
Holmes' best games came as a starter when Alexandre Sarr was hurt, but he has played well since returning to a reserve role. He ranks inside the top-75 in nine-cat leagues over the past two weeks despite playing a reserve role for four of his five games during that stretch. Holmes' night came to an end a few minutes early after he was ejected from elbowing Ausar Thompson in the face. Holmes was being trapped and was trying to clear space, so while he may not have intentionally taken a shot at Thompson, there was enough contact to warrant an early exit.
Bilal Coulibaly (hamstring) is out, but Middleton is back. Still, Champagnie will replace rookie Bub Carrington in the starting lineup. Carrington should still play a significant role, but his production has been limited when he comes off the bench.
Both players were sidelined Monday, but the they are off the injury report for Tuesday's tilt with Detroit. The impact of Jones' availability is negligible, but Holmes' availability will impact Tristan Vukcevic's minutes as Alexandre Sarr's backup at center.
Sarr has struggled with his shooting lately as he's made 36 percent or less of his field goal attempts in five of his last seven games. The 19-year-old center has had a double-double in each of his last two games, both coming against the Raptors. Sarr has blocked six shots over his last three games. He's a reliable rebounder and a defensive presence, but the offensive efficiency isn't there right now.
With Khris Middleton (ankle) sidelined for the first leg of Washington's back-to-back, Carrington will make a return to the starting lineup. The Wizards will play in Detroit on Tuesday, so Carrington will likely be pushed back to the bench for that game, though he has been productive as a starter.