Whitmore produced 11 points (5-9 FG, 0-3 3Pt, 1-2 FT), three rebounds, one assist, one block and one steal in 25 minutes during Wednesday's 135-112 loss to Houston.
Whitmore never had the chance to play regular minutes while with the Rockets, and he's clearly making the most of the opportunity now that he's with the Wizards. Whitmore has hit double-digit points in each of his last three appearances, averaging 16.7 points per game and shooting an impressive 54.5 percent from the floor in that span.
Whitmore closed with 20 points (6-11 FG, 1-5 3Pt, 7-8 FT), two rebounds, one assist and two steals in 29 minutes during Monday's 137-135 overtime loss to the Pistons.
Whitmore scored at least 19 points for the second straight game, reminding everyone what he can do on the offensive end of the floor. In typical fashion, however, he did very little to round out his performance. While the recent scoring surge has been nice, there is no reason to make him a priority outside of deeper formats.
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Wizards' Cam Whitmore: Puts up 19 points in loss
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Whitmore had 19 points (7-13 FG, 3-6 3Pt, 2-2 FT) and three rebounds over 29 minutes during Saturday's 111-105 loss to the Mavericks.
Whitmore provided an unexpected 19-point outburst off the bench in this one and took full advantage of his chances with both Khris Middleton (knee) and Bilal Coulibaly (lower leg) sidelined. This is clearly Whitmore's best showing of the young season so far, which comes after he barely saw the court Friday night. During Friday's blowout loss to Cleveland, he was held scoreless (0-1 FG) and committed one turnover in five minutes.
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Wizards' Cam Whitmore: Rookie option exercised
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The Wizards exercised Whitmore's rookie option for the 2026-27 season Thursday, Michael Scotto of USA Today reports.
Whitmore is one of six Wizards to have their option exercised, joining Alex Sarr, Bilal Coulibaly, Bub Carrington, AJ Johnson and Kyshawn George. This Washington roster contains a lot of young players, and the front office is making it very evident they want to move forward and build with these pieces as they look to the future.
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Wizards' Cam Whitmore: Just 13 minutes in loss
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Whitmore posted nine points (4-7 FG, 1-2 3Pt) and two steals across 13 minutes during Tuesday's 139-134 overtime loss to the 76ers.
Whitmore played a season-low 13 minutes despite the game going into overtime. Coming into the season, he was seen as a potential late-round flyer, assuming he was going to be given an opportunity to play meaningful minutes. To this point, his role appears limited, having played fewer than 20 minutes in three of his four appearances. For now, he is more of a watchlist candidate, rather than someone who needs to be rostered.
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Wizards' Cam Whitmore: Absent from injury report
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Whitmore (ankle) is not on the injury report for Wednesday's season opener against Milwaukee.
Whitmore tweaked his ankle during the preseason, but he's all set for action Wednesday. The swingman is expected to play a significant role in the Wizards' second unit this year. Last regular season, Whitmore averaged 9.4 points, 3.0 rebounds, 1.0 assists and 1.3 three-pointers per contest in 51 games.
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Wizards' Cam Whitmore: Won't play Thursday
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Whitmore (ankle) won't play in Thursday's preseason game against the Pistons, Varun Shankar of The Washington Post reports.
Whitmore tweaked his ankle in Monday's win over New York and will be held out against Detroit as a precautionary measure. The 21-year-old forward's next opportunity to suit up will come in Washington's regular-season opener against Milwaukee on Wednesday.
The Rockets traded Whitmore to the Wizards on Saturday, Shams Charania of ESPN reports.
Houston will receive two second-round draft picks in exchange for Whitmore. The Villanova product will likely see a more significant role in Washington as a promising young player set to play alongside veterans like CJ McCollum, Marcus Smart and Khris Middleton. During the 2024-25 campaign, Whitmore averaged 9.4 points, 3.0 rebounds and 1.0 assists per game while shooting 44.4 percent from the floor and 35.5 percent from three-point range over 51 regular-season games.
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