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Washington Wizards mascot planning legal action against LA Lakers star Jaxson Hayes for shoving him

The Washington Wizards’ mascot is preparing to sue Los Angeles Lakers forward Jaxson Hayes after being shoved during pregame introductions. The altercation took place on January 30 when Hayes pushed G-Wiz on the court before tip-off.

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Wizards Mascot Taking Legal Action Against Lakers Center

The Washington Wizards have had quite an uneventful season on the court. They currently have a 14-38 record, which is second-worst in the East and third-worst in the NBA.

Jaden Hardy News / Washington Wizards on SI / February 10

Wizards Getting Youthful Scoring Punch in Jaden Hardy

As shocking and franchise-altering as the Anthony Davis-headlined trade first was for the Washington Wizards, very little of the blockbuster exchange will factor into whatever remains of the team's 2025-26 season.

Washington Wizards News / Washington Wizards on SI / February 10

Wizards Have Several Options to Fill Open Roster Space

With the dust finally settled from the NBA trade deadline, the Washington Wizards have found themselves with a few open roster spots that they could choose to fill.

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The '3-Point Era playoff scoring leaders' quiz

How many of the 36 players in the NBA's Three-Point Era (since 1979-80) to score at least 2,500 career points in the postseason can you name in five minutes?

The 'Season triple-double leaders by team' quiz

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The '10-time NBA All-Stars' quiz

Washington Wizards News / Bullets Forever / February 10

What are you looking forward to on NBA All-Star Weekend?

The NBA season is a bit over halfway done. And starting Thursday, the league will have their annual All-Star Break! There are no Washington Wizards players playing at the big event on Sunday.

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20 NBA superstars who carried awful teams the farthest

Good players tend to succeed in the NBA. Sometimes, though, they find themselves in terrible situations but still find ways to over-achieve. These are the 20 players who carried the worst NBA teams.

Washington Wizards News / Bullets Forever / February 10

Dawkins: ‘Highly likely’ Davis, Young play this season

During an appearance on The Sports Junkies on Tuesday, Wizards General Manager Will Dawkins shut down reports that Anthony Davis won’t play this season.

Washington Wizards News / Washington Wizards on SI / February 9

Wizards Mock Draft Post Trade Deadline

The Washington Wizards decided to bolster their roster for next season at the trade deadline. The first move was securing a lead guard in Trae Young. The second move was finding another big man to pair with Alex Sarr in the starting lineup, and they did that with Anthony Davis.

Will Riley News / Washington Wizards on SI / February 9

Will Riley Continues Ascending to No Surprise of Wizards' Outsiders

While the frontmen of the Washington Wizards' rebuild have spent the last few months bolstering the franchise's reputation as crafty developers, their overlooked depth pieces have quietly developed to strengthen the construction phase from the margins.

Washington Wizards News / Washington Wizards on SI / February 9

D'Angelo Russell Not Expected to Join Wizards

Anthony Davis was the unquestioned headliner of the Washington Wizards' high-profile exchange with the Dallas Mavericks, but he was far from the only moving part in the trade.

Washington Wizards News / The Lead / February 9

The Wizards Are Moving On to the Next Phase of the Rebuild

The District’s out-of-left-field move shocked the NBA world, as the Wizards surfaced as a contender in the Anthony Davis sweepstakes, leaving competing teams like Toronto and Atlanta in the dust. A day before the highly anticipated trade deadline, the Washington Wizards unexpectedly made headlines.

Washington Wizards News / NBA on ClutchPoints / February 9

Will Wizards’ Trae Young actually play again this season with Anthony Davis out?

The Washington Wizards recently made a splash by acquiring Anthony Davis from the Dallas Mavericks at the NBA trade deadline. The move gives Washington two All-Star caliber players to build around in Davis and Trae Young, whom the team acquired from the Atlanta Hawks a month ago.

Washington Wizards News / EssentiallySports / February 9

D’Angelo Russell Breaks Silence After Wizards GM Announces Decision on Future

The trade is done, but the situation is anything but settled. Just days after landing with the Washington Wizards, D’Angelo Russell’s future with the franchise is already in question, and the guard finally responded in public.

Washington Wizards News / DC Sports King / February 9

D’Angelo Russell’s time with Wizards is over before it begins

The D’Angelo Russell era in Washington is over before a single jersey was sold. Following the blockbuster trade deadline deal that sent shockwaves through the NBA—highlighted by Anthony Davis’s arrival in the nation’s capital—it has become clear that Russell, a key salary-matching piece in the transaction, will not be suiting up for the Wizards.

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The 'NFL active TD-pass leaders' quiz

Anthony Davis News / NBA on ClutchPoints / February 9

3 best D’Angelo Russell destinations with Wizards exit looking imminent after Anthony Davis trade

Recently, the Washington Wizards shook things up by trading for Dallas Mavericks big man Anthony Davis. A lesser talked-about part of the trade was point guard D’Angelo Russell, who was also sent to the nation’s capital in the deal.

Washington Wizards News / EssentiallySports / February 9

Anthony Davis, Trae Young Trade Triggers Private Meeting as Adam Silver Urged to Take Action

The Washington Wizards did something unthinkable at the Feb 5 deadline. They went ahead and traded for not one but two traded stars: Trae Young and Anthony Davis.

Washington Wizards News / Last Word On Sports / February 9

Wizards Tell Former All-Star To Stay Home

The Washington Wizards have been extremely active in the NBA landscape this season. Trading for two former All-Stars, Anthony Davis and Trae Young, is one thing, but now, after the trade deadline, they are finalizing their roster.

Anthony Davis News / Hoops Wire / February 9

Wizards’ Will Dawkins says plan is for Anthony Davis to play this season

The Wizards are trying to strike a balance between caution and optimism with Anthony Davis. NBA insider Chris Haynes reported last week that Davis was expected to miss the remainder of the season while rehabbing hand and groin injuries, and The Athletic later confirmed that outcome was considered likely.