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Insider Makes Bold Claim for Wizards’ Rising Star

Little has gone right for the Washington Wizards through their first month of the season, evidenced in their sole win getting quickly buried by a league-high 12-game losing streak that currently has them buried behind a 1-13 record.

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Wizards Should Avoid Trading for Lamelo Ball

The Washington Wizards fanbase is making it known they want change. Trade simulations have been circulating on social media, trying to move on from veteran players to acquire young talent.

Washington Wizards News / Washington Wizards on SI / November 21

Wizards Forward Continues to Shine Despite Team's Struggles

The Washington Wizards lost again, and nobody who is honest can say that they’re surprised. Having dropped twelve matches straight, expectations for the Wizards’ 2025-26 season quickly devolved from steady, marked improvement from the last two years into potentially one of the worst runs in franchise history.

NBA News / Washington Wizards on SI / November 21

Wizards Aim to Snap Losing Streak vs. Red-Hot Raptors

The 1–13 Washington Wizards are taking on the 10–5 Toronto Raptors in their second game in the 2025 NBA Cup. Washington aims to break both their 12-game losing streak and winless NBA Cup streak.

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The '1,000 double-figure NBA games' quiz

How many of the 30 players in NBA history to score in double-figures at least 1,000 times in their career can you name in five minutes?

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Washington Wizards News / Bullets Forever / November 20

Wizards possibly down two centers vs. Toronto

The Washington Wizards have listed Alex Sarr (left big toe soreness) as questionable for Friday’s game against the Toronto Raptors. Sarr missed Wednesday’s 120-109 loss with the same injury.

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Who is the most-iconic player for every NBA franchise?

Who is the best player in the history of every NBA franchise? That’s a tough question. Who is the most iconic player in the history of every NBA franchise?

Corey Kispert News / Washington Wizards on SI / November 20

Wizards Should Have Traded Corey Kispert

Close to two months into the NBA season, the Washington Wizards have undoubtedly established themselves as one of the worst teams in the NBA. It was widely expected that there would be some growing pains as the team entered the season with one of the league's younger rosters, and that has undoubtedly been the case.

Washington Wizards News / Last Word On Sports / November 20

The Dark Side Of The Washington Wizards’ Strong Tank

While many aren’t happy with how the Washington Wizards‘ season has started, no one can deny it’s been an excellent start to one of their last tanking seasons.

Washington Wizards News / Bullets Forever / November 20

Wizards Rally Late but Never Really Threaten Wolves

In the second quarter, it looked like the Wizards were going to get trucked yet again. They managed to score just two points in the first six minutes of the second quarter and fell behind by as much as 27 in the period.

NBA News / Field Level Media / November 19

Wolves grab big lead, fend off Wizards' comeback bid

Julius Randle totaled 32 points, 10 rebounds and six assists on Wednesday, helping the Minnesota Timberwolves hold off the Washington Wizards for a 120-109 victory in Minneapolis.

NBA News / Bullets Forever / November 19

Wizards at Timberwolves: Washington loses battle in Minnesota, 120-109

The Washington Wizards saw their comeback efforts fall short on Wednesday in a 120-109 road loss to the Minnesota Timberwolves at Target Center. The Wizards followed a similar script in the first quarter.

Alex Sarr News / The Lead / November 19

Alex Sarr Is Hitting On His Year-Two Improvements

Alex Sarr has made major strides in his game during his second season. The mindset switched for him this offseason when he decided to play closer to the basket and use his size on the interior.

AJ Johnson News / Washington Wizards on SI / November 19

Why Aren't Wizards Playing AJ Johnson?

Many things can be said about the Washington Wizards' abysmal start to the year and who is to blame for what. Many questions have arisen in regard to the allocation of minutes, with arguably the most prevalent being the lack of opportunity for second-year guard AJ Johnson.

Washington Wizards News / Washington Wizards on SI / November 19

Wizards Lack True Team Identity

On an 11-game losing streak that, after their latest drop to the formerly one-win Brooklyn Nets at home, appears to have no end in sight, the Washington Wizards have quickly settled in as the NBA's absolute worst team.

Brian Keefe News / Washington Wizards on SI / November 19

Could Wizards' Brian Keefe Be Next Coach to Get Fired?

The Washington Wizards have started the season 1-12. After just one win on the road against another struggling team, the Dallas Mavericks, head coach Brian Keefe potentially finds himself in the hot seat.

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Washington Wizards News / Bullets Forever / November 19

Are the Wizards “too good” at tanking?

The last couple days have been a little trying for Washington Wizards fans. Sure, none of us expected to see the Wizards winning most of their games in the 2025-26 NBA season.

NBA News / Washington Wizards on SI / November 19

Wizards Look to Upset Timberwolves For Second Win of Season

The 1-12 Washington Wizards are back in action, as they're set to take on the 9-5 Minnesota Timberwolves. The discrepancy in these two teams' records have made the Timberwolves double digit favorites, as they look to defend their home court.

Washington Wizards News / Washington Wizards on SI / November 18

How Wizards Can Resist Temptation to Draft for Need

The secret code to mastering the NBA Draft remains as uncrackable as it's ever been for the Washington Wizards and the rest of the league. Technological

Kyshawn George News / Hoops Wire / November 18

NBA Notes: Sixers, Paul George, Mavericks, Wizards, Kyshawn George

Paul George finally got back on the court Monday against his old team (Clippers), and the Sixers kept things simple with a minutes restriction. He finished with nine points and seven boards in 21 minutes and looked exactly how you’d expect after eight months off — rusty, but relieved.

Washington Wizards News / Washington Wizards on SI / November 18

Wizards Can Blame One Thing for Recent Struggles

There is no hiding or denying it, the Washington Wizards have been one of the worst teams in the NBA for the past few seasons. Back-to-back seasons now where they have had one of the worst records in the league, no playoff appearance was in 2021, and now they are off to a 1-12 start in the 2025-26 season.

NBA News / NBA on ClutchPoints / November 18

Why Wizards must honor John Wall like Bulls with Derrick Rose

The rebuilding Washington Wizards are having a tough time, as their 1-12 record is the second-worst in the NBA entering Tuesday’s slate. That’s partly why they should hang franchise legend John Wall’s jersey in the Capital One Arena rafters expeditiously.

Khris Middleton News / Last Word On Sports / November 17

Wizards Veteran Hits Impressive Career Scoring Milestone

The Washington Wizards‘ season has started horribly, but that hasn’t stopped some players from adding to their career accomplishments. Washington’s lead guard, CJ McCollum, recently hit the 2,000 threes milestone, and now, Khris Middleton has hit a scoring milestone not many have hit before him.

Will Riley News / Last Word On Sports / November 15