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Wizards Suffer Blow Before Pacers Game

The Washington Wizards will be shorthanded against the Indiana Pacers.

Jeremy Brener

Nov 22, 2024; Washington, District of Columbia, USA; Washington Wizards forward Kyshawn George (18) talks with Wizards guard Jordan Poole (13) during a stoppage in play against the Boston Celtics in the first half at Capital One Arena. Mandatory Credit: Geoff Burke-Imagn Images
Nov 22, 2024; Washington, District of Columbia, USA; Washington Wizards forward Kyshawn George (18) talks with Wizards guard Jordan Poole (13) during a stoppage in play against the Boston Celtics in the first half at Capital One Arena. Mandatory Credit: Geoff Burke-Imagn Images / Geoff Burke-Imagn Images
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The Washington Wizards are hoping to snap a 10-game losing streak today as they take on the Indiana Pacers, but their job just became a little harder to do so.

According to The Athletic insider Josh Robbins, Jordan Poole has been ruled out with a hip injury while rookie center Alex Sarr is questionable with an illness.

Poole, 25, will miss his first game of the season against the Pacers, and the Wizards will certainly miss him. He's averaging a team-high 21.2 points and 4.9 assists per game for the Wizards so far this season, and his presence will be missed, especially on the offensive side of the ball.

With Poole out, look for Malcolm Brogdon to have a big role on offense. Rookie guard Bub Carrington, the No. 14 overall pick in this summer's draft out of Pitt, will likely step back into the starting five.

The Wizards could also be without Sarr, who is averaging 9.5 points and 5.8 rebounds per game. If Sarr is to miss today's game, veteran center Jonas Valanciunas would likely draw the start.

Tipoff between the Wizards and Pacers is set for 5 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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