Jamir Watkins Ruled Out For Wizards Preseason Opener Vs. Knicks

Washington Wizards forward Jamir Watkins has been ruled out ahead of the team's preseason opener on the road against the New York Knicks. Watkins joins Tristan Vukcevic on the injury report for Thursday night's matchup at Madison Square Garden. The Wizards will look to assess their roster rotations and new additions like AJ Dybantsa in limited minutes as they begin their exhibition schedule against the defending champions.