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Wizards Will Get Key Player Back vs. Utah Jazz

Rui Hachimura will return to the lineup from injury just in time for the Wizards matchup against the Utah Jazz

Carita Parks

Wizards Will Get Key Player Back vs. Utah Jazz
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The Washington Wizards snapped a ten-game losing streak with a 113-110 win over the Phoenix Suns on Tuesday. The past month has been rough for the Wizards with injuries piling up and wins being few and far between.

Bradley Beal (hamstring), Delon Wright (hamstring), and Rui Hachimura (bone bruise/ankle) all appeared on the injury report for an extended period of time. Monte Morris (groin) and Kristaps Porzingis (illness) also had short-term appearances over the past few weeks.

Now the Wizards will get one of their key players back with Rui Hachimura being available for the first time since Nov. 18 for the team’s upcoming game against the Utah Jazz.

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.

“My first two years I was a starter and I was finishing the game,” Hachimura said. “It was nothing new to me. I know how to close a game, how to be patient, and when to be aggressive.”

Hachimura is coming back at a time when the Wizards need an energy boost as they try to win two games in a row on the road in Utah.

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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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