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Josh Robbins: Although Alex Sarr will miss the remainder of the EuroBasket tournament because of a left calf injury, Wizards officials expect that he'll be ready for the start of the season, a team source said. The injury will not require surgery.

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Greg Finberg: Wizards F Alex Sarr will miss the rest of EuroBasket with a calf injury, France announced. Sarr missed France’s last game with a calf muscle injury that will now hold him out for the remainder of the tournament.

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The last defeat of France to Israel in a Eurobasket dates back to 1997. Alex Sarr wasn’t used due to a minor injury.

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Guard Frank Ntilikina, forward Ousmane Dieng and forward Moussa Diabate were cut from the French national team roster ahead of the EuroBasket, the French Federation announced. The roster of France now has 14 players: Isaia Cordinier (Virtus Segafredo Bologna), Bilal Coulibaly (Washington Wizards), Sylvain Francisco (Zalgiris), Nadir Hifi (Paris), Jaylen Hoard (Maccabi Playtika Tel Aviv), Mouhammadou Jaiteh (Dubai), Timothe Luwawu-Cabarrot (Baskonia), Theo Maledon (Real Madrid), Elie Okobo (AS Monaco), Vincent Poirier (Anadolu Efes), Zaccharie Risacher (Atlanta Hawks), Alex Sarr (Washington Wizards), Matthew Strazel (AS Monaco) and captain Guerschon Yabusele (New York Knicks).

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Alex Sarr scored 19 points in just 13:49 as France beat Montenegro 81 – 75 in their first preparation game ahead of the 2025 EuroBasket. It took Sarr 13:49 to lead France in scoring during his debut with the senior national team. The Washington Wizards center also had four rebounds. Nikola Vucevic led Montenegro with 19 points, six rebounds and four assists. Marko Simonovic dropped 14 points.

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Chase Hughes: Alex Sarr, Bub Carrington, Kyshawn George, Tre Johnson III and Will Riley are all OUT tonight against the Sixers, per the team. Johnson III is out with right hamstring tightness, Riley with left thumb soreness. They're day-to-day. Starters: AJ Johnson, Leaky Black, Dillon Jones, Jamir Watkins, Liam Robbins

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Moussa Diabate, Ousmane Dieng, and Alex Sarr on new-look France

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Keith Pompey: Sources say the Washington Wizards hope Ace Bailey’s refusal to work out for teams during the pre-draft process will cause him to slide. A source said Washington benefited from the same approach last season with Alex Sarr. The French player refused to work out for the Atlanta Hawks, who had the first pick in the draft. After the Hawks passed on the projected No. 1 pick, the Wizards selected him second. The Wizards have been impressed by the 18-year-old Bailey for some time. Sources say they’re not concerned about his perceived poor shot selection this season at Rutgers. Some Washington executives had Bailey rated higher than expected No. 1 pick Cooper Flagg in high school. Sixers weigh NBA draft options at No. 3: Ace Bailey, VJ Edgecombe, or someone else? Wizards hope Bailey falls to them.

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In his first season, Alex Sarr showed flashes of the two-way force many envisioned when he entered the league as the No. 2 overall pick in the 2024 NBA Draft. The 6-foot-10 forward for the Washington Wizards earned a spot on the NBA All-Rookie First Team while growing into one of the league’s most promising defenders. But according to Sarr, his rookie year development was about much more than box score production. “I feel like kind of everything,” Sarr told RG. “Defensively, I think physicality. Offensively, trying to get to the rim more, more drives. So I think that’s how I developed the most, for sure.”

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He expressed hope that the Wizards might participate in a future NBA Global Game in France. “I think it’s really nice—for the teams but also for the fans in France,” Sarr said. “It helps grow the game. Hopefully it will be us next year. I’d be very happy to play there for sure.” Now, he’s representing France at EuroBasket 2025 after being named to the 58-man extended roster by the French Federation. “Representing my country is always a blessing,” Sarr said. “I would love to be part of it.”

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Physically, Sarr improved throughout the year. “The strength piece is coming along,” a Western Conference scout noted. “He’s not a finished product physically, but the base is there.” Looking ahead, scouts see a modern two-way big who can switch defensively, space the floor and initiate offense. “You project him forward and it’s easy to see him anchoring a modern defense,” said an Eastern Conference scout. His participation in EuroBasket is seen as a major developmental step. “For someone like Sarr, that exposure is massive,” one international scout said. “It only helps elevate young talent.”

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Shams Charania: 2024-2025 NBA All-Rookie teams: First team: Stephon Castle, Zaccharie Risacher, Jaylen Wells, Zach Edey, Alex Sarr Second team: Matas Buzelis, Bub Carrington, Donovan Clingan, Kel’el Ware, Yves Missi

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NBA Communications: A global media panel of 100 voters selected the 2024-25 Kia NBA All-Rookie Team. The complete voting results ⬇️

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Chase Hughes: Alex Sarr with some understatement when asked what his toughest matchup was this season: "Jokic was definitely pretty good."

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