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Wizards Suffer Two Injuries vs. Thunder

The Washington Wizards were banged up against the Oklahoma City Thunder.

Jeremy Brener

Dec 23, 2024; Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, USA; Washington Wizards forward Marvin Bagley III (35) reacts after a potential injury to his right leg after a play against the Oklahoma City Thunder during the second half at Paycom Center. Mandatory Credit: Alonzo Adams-Imagn Images
Dec 23, 2024; Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, USA; Washington Wizards forward Marvin Bagley III (35) reacts after a potential injury to his right leg after a play against the Oklahoma City Thunder during the second half at Paycom Center. Mandatory Credit: Alonzo Adams-Imagn Images / Alonzo Adams-Imagn Images
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The Washington Wizards suffered more than just a 123-105 loss to the Oklahoma City Thunder on Monday night.

On top of the defeat, two Wizards players went down in the middle of the fourth quarter as the game was slipping away from them.

First, Bub Carrington hurt his leg and had to be taken to the locker room. Then, Marvin Bagley III got wrapped up on a play with Thunder center Isaiah Hartenstein that saw him hurt his right knee, which had him in a considerable amount of pain.

Wizards coach Brian Keefe began his press conference by saying there was no update on Bagley, but he didn't say the same about Carrington, which likely means the rookie's injury is far less serious than the veteran forward's.

Bagley was down on the floor for several minutes before heading to the locker room, which isn't a good sign for the Wizards.

Bagley played 16 minutes for the Wizards, scoring seven points and grabbing six rebounds for the team. It was a strong effort for the No. 2 overall pick, who has been through some difficult times during the season and his career with injuries.

Bagley's role with the Wizards has shrunk a lot this season as he is only averaging 8.7 minutes per game in 19 appearances for Washington.

The Wizards hope that he can return to the floor soon from this injury, but there's a good chance that this could hold him out for a very long time, which hurts Washington's depth for the time being.

The Wizards will update Bagley's status before the team plays its next game on Thursday back at home against LaMelo Ball and the Charlotte Hornets. Tipoff for the game is set for 7 p.m. ET inside Capital One Arena.

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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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