The Wizards are expected to take the long view with Anthony Davis. Davis, acquired from the Mavericks ahead of the deadline, is likely to sit out the remainder of the 2025-26 season as he recovers from groin and hand injuries, league sources tell NBA insider Chris Haynes.
The pressure is on for the Washington Wizards to be competitive during the 2026-27 season after two bold moves to acquire perennial All-Star point guard Trae Young from the Atlanta Hawks and future Hall of Fame big man Anthony Davis from the Dallas Mavericks.
The Washington Wizards took a huge risk by trading for 10-time NBA All-Star Anthony Davis just before the trade deadline. The deal signaled a return to postseason basketball in the nation’s capital, and it appears that the 2020 NBA Champion wants to be fully ready for next season.
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Newly acquired Anthony Davis is not expected to make his debut with the Washington Wizards until the 2026-27 season, NBA TV reported. Davis, 32, has ligament damage in his left hand as well as a groin injury.
The Washington Wizards certainly have a roster full of surprises this season. Alex Sarr has taken a massive jump on both ends of the floor, now leading the league in blocks.
The Washington Wizards completed a rare double-dip in the NBA trade world this season, acquiring two former All-Stars in Trae Young and Anthony Davis. The Wizards have gone from rebuild to contention in the matter of a month, and it no doubt will be the beginning of a very competitive era in D.C.
The Washington Wizards completed an entire roster flip in just over a month, with trades for former All-Stars Anthony Davis and Trae Young. Now past the trade deadline, a few of Washington’s young standouts will no doubt be feeling the pressure to perform well.
The Washington Wizards haven’t had a winning season since 2017-18, but they’re doing everything they can to change that next year. They acquired four-time All-Star guard Trae Young and five-time All-NBA big man Anthony Davis over the last two months, signaling a new era in the nation’s capital.
By now, the entire NBA world has likely been informed of the blockbuster deal that sent All-NBA big man Anthony Davis to the Washington Wizards in exchange for salary-filling talent and draft assets.
The Washington Wizards and Brooklyn Nets share similar struggles this season, although they will move forward with vastly different strategies. While the
The 2025 NBA Draft class continues to impress as the 2025-26 season continues. The likes of Cooper Flagg, Kon Knueppel and VJ Edgecombe, among others, have shined in their first year, while other players throughout the class have also had solid rookie seasons.
On January 1, 2026, the Washington Wizards were 9-24. The season felt like more of the same: empty offense late in games, a young roster still learning, and a fan base that had heard “rebuild” before.
With the trade deadline passed and the Washington Wizards’ roster almost completely reconstructed, lots of questions have opened up about how the team will look long term.
The Washington Wizards are coming off a huge 126-117 win over the Detroit Pistons on Thursday night, a victory that, due to circumstances, have elicited mixed feelings among fans.
Will Riley led eight Washington players in double figures with 20 points as the undermanned Wizards surprised the host Detroit Pistons 126-117 on Thursday.
The Washington Wizards acquired two star players almost a month apart each at a low cost. The most recent, Anthony Davis, is undeniably great when healthy.
The Washington Wizards have signalled a clear change in direction with the acquisitions of Anthony Davis and Trae Young. Those two moves instantly raise expectations and place greater emphasis on how quickly the roster can come together.