Alex Sarr Trending Toward Return as Wizards Host Pistons at Home
Sarr is day-to-day but pointing toward a comeback. He averaged 35.9 fantasy points a night last season — here's what his return means for your roster.
Center value is real, but let preseason confirm his health first.
- Sarr: 35.9 FPTS/G last season (2025-26)
- Wizards 1-0 in preseason after beating Knicks
- Watkins and Vukcevic ruled out vs Pistons
- Davis posted 44.2 FPTS/G in 20 games (2025-26)
- Sarr down 10 FPTS over last 5 games
Alex Sarr looks like he's on the mend. Washington's young center is listed day-to-day heading into Saturday's home preseason tilt against Detroit, but the reporting out of the Wizards beat says he's trending toward suiting up. That's the headline for fantasy managers eyeing a center who put up 35.9 fantasy points per game across 48 contests last season (2025-26), good for our #47 overall rank and #9 at the position.
He's not the only name on the report. Jamir Watkins and Tristan Vukcevic are already ruled out, and Khris Middleton is also day-to-day. Washington enters 1-0 in the preseason after knocking off the Knicks, and the home crowd gets its first look at the new-look group that paired Dybantsa, Trae Young and Anthony Davis.
Sarr is the one that matters most for drafts. A 16.3-point, 7.4-rebound, 2.7-assist line in year two is a solid foundation, and the position scarcity at center keeps his floor respectable. The caveat: his last five games of 2025-26 came in 10 fantasy points below his season average, so the arrow was pointing down before the layoff.
What a Healthy Frontcourt Does
Davis is the frontcourt anchor and the roster's clear fantasy centerpiece. He logged 44.2 fantasy points per game over just 20 games last season (2025-26), carrying a #13 overall rank despite the limited sample. His own recent form dipped 7.3 fantasy points below average across his final five outings — a reminder that volume and health remain the question marks with AD.
Middleton is a different conversation. He's a deep-league dart at best after finishing 2025-26 at 19.5 fantasy points per game (our #221 overall rank), and his last five games ran 8.2 points under that mark. Watkins is intriguing in dynasty — he closed the season surging +9.6 fantasy points above his average over five games — but with him out, there's nothing to track Saturday.
The move on Sarr is to HOLD. His center eligibility and 35.9 FPTS/G baseline from last season make him worth a mid-round roster spot, but don't talk yourself into drafting him a round early off a single preseason return. Let Saturday confirm the knee is fine, watch the minutes, and buy with confidence once he's cleared for the regular season.
