The Washington Wizards made several headlines after acquiring four-time NBA All-Star Trae Young and 10-time NBA All-Star Anthony Davis. Both trades made the media world go berserk, even if Davis may not play for the rest of the season.
After years of becoming an NBA star in Atlanta, Trae Young recently made his Washington Wizards debut while ushering in what fans hope to be a new era of basketball.
It’s fair to say the half-decade-long tank the Washington Wizards have been building will soon be no more. Their new All-Star duo of Trae Young and Anthony Davis will lead the young and hungry core into one of the most competitive eras of franchise history.
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.
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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.
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.
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.
The Washington Wizards witnessed a breakout game from Julian Reese on Thursday night, and afterward the rookie opened up about the influence of his sister Angel Reese.
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.