Anthony Davis was the best player on the floor in the Wizards’ opener. One of Washington’s most encouraging stretches came while he was watching from the bench.
Washington Wizards forward AJ Dybantsa will miss his second straight game to begin the season due to a sprained left ankle. Dybantsa, the No. 1 overall pick in the 2026 NBA Draft, has been ruled out of Friday's home game against the Toronto Raptors.
WASHINGTON — Justin Champagnie is no stranger to sporadic minutes. The 6-foot-7 forward started 19 games last season. He also received several “DNP – coach’s decisions.” But when he played, he produced.
Throughout NBA history, only 40 players have scored 60 or more points during an NBA regular-season game. How many of the 40 can you name in six minutes?
Anthony Davis is loving the new atmosphere at home for the Washington Wizards, which is a far cry from what he experienced when he first joined the team.
Who is the X factor for every NBA player this season? We’re not talking about the go-to guy, like Nikola Jokic or Steph Curry. It could be a big-name player, an all-star, or a bench player, but they are the pivot point for their team.
The season opener was between two teams headed in opposite directions. The Washington Wizards want to win, and — led by a whale of game from Anthony Davis, they did.
Anthony Davis had a rousing debut with the Washington Wizards, leading them to victory over the Milwaukee Bucks, 128-116, in their season opener at Capital One Arena on Wednesday.
Typically, the path to the NBA for most players is to spend at least a season in college to get high-level basketball and important development under their belts.
Anthony Davis scored 34 points and grabbed 12 rebounds to lead the Washington Wizards to a 128-116 victory over the visiting Milwaukee Bucks in the teams' season opener Wednesday night.
The Washington Wizards made one of the most surprising moves ahead of last season's NBA trade deadline when they acquired All-Star center Anthony Davis.
The Washington Wizards are at home Wednesday night as they host the Milwaukee Bucks in their 2026-27 NBA season opener. Washington enters the new season looking to turn the franchise around behind a core led by Trae Young and Anthony Davis after finishing with a league-worst 17-65 record last season.
The Washington Wizards know what the rebuilding stage of team development looks like. It was the step that ownership once dreaded before leaning all the way into the teardown process, when they opted to punt three years worth of game-to-game regular season success in favor of long-term strategizing.
It is a new season in The District. After years of turmoil and rebuilding, fans are ready to watch one of the most talented Washington Wizards squads they have ever seen.
The 2026-27 season will present an opportunity for many players to make a name for themselves while many others will find themselves trying to live up to expectations.
Almost two months ago, we announced the release of our new app, which you can find here or by searching SB Nation in your neighborhood app store. The app is available in North America, and we’re working on Europe and the rest of the world as we speak!
The wait for AJ Dybantsa‘s debut will have to be a bit longer as the Washington Wizards are expected to open their first game of the season without him.
The Washington Wizards stand mere hours from Game One of their 82-game slate, the first of many instances that their fans and the general viewing audience can soak up in an attempt to measure the organization's attempts at starting fresh.
The Washington Wizards host the Milwaukee Bucks on Wednesday in their season opener, but No. 1 overall pick AJ Dybantsa won’t be playing. On Tuesday, head coach Brian O’Keefe revealed that Dybantsa is out for the opener and is considered day-to-day after suffering an ankle injury in the preseason finale.
Point guard Reece Beekman will fill the Wizards’ open two-way slot, having had his Exhibit 10 contract converted to a two-way deal, the team announced today (via Twitter).
As professional athletes, many NBA players are known to play through pain and injury for the sake of winning, despite how detrimental it could be in the long-term.
Over the past few seasons the Washington Wizards have been one of the worst teams in the NBA. Could that be set to change? The only reliable thing about the Washington Wizards in recent seasons has been their desire to embrace tanking.
The Wizards have signed free agent guard Alondes Williams to an Exhibit 10 contract, the team announced today (via Twitter). In a corresponding move, forward/center Skal Labissiere has been waived.