Ava Wallace @avarwallace
The Wizards weathered a huge night from Kemba Walker, without Bradley Beal and Kentavious Caldwell-Pope, to beat the Knicks 124-117.
Dinwiddie: 21p
Kistpert, in his first start: 20p (6-7fg 4-5 from three)
Another very good night from Avdija on defense – 10:05 PM

Tommy Beer @TommyBeer
Knicks gave up 124 points at home to a Wizards team without Bradley Beal. – 10:04 PM

Bradley Beal @RealDealBeal23
Great win fellas!!! – 9:58 PM

Chase Hughes @ChaseHughesNBCS
Wizards beat the Knicks for their 2nd straight win. Kuzma hit two 3s in final 2 min. Wiz made 16 3s. They are now 4-0 without Bradley Beal this season. – 9:57 PM

Mike Prada @MikePradaNBA
KCP has done nothing wrong. But this with Beal in Holiday’s place (and Trez in Gafford’s if he’s going well) should be the closing lineup. – 9:45 PM

Kurt Helin @basketballtalk
COVID protocols update: Harden, LaVine cleared and can play; Beal, KAT enter nba.nbcsports.com/2021/12/23/cov… – 8:27 PM

Chase Hughes @ChaseHughesNBCS
With Beal and KCP out, the Wizards are starting Dinwiddie, Holiday, Kispert, Kuzma and Gafford.
Corey Kispert gets his first NBA start at Madison Square Garden. – 7:40 PM

Josh Robbins @JoshuaBRobbins
When asked how Bradley Beal is feeling, coach Wes Unseld Jr. said, “As far as I know, he’s feeling fine.” – 6:19 PM

Neil Dalal @NeilDalal96
Wes Unseld Jr. would not comment on if Bradley Beal tested positive (or is caught up in contact tracing) or was present for the Wizards morning walkthrough at MSG. He said he found out the news at 3:30 pm today. – 6:17 PM

Chase Hughes @ChaseHughesNBCS
Head coach Wes Unseld Jr. said he found out Bradley Beal was entering protocol this afternoon and wouldn’t comment on whether Beal was at the Wizards’ shootaround/walkthrough this morning. – 6:16 PM

Ava Wallace @avarwallace
The Wizards are now down two starters in New York, with Bradley Beal and KCP in protocols. Wes Unseld Jr. doesn’t want to tell us his starters in advance – 6:13 PM

Josh Robbins @JoshuaBRobbins
Here’s a quick piece on @TheAthletic about Bradley Beal entering the NBA’s health and safety protocols:
theathletic.com/news/wizards-s… – 5:51 PM

Chase Hughes @ChaseHughesNBCS
Bradley Beal has entered health and safety protocol and will not play tonight against the Knicks. He joins teammate Kentavious Caldwell-Pope in protocol. trib.al/V0c9jd8 – 5:15 PM

Ohm Youngmisuk @NotoriousOHM
Wizards say Bradley Beal has entered health and safety protocols. – 4:45 PM

Chase Hughes @ChaseHughesNBCS
With Bradley Beal now in protocol, he will have to test negative twice 24 hours apart or wait at least 10 days before returning. As of 3 months ago, he was not vaccinated for COVID-19. – 4:45 PM

The Vertical @YahooSportsNBA
Bradley Beal is out tonight against the Knicks after entering health and safety protocols, the Wizards announced. pic.twitter.com/CwvXjWak4K – 4:41 PM

Michael Scotto @MikeAScotto
Wizards star Bradley Beal has entered health and safety protocols and is out for tonight’s game versus the Knicks. pic.twitter.com/Bjiz0NgXXF – 4:37 PM

Ira Winderman @IraHeatBeat
The timing of Bradley Beal entering health and safety protocols most likely will have him out for next Tuesday’s game in Miami. – 4:37 PM

Tommy Beer @TommyBeer
The Wizards will be without top-scorer Bradley Beal tonight vs the Knicks as he has enetered health and safety protocols – 4:35 PM

Shams Charania @ShamsCharania
Wizards‘ Bradley Beal has entered health and safety protocols and is listed out tonight vs. Knicks. – 4:33 PM