Day: November 16, 2024

Washington Wizards guard Malcolm Brogdon could make his season debut as soon as Sunday. Brogdon has been out while recovering from a thumb injury, but he’s been removed from the Wizards injury report for their game against the Pistons on Sunday.

Washington acquired Brogdon in a trade with the Portland Trail Blazers this past offseason. The Wizards also acquire rookie guard Bub Carrington in that deal, which sent Deni Avdija to Portland.

The Wizards hope Brogdon will provide a young team with a veteran backcourt presence. Ideally, the combo guard will prove his healthy and will become a trade asset for Washington on an expiring $22.5 million contract.

Chicago Bulls head coach Billy Donovan hasn’t had Josh Giddey in his closing lineup over the last week. Giddey knows that it’s his defense that’s keeping him off the floor.

“It was horrible from start to finish,” Giddey said of his play. “I think defensively it was just – and I’m talking about me – it was a mess from the jump. They put me in action, I have to be way better, whether it’s coverage or sitting down and guarding somebody. I don’t even blame it on the fouls. It was part of it, but everything else was just as bad. I wouldn’t have played myself if I was Billy. I was bad on both sides of the ball.”

Giddey felt he had been improving defensively, but recognizes he’s taken a step back.

“It pisses me off to be on that side of the ball and be like that,” Giddey said. “I thought I was making steps in the right direction. To have a night like I did tonight kind of kills your confidence.”

However, Donovan said he’s still “got confidence” in Giddey. The Bulls coach said to expect to see the young wing back in closing lineups eventually.

The NBA upgraded Golden State Warriors big man Draymond Green’s third quarter foul against Memphis Grizzlies center Zach Edey on Friday to a Flagrant 1 foul. Green was initially assessed a transition take foul for the play.

After a scramble for a loose ball, Edey threw an outlet pass. As the rookie center went to run up the court, Green grabbed his leg and pulled him down. Postgame, Memphis head coach took issue with the play, after praising Edey’s play.

“Overall, thought he was really good,” Jenkins said of Edey. “And very disappointing, there was that one play, we were about to start the break and he’s been playing really hard to try to outlet, and Draymond grabs his leg and pulls him down and it doesn’t get reviewed.

“So I know there’s a code in this league, and I don’t understand how that wasn’t reviewed. Very disappointing.”

For his part, Edey said “It definitely wasn’t a basketball play.”