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Wizards 2025-26 Player Grades: Tristan Vukcevic

Washington Wizards know what they're getting with Tristan Vukcevic. He's never pretended to be anything he's not; there's a good chance that a shot's going

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The Wizards lost a lot…and may have acctually developed a cornerstone

The most important development of the Washington Wizards 2025-26 season — that didn’t involve losing — was the improvement of Alex Sarr. In his age 20 season, the big man did virtually everything better than he did in his rookie year.

Anthony Davis News / DC Sports King / May 1

Anthony Davis appears to be orchestrating his Wizards exit

When the February trade deadline dust had cleared and Anthony Davis was officially a Washington Wizard, the immediate reaction in the District was a mix of shock and reserved optimism.

Anthony Davis News / Ball Exclusives / April 30

Anthony Davis on Wizards: ‘We are a very bad basketball team’

The Washington Wizards have been near the bottom of the NBA for decades, they’ve only had two 46-win seasons in the 21st century. At this season’s trade deadline, they appeared to make a win-now move and traded for Anthony Davis as well as Trae Young.

Cade Cunningham News / Yardbarker Quizzes

The 'Playoff scoring record by team' quiz

How many of the players who scored the most points in a playoff game for every NBA franchise can you name in five minutes?

The 'Multi-time NBA MVPs' quiz

The 'Most 30-point playoff games by team' quiz

The '3 3's-per-game NBA seasons' quiz

Washington Wizards News / Washington Wizards on SI / April 30

Wizards Could Benefit from Newest Round of Draft Lottery Changes

The Washington Wizards have finally concluded their three-year teardown of the franchise's previous failed experiment, and not a moment too soon. NBA Commissioner

NBA News / Yardbarker

The 25 greatest playoff games in NBA history

In the NBA, it's all about showing up and showing out in the posteason. With that in mind, here are the 25 greatest NBA playoff games of all time.

Will Riley News / Washington Wizards on SI / April 30

Wizards 2025-26 Player Grades: Will Riley

Will Riley wasn't your average Washington Wizards rookie. He didn't get snatched up in his cycle's lottery like Alex Sarr, Bilal Coulibaly or classmate Tre Johnson, but that never stopped him from fitting into the team's program.

Washington Wizards News / Washington Wizards on SI / April 29

Three Inspiring Candidates to Represent the Wizards at Draft Lottery

The Washington Wizards have done all that they can in submitting themselves before the basketball gods, at least on a technical level. They went out there and prioritized long-term development like no other, collecting a league-high 65 losses over the 2025-26 schedule and earning a guarantee at a top-five pick the hard way.

Washington Wizards News / Stadium Rant / April 29

The Washington Wizards Could Be Sneaky Contenders In The 2026-27 Season

Everyone knows that the Washington Wizards have been the laughingstock of the NBA for the past few seasons, but next year could change all of that. They no longer have just a bunch of young guys that they throw onto the court, hoping for the best.

Anthony Davis News / NBA on ClutchPoints / April 29

What Wizards star Anthony Davis still wants to win in desired 20-year NBA career

Anthony Davis outlined the remaining goals in his career during a recent interview, stating he is still pursuing multiple individual and team accomplishments as he eyes a 20-year run in the NBA with the Washington Wizards.

NBA News / Washington Wizards on SI / April 29

Wizards Management Earns Rave Review Despite Award Loss

Boston Celtics General Manager Brad Stevens took home a decisive Executive of the Year award earlier this week, an announcement that should have surprised few.

LeBron James News / Yardbarker

The 25 defining moments of LeBron James' career

LeBron's career can't go on forever, can it? If it were to end tomorrow, it would be the greatest run of sustained excellence the league has ever seen.

Bub Carrington News / Washington Wizards on SI / April 29

Wizards 2025-26 Player Grades: Bub Carrington

Bub Carrington has ascended into one of the faces of the mid-decade Washington Wizards. He, like most of his teammates, was brought into a situation that was more set on stacking developmental wins than packing the organization's end-of-season record, and he's already expressed enough comfortability to inch closer to his finalized scoring niche.

NBA News / Washington Wizards on SI / April 28

Kevin Durant Isn't Worth the Wizards' Trouble

Kevin Durant may never find a home. He's spent the 2020s transitioning from one of the game's most in-demand stars into a pure hired gun, someone who teams repeatedly trade for in their short-sighted attempts to round out already-talented rosters with his legendary scoring touch.

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The '5 3's on 50% shooting playoff games' quiz

The 'Playoff scoring record by team' quiz

The 'Active 20-PPG NBA seasons' quiz

The 'Most 3's in a playoff game by team' quiz

Bub Carrington News / The Lead / April 27

Who Are the Washington Wizards’ All-Time Iron Men?

Washington Wizards point guard Bub Carrington closed the 2025-26 season with 20 points and nine assists in an unassuming loss to the Cleveland Cavaliers.

Tre Johnson News / Washington Wizards on SI / April 26

Wizards 2025-26 Player Grades: Tre Johnson

Tre Johnson entered this Washington Wizards season with high expectations, and the star collegiate scorer wasn't even solely responsible for the unique NBA situation he walked into.

Washington Wizards News / Washington Wizards on SI / April 25

Top Five Free Agent Guards for the Wizards

The Washington Wizards may not be making a big splash in free agency, but there are still some options on the market. As of now, the roster is full with 15 players, but that is subject to some team and player options.

Julian Reese News / Bullets Forever / April 24

Wizards 2025-26 Player Reviews: Julian Reese emerges as a dominant rebounder

Welcome to our Wizards player review series. We’ll go through each guy that played meaningful minutes and look back on their season. Here’s Julian Reese.

Bilal Coulibaly News / Washington Wizards on SI / April 23

Wizards 2025-26 Player Grades: Bilal Coulibaly

All eyes were on Bilal Coulibaly entering this past Washington Wizards regular season. He'll be up for the rookie extension negotiating period this summer,

Washington Wizards News / Washington Wizards on SI / April 23

Wizards' All-Rookie Candidates Continue to Lose Steam

The Washington Wizards enjoyed the spoils of yet another profitable NBA Draft class this past regular season, the latest update in a promising trend for fatigued fans to soak in as the patient rebuild prepares for its next step forward.

Kyshawn George News / Washington Wizards on SI / April 22

Wizards 2025-26 Player Grades: Kyshawn George

Kyshawn George gave Washington Wizards fans plenty to dream about following his exciting rookie development story. The late first-round pick played his

NBA News / Yardbarker / April 21

Hawks' CJ McCollum becomes newest MSG villain in Game 2 win over Knicks

CJ McCollum took over for Trae Young as the Atlanta Hawks' starting point guard this season. In Monday's Game 2, he took over for Young as Madison Square Garden's No. 1 villain.

NBC admits to glaring error in final seconds of Knicks-Hawks Game 2

New-look Cavaliers backcourt is a resounding success in playoffs

Donovan Mitchell, James Harden proving to be dynamic duo for Cavaliers

Brandon Ingram disappears in Raptors' Game 2 loss to Cavaliers

Report: Bulls narrowing search for top executive role

Trae Young News / HITC / April 17

Trae Young fires back at Zohran Mamdani after NYC mayor called out Wizards star

Trae Young has fired back at New York City mayor Zohran Mamdani after being dragged back into the Knicks’ playoff orbit, despite no longer playing for the Atlanta Hawks.

Brian Keefe News / Yardbarker / April 17

Wizards make decision on HC Brian Keefe after multiyear tank

The Washington Wizards saddled head coach Brian Keefe with a roster designed to lose games for the last three seasons.

Zohran Mamdani takes a shot at Trae Young

The 'NBA block-champs since 1976-77' quiz

Brian Keefe News / Hoops Rumors / April 16

Wizards Plan To Retain Brian Keefe For 2026/27

The Wizards intend to bring back head coach Brian Keefe for the 2026/27 season, according to Josh Robbins of The Athletic. General manager Will Dawkins confirmed as much during his end-of-season media session on Thursday, as Michael Scotto of HoopsHype relays (Twitter video link).

Jaden Hardy News / The Lead / April 14

Jaden Hardy Can Find a Home With the Washington Wizards

Jaden Hardy’s arrival with the Washington Wizards has quietly become one of the more intriguing developments of the team’s 2026 season, offering flashes of offensive upside amid a rebuilding year.

Washington Wizards News / The Lead / April 14

The 2026 NBA Draft Lottery Could Define the Wizards’ History

50 wins in the last three seasons. That’s all the Washington Wizards have to show since fully embracing the tank in 2023-24. The last time Washington appeared in a playoff series was in 2021, when a Wizards team led by Russell Westbrook and Bradley Beal fell to the Philadelphia 76ers in the first round.