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Wizards Finally Solving Rebounding Struggles

For years, the Washington Wizards have struggled to compete on the glass, ranking near the bottom of the NBA in rebounds per game. Their inability to secure defensive boards and generate second-chance opportunities has cost them countless games, often allowing opponents to dominate the paint and control the tempo.

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Wizards Look to Snag Second Win of the Season vs. Rockets

The 1-10 Washington Wizards are slated to take on the 6-3 Houston Rockets in a matchup between one of the coldest and hottest teams in basketball. The Wizards are entering this game in the midst of a league-high nine-game losing streak, while the Rockets have won six of their last seven.

Cade Cunningham News / Washington Wizards on SI / November 12

Wizards Defenders Made Cade Cunningham Work for Wild Statline

Between all of the buzzer-beaters and late-game dramatics that November basketball has ushered into the viewing consciousness, the Washington Wizards' crushing loss to the Detroit Pistons did not go unnoticed.

Kyshawn George News / Washington Wizards on SI / November 12

Wizards' Kyshawn George Limited by One Key Flaw

The Washington Wizards have a slew of young talent. Alex Sarr is just the tip of the iceberg, although he is putting up an All-Star caliber season. Other players like Cam Whitmore have also taken a step in the right direction, and Tre Johnson looks like a stellar rookie.

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

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

The 'Multi-time NBA MVPs' quiz

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The 'Three-point leaders by NBA franchise' quiz

Corey Kispert News / Washington Wizards on SI / November 12

Wizards’ Underrated Veteran Keeps Finding Ways to Shine

Washington Wizards wing Corey Kispert is averaging career-lows in minutes, shot attempts and points per game. The front office that originally drafted him to the squad in 2021 has come and gone, leaving the shooter to fend for himself in a new regime that's much more interested in the generation below him in organizing their own rebuild timeline.

NBA News / Yardbarker

The 25 most notable one-time NBA All-Stars

The all-time list of NBA All-Stars is obviously long, and notably distinguished. However, there are some players — for various reasons — who the casual, or even most-dedicated, NBA fans can't recall having earned All-Star nods.

NBA News / NBA on ClutchPoints / November 11

Jason Kidd reveals 1st impression of Wizards’ Tre Johnson amid hot shooting start

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Washington Wizards fans dreamed of getting Duke University superstar Cooper Flagg with the No. 1 overall pick in the 2025 NBA Draft for months, but the Dallas Mavericks won May’s NBA Draft Lottery instead despite having 12.2 percent worse odds.

Washington Wizards News / Washington Wizards on SI / November 11

Wizards Have Important Late-Game Decisions to Make

As interesting as a number of the prospects that the Washington Wizards brass has brought into the team as a part of their extensive rebuild, the tank rolls on.

Kyshawn George News / Washington Wizards on SI / November 11

Wizards Guard Hitting Sophomore Slump

The Washington Wizards 1-10 start to the 2025-26 season has brought plenty of ups-and-downs for nearly every player on the roster. Some players came out of the gate cold and recently found their footing.

Washington Wizards News / Washington Wizards on SI / November 11

Wizards Failure to Finish Late Continues in Road Loss

Heading into their most recent game against the Eastern Conference-leading Detroit Pistons - on the road, no less - the Washington Wizards were down a starter and doubted by a double-digit tally.

Washington Wizards News / Washington Wizards on SI / November 11

Wizards Star Proving Dominant in Yet Another Category

Alex Sarr's sophomore leap has overwhelmed so many of the other on-court negatives that the Washington Wizards have already produced before playing a dozen games, and deservedly so.

Washington Wizards News / Washington Wizards on SI / November 11

Why Wizards’ Rough Start Could Be a Good Thing

It’s easy to panic when the Washington Wizards stumble out of the gate, but this season’s early struggles might actually be the best thing that could happen to the franchise.

Washington Wizards News / Bullets Forever / November 11

Wizards Waste Good Shooting, Lose By Giving Up 28 Offensive Rebounds

For much of the fourth quarter, it looked like the Wizards were going to secure their second win of the season. When they were up 10 with five minutes on the clock, I thought of what I thought could be a clever lead to this article, which may now never see the light of day because they squandered that lead and lost.

Washington Wizards News / Washington Wizards on SI / November 10

Studs and Duds From Wizards' Second Overtime Loss

Another game for the Washington Wizards has resulted in another loss. This result is becoming too familiar, but this one might be the most brutal loss of the entire rebuild so far.

C.J. McCollum News / Larry Brown Sports / November 10

CJ McCollum had the ugliest missed game-winner in recent memory

CJ McCollum threw up one of the ugliest bricks of the season Monday with the game on the line against the Detroit Pistons. The Washington Wizards veteran was in the midst of a vintage performance on the road at Little Caesars Arena in Detroit, Mich.

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Cam Whitmore News / NBA on ClutchPoints / November 10

Wizards’ Cam Whitmore makes ‘bright future’ admission despite 1-9 start

The Washington Wizards are seeing what sticks while taking several shots at developing young players, and third-year forward Cam Whitmore is one of the most unpredictable ones.

NBA News / Washington Wizards on SI / November 10

Wizards Facing Heavy Underdog Odds Against Pistons

The 1-9 Washington Wizards have made very few composite arguments for a redemptive season in their first season post-roster “overhaul”, if the changes

NBA News / Washington Wizards on SI / November 10

Struggling Wizards Take on Red Hot Pistons

The 1-9 Washington Wizards are set to take on the 8-2 Detroit Pistons, in a matchup between the 15th and first seed in the Eastern Conference. The Wizards are coming into this game as the coldest team in basketball, riding the tails of an eight game losing streak.

NBA News / Washington Wizards on SI / November 10

Promising Young Centers Face off in Wizards vs. Pistons

The matchup between the Washington Wizards and Detroit Pistons on Nov. 10 is not only a matchup between two Eastern Conference teams. It’s also a matchup between two of the best young centers in the NBA.

Washington Wizards News / Hoops Wire / November 9

NBA corrects final score of Cavs-Wizards game after made free throw

Tre Johnson made the free throw. The arena saw it. Wizards fans saw it. The scoreboard did not. The rookie guard stepped to the line in the second quarter Friday in D.C.

NBA News / Hoops Wire / November 8

NBA Notes: Wizards, Cam Whitmore, Lakers, LeBron James, Sixers

No Bilal Coulibaly (lower left leg tightness). No Kyshawn George (illness). So Friday in Cleveland should have been a natural opening for Cam Whitmore.

Justin Champagnie News / The Lead / November 7

Justin Champagnie Proving His Worth in Limited Minutes

Justin Champagnie has not seen the floor much this season. Last season, he worked his way out of the G-League with his hustle. The 6’6” forward earned rotational minutes with the Wizards and was rewarded with a standard NBA contract as the season went along.

Washington Wizards News / Yardbarker / November 5

Alex Sarr making a much-needed leap for Wizards in year two

The Washington Wizards are off to a slow start this season. Their most promising young player is not.

Jaylen Brown puts up 35 as Celtics extend hex over Wizards

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Anthony Gill News / Last Word On Sports / November 5

Wizards Veteran Takes Advising Role At Rising D1 Program

Washington Wizards veteran forward Anthony Gill will be taking on a new task when he’s not representing the team on the NBA hardwood. A rising NCAA Division I school has enlisted Gill’s help to guide and develop the program.

Washington Wizards News / Last Word On Sports / November 3

Washington Wizards Must Change Lineup Focus

With the return of Bilal Coulibaly, the Washington Wizards have been starting what should be considered a “tall ball” lineup. While the lineup features some of the stronger players on the team, it also has its downsides and doesn’t translate well to the court.

Washington Wizards News / Last Word On Sports / November 2

Wizards Exercise 6 Key Players’ Team Options

The Washington Wizards have officially solidified the young core with six key players getting extended last week. The 2024 draft trio: Alex Sarr, Bub Carrington, Kyshawn George, and AJ Johnson all saw their third-year team options get picked up.