Kyshawn George Off to a Mixed Start in Year Three With the Wizards
Kyshawn George has split his first four games of 2026-27 between double-digit scoring nights and quieter outings as Washington's rotation wing. He's coming off a 2025-26 season in which he averaged 14.8 points, 5.1 rebounds and 4.5 assists across 48 games, and he's healthy, with no entry on the injury report.
By the Wizards Nightly Desk · updated 4 d ago01The story of the nightEarly Returns in 2026-27George has played four games to open the season.
George has played four games to open the season. He scored 14 points, 3 rebounds and 1 assist in 26.8 minutes in a loss to New Orleans on October 16, then put up 21 points and 4 assists in 24.6 minutes in a loss to Brooklyn on October 12. Washington won the two games before that, with George scoring 14 points and grabbing 3 rebounds against Detroit on October 10, and posting 12 points, 7 rebounds and 5 assists against New York on October 8. The assist numbers in those wins stand out, suggesting he's being asked to do more as a playmaker on the wing this season.
02What He Did Last SeasonGeorge's 2025-26 season was his breakout year.
George's 2025-26 season was his breakout year. He played 48 games, all with Washington, averaging 29.0 minutes, 14.8 points, 5.1 rebounds, 4.5 assists, 1.0 steal and 0.9 blocks. He shot 43.8 percent from the field, 38.1 percent from three and 80.2 percent from the foul line, with a true shooting mark of 55.9 percent. His usage rate sat at 22.2 percent, showing Washington leaned on him as a real offensive option, not just a floor-spacer. The minus-7.4 plus-minus reflects the losing context around him more than his individual play.
03Health ReportGeorge is not on the injury report.
George is not on the injury report. He has no injury history listed, which matters for a Wizards wing who's being leaned on for heavier minutes and more ball-handling responsibility early in 2026-27. Staying off the injury list through the first stretch of games is a good sign for a player whose value to Washington is tied directly to being on the floor every night.
04Size, Role and BackgroundGeorge is a 6-8, 200-pound forward wearing No.
George is a 6-8, 200-pound forward wearing No. 18 for Washington. He's 22 years old and in his second full season of NBA experience after playing college ball at Miami. His combination of height and ball skills — reflected in last season's 4.5 assists per game — lets him operate as a secondary playmaker as well as a scorer on the wing, a profile the Wizards are clearly building around as he continues to get run with the ball in his hands.
05Offseason ChatterGeorge's name came up in a September 11 And-Ones roundup that touched on rookie-scale deals, breakout candidates and…
George's name came up in a September 11 And-Ones roundup that touched on rookie-scale deals, breakout candidates and player tiers around the league, mentioned in the same piece as veteran Danilo Gallinari. It was a broad-strokes column rather than a specific trade or contract rumor, with George cited as part of the breakout-candidate conversation heading into 2026-27.
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