WASHINGTON, D.C. – The Washington Wizards didn't have their finest outing in Wednesday's season opener, but a narrative within the fan base gained momentum. Second-year wing Kyshawn George was one of their best players in the 133-120 loss to the Milwaukee Bucks , tallying 21 points (7-15 FG, 3-6 3-point) with nine rebounds, four assists, two blocks, and one steal across a team-high 32 minutes.

The Swiss-Canadian's standout performance came just days after Washington center Alex Sarr praised his on-court growth .

“I saw it all offseason and when he played with Canada. He’s using his body well, he’s playing with pace, which he was already doing last year, but now it’s even better,” the 2024 No. 2 overall draft pick said during his post-practice media availability on Saturday. “I’m

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