Wizards' Jonas Valanciunas: Coming off bench Thursday

Valanciunas is not in the starting lineup for Thursday's game against the Hornets.

Alexandre Sarr has been upgraded from questionable to available for Thursday's matchup after missing Washington's previous contest due to lower back soreness. This means the veteran Valanciunas will move back to his regular role off the bench. The 13-year veteran is averaging 10.4 points and 7.0 rebounds per game across 20 appearances off the bench in 2024-25.