Beal has anchored the Wizards (9-21) through 30 games and has not missed a regular season or playoff game since April 12, 2017. But as the Wizards were being blown away in the fourth quarter, Beal returned to the locker room with soreness in his right lower leg. Beal played 24 minutes and finished with 15 points on 5-for-14 shooting. Beal signed a hefty contract extension knowing the Wizards would be mired in a rebuilding year. Still, Beal leads the Wizards in minutes, points, assists and shot attempts, and he plays as the top facilitator.

Source: Washington Post December 27, 2019 03:03 UTC