with a season-high 20 points on 8-of-13 shooting, also hauling in seven rebounds and dishing out two assists.

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Carita Parks
CARITA PARKS

Carita Parks is the founder and editor-in-chief of Double Take Sports, an online sports platform featuring in-depth feature interviews, personal athlete stories, game analysis, and inside access to top sporting events. As a credentialed sports journalist, Carita has covered major events such as the NBA Draft, NBA Playoffs, WNBA Draft, WNBA Finals, Super Bowl, NFL Draft, NFL Honors, and more. Her current work includes regular coverage of the NFL, WNBA, and NBA, including the Washington Wizards, Washington Mystics, and Washington Commanders. Carita’s articles and interviews have appeared on a variety of platforms including USA Today’s CommandersWire and more. Throughout her journey as a reporter, Carita has interviewed many prestigious names in sports and entertainment to include: John Wall, Bradley Beal, Kyle Kuzma, Natasha Cloud, Elena Delle Donne, Lamar Jackson, Christian McCaffrey, Patrick Mahomes, Jemele Hill, and Snoop Dogg.  As a sports insider, Carita has been invited to provide expert analysis on podcasts, radio, and television shows. She also co-hosts a ‘The Triple W,’ an all female Wizards podcast, and a DC sports podcast called ‘The Breakdown.' Carita has a Bachelor of Science in Communications and Masters in Business Administration. She is a member of Women in Sports and Events – DC Chapter and the National Association of Black Journalists. 

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