Valanciunas is not in the starting lineup for Thursday's game against the Hornets. Alex Sarr has been upgraded from questionable to available for Thursday's matchup after missing Washington's previous contest due to lower back soreness. This means the veteran Valanciunas will move back to his regular role off the bench. The 13-year-old veteran is averaging 10.4 points and 7.0 rebounds per game across 20 appearances off the bench in 2024-25.
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Status
ACTIVEPrevious game (vs. CHA 12/26)
PTS
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Latest Jonas Valančiūnas news
2024-25 Season Stats
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11.6
7.9
2.2
0.8
0.4
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Jonas Valanciunas Career Stats
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Career Averages
PTSREBASTBLKSTL13.69.71.40.90.4Year GP GS MIN PTS REB AST BLK STL TO DD2 TD3 3PM 3PA 3P% 2PM 2PA 2P% FGM FGA FG% FTM FTA FT% OREB DREB PF A/TO +/- TS% 2024-25 27 7 19.7 11.6 7.9 2.2 0.8 0.4 1.7 8 0 0.1 0.6 12.5% 4.6 8.0 58.1% 4.7 8.6 55.0% 2.1 2.3 91.8% 2.3 5.6 1.6 1.3 -185 60.5% 2023-24 82 82 23.5 12.2 8.8 2.1 0.8 0.4 1.4 33 0 0.5 1.5 30.8% 4.5 7.3 60.9% 4.9 8.8 55.9% 2.0 2.5 78.5% 2.3 6.5 2.7 1.6 +158 61.9% 2022-23 79 79 24.9 14.1 10.2 1.8 0.7 0.3 2.0 43 0 0.5 1.4 34.9% 5.2 8.9 57.7% 5.6 10.3 54.7% 2.3 2.8 82.6% 2.8 7.3 3.1 0.9 -10 61.0% 2021-22 74 74 30.3 17.8 11.4 2.6 0.8 0.6 2.4 50 0 0.8 2.1 36.1% 6.1 10.5 58.1% 6.9 12.7 54.4% 3.2 3.9 82.0% 3.1 8.3 3.3 1.1 +67 61.7% 2020-21 62 61 28.3 17.1 12.5 1.8 0.9 0.6 1.6 49 0 0.3 0.9 36.8% 6.8 11.1 61.1% 7.1 12.0 59.2% 2.5 3.3 77.3% 4.1 8.4 2.9 1.1 +134 63.6% 2019-20 70 70 26.4 14.9 11.3 1.9 1.1 0.4 1.8 39 1 0.5 1.3 35.2% 5.7 9.3 61.7% 6.2 10.6 58.5% 2.1 2.9 74.0% 3.0 8.2 2.6 1.0 +5 63.1% 2018-19 49 27 22.3 15.6 8.6 1.4 1.1 0.4 1.8 16 0 0.3 1.0 29.2% 5.9 10.0 58.6% 6.1 11.0 55.9% 3.0 3.8 79.5% 2.2 6.4 3.0 0.8 +71 61.6% 2017-18 77 77 22.4 12.7 8.6 1.1 0.9 0.4 1.5 26 0 0.4 1.0 40.5% 4.7 8.0 58.7% 5.1 8.9 56.8% 2.2 2.7 80.6% 2.4 6.2 2.5 0.7 +227 62.8% 2016-17 80 80 26.5 12.0 9.5 0.7 0.8 0.5 1.3 1 0 0.0 0.0 50.0% 4.9 8.8 55.7% 4.9 8.8 55.7% 2.2 2.7 81.1% 2.8 6.7 2.7 0.5 +0 60.1% 2015-16 60 59 26.0 12.8 9.1 0.7 1.3 0.4 1.4 1 0 0.0 0.0 0.0% 5.1 8.9 56.5% 5.1 8.9 56.5% 2.7 3.6 76.1% 3.1 6.1 2.6 0.5 +0 61.0% 2014-15 80 80 26.2 12.0 8.7 0.5 1.2 0.4 1.4 0 0 0.0 0.0 0.0% 4.7 8.1 57.3% 4.7 8.2 57.2% 2.7 3.5 78.6% 2.7 6.0 2.8 0.4 +0 62.3% 2013-14 81 81 28.2 11.3 8.8 0.7 0.9 0.3 1.7 2 0 0.0 0.0 0.0% 4.4 8.3 53.2% 4.4 8.3 53.1% 2.4 3.2 76.2% 2.8 6.0 3.1 0.4 +0 57.9% Career 82177725.713.69.71.40.90.41.726810.30.834.3%5.28.958.1%5.49.756.1%2.53.179.2%2.86.92.80.8+46761.5% -
Career Averages
PTSREBASTBLKSTL13.210.11.10.80.5Year GP GS MIN PTS REB AST BLK STL TO DD2 TD3 3PM 3PA 3P% 2PM 2PA 2P% FGM FGA FG% FTM FTA FT% OREB DREB PF A/TO +/- TS% 2023-24 4 4 22.5 14.5 11.0 1.3 0.0 0.5 2.5 2 0 0.0 0.3 0.0% 5.5 10.3 53.7% 5.5 10.5 52.4% 3.5 4.3 82.4% 4.5 6.5 2.3 0.5 -32 58.6% 2021-22 6 6 29.2 14.5 14.3 3.0 0.2 0.7 2.0 4 0 0.2 1.0 16.7% 5.3 10.3 51.6% 5.5 11.3 48.5% 3.3 4.3 76.9% 5.5 8.8 2.8 1.5 -15 54.8% 2020-21 5 5 33.2 15.0 9.8 2.6 0.6 0.6 2.0 3 0 0.4 1.6 25.0% 6.2 10.0 62.0% 6.6 11.6 56.9% 1.4 1.6 87.5% 4.0 5.8 3.6 1.3 -29 61.0% 2017-18 10 9 24.4 14.6 10.5 1.2 1.5 0.4 1.9 6 0 0.2 0.5 40.0% 5.6 10.2 54.9% 5.8 10.7 54.2% 2.8 3.4 82.4% 3.0 7.5 2.2 0.6 +25 59.9% 2016-17 10 6 22.6 11.2 6.7 0.2 0.6 0.2 1.3 0 0 0.0 0.1 0.0% 4.4 8.0 55.0% 4.4 8.1 54.3% 2.4 3.3 72.7% 0.9 5.8 2.2 0.2 +0 58.6% 2015-16 12 10 26.8 13.8 10.8 0.9 1.2 0.8 1.5 0 0 0.0 0.0 0.0% 5.7 10.0 56.7% 5.7 10.0 56.7% 2.4 3.3 74.4% 4.0 6.8 2.7 0.6 +0 60.1% 2014-15 4 4 26.5 11.3 9.3 0.5 0.3 0.5 1.0 0 0 0.0 0.0 0.0% 4.8 9.5 50.0% 4.8 9.5 50.0% 1.8 2.0 87.5% 2.3 7.0 1.8 0.5 +0 54.2% 2013-14 7 7 28.6 10.9 9.7 0.3 1.0 0.0 2.7 0 0 0.0 0.0 0.0% 4.4 7.0 63.3% 4.4 7.0 63.3% 2.0 3.1 63.6% 2.7 7.0 3.1 0.1 +0 64.8% Career 585126.313.210.11.10.80.51.81500.10.423.8%5.29.355.9%5.39.754.7%2.53.276.5%3.26.92.60.6-5159.2%
Jonas Valanciunas
Season Stats
Previous Game (vs. CHA 12/26)
14
PTS
12
REB
3
AST
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2024-25 Stats
GPMINPTSREBASTTOPF2719.711.67.92.21.71.62024-25 Rebounding
REBDREBOREB7.95.62.32024-25 Defensive
BLKSTL0.80.42024-25 Shooting
FG%2P%3P%FT%TS%55.0%58.1%12.5%91.8%60.5%2024-25 Advanced
+/-A/TOTD3DD2-1851.308
Jonas Valanciunas
Game Log
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PreseasonDateOppResultMINPTSREBASTBLKSTLTO3PA3PM3P%2PA2PM2P%FGAFGMFG%FTAFTMFT%OREBDREBA/TO+/-PFPERTS%10/18W 118-11715741002000.0%33100.0%33100.0%2150.0%130.5-22990.2%10/11W 113-95221282103000.0%4250.0%4250.0%10880.0%350.7+1532071.4%10/9L 117-9418442003200.0%4250.0%6233.3%000.0%130.7-285133.3%10/6L 125-9815361103000.0%5120.0%5120.0%2150.0%150.3-22225.5%
Preseason Totals 18.06.55.51.50.50.02.80.50.00.0%4.02.050.0%4.52.044.4%3.52.571.4%1.54.00.5-173.011.053.8% -
Regular SeasonDateOppResultMINPTSREBASTBLKSTLTO3PA3PM3P%2PA2PM2P%FGAFGMFG%FTAFTMFT%OREBDREBA/TO+/-PFPERTS%12/26W 113-1102314123032100.0%7571.4%8562.5%44100.0%2101.5+232771.7%12/23L 123-1052812161222100.0%11654.5%12650.0%000.0%4120.5-212450.0%12/21L 112-10115663001200.0%5360.0%7342.9%000.0%243.0-40942.9%12/19W 123-11415684000100.0%5360.0%6350.0%000.0%080.0+501550.0%12/15L 112-988212101200.0%2150.0%4125.0%000.0%012.0-211125.0%12/13L 115-10516842003000.0%6350.0%6350.0%22100.0%040.7-53858.1%12/8L 140-1122320142103100.0%16850.0%17847.1%44100.0%770.7-2202753.3%12/7W 122-1133120125505100.0%14857.1%15853.3%44100.0%391.0-133059.7%12/5L 137-10112951001000.0%7457.1%7457.1%2150.0%231.0-2511057.1%12/3L 118-871813110111000.0%9555.6%9555.6%4375.0%470.0-1302260.4%11/30L 124-114301675014200.0%7685.7%9666.7%44100.0%161.3-442274.3%11/27L 121-96171771100000.0%11763.6%11763.6%4375.0%250.0+212266.6%11/26L 127-10814431000000.0%4250.0%4250.0%000.0%030.0-62450.0%11/24L 115-10316482011000.0%11100.0%11100.0%22100.0%172.0+4312106.4%11/22L 108-961911101103100.0%7571.4%8562.5%11100.0%460.3-131865.2%11/18L 134-106181883202000.0%11872.7%11872.7%22100.0%441.5-212675.8%11/17L 124-104201310210111100.0%10330.0%11436.4%44100.0%192.0-312150.9%11/15L 129-11716650002000.0%5240.0%5240.0%22100.0%230.0-221751.0%11/13L 139-1302216132201100.0%11654.5%12650.0%44100.0%582.0+832958.1%11/11L 107-92161082010000.0%7457.1%7457.1%22100.0%350.0-411963.5%11/10L 121-9418831103000.0%33100.0%33100.0%22100.0%030.3-829103.1%11/8L 128-104231650320100.0%10770.0%11763.6%22100.0%320.0-2022067.3%11/4L 125-1122116127001000.0%10660.0%10660.0%44100.0%397.0-213168.0%11/2L 118-9816471112000.0%8225.0%8225.0%100.0%250.5-114023.7%10/30W 133-12024228600311100.0%9777.8%10880.0%6583.3%172.0-433287.0%10/28W 121-11922794004100.0%6350.0%7342.9%11100.0%271.0+201647.0%10/26L 135-116211080013000.0%7457.1%7457.1%22100.0%440.0-911163.5%10/24L 122-102201852000000.0%13861.5%13861.5%22100.0%230.0-1702264.8%
Regular Season Totals 19.911.68.02.30.80.51.80.60.111.8%7.94.658.6%8.54.755.2%2.32.192.3%2.35.81.3-1831.619.960.9%
Jonas Valanciunas Player Profile
Team
Washington Wizards
Birthdate
5/6/1992 (32)
Status
ACT
HT/WT
6'11", 265 lbs
Draft Info
2011: Rd 1; Pk 5 (TOR)
Birthplace
Utena,, LTU
Position
C
Experience
12 seasons
Career History
Washington Wizards
2024-Present
(1 season)
New Orleans Pelicans
2021-2024
(3 seasons)
Memphis Grizzlies
2018-2021
(3 seasons)
Toronto Raptors
2013-2018
(6 seasons)
Jonas Valanciunas Latest News
Coming off the bench Thursday
Valanciunas is not in the starting lineup for Thursday's game against the Hornets. Alex Sarr has been upgraded from questionable to available for Thursday's matchup after missing Washington's previous contest due to lower back soreness. This means the veteran Valanciunas will move back to his regular role off the bench. The 13-year-old veteran is averaging 10.4 points and 7.0 rebounds per game across 20 appearances off the bench in 2024-25.
Double-doubles in spot start
Valanciunas finished with 12 points (6-12 FG, 0-1 3Pt), 16 rebounds, one assist, two blocks and two steals over 29 minutes during Monday's 123-105 loss to the Thunder. Valacinuas stepped into the starting lineup after Alexandre Sarr was ruled out due to a back injury. To no one's surprise, Valanciunas delivered a vintage performance, recording his first double-double in over two weeks. It's been a frustrating season for Valanciunas, coming off the bench as the Wizards lean heavily into their youth. At this point, it seems that he would need a trade to have any chance at playing a consistent 20-minute role. Even then, he would likely be moving to another backup role, assuming he is shipped to a contending team.
Starting Monday
Valanciunas will enter the starting lineup for Monday's game against the Thunder. With Alexandre Sarr (back) sidelined, Valanciunas will slide into the starting five. The veteran big man has started in six games thus far, during which he has averaged 15.3 points, 9.7 rebounds, 2.7 assists and 1.7 blocks across 25.0 minutes per contest.
Efficient off bench
Valanciunas closed with six points (3-6 FG, 0-1 3Pt), eight rebounds and four assists across 15 minutes during Thursday's 123-114 victory over the Hornets. With Alexandre Sarr returning to the starting lineup, Valanciunas has received a decreased role as Washington's backup center. Valanciunas is averaging 15.3 points, 9.7 rebounds, 2.7 assists and 1.7 blocks in 25.0 minutes across his six starts compared to 10.6 points, 7.0 rebounds and 2.1 assists in 17.7 minutes across his 19 appearances coming off the bench.
Moves to bench Friday
Valanciunas will come off the bench in Friday's game versus the Cavaliers. With Alexandre Sarr (back) reclaiming his starting spot in the frontcourt alongside Justin Champagnie, Valanciunas will retreat to the bench. Over his last five outings (four starts), the big man has averaged 15.6 points, 9.8 rebounds, 2.6 assists and 1.4 blocks across 23.6 minutes per game.
Records double-double in loss
Valanciunas supplied 20 points (8-17 FG, 0-1 3Pt, 4-4 FT), 14 rebounds, two assists and one block in 23 minutes during Sunday's 140-112 loss to the Grizzlies. Valanciunas' veteran presence plays a role for the rebuilding Wizards, but the team continues to lose. He scored at least 20 points and recorded a double-double in each game during Washington's weekend back-to-back set, including a season-high 14 boards Sunday against Memphis and a season-high five blocks against Denver on Saturday.
Dominates in paint Saturday
Valanciunas chipped in 20 points (8-15 FG, 0-1 3Pt, 4-4 FT), 12 rebounds, five assists and five blocks across 32 minutes during Saturday's 122-113 win over the Nuggets. It was a season-best effort by Valanciunas, who registered a season-high five blocks and his first 20-point, 10-rebound double-double of the season while starting at center for the absent Alex Sarr (back) on Saturday. Valanciunas' excellent showing down low may have been overshadowed by Nikola Jokic's career-high 56 points for the Nuggets on the other side, but fantasy managers should be pleased with the former's box score despite his five turnovers. Valanciunas has now made five starts for the Wizards, averaging 14.4 points, 8.8 rebounds, 2.8 assists and 1.8 blocks in 25.4 minutes per contest while shooting 56.9 percent from the floor as a starter. The veteran big man should play a more pronounced role once again if Sarr remains out Sunday, albeit in a tough matchup with a Grizzlies squad that ranks seventh in the NBA in defensive efficiency rating (108.6).
Starting Saturday
Valanciunas is in the Wizards' starting lineup for Saturday's game against the Nuggets. After coming off the bench Thursday against the Mavericks, Valanciunas will return to the starting lineup Saturday due to Alex Sarr (back) being ruled out. Over the first 20 games of the regular season (including four starts), Valanciunas is averaging 11.9 points, 7.6 rebounds and 2.1 assists over 19.6 minutes per game.
Out of starting five Thursday
Valanciunas will come off the bench in Thursday's matchup against Dallas. The Wizards will take a look at Marvin Bagley starting alongside Alex Sarr in the frontcourt, pushing Valanciunas to the bench. The veteran big man started in the Wizards' last two outings, during which he averaged 14.5 points, 9.0 rebounds, 2.5 assists, 1.0 steals and 0.5 blocks while shooting 61.1 percent from the field across 25.0 minutes per contest.