Washington Wizards forward Deni Avdija missed his second consecutive game with a left heel contusion in Sunday's 114-105 loss to the Cleveland Cavaliers at the Capital One Arena. After an off-day Monday, the Wizards welcome the Golden State Warriors to the District Tuesday night for the second game in a two-game season series.
Mired in an 11-game losing streak, the Wizards are hopeful the return of one of their key contributors will turn their misfortune into their first win in nearly a month. Tuesday's game will mark the end of a brief two-game homestand before the Wizards head back out on the road to face the Los Angeles Lakers on Leap Day.
Deni Avdija's status for Golden State Warriors at Washington Wizards on February 27
According to a report from Monumental Sports Network's Chase Hughes, Avdija is listed as questionable ahead of the Wizards' clash with the Warriors. Deni is joined on the Wizards injury report by several of his teammates.
Bilal Coulibaly (pelvic contusion) is OUT tomorrow against the Warriors as he’s still dealing with issues from his fall last night.
— Chase Hughes (@chasedcsports) February 26, 2024
Deni Avdija (heel), Corey Kispert (illness) and Landry Shamet (neck strain) are all questionable.
In the Warriors' 129-118 win over the Wizards in the team's first meeting of the year, Avdija finished the night with seven points, four rebounds, and four assists in 20 minutes of action. If the Wizards hope to end their lengthy losing streak, they will need Avdija to be available for more than 20 minutes on Tuesday night.
UPDATE : According to an updated injury report from the Washington Wizards' official Twitter account, Deni Avdija will miss Tuesday's game against the Warriors with a left heel contusion. The absence will be his third in as many games.
Injury report for Golden State Warriors at Washington Wizards on February 27
On Monday, the Wizards reported the shutdown of forward Isaiah Livers for the remainder of the season due to joint capsule inflammation in his right hip. The organization is said to be taking Livers' recovery process slowly, treating the injury conservatively.
On the other side, the Warriors revealed the availability of 12-time All-Star Chris Paul for Tuesday night's matchup with the Wizards. A return to game action would be Paul's first since January 5th against the Detroit Pistons, a game in which Paul recorded eight points, six rebounds, and four assists.
Washington Wizards' upcoming schedule
Following Tuesday's contest with the Warriors, the Wizards will hit the road for a three-game West Coast trip. The Wizards will visit both clubs in Los Angeles and the Utah Jazz before heading back home for their first home games of March.
Thursday, February 29 vs. Los Angeles Lakers at 10:30 PM ET
Friday, March 1 vs. Los Angeles Clippers at 10:30 PM ET
Monday, March 4 vs. Utah Jazz at 9:00 PM ET