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Wizards' Julian Reese Off to Historic Start to NBA Career

As the 2025–26 season dwindles down, the Washington Wizards continue to dive into their bench, scraping the ground floor in hopes of finding any young player who can impact the team moving forward.

NBA News / Total Pro Sports / April 7

Draymond Green Explodes After Being Rage-Baited in Prank by Anthony Davis and LeBron James

Pranks are cute, sometimes hilarious, and sometimes outrageous, but none could ever prepare NBA fans for the sight of Draymond Green nearly losing his cool.

Washington Wizards News / Washington Wizards on SI / April 7

Wizards Post NCAA Tournament Mock Draft

Another rendition of a Washington Wizards mock draft is now upon us. Since the last one before the NCAA Tournament, many changes have been made. Some players have jumped up on big boards, while some have dropped considerably.

Detroit Pistons News / Yardbarker Quizzes

The 'NBA active two-pointers leaders' quiz

How many of the active NBA players with at least 4,000 two-pointers made in their career can you name in five minutes?

The '30-point, 90% shooting NBA games' quiz

The 'Active 40-point, 10-assist NBA games' quiz

The '2024-25 NBA scoring leaders by team' quiz

Anthony Gill News / Washington Wizards on SI / April 6

Anthony Gill and the Soul of the Wizards

The 2025-26 Washington Wizards may not have put forth the most viewer-friendly on-court nightly product, but no depleted fan or cynical outsider can diminish the strange beauty of their full, season-long roundup of contributing players.

NBA News / Yardbarker

Every NBA franchise's most infamous villain

Heroes run the NBA, but every story also needs a villain. For some franchises, it's a particularly hated opponent, but every now and then, it's one of their own.

Washington Wizards News / Last Word On Sports / April 6

Wizards Show Off Developmental Success Despite Loss To Nets

Even with the Washington Wizards looking to lose every game they play, the level of production from various players has been eye-opening. With each passing game, several players like Will Riley and Julian Reese have proven to be reliable contributors, even with injuries plaguing the roster.

Washington Wizards News / The Lead / April 6

How Does This Wizards Defense Stack Up in Franchise History?

This year, the Washington Wizards’ struggles have been well documented. With the worst record in the NBA, they’ve embodied the league’s lowest tier. There’s a list of figures to point the blame at.

Washington Wizards News / NBA on ClutchPoints / April 6

Will Riley earns ‘unique’ label from Brian Keefe after making Wizards history

Washington Wizards rookie Will Riley accomplished a feat on Sunday that the team hadn’t seen in over three decades. After scoring 31 points on 12-of-17 shooting during Saturday’s loss to the Miami Heat, Riley scored 30 points on 9-of-16 shooting during a 121-115 loss to the Brooklyn Nets.

Will Riley News / Last Word On Sports / April 6

Will Riley Joins Wizards History With Epic Back-To-Back Games

Washington Wizards rookie forward Will Riley has been nothing short of a major surprise this season. At the beginning of the campaign, the Illinois product was an afterthought, playing garbage time minutes and bouncing in and out of the G-League.

NBA News / Larry Brown Sports / April 5

Wizards and Nets had the most ridiculous injury report for Sunday’s game

The Washington Wizards and Brooklyn Nets engaged in an epic tank-off Sunday, and that was made quite obvious by the injury report. Both the Wizards and Nets are essentially playing for draft position, meaning Sunday’s game devolved into a contest of who wanted to lose more.

NBA News / Athlon Sports / April 5

Final Injury Report for Wizards-Nets: Will Alex Sarr, Nic Claxton Play?

The Washington Wizards are on the road on Sunday afternoon as they travel to take on the Brooklyn Nets in an Eastern Conference matchup. Washington enters Sunday’s game with a 17-60 record after losing on the road to the Miami Heat on Saturday afternoon.

NBA News / Yardbarker

20 NBA players who changed how the game is played

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.

Washington Wizards News / Washington Wizards on SI / April 5

How the Wizards Helped a Fan Get Back Into Running

The Washington Wizards have not given fans much to cheer about this year. It has been filled with a ton of losing and some forgettable moments. Even through all this, there is one super fan who has found a way to incorporate one of his passions into Wizards games.

Washington Wizards News / Washington Wizards on SI / April 4

Wizards Defense is Slipping Up at the Perfect Time

As the Washington Wizards' season runs down, the stakes of each game only continue to grow, but not for traditional reasons. Whilst most NBA teams view this time of the year as go time, ramping up their rosters for a final playoff push, the Wizards are left in the exact opposite situation.