At first, Anthony Davis didn’t believe it. Couldn’t believe it, really. When his agent told him he’d been traded to the Mavericks in a deal involving Luka Doncic, Davis thought it was a prank.
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.
When the 2020 Washington Wizards made the call to dump franchise legend John Wall on the Houston Rockets' doorstep, few fans took the time to really look into what the team gave up in the blockbuster deal.
The entire sports world was in complete shock when the Los Angeles Lakers traded Anthony Davis away for Luka Doncic before the 2024-25 deadline. However, it appears nobody was more shocked than Davis himself.
Anthony Davis and Trae Young are not expected to play again this season, Wizards coach Brian Keefe said before his team’s 129-98 loss to the Chicago Bulls on Tuesday.
Julian Reese's strong close to the season may resemble typical late-season hoops to most outsiders, and there's good reason to believe that he isn't quite as dominant as his counting stats may look.
I sure hope Adam Silver and whatever blue ribbon panel he assembles to end the practice of tanking succeeds because watching the end of this Wizards season just plain sucks.
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.
Mission accomplished. Sort of. The Washington Wizards dropped another one Tuesday — a 129-98 loss to the Chicago Bulls — and in doing so, officially secured what they were really after.
The Wizards preserved their 2026 lottery pick with their latest loss. Washington won’t have to convey its first-round pick to the Knicks after falling to 17-62 on the season with a 129-98 loss to Chicago on Tuesday.
The Washington Wizards lost to the Chicago Bulls, 129-98 on Tuesday night at home. With the exception of a small Wizards lead toward the beginning of the game, Chicago ultimately shot 54 percent from the field in the first quarter and had a 38-18 lead.
The Washington Wizards gave up a major haul in their blockbuster trade for Anthony Davis. In exchange for the 10-time All-Star, the Wizards agreed to send Marvin Bagley, A.J.
The Washington Wizards have lost 22 of their last 23 games, but this is one of the franchise’s most exciting times in recent memory. That’s partially because of rookie forward Will Riley, who is spinning and shooting his way into becoming a cornerstone piece.
Meaningfully analyzing the job performances of coaches in any sport is already next to impossible. Fans and analysts can stay glued to every game, never
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.
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 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.
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.
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.
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.
The Washington Wizards were absolutely determined not to let Bam Adebayo embarrass them again during their first meeting since he scored 83 points against them.
The Washington Wizards have had several notable injuries this season, limiting their success throughout another tanking campaign. The franchise’s new face, Trae Young, only played five games for Washington before reinjuring his quadriceps.
As expected, Wizards forward Kyshawn George has been ruled out for the remainder of the 2025/26 season due to a Grade 2 ulnar collateral ligament (UCL) tear in his left elbow, the team announced today (Twitter link).
Paul George set a career high in a Sixers uniform with 39 points and visiting Philadelphia, playing without Joel Embiid, had an offensive outburst in a 153-131 win over the Washington Wizards on Wednesday.