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Trae Young News / NBA on ClutchPoints / October 17
Trae Young reveals why he committed to Wizards with $212 million contract
Washington Wizards star Trae Young revealed that his decision to sign a four-year, $212 million contract extension this past summer came down to his desire to remain in the nation’s capital and his positive experiences with the organization.
The 'NBA all-time scoring leaders' quiz
How many of the NBA's top 30 career scorers can you name in five minutes?
NBA News / Bullets Forever / October 16
Wizards drop preseason finale to Pelicans, 107-106 
In their preseason finale, the Washington Wizards lost to a New Orleans Pelicans squad well-stocked with former Wizards, 107-106. The game itself was fine for preseason with the exception of No.
Every NBA team's X-factor for the 2026-27 season
Who is the X factor for every NBA player this season? We’re not talking about the go-to guy, like Nikola Jokic or Steph Curry. It could be a big-name player, an all-star, or a bench player, but they are the pivot point for their team.
AJ Dybantsa News / NBA on ClutchPoints / October 16
AJ Dybantsa exits Wizards’ preseason game vs. Pelicans after painful ankle roll
After years of being one of the worst teams in the NBA, the Washington Wizards are hopeful to take a big leap and be come a playoff team with their new-look roster.
NBA News / Washington Wizards on SI / October 16
Three Storylines to Monitor Entering Wizards' Preseason Pelicans Finale
The Washington Wizards have just one collective task ahead of them before bracing for next week's regular season tip-off. They're set to make the trip down to New Orleans in a visit with the Pelicans, where they'll conclude their preseason schedule in matchup no.
Washington Wizards News / Washington Wizards on SI / October 16
One Wizards Prospect Whose Journey to Rotational Trust May Take Longer than Expected
The excitement surrounding the 2026-27 Washington Wizards never would have brewed as highly as it has without the season that preceded it. Before they'd officially won the rights to draft headlining prospect AJ Dybantsa first-overall, or re-signed Trae Young to a long-term D.C.
NBA News / Washington Wizards on SI / October 16
Everything to Know Ahead of Wizards at Pelicans
The Washington Wizards want to finish preseason on a high note. The DMV hoopers have two wins and one loss in preseason, with that loss coming against the Brooklyn Nets.
Washington Wizards News / Bullets Forever / October 15
Waka Flocka Flame to perform at Wizards home opener
The Washington Wizards announced Thursday that rapper Waka Flocka Flame will perform at halftime of the team’s home opener. The rapper, best known for songs like “No Hands” and “Hard in Da Paint,” will perform during halftime at the Wizards’ home opener against the Milwaukee Bucks on Oct.
The 25 best NBA players to never play in college
Typically, the path to the NBA for most players is to spend at least a season in college to get high-level basketball and important development under their belts.
Bub Carrington News / Fadeaway World / October 15
Bub Carrington Opens Up About His OCD Diagnosis And How It Has Affected His Career
As professional athletes, many NBA players are known to play through pain and injury for the sake of winning, despite how detrimental it could be in the long-term.
Brian Keefe News / Washington Wizards on SI / October 14
The One Wizards Duo that HC Brian Keefe Can't Afford to Keep Off the Court
The race for the position of the Washington Wizards' sixth man role remains very much alive. The starting lineup, having just gotten straightened out, poses plenty of needs, leaving the combination of Bilal Coulibaly, Deandre Ayton and Tre Johnson to continue vying for the coveted first spot off of Washington's bench.
LeBron James News / Fadeaway World / October 14
LeBron James Hints Wizards Can Surprise A Lot Of Teams In The East
LeBron James thinks the Washington Wizards could be one of the biggest surprises in the Eastern Conference during the 2026-27 NBA season. The four-time NBA champion spoke about the Wizards’ recent dramatic transformation, especially after the additions of Trae Young and Anthony Davis, which have accelerated the franchise’s rebuilding timeline.
Trae Young News / Washington Wizards on SI / October 13
Should Trae Young’s Preseason Scoring Efficiency Cause Wizards Worry?
The NBA preseason, much like the Summer League that came before it, can only be so closely applied to the regular season it's preceding. Specific shooting
Kyshawn George News / Bullets Forever / October 13
Kyshawn George shows added muscle in 21-point showing vs. Nets
WASHINGTON — Kyshawn George added eight pounds on lean muscle this offseason to become a more versatile defender. What he didn’t expect was how much it would help his offensive game as well.
Bilal Coulibaly News / Washington Wizards on SI / October 13
Bilal Coulibaly Enters Final Week of Wizards Extension Talks with Newfound Momentum
The Washington Wizards play regular season basketball in eight days. That means just a day after the NBA tips off with a trio of marquee matchups spread
Washington Wizards News / Hoops Wire / October 13
Wizards hear fans calling for rebrand, eye new uniforms for 2027-28
Wizards fans have been asking for a new look. The team has noticed. Washington executives told The Athletic that they’re well aware of the push for a rebrand, whether through social media, customer surveys or conversations with fans at games.
Washington Wizards News / NBA Analysis Network / October 13
Kendrick Perkins’ bold Washington Wizards statement backs Anthony Davis and Trae Young for playoffs
Over the past few seasons the Washington Wizards have been one of the worst teams in the NBA. Could that be set to change? The only reliable thing about the Washington Wizards in recent seasons has been their desire to embrace tanking.
NBA News / Stadium Rant / October 11
Wizards vs. Nets Prediction: The Winning Team Is So Obvious
The Wizards and Nets are both undefeated in preseason, but I do not think these two teams are actually on the same level. Brooklyn has looked solid, but Washington has more star power, more size and more ways to control the game.
Washington Wizards News / Hoops Rumors / October 11
Wizards Sign Alondes Williams, Waive Skal Labissiere
The Wizards have signed free agent guard Alondes Williams to an Exhibit 10 contract, the team announced today (via Twitter). In a corresponding move, forward/center Skal Labissiere has been waived.
Washington Wizards News / HITC / October 11
Did Anthony Davis call Trae Young ‘small’ during heated on-court moment in preseason Wizards game?
The Washington Wizards defeated the Detroit Pistons 114-108 in a preseason game that got chippy while featuring the team’s two biggest stars. The Wizards are intent on proving that they will no longer be among the worst teams in the Eastern Conference, while the Pistons want to prove their No.
Trae Young News / Larry Brown Sports / October 10
Trae Young gets thrown out of a preseason game after a heated confrontation
Tensions flared during the third quarter of Saturday’s preseason game at Capital One Arena in Washington, D.C., between the Detroit Pistons and the Washington Wizards, with Trae Young at the center of it.
Andray Blatche News / EssentiallySports / October 9
'Too Friendly': Nick Young Tells Shannon Sharpe Wizards Cheerleader Was Fired for Fraternizing With Him and Andray Blatche
The Wizards’ wildest era had to be when Gilbert Arenas was the supreme overlord of the locker room. Between pranks and off-court shenanigans, some stories the mid-2000s Wizards are too unhinged to believe.
Washington Wizards News / The Lead / October 5
Washington Wizards 2026-27 Preseason Preview
The Washington Wizards are entering a new era. After starting the rebuild process in 2023, the Wizards threw themselves into the deep end and lost…a lot.
Trae Young News / Hoops Wire / October 3
Trae Young admits he’s Wizards’ defensive ‘weak link,’ promises effort
Trae Young isn’t pretending to be something he’s not. The Wizards guard knows nobody has ever confused him with Gary Payton defensively. But Young believes his new surroundings in Washington may make life considerably easier on that end.
Washington Wizards News / Viral Sports News / October 3
Wizards abruptly terminate contract of 25-year-old center
Steve Settle’s brief stay with the Washington Wizards ended almost as soon as training camp began.
Washington Wizards News / Yardbarker / October 2
Bub Carrington's statement about Wizards controversial in more ways than one
Anyone with even the most tangential interest in the NBA knows that the Washington Wizards have been one of the league's weaker teams for some time. Those with a more discerning eye might have even suspected that they were intentionally giving less than their best on the court for at least the last year or two.
Tristan Vukcevic News / Hoops Rumors / October 1
Wizards’ Vukcevic Out At Least Four Weeks With Hip Injury
Wizards big man Tristan Vukcevic has been diagnosed with a left hip impingement, the team announced today (via Twitter). According to the Wizards, Vukcevic will be a partial participant in training camp while going through the rehab process.
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