Washington Wizards

Xavier Cooks finished Sunday’s 114-109 loss to the Wizards with 10 points (5-11 FG, 0-0 3P, 0-2 FT), 14 rebounds, two blocks, and two steals.

Fantasy Impact: After signing with the Wiz towards the middle of March, Cooks hasn’t seen much time on the court. However, his minutes have picked up over the last four games, with the team focused on getting some of their young talent run in order to evaluate them in real-time. His 38 minutes were the most he’s played, and the rookie out of Winthrop was able to match his career-high in points (10) and set a new career mark for himself in rebounds with 14.

Kristaps Porzingis (illness) is out for Washington's matchup against the Miami Heat on Friday. (Source: NBA Injury Report)

Fantasy Impact: A non-covid illness will force Porzingis to miss a fifth-straight game on Friday. No return seems to be imminent for him, and he's likely not worth holding onto for fantasy purposes with just a couple of games left. Anthony Gill and Daniel Gafford will both benefit from his absence from a fantasy standpoint against Miami.

Monte Morris (ankle) is out again for Friday's game against the Miami Heat. (Source: NBA Injury Report)

Fantasy Impact: Morris has been out for a few games because of an ankle injury, and he's set to remain out on Friday for the same reason. He seems unlikely to make his return at any point this season, and fantasy managers can expect Delon Wright and Kendrick Nunn to both continue to get more work in his absence.

Bradley Beal (knee) remains out for Friday night's game against the Miami Heat. (Source: NBA Injury Report)

Fantasy Impact: Beal will miss another game on Friday because of a knee injury. It's likely a minor issue, but the team has no incentive to play him and risk further injury with their season almost over. Delon Wright and Kendrick Nunn will both continue to get more work while Beal remains out.

Kyle Kuzma (ankle) is still out for Friday's game against the Miami Heat. (Source: NBA Injury Report)

Fantasy Impact: An ankle injury has left Kuzma sidelined for several weeks, and he's set to miss more time on Friday. He will be out, and the likelihood of him returning at any point this season seems low. Daniel Gafford should continue to be a fantasy beneficiary of Kuzma's absence against Miami.

Deni Avdija (elbow) is out for Friday's game against the Miami Heat. (Source: NBA Injury Report)

Fantasy Impact: Friday will be the third-straight game that Avdija will miss because of an elbow injury. The team isn't rushing him back with them being out of the playoffs, and we've likely seen the last of him for this season. Daniel Gafford will continue to get more work in Avdija's continued absence moving forward.

Daniel Gafford (foot) is questionable for Friday's game against the Orlando Magic. (Source: NBA Injury Report)

Fantasy Impact: A foot injury left Gafford sidelined on Tuesday, and he may have to miss another game on Friday because of it. The exact severity of the injury is unknown, and the team is taking him day-to-day for right now. If he's out, Deni Avdija will get even higher usage rates in his possible absence against the Magic.

Delon Wright played 31 minutes of Friday’s 115-109 loss to the Knicks, scoring 15 points (5-8 FG, 5-7 3P, 0-0 FT) with three rebounds, two assists, two blocks, and two steals.

Fantasy Impact: Wright had a solid outing off the bench for the Wizards on Friday. He caught fire from deep, sinking five three-pointers to go along with his consistent defensive statistics. Unfortunately, his night ended early, late in the game, due to experiencing some discomfort in his quad. Fantasy managers will need to keep an eye on Wright’s status for Sunday’s game against the Bulls.

Will Barton has completed a contract buyout with the Wizards. (Source: Adrian Wojnarowski on Twitter)

Fantasy Impact: This move will allow Barton the opportunity to sign with a playoff contender. Fantasy managers will want to keep an eye on where he lands.

The Washington Wizards plan to convert two-way guard Jordan Goodwin to standard NBA contract. (Source: Shams Charania on Twitter)

Fantasy Impact: Goodwin is averaging just over 18 minutes played per game this season, scoring six points to go along with three rebounds and one steal. This has led to him earning a new contract in his current role off the Wizards bench.

Anthony Gill (health protocols) is questionable for Monday's game against the Cleveland Cavaliers. (Source: NBA Injury Report)

Fantasy Impact: Gill is in the league's health and safety protocols and is questionable for Monday's game. It's unknown if he will clear the protocols in time for the game, and he may have to be sidelined yet again. He's not a big part of Washington's rotation, so his absence shouldn't have a big impact on any Wizards' players.

The Washington Wizards have traded Rui Hachimura to the Los Angeles Lakers in exchange for Kendrick Nunn and three second-round picks. (Source: Adrian Wojnarowski on Twitter)

Fantasy Impact: It had been rumored that Hachimura would get traded ahead of the Feb. 9 deadline, and now he finds himself alongside Anthony Davis and LeBron James. The fourth-year forward is averaging 13 points, 5.1 rebounds, and 1.4 assists on 48.8% shooting this season. Hachimura figures to slide into a substantial role as a scorer as Davis and James are the only Laker forwards averaging more than 6.9 PPG. Hachimura hadn't started a single game this season because of a crowded Wizards forward group, but it'd be reasonable to assume that he'll now carve out a starting role while eclipsing the 24.3 minutes per game mark he set in Washington.

Taj Gibson is listed out for Tuesday's game against the Bucks. (Source: NBA Injury Report)

Fantasy Impact: Gibson was originally considered a game-time decision. His absence does not mean too much for fantasy managers.

Corey Kispert finished Friday’s loss to the Hornets with 14 points (5-8 FG, 4-7 3P, 0-0 FT), five rebounds, one assist, one block, and one steal.

Fantasy Impact: Kispert stepped off the bench on Friday and saw more minutes than starters Deni Advija and Monte Morris. Kispert has shown flashes of being able to contribute across the board, but he's failed to do so consistently, which makes it hard to rely on him for fantasy. However, his role is increasing in the Wizards rotation, so he is worth keeping on the radar.