Washington Wizards forward Marvin Bagley III (35) in action during the second half of an NBA basketball game against the Dallas Mavericks, Thursday, December 5, 2024, in Washington. The Mavericks won 137-101. (AP Photo/Nick Wass)

Isaiah Hartenstein crashed instantly into Marvin Bagley’s knee beneath the ring Monday night time. (AP/Nick Wass)

Washington Wizards massive man Marvin Bagley suffered a ugly knee damage Monday night time in Oklahoma Metropolis.

Bagley, within the fourth quarter of their 123-105 loss to the Thunder at Paycom Heart, crashed to the court docket after Thunder ahead Isaiah Hartenstein fell instantly into his proper knee from the facet. Bagley’s knee buckled awkwardly when Hartenstein crashed into him within the hallway, sending Bagley onto the sphere in extreme ache.

Bagley was finally helped and brought off the sphere towards the locker room. He did not come again. Further particulars of his damage are usually not but identified.

Bagley entered Monday’s sport averaging 4.8 factors and a couple of.8 rebounds per sport this season, his first full sport with the Wizards after being traded to the franchise from the Detroit Pistons earlier than the season deadline. final. The 25-year-old, who was chosen second general out of Duke in 2018, is now on his third workforce within the final 4 seasons.

Bagley completed with seven factors and 6 rebounds in 16 minutes Monday night time.

Shai Gilgeous-Alexander led the Thunder with 41 factors and 9 rebounds within the win, which improved them to 22-5 on the yr. He additionally went 14 of 25 from the sphere. Jalen Williams added 17 factors and 7 rebounds, and Hartenstein completed with 16 factors and 11 rebounds.

Jordan Poole led the Wizards with 31 factors and 7 assists. Carlton Carrington completed with 14 factors and Jonas Valanciunas added 12 factors and 15 rebounds. The Wizards have misplaced 5 of their final six video games and have the worst report within the league at 4-23. They’ve additionally misplaced 16 straight video games after going 2-2 to begin the season.

The Wizards will host the Charlotte Hornets subsequent Thursday, kicking off a four-game homestand.

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