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Why Wizards' Top Draft Pick is Struggling

The Washington Wizards selected Tre Johnson with the sixth overall pick in the 2025 NBA Draft out of Texas, and through the early parts of the season, Johnson looked like the player he was drafted to be.

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Wizards’ Problems Are Worse Than Suspected Amidst Rough Start

The Washington Wizards’ painfully slow start to the season has exposed many fundamental issues within the team. While their defensive breakdowns have grabbed much of the attention, their offense is riddled with many critical flaws, too.

Washington Wizards News / Washington Wizards on SI / November 18

How Should Wizards' Coaching Staff Adjust to New Low Point?

The Washington Wizards attract as little media attention as any team in the NBA. They haven't been competitive in years, but they've avoided many of the laughingstock labels they attracted in past years with repeated instances of savvy drafting and accumulation of well-regarded prospects amidst their no-nonsense rebuild.

Washington Wizards News / Washington Wizards on SI / November 17

How Bad are the Wizards this Season?

There is no hiding it, the Washington Wizards could very well be the worst team in the National Basketball Association this season. After losing by 23 points to the Brooklyn Nets, another team tanking to get the first overall pick, things fell off the train tracks.

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How many of the players to lead their teams in points-per-game in 2024-25 NBA season can you name in five minutes?

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Washington Wizards News / Washington Wizards on SI / November 17

Checking In on Wizards G-League Rookies

The Washington Wizards have proven themselves to be one of the worst teams in the NBA thus far this season, starting the year 1-12. Despite Washington's abysmal start, they have still taken a fairly conservative approach to this season, somewhat relying on older players to provide them with solid minutes.

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Who is the most-iconic player for every NBA franchise?

Who is the best player in the history of every NBA franchise? That’s a tough question. Who is the most iconic player in the history of every NBA franchise?

Khris Middleton News / Last Word On Sports / November 17

Wizards Veteran Hits Impressive Career Scoring Milestone

The Washington Wizards‘ season has started horribly, but that hasn’t stopped some players from adding to their career accomplishments. Washington’s lead guard, CJ McCollum, recently hit the 2,000 threes milestone, and now, Khris Middleton has hit a scoring milestone not many have hit before him.

Brian Keefe News / Bullets Forever / November 17

Brian Keefe will NOT be fired just because the Wizards are bad this season

So, the Washington Wizards have the worst record in the NBA this season at 1-12 (tied with the Indiana Pacers) after losing to the Brooklyn Nets last night.

Washington Wizards News / Washington Wizards on SI / November 17

Wizards Held Player-Only Meeting After Latest Loss

The Washington Wizards, while technically not alone in posting a league-worst, 1-12 record through 13 games this season, still appear by a shameful long-shot to be the absolute most treacherous team in the NBA.

Washington Wizards News / Washington Wizards on SI / November 17

When Will the Wizards Win Again?

The Washington Wizards have once again lost in demoralizing fashion. This time at the hands of a fellow one-win (now two) team in the Brooklyn Nets. Not only did Washington lose to Brooklyn, but they were dominated, losing 106-129.

Washington Wizards News / Bullets Forever / November 17

In “Best Chance to Win,” Wizards Collect 11th Straight Loss

Sure, the Wizards lost by 23 to a Brooklyn Nets squad sporting an identical 1-11 record, but it marked a resounding success — Washington snapped a six-game streak of allowing opponents at least 12 offensive rebounds, and a two-game streak giving up at least 20 offensive boards.

NBA News / Washington Wizards on SI / November 16

Wizards Entering Matchup as Unlikely Favorites vs. Struggling Nets

For the first time this season, the Washington Wizards are entering a game as a favorite, taking on the 1-11 Brooklyn Nets. This game marks a matchup between two of the worst teams in the NBA, providing both teams with a chance to interrupt their losing patterns.

Alex Sarr News / Bullets Forever / November 16

Wizards Checkup: Alex Sarr Is Breaking the Timeline. The Rest…Not So Good. Yet.

Twelve games into the 2025-26 season, the Washington Wizards are — as expected, as planned — one of the very worst teams in the NBA. They’re tied with the Brooklyn Nets (also bad by design) and the Indiana Pacers (pummeled by injuries) with identical 1-11 records, and only the Pacers have a worse strength of schedule adjusted scoring margin.

Will Riley News / Last Word On Sports / November 15

Wizards Rookie To Make Great Impact In G-League

Washington Wizards General Manager Will Dawkins said they would “heavily utilize” the team’s G-League affiliate this season. Now, in early November, he’s fulfilling his promise.

Washington Wizards News / Washington Wizards on SI / November 15

Early Mock NBA Draft Outlines Wizards Future

Is it still really early in the 2025-26 season? Yes, absolutely. All the same, anyone who thinks that this Washington Wizards roster is suited to turn their losing run around and, by some miracle, make the playoffs likely hasn't been watching the footage.

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Washington Wizards News / Bullets Forever / November 14

John Wall reacts to whether his Wizards jersey number would be retired

John Wall hasn’t been retired from the NBA for very long. But as the Washington Wizards’ career leader in assists and the centerpiece behind Washington’s exciting playoff runs in the 2010s, there is speculation about whether his No.

Alex Sarr News / Washington Wizards on SI / November 14

Wizards Star Carrying Herculean Defensive Burden

Alex Sarr isn't just enjoying arguably the firmest sophomore leaps of anyone in his admittedly-lacking 2024 NBA Draft class. The Washington Wizards center is quickly lapping some of the fiercest big men in the game in ascending to star status, and he's shouldering more than meets the eye.

Brian Keefe News / Last Word On Sports / November 14

Is Brian Keefe Really The Answer For Washington?

The Washington Wizards and head coach Brian Keefe haven’t gotten off to a great start. The Wizards are currently sitting at 1-11, and are only favored to win one game for the rest of November.

Washington Wizards News / Washington Wizards on SI / November 14

Wizards Defense at Bottom of the Barrel

The Washington Wizards start to the 2025-26 season has brought about an immense amount of questions on both sides of the basketball. Although Washington has their fair share of struggles on the offensive end, most of those lie within underperforming personnel.

Washington Wizards News / Washington Wizards on SI / November 14