Washington (hip) has been ruled out for Monday's game against the Rockets.
Washington is not a part of the Knicks' rotation, so his absence from the active roster will not influence fantasy hoops. His next opportunity to play will come Wednesday versus Miami.
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Knicks' Duane Washington: Misses game with illness
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Washington didn't play in Tuesday's game versus the Stockton Kings due to an illness.
Washington is one of the Knicks' two-way players, meaning he will split time between the NBA and G League. His illness should not keep him sidelined for an extended period.
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Knicks' Duane Washington: Returns to action for G League club
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Washington (back) played 24 minutes Saturday for the G League's Westchester Knicks in their 114-108 loss to the Santa Cruz Warriors, finishing with eight points (3-12 FG, 2-7 3Pt), five assists, one rebound and one steal.
Washington sat out the Westchester's most recent game Tuesday due to a lower-back contusion, but he was deemed good to go after receiving a few days of rest and recovery. The two-way guard is expected to continue seeing most of his playing time in the G League for the rest of the season.
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Knicks' Duane Washington: Misses game with injury
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Washington didn't play in Tuesday's game versus the Stockton Kings due to a lower back contusion.
Washington is one of the Knicks' two-way players but has yet to play for the NBA club since joining. He is averaging 25.0 points, 3.0 assists and 2.3 rebounds in 30.4 minutes across his three appearances for Westchester.
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Knicks' Duane Washington: Prolific scoring despite loss
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Washington recorded 38 points (14-29 FG, 6-14 3Pt, 3-3 FT), four rebounds, three assists and one steal in 35 minutes during Friday's 122-117 loss to the Blue Coats.
Washington's 38 points were a game-high in Friday's loss. However, his turnovers contributed to him posting a minus-13 point differential.
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Knicks' Duane Washington: Makes Westchester debut
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Washington tallied 21 points (6-15 FG, 3-10 3Pt, 3-3 FT), four assists and one rebound in 29 minutes during Wednesday's 147-126 loss to the Blue Coats.
Washington was acquired by the Knicks on Tuesday and made his debut for their G League affiliate on Wednesday. While he was productive off the bench, his inefficiency caused him to post a minus-10 point differential.
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Knicks' Duane Washington: Joining New York
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The Knicks plan to sign Washington to a two-way contract Tuesday, Adrian Wojnarowski of ESPN reports.
After being cut by Phoenix on Feb. 1, Washington remained a free agent for most of the month before catching on with the Knicks. The second-year guard has occasionally showcased some scoring chops on the rare occasions he's been given extended minutes in the NBA, but efficiency has been a major issue, as he's converted on just 39.1 percent of his attempts from the field and 72.9 percent of his attempts from the free-throw line over 79 career appearances. New York likely won't have a spot available in the rotation for Washington, who is expected to see most of his action with the G League's Westchester Knicks for the rest of the season.
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Suns' Duane Washington: Let go by Phoenix
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The Suns will waive Washington on Wednesday, Shams Charania of The Athletic reports.
Phoenix will drop Washington from its roster to open up one of its two-way slots for Saben Lee, who will be re-signed after his second 10-day deal recently expired. The 22-year-old Washington averaged 7.9 points, 2.0 assists and 1.2 rebounds in 12.7 minutes across 31 games with Phoenix this season. Washington is free to explore opportunities with other teams but could wind up in the G League if no immediate chance at the NBA level presents itself.
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Suns' Duane Washington: Back to bench
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Washington isn't starting Monday's game against the Grizzlies.
Landry Shamet will return to the starting lineup following a three-game absence due to a hip injury, sending Washington back to his usual reserve role. However, the Ohio State product figures to still see a sizable role against Memphis, as Chris Paul (hip), Cameron Johnson (knee), Cameron Payne (foot) and Devin Booker (groin) all remain out.
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Suns' Duane Washington: Produces well in spot start
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Washington totaled 21 points (6-17 FG, 5-9 3Pt, 4-4 FT), five assists, one rebound and one steal over 27 minutes during Tuesday's 125-113 win over Golden State.
With the Suns extremely shorthanded in the backcourt while all of Chris Paul (hip), Devin Booker (groin), Cameron Payne (foot) and Landry Shamet (hip) were sidelined, Washington was summoned into the starting five for the first time this season. Though he went a woeful 1-for-8 from two-point range, Washington lit up the Warriors from distance and supplemented the scoring with a useful assist total. Until Shamet and Paul are both back in action, Washington could have some appeal as a short-term streaming option for points and three-pointers.
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Suns' Duane Washington: Set to start Tuesday
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Washington is in the starting lineup for Tuesday's game versus the Warriors.
The second-year guard will enter the starting five with Chris Paul (hip), Devin Booker (groin), Cameron Payne (foot) and Landry Shamet (hip) out. Washington will start for the first time this season.
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Suns' Duane Washington: Goes for game-high 25 points
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Washington finished Sunday's 112-98 loss to the Cavaliers with 25 points (9-18 FG, 5-6 3Pt, 2-3 FT), one rebound and three assists in 25 minutes.
Washington had the hot hand in the first half, racking up 14 points in the first half on 5-of-9 shooting from the field, including 2-of-2 from three-point range. He carried that momentum into the third quarter, knocking down three of five field goal attempts for another eight points before finishing with a game-high 25 points on the night. The guard connected on five threes in the contest, which matched a season high, while also breaking the 20-point mark for the third time.
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Suns' Duane Washington: Steps in for Paul
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Washington finished with 13 points (5-18 FG, 1-6 3Pt, 2-2 FT), two rebounds, seven assists and one steal over 25 minutes during Friday's 104-96 loss to the Heat.
Chris Paul (hip) left the court in the first half and didn't return after the injury, and Washington did an admirable job in relief, collecting seven assists to pick up the slack. The loss of Paul is another tough blow for the Suns, who continue to play without Devin Booker (groin). If Paul's hip forces him to miss more time, Washington would be a solid streaming option over the weekend against the Cavaliers.
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Suns' Duane Washington: Leads bench in double-digit game
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Washington closed with 10 points (4-9 FG, 1-4 3Pt, 1-1 FT), three rebounds, one assist and one steal in 12 minutes during Monday's 102-83 loss to the Knicks.
Washington tied Damion Lee with 10 points off the bench, marking the former's sixth straight double-digit outing. Washington has averaged 14.2 points, 3.6 assists and 2.8 rebounds over his last five games.
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Suns' Duane Washington: Rises to occasion with 26 points
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Washington supplied 26 points (10-21 FG, 5-9 3Pt, 1-1 FT), eight assists, four rebounds and one steal in 24 minutes during Tuesday's 125-108 victory over the Grizzlies.
The two-way player has been buried on the depth chart for much of the campaign, but with Devin Booker (groin), Landry Shamet (Achilles) and Cameron Payne (foot) all out Tuesday, Washington was given a chance to shine. He logged a season-high 24 minutes and produced a career-best 26 points to lead all Phoenix scorers. Washington also led the Suns with eight assists while going 5-for-9 from three-point range. He's not going to be extended this amount of run once Phoenix's backcourt returns to health, but Washington has scored in double digits while knocking down multiple triples in three straight contests, giving him some appeal as a streamer in daily fantasy formats and as a short-term pickup in season-long leagues.
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Suns' Duane Washington: Puts up 10 points off bench
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Washington (hip) provided 10 points (4-8 FG, 2-4 3Pt), three assists and two rebounds in 12 minutes Tuesday in the Suns' 113-110 loss to the Wizards.
Washington suited up for the first time since Dec. 4, ending a streak of eight consecutive absences due to a hip strain. With five other Phoenix players sitting out due to injury, Washington was able to capture a spot in the rotation, but he may find himself as one of the odd man out once the likes of Devin Booker (groin), Cameron Payne (foot) and Josh Okogie (hip) are all back in action.
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Suns' Duane Washington: Off injury report
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Washington (hip) is off the injury report for Tuesday's game against the Wizards.
After eight straight absences, Washington is available Tuesday. He could be in the rotation, as the Suns are down Cameron Payne (foot), Devin Booker (groin) and a few others.
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Suns' Duane Washington: Out again Monday
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Washington (hip) has been ruled out for Monday's matchup against the Lakers.
Washington is slated to miss an eighth straight game due to a left hip strain. Monday's matchup is the first half of a back-to-back set, so the backup point guard figures to be out for the second half as well, though fantasy managers should still confirm that's the case when Phoenix releases its injury report for Tuesday's contest against the Wizards.
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Suns' Duane Washington: Still out Saturday
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Washington (hip) won't play in Saturday's game versus Portland.
Washington will miss his seventh straight game Saturday with a muscle strain in his left hip. Monday's matchup with the Lakers is his next opportunity to suit up.
Washington (hip) is out for Thursday's game against the Clippers, Gerald Bourguet of GoPHNX.com reports.
Washington's absence streak will extend to six games due to a left hip injury. His next chance to play will be Saturday's matchup with the Pelicans.
