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Wizards Have Pleasant Surprise in Jordan Poole

Jordan Poole is impressing the Washington Wizards this season.

Jeremy Brener

Nov 22, 2024; Washington, District of Columbia, USA; Washington Wizards guard Jordan Poole (13) shoots the ball as Boston Celtics center Neemias Queta (88) defends in the second half at Capital One Arena. Mandatory Credit: Geoff Burke-Imagn Images
Nov 22, 2024; Washington, District of Columbia, USA; Washington Wizards guard Jordan Poole (13) shoots the ball as Boston Celtics center Neemias Queta (88) defends in the second half at Capital One Arena. Mandatory Credit: Geoff Burke-Imagn Images / Geoff Burke-Imagn Images
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Washington Wizards guard Jordan Poole is off to a sizzling start in his second season with the team.

After adjusting to his new surroundings in the nation's capital following a trade from the Golden State Warriors, Poole is coming into his own in his second season with the Wizards.

So far this season, Poole is averaging 21.2 points, 4.9 assists and 1.9 steals per game, all of which are higher than the year before.

Bleacher Report writer Zach Buckley named Poole as the biggest surprise for the Wizards so far this season.

"Jordan Poole's first go-round in Washington went about as poorly as it could have. You could say at least he avoided injuries, but if he had dealt with any medical maladies, maybe those would have explained his sagging shooting rates or steady supply of lowlights," Buckley writes. "There weren't a ton of reasons to believe things would be different this season, but—so far—the 25-year-old is playing at a higher level than ever. His stat line is overloaded with career highs, including his 21.2 points, 4.9 assists, 18.3 player efficiency rating and 60.9 true shooting percentage. Poole has been a streaky player throughout his career, so it's fair to question the sustainability of any of this. Still, if he has managed to turn a corner, that would be one of this season's most pleasant surprises."

Poole had played well until a hip injury sidelined him in the team's last game against the Indiana Pacers. The Wizards hope that he can return quickly so he can get back to what he was doing before he got hurt.

Poole and the Wizards are back in action tonight as they face the Chicago Bulls in their next NBA Cup matchup. Tipoff is scheduled for 7 p.m. ET.

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JEREMY BRENER

Jeremy Brener is an editor, writer and social media manager for several Fan Nation websites. His work has also been featured in 247 Sports and SB Nation as a writer and podcaster. Brener has been with Fan Nation since 2021. Brener grew up in Houston, going to Astros, Rockets and Texans games as a kid. He moved to Orlando in 2016 to go to college and pursue a degree. He hosts "The Dream Take" podcast covering the Rockets, which has produced over 350 episodes since March 2020. Brener graduated in May 2020 from the University of Central Florida with a Bachelor's degree in Broadcast Journalism minoring in Sport Business Management. While at UCF, Brener worked for the school's newspaper NSM.today and "Hitting the Field," a student-run sports talk show and network. He was the executive producer for "Hitting the Field" from 2019-20. During his professional career, Brener has covered a number of major sporting events including the Pro Bowl, March Madness and several NBA and NFL games. As a fan, Brener has been to the 2005 World Series, 2010 FIFA World Cup and the 2016 NCAA National Championship between the Villanova Wildcats and North Carolina Tar Heels. Now, Brener still resides in the Central Florida area and enjoys writing, watching TV, hanging out with friends and going to the gym. Brener can be followed on Twitter @JeremyBrener. For more inquiries, please email jeremybrenerchs@gmail.com.

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