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Absent during the last seven matches, Kyshawn George made his return to the NBA courts on Friday.
But the defeat was there for Washington, who suffered the law of New Orleans in a duel of “dunces”.
The Wizards lost 128-107 at home to the Pelicans, who ended a nine-game losing streak. Washington played without its new playmaker Trae Young, recently acquired in a trade with Atlanta and sidelined due to quadriceps pain.
Kyshawn George, who recently suffered a hip injury, was allowed 24 minutes of play Friday. The Valaisan scored 15 points (6/15 shooting), finishing as top scorer for his team alongside Tristan Vukcevic. He added 5 rebounds, 2 assists and 1 steal, for a differential of -15.
Washington, which had won four matches out of seven in the absence of the Chablaisien, therefore remains with 10 victories in this 2025/26 financial year for 27 defeats. They are in penultimate position in the Eastern Conference, ahead of the Indiana Pacers (7 wins-31 losses).
