Sarr amassed 12 points (4-5 FG, 1-1 3Pt, 3-4 FT), eight rebounds, two blocks and one steal in 17 minutes during Sunday's preseason loss to Toronto.
Sarr impressed on both ends of the floor, scoring efficiently, while also adding three combined steals and blocks. Coming off a solid rookie campaign, Sarr will be hoping to continue his ascension, as will the Washington coaching staff. Poor efficiency has always been a talking point when it comes to Sarr's upside, so this was an encouraging effort on the offensive end.
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Wizards' Alex Sarr: Starting Sunday
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Sarr (calf) is in the starting lineup for Sunday's preseason opener against the Raptors.
After missing the beginning of training camp with a calf issue he suffered during EuroBasket, Sarr has the green light to play and there's been no mention of any restrictions. That being said, it's likely that he has a modest workload Sunday as the Wizards gradually ramp him up.
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Wizards' Alex Sarr: Expected to play
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Sarr (calf) said Saturday that he's expecting to play in Sunday's preseason game against the Raptors, Josh Robbins of The Athletic reports.
Sarr participated in the non-contact portion of Monday's practice and has since continued to progress. Sunday's game is the first of a back-to-back set, so Sarr will likely play in just one of these games, with the Wizards aiming to ramp him up gradually.
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Wizards' Alex Sarr: Limited at practice
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Sarr (calf) participated in the non-contact portion of Monday's practice, Josh Robbins of The Athletic reports.
This was the first time that Sarr has been a partial participant in a practice since he injured his left calf during EuroBasket. Previous reports have indicated that Sarr could be ready to go by Opening Night, and a return during the preseason hasn't been ruled out yet.
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Wizards' Alex Sarr: Will miss start of training camp
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Sarr (calf) will miss the beginning of training camp, Chase Hughes of Monumental Sports Network reports Tuesday.
Sarr went down with a calf injury during EuroBasket on Sept. 2, which resulted in him being sidelined for the rest of the tournament. That injury will carry over to the start of training camp for his NBA squad, but the team is hopeful he'll return to the floor soon. During his rookie campaign, Sarr averaged 13 points, 6.5 rebounds, 2.4 assists and 1.5 blocks per game, shooting 39.4 percent from the field and 30.8 percent from deep.
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Wizards' Alex Sarr: Suffers calf injury in EuroBasket
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Sarr (calf) will miss the rest of the EuroBasket tournament, but he's expected to be ready for the start of the regular season, Josh Robbins of The Athletic reports.
The severity of the issue is unclear, though Sarr won't need surgery to address the problem. His status will still be worth monitoring this fall, as it's possible the 2024 No. 1 overall pick will have his reps limited in training camp in some capacity due to the setback. If Sarr is restricted in any way to begin the new year, Tristan Vukcevic, Anthony Gill and Marvin Bagley are the next men up on Washington's depth chart at center.
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Wizards' Alex Sarr: Healthy for EuroBasket play
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Sarr (rest) contributed seven points and four rebounds for France in Thursday's 92-64 EuroBasket victory over Belgium.
Sarr made two appearances in the Las Vegas Summer League before the Wizards shut him down, and he's since returned to action ahead of the new season. The 2024 No. 1 overall pick is looking to take another step forward in 2025-26, as Sarr averaged 15.6 points, 6.3 rebounds, 2.7 assists and 1.4 steals per game following last year's All-Star break but shot just 39.5 percent from the floor during this stretch.
Sarr (rest) has been ruled out for Wednesday's Summer League game against the Jazz, Chase Hughes of Monumental Sports Network reports.
Sarr will sit out a second straight game due to rest purposes and is reportedly being shut down for the remainder of Summer League, per Varun Shankar of The Washington Post. The French import's last performance July 13 against the Nets was impressive, to put it mildly. He recorded eight blocks to go along with 16 points, 12 rebounds and two assists.
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Wizards' Alex Sarr: Ruled out Tuesday
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Sarr (rest) won't play in Tuesday's Summer League game against the 76ers, Chase Hughes of Monumental Sports Network reports.
Sarr will sit out the front end of the team's back-to-back set. The 20-year-old big man's next opportunity to play will come Wednesday against the Jazz. He last appeared in Sunday's win over the Nets, contributing 16 points (7-15 FG, 0-2 3Pt, 2-4 FT), 12 rebounds, eight blocks and two assists in 29 minutes.
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Wizards' Alex Sarr: Logs near triple-double in SL
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Sarr recorded 16 points (7-15 FG, 0-2 3Pt, 2-4 FT), 12 rebounds, eight blocks and two assists in 29 minutes during Sunday's 102-96 Summer League win over the Nets.
Sarr dominated the paint Sunday, posting a game-high 12 rebounds, including four on the offensive glass and a game-high eight blocks. Sarr was a quality shot blocker during his rookie season, averaging 1.5 blocks per contest, and he has been impressive in that category thus far at Summer League, logging 11 blocks through two games.
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