Wizards guard Bradley Beal out with mild stress reaction in leg
Washington Wizards guard Bradley Beal has a mild stress reaction in his lower right fibula, the team announced on Wednesday.
Beal will not play in Wednesday night's game against the Toronto Raptors. It will be his third straight game sitting out, after missing the last two due to a sore right big toe. The team said he will be re-evaluated after the All-Star break.
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Otto Porter is starting in place of Beal against the Raptors. It is the 21-year-old's fifth career start.
Beal, 21, is averaging 15 points, 3.8 rebounds and 3.0 assists per game this season.
After Wednesday, the Wizards do not play again until a Feb. 20 game against the Cleveland Cavaliers.
Washington is 33-20 on the season and in second place in the Southeast Division.
- Molly Geary
