The Washington Wizards are now two games into the Trae Young era, and by now fans have been given a solid taste of what things will look like. Young has showcased his ability to elevate the team offensively, making those around him better and maximizing their skill sets.
The Wizards lost their eighth in a row — this time a semi-competitive that transmogrified into a New Orleans Pelicans blowout. This game highlighted what different incentives does to teams.
At the trade deadline, the Wizards made one of the more consequential moves, ending the Trae Young era in Atlanta by trading for the four-time All-Star.
In an all-too-familiar line, the Washington Wizards lost to the New Orleans Pelicans on Sunday, 138-118. Then again, the Wizards’ front office is thinking long term if you know what I mean.
Trae Young admitted he felt some nerves before his debut with the Wizards. He didn’t show it. Young scored on Washington’s first possession Thursday and finished with 12 points, six assists, two steals and a plus-four rating in 19 minutes during his first game in more than two months.
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Big man Alex Sarr isn’t on the Wizards‘ injury report for Sunday’s game at New Orleans, which means he’ll be back in action tonight. Sarr, the second overall pick in the 2024 draft, has been out since February 8 due to a strained hamstring.
The New Orleans Pelicans return from a six-game road swing to begin a stretch of 6-of-7 at home, starting with Sunday's matchup against the Washington Wizards.
The injury list is starting to shorten for the Washington Wizards as the season comes to an end. First, it was Trae Young returning from his MCL injury and making his Wizards debut.
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Angel Reese has had plenty of experience being in the spotlight, but it’s been her younger brother Julian Reese’s turn this past week, and she’s been supporting him from the sidelines every step of the way.
Basketball has changed so, so much since it was first played in the late 1800s. The NBA has a lot to do with this, and there are even a handful of players who can be credited with influencing significant shifts on their own.
Fans of the Washington Wizards have spent two months wondering when Trae Young would take the court for his newest team. The announcement that his Atlanta
WASHINGTON D.C. — The Washington Wizards lost 122-112 to the Utah Jazz at home on Thursday, but it was a perfect night for the franchise. Between star guard Trae Young’s Wizards debut, the tank standings, and rookie big man Julian “JuJu” Reese’s historic outing, there was plenty to like.
They're four months into their season, yet the Washington Wizards are still far from done from giving NBA up-and-comers the platform to get their games off against league-ready competition.
Although Trae Young stole a majority of the spotlight in his Washington Wizards debut, arguably the most impressive performance of the night belonged to rookie big man Julian Reese.
The Wizards rode homecourt advantage and contributions from up and down the lineup to grind out one of their most important losses of the season. It was Washington’s seventh straight defeat — exactly the kind of performance the franchise needed at this juncture of the season.
Kyshawn George suffered a partial tear of the UCL in his left elbow and will be reevaluated in three weeks, the Wizards announced (via Twitter). The team states that it plans to treat the injury “conservatively,” so there’s no guarantee that George will return before the season ends on April 12.