Champagnie is coming off the bench in Monday's game against Washington.
Khris Middleton will return to the starting lineup, pushing Champagnie to the second unit. Champagnie has averaged 3.1 points, 3.7 rebounds and 0.4 assists in 9.8 minutes per contest over nine games this season.
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Wizards' Justin Champagnie: Starting sans Middleton
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Champagnie will start in Saturday's game against the Mavericks.
With Khris Middleton (knee) sidelined, Champagnie will get the starting nod for the third time in the Wizards' last four games. Over two starts this season, the 24-year-old forward has averaged 8.0 points and 3.5 rebounds in 18.0 minutes per contest.
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Wizards' Justin Champagnie: Leads team in rebounds
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Champagnie finished Friday's 148-114 loss to the Cavaliers with six points (1-6 FG, 0-3 3Pt, 4-4 FT), 11 rebounds, two assists and two steals over 19 minutes.
Champagnie shifted back to a bench role Friday after starting Washington's previous two matchups, but he still managed to contribute. He led the team in rebounds and accounted for two of his team's five steals in the blowout loss. Despite a strong night on the glass, Champagnie hasn't been able to show that he's worth rostering in most league formats through his first eight appearances of the season.
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Wizards' Justin Champagnie: Headed to bench
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Champagnie will return to the bench for Friday's game against the Cavs.
Champagnie started Monday's game with Khris Middleton (elbow) unavailable, but Middleton is back in action Friday night, which will shift Champagnie back to his reserve role. Champagnie is averaging 3.1 points and 2.4 rebounds this season.
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Wizards' Justin Champagnie: Low output in first start of season
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Champagnie logged four points (1-3 FG, 0-2 3Pt, 2-2 FT), one rebound and one assist over 17 minutes during the Wizards' 119-102 loss to the Knicks on Monday.
Champagnie was inserted into the Wizards' starting lineup for the first time this season due to Khris Middleton (elbow) being sidelined. Champagnie logged a season-high 17 minutes during Monday's loss but wasn't able to convert that additional playing time into much production in the box score, and his minus-24 point differential was second worst on the Wizards behind Kyshawn George (minus-25). Middleton is considered day-to-day with his injury and could be available for Wednesday's game against the Celtics, which would revert Champagnie to a reserve role.
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Wizards' Justin Champagnie: Drawing first start of season
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Champagnie is starting Monday's game against the Knicks.
Champagnie will join the first unit due to the absence of Khris Middleton (elbow). Champagnie is averaging 1.5 points and 2.5 rebounds in 5.3 minutes over four appearances this season, so he should receive more opportunities to make an impact Monday night.
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Wizards' Justin Champagnie: Headed to bench
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Champagnie will come off the bench in Thursday's preseason game against the Pistons.
Champagnie got a spot-start his last time out with the Wizards resting some key players, but he'll return to a minimal reserve role for Thursday's exhibition. Champagnie had a career year in Washington last season, averaging 8.8 points, 5.7 rebounds, 1.0 steals and 1.2 three-pointers in 21.6 minutes per game across 62 regular-season appearances (31 starts).
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Wizards' Justin Champagnie: Starting vs. New York
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Champagnie will start in Monday's preseason game against the Knicks.
With Khris Middleton (rest) sidelined for the second leg of the team's back-to-back set, Champagnie will get the starting nod. The 24-year-old forward is coming off a career-best year in 2024-25, during which he averaged 8.8 points, 5.7 rebounds, 1.0 assists and 1.0 steals across 21.6 minutes per game in 62 regular-season appearances (31 starts).
Champagnie produced 22 points (9-15 FG, 3-7 3Pt, 1-2 FT), 14 rebounds, one assist, one block and three steals in 38 minutes during Friday's 119-89 loss to Chicago.
Champagnie's team-high 22 points and 14 rebounds during Friday's blowout loss helped him record his fourth consecutive double-double. Across Champagnie's 30 starts this season, he is averaging 11.9 points, 8.2 rebounds, 1.5 steals and 1.0 assists in 29.7 minutes while shooting 53.0 percent from the field and 38.7 percent from three.
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Wizards' Justin Champagnie: Double-doubles in defeat
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Champagnie closed Wednesday's 122-103 loss to Philadelphia with 14 points (5-12 FG, 0-4 3Pt, 4-4 FT), 12 rebounds, one assist, one block and two steals over 38 minutes.
Champagnie logged a double-double Wednesday, pulling down a team-high 12 boards in the process. With Khris Middleton (ankle) appearing unlikely to play again in 2024-25, Champagnie looks to be locked into a starting role for Washington's final two outings. Champagnie has averaged 12.4 points, 9.0 rebounds, 1.4 steals and 1.4 three-pointers in 29.5 minutes through his last nine games in the first unit.
Champagnie closed Tuesday's 104-98 loss to the Pacers with 20 points (8-13 FG, 4-6 3Pt) and 13 rebounds across 35 minutes.
Champagnie recorded a double-double for the second consecutive contest, and the former Pittsburgh standout has been making an impact either as a scorer or as a rebounder. He's notched three double-doubles over his last eight outings, averaging 12.3 points and 8.6 rebounds per game in that span.
Champagnie registered eight points (4-8 FG, 0-3 3Pt, 0-2 FT), 11 rebounds, three assists, one block and two steals over 30 minutes during Wednesday's 116-111 win over the Kings.
Champagnie finished just two points away from recording a double-double but made a significant impact in other areas. The 11 boards were just the fifth time he grabbed 10 or more rebounds in a game and the eighth time he recorded three or more steals-plus-blocks combined. Champagnie has started in 10 of his last 12 appearances, averaging 9.0 points, 7.5 rebounds, 1.3 assists and 1.4 steals per game over that span.
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Wizards' Justin Champagnie: Coming off bench against Portland
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Champagnie is not in the starting lineup for Monday's game against Portland.
The Wizards will give AJ Johnson a chance in the first unit, likely translating to lesser streaming appeal for Champagnie in fantasy leagues. Through his last eight appearances off the bench, Champagnie has averaged 6.4 points, 5.1 rebounds, 1.1 assists, 0.9 steals and 0.9 blocks in 15.9 minutes.
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Wizards' Justin Champagnie: Nearly double-doubles
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Champagnie ended Thursday's 129-125 win over Detroit with 17 points (6-9 FG, 3-4 3Pt, 2-2 FT), nine rebounds, one assist and three steals over 33 minutes.
Champagnie, who started once again for the injured Bilal Coulibaly (hamstring), put together an impressive display Thursday. Coulibaly is likely done for the season, making Champagnie a potential fantasy pickup to monitor. Over his last 10 games, Champagnie has returned top-150 value in nine-category formats with 7.4 points, 6.3 rebounds, 1.1 assists, 1.0 steals, 0.9 blocks and 1.1 three-pointers in just 21.4 minutes.
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Wizards' Justin Champagnie: Rough night despite start
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Champagnie recorded five points (2-8 FG, 1-4 3Pt), eight rebounds, one assist, one block and one steal across 31 minutes during Tuesday's 123-103 loss to the Pistons.
Champagnie moved into the starting lineup but failed to make an impression, scoring in single digits for the fourth time in the past five games. Outside of a brief period of relevance earlier in the season, Champagnie has been little more than a role player for the Wizards. To this point, he is averaging just 7.4 points and 4.7 rebounds in 18.6 minutes per game.
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Wizards' Justin Champagnie: Starting vs. Detroit
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Champagnie is starting against the Pistons on Tuesday.
Champagnie will make his 16th start of the season. He's alternated between the first unit and the bench but remains a solid fantasy option in most formats. He's averaging 11.6 points and 7.5 boards per game in a starting role.
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Wizards' Justin Champagnie: Returning to bench Monday
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Champagnie is not in the Wizards' starting lineup against the Nets on Monday.
Champagnie made his 15th start of the season Sunday against the Magic and finished with six points, six rebounds and one block over 31 minutes in a 110-90 loss. Champagnie will retreat to the bench for Monday's game due to Khris Middleton (ankles) being cleared to play.
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Wizards' Justin Champagnie: Starting Sunday vs. Orlando
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Champagnie is in the Wizards' starting lineup against the Magic on Sunday, Josh Robbins of The Athletic reports.
Champagnie will make his 15th start of the season Sunday due to the absence of Khris Middleton (ankle). As a starter, Champagnie has averaged 12.0 points, 7.6 rebounds, 1.1 assist and 1.5 steals over 28.9 minutes per game.
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Wizards' Justin Champagnie: Exits early after fall
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Champagnie has been ruled out for the remainder of Wednesday's game against the Pacers due to a post-traumatic headache, Josh Robbins of The Athletic reports.
Champagnie took a hard fall earlier in Wednesday's game, which prompted the Wizards to rule him out for the rest of the evening. The Wizards haven't yet indicated that Champagnie has been placed in the concussion protocol. He'll have nine days to potentially move past the injury before the Wizards' next game, which comes Feb. 21 against Milwaukee. He went scoreless (0-2 FG, 0-1 3Pt) with no other statistics in three minutes Wednesday before being ruled out.
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Wizards' Justin Champagnie: Offers spark off bench in loss
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Champagnie finished Monday's 131-121 loss to the Spurs with 14 points (5-6 FG, 2-2 3Pt, 2-2 FT), five rebounds, one assist and one block across 18 minutes.
Champagnie shifted back to Washington's bench in the return of rookie first-rounder Kyshawn George (ankle), but the move didn't stop him from turning in his highest scoring output since the Jan. 1 win over Chicago. Even so, Champagnie hasn't done enough overall to warrant much fantasy attention when he isn't able to function with the starters. Through 20 appearances from the second unit, the 23-year-old has averaged 5.3 points, 2.6 rebounds, 0.8 assists and 0.6 steals in 11.9 minutes.
