Bub Carrington's Minutes Shrink Early as Wizards Open 2026-27
Bub Carrington is off to a slow start in Washington's first four games, seeing far fewer minutes than the 27.7 per game he averaged last season. He is not on the injury report. A report out of Washington says the guard and the Wizards are not expected to face NBA discipline over tanking remarks.
By the Wizards Nightly Desk · updated 4 d ago01The story of the nightA quiet start to the seasonCarrington has played in all four of Washington's games so far this season, but his role looks different than it did…
Carrington has played in all four of Washington's games so far this season, but his role looks different than it did last year. He logged just 8.0 minutes in the loss to New Orleans on Oct. 16, scoring 0 points with 3 rebounds and 1 assist. Against Brooklyn on Oct. 12, also a loss, he played 12.6 minutes and scored 14 points with 1 assist. He saw more time in two wins: 18.4 minutes against Detroit on Oct. 10 with 5 points, and 17.4 minutes against New York on Oct. 8 with 11 points, 3 rebounds and 1 assist. None of those four outings come close to his 27.7-minute average from last season.
02What he did last season, by the numbersCarrington played all 82 games for Washington last season, averaging 27.7 minutes, 10.7 points, 3.4 rebounds, 4.6…
Carrington played all 82 games for Washington last season, averaging 27.7 minutes, 10.7 points, 3.4 rebounds, 4.6 assists, 0.6 steals, 0.2 blocks and 2.3 turnovers. He shot 42.4 percent from the field, 40.8 percent from three and 73.0 percent from the free-throw line, with a true shooting mark of 55.6 percent and a usage rate of 17.4 percent. His plus-minus for the season was minus-9.1. Those numbers made him a full-time piece of the Washington backcourt as a second-year guard out of Pittsburgh.
03How last season wound downCarrington's minutes were trending up as last season closed.
Carrington's minutes were trending up as last season closed. Over his final five games in April, he played between 17.2 and 37.7 minutes a night. His biggest scoring night in that stretch came April 10 against Miami, when he put up 30 points with 2 rebounds and 4 assists in 33.9 minutes, though Washington lost that game. He also had a 20-point, 9-assist game against Cleveland on April 12 in 37.7 minutes, and a 14-point, 7-assist game against Chicago on April 7. Washington lost each of those final five games on this log.
04Injury reportCarrington is not listed on the injury report.
Carrington is not listed on the injury report. There is no injury history on file for him. At 21 years old, in his second NBA season, he has been available and on the floor for every game Washington has played so far this season.
05Tanking remarks and the rumor millA report dated Oct.
A report dated Oct. 2 said Carrington and the Wizards are not expected to face NBA discipline over tanking remarks. The report does not detail what was said or by whom beyond attributing it to Carrington and the organization. No further details or follow-up have been reported.
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