Kyshawn George learning on the job with Wizards

Kyshawn George danced and bobbed as he moved around the visitors locker-room at Scotiabank Arena as Sexyy Red's "Get It Sexyy" blasted from a nearby portable speaker. 

TORONTO – Kyshawn George danced and bobbed as he moved around the visitors locker-room at Scotiabank Arena as Sexyy Red’s “Get It Sexyy” blasted from a nearby portable speaker.

He may have had just five points, six rebounds and three assists on Saturday night, but his Wizards had fended off the Toronto Raptors for a 118-117 victory, just the 13th win in Washington’s season. It was just the third time all season the Wizards had won consecutive games, but George saw it as another example of how consistent a team needs to be to string together wins in the NBA.

“Obviously, our record doesn’t show it, but we’re trying to build habits,” said George, sitting in front of his locker. “I think it’s just about, I’m focused on, building these habits that’ll allow success in the future.”

George was selected 24th overall by the New York Knicks in the NBA Draft this past summer.

However, he was immediately traded to Washington for the 26th and 51st overall picks in the same draft. He signed with the Wizards within the month.

That made him one of five rookies on Washington’s roster as the team leans into a rebuilding season.

George was averaging 8.4 points, 4.1 rebounds and 2.4 assists over 26.9 minutes per game heading into Saturday in Toronto. He has started in 26 of his 56 games in his rookie campaign.

He said he’s already learned a great deal from head coach Brian Keefe.