Kelly Oubre, Jr.’s first stint off the bench after nearly a month layoff was understandably shaky. He played a little under five minutes and made his only shot attempt (a dunk) while committing a foul and a turnover. He was a -8.
Whether it was rust, emotion or a little bit of both, Oubre definitely needed to feel things out in his first game since Nov. 10.
“It felt good, man,” Oubre told reporters in D.C. “I was really excited. I had to control my emotions a little bit. I was ready to run through a wall today.