WAS 115, POR 111: WAS's Sarr-George Tandem Delivers
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Jasmine "Jazz" Porter
University Student ยท Oklahoma City Thunder fan
Wizards Sneak Past Blazers in Close One, Alex Sarr Goes Absolutely Nuclear
115-111 final, and honestly? This game had everything. Close finish, wild individual performances, and enough fantasy relevance to make your waiver wire decisions actually matter. Let's dig in.
| Player | ESPN FP | Yahoo FP | Tonight | Season Avg | +/- Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alex Sarr | 70.0 | 69.9 | 29/12/3 | 17.4/7.3/2.7 | +11.6 |
| Kyshawn George | 53.0 | 51.3 | 19/9/5 | 15.5/5.8/5.1 | +3.5 |
| Donovan Clingan | 37.0 | 45.0 | 14/20/2 | 11.2/11.0/1.9 | +2.8 |
| Shaedon Sharpe | 52.0 | 44.8 | 31/4/2 | 21.6/4.7/2.7 | +9.4 |
| Khris Middleton | 50.0 | 44.7 | 19/6/5 | 9.8/4.0/3.2 | +9.2 |
| Toumani Camara | 38.0 | 34.8 | 16/9/4 | 13.1/5.1/2.6 | +2.9 |
| Deni Avdija | 24.0 | 32.9 | 17/12/3 | 26.0/7.1/6.9 | -9.0 |
| Bilal Coulibaly | 39.0 | 32.0 | 5/5/6 | 10.1/4.7/2.5 | -5.1 |
| Rayan Rupert | 38.0 | 31.7 | 10/6/1 | 2.6/1.7/0.7 | +7.4 |
| Tre Johnson | 34.0 | 28.8 | 18/4/2 | 12.9/2.8/2.2 | +5.1 |
The Sarr Show
Look, Alex Sarr just put on a masterclass. 29 points, 12 boards, 3 assists, 6 turnovers, and 70 Yahoo fantasy points in a four-point win. That's +11.6 scoring compared to his season average. The kid went 11-29 from the field which sounds rough until you realize he also drilled 3 threes and went 4-5 from the stripe. He was aggressive, he was dominant in the paint, and when the Wizards needed buckets late, Sarr was there.
Here's the thing though, those six turnovers are the only concern. He's still adjusting to game flow at times, and in tight matches you can't have that many giveaways. But for fantasy purposes? He just showed he can go off on any given night. If you've got him, you're keeping him. If you don't, he's basically unmovable anyway at this point. Absolutely elite rebounder, and nights like this prove why he was a top-5 pick.
Shaedon Sharpe Went Crazy (But It Didn't Matter)
Shaedon Sharpe dropping 31 points on 11-20 shooting with five threes should've been enough to steal this game. He was absolutely cooking, hitting his mid-range, his threes, looking like the All-NBA level scorer he's supposed to be. +9.4 points vs season average. The efficiency was there, the volume was there, everything checked out.
Problem? Portland still lost. That's the killer. When your best player has a 44.8 Yahoo point night and you're still leaving four points on the table, something else broke down. Donovan Clingan did his job (14 points, 20 boards for 45 Yahoo FP), but the supporting cast just didn't have enough. This is Sharpe's reality this season, honestly, he goes off individually but the team can't capitalize consistently enough.
The Blazers' Role Players Got Exposed
Deni Avdija coming in at 32.9 Yahoo FP sounds solid until you see the context. 17 points, 12 boards, but he's averaging 26 points this season. That's minus-9.0 compared to his average. He was quiet when Portland needed him most. Jrue Holiday absolutely disappeared with 5 points on 2-14 shooting. Like, completely missing. That's minus-10.3 vs his average. When your veteran guard plays like that in a close game, you can't win.
Toumani Camara (16/9/4 for 34.8 Yahoo FP) and Rayan Rupert (10/6/1 with 5 steals for 31.7 Yahoo FP in just 19 minutes) were the only other bright spots, but it just wasn't enough. The depth failed Portland.
Washington's Depth Actually Showed Up
The Wizards won because their role players executed. Kyshawn George (19/9/5, 51.3 Yahoo FP) was efficient and solid. Khris Middleton (19/6/5, 44.7 Yahoo FP) looked like the veteran presence DC brought in, going 7-14 from the field. Even Bilal Coulibaly had 5/5/6 with 2 steals despite going 1-2 from the field. Those assist numbers for him are huge, especially on lower volume.
Tre Johnson (18/4/2, 28.8 Yahoo FP, +5.1 vs avg) gave them solid minutes off the bench. The Wizards didn't need a breakout third star with Sarr playing this well and George contributing. They just needed consistent, smart basketball, and that's what they got.
What This Means for Waiver Wire
Add Deni Avdija? No, actually don't. I know he popped up on the trending adds, but he was massively underperforming his season average. This feels like a regression game before things click back. The ownership's already insane (97.1%), so unless your league is tiny, he's gone anyway.
Rayan Rupert is interesting if he gets more minutes, but 19 minutes is a usage game and those don't predict consistent fantasy value. Pass.
Tre Johnson is a name to monitor. If he's picking up run in DC's rotation, a young guard with 3-pointer range has upside in the right system. Check league-wide rankings and your bench depth before committing, but he's not a must-add either.
The Bottom Line
Washington's the better team when everyone's healthy and engaged. Sarr's a sell-high after tonight if you can package him with something else, but realistically, nobody's trading for him. Portland's got to get more out of their supporting cast around Sharpe if they want to climb back into playoff position. Holiday's game was unacceptable, and Avdija needs to bounce back immediately.
For fantasy, this was a night where individual performances didn't always match team success. Sharpe had a monster game and lost. Sarr dominated and won. That's basketball sometimes. Make your roster moves based on the underlying play, not just one night's box score, and you'll be fine.