Wizards President & GM Tommy Sheppard confirmed earlier today to @BenStandig that Rui was indeed supposed to make his season debut the other night @ Miami before he was placed in Covid protocol.

Also mentions that once he clears protocol, he will be “ready to go.” pic.twitter.com/GlEoQhBNLI

— Wizards Film Room (@KevinFolliNBA) December 31, 2021