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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.

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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.

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.

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

How many of the players to make the most three-pointers in a single playoff game for each NBA franchise can you name in five minutes?

The 'Active NBA players with a 200-three-pointer season' quiz

The '30-point, 0-assist playoff games' quiz

The 'Most active 20-point playoff games' quiz

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.

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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.

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 22

Wizards Offseason Guide: Picks, Cap Space, and Free Agency

The offseason should be an interesting one for the Washington Wizards. They have assets they could move, a guaranteed top-five draft pick, and the potential to add a player in free agency.

NBA News / Washington Wizards on SI / April 22

Wizards' CJ McCollum Trade Was Best for Everyone Involved

The Washington Wizards agreed to acquire Trae Young midway through this past regular season, and all of the attention surrounding the move followed the 4x All-Star point guard to Washington.

Anthony Davis News / NBA on ClutchPoints / April 21

Rap legend doesn’t believe Anthony Davis is long for Wizards

The Washington Wizards are tied with the Brooklyn Nets and the Indiana Pacers for the best odds to win the No. 1 pick in next month’s draft lottery. They all have a 14% chance to get the top prize in this year’s loaded draft class.

Alex Sarr News / Washington Wizards on SI / April 21

Wizards 2025-26 Player Grades: Alex Sarr

"Sarr took a leap that had everyone turning their heads this season. After a rough rookie season in which he shot the ball at an inefficient rate, he changed his shot diet and became more reliable on offense.

Washington Wizards News / Washington Wizards on SI / April 21

Three Most Glaring Decisions the Wizards Must Nail This Offseason

Washington fans may soon exhale after years of holding in their collective breath and waiting out the long rebuild. A more competitive era of Wizards basketball is set to grace the long-downtrodden franchise, with numerous big changes and opportunities expected to greet locals over the coming months.

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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.

Alex Sarr News / Washington Wizards on SI / April 21

Wizards' Alex Sarr Remains Far Away from DPOY Recognition

Defensive Player of the Year results were announced early this week, the first of the upcoming slew of NBA honors and superlatives to be rolled out over the remainder of the postseason.

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

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

The 'Season triple-double leaders by team' quiz

The 'Active 40-point playoff games' quiz

The 'No.2-overall NFL Draft picks' quiz

Washington Wizards News / Washington Wizards on SI / April 20

Wizards Should Bolster Physicality Amidst Early Playoff Returns

Under a quarter of the Washington Wizards' present roster has ever tasted the NBA playoffs, but they're already armed with a few inspiring lineup strengths that seem likely to aid their desired postseason return.

Bub Carrington News / Washington Wizards on SI / April 19

Bub Carrington's Anomalous Plus/Minus Finish is a Broader Wizards Problem

Plus/minus results are far from the most reliable figure on traditional NBA box scores. The amount of points that a team wins or loses by during a specific

Trae Young News / Washington Wizards on SI / April 17

Will Dawkins Reveals Trae Young was Always Going to be a Wizard

The offseason has officially begun for the Washington Wizards, and it will be an offseason full of questions. Some of those include what the team has planned with Anthony Davis, whether there will be a major coaching change, and who the Wizards will draft.

Jaden Hardy News / Washington Wizards on SI / April 17

Jaden Hardy, the Wizards' Bridge Veteran

A great many number of words will be used to describe the 2025-26 Washington Wizards in the future, with unimpressed outsiders likely to turn to terms such as "unabashed," "raw" or the simple "tank" to immortalize the roster that went 17-65 during year three of their patient rebuild.

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.

Washington Wizards News / Larry Brown Sports / April 13

Anthony Davis gets brutally honest on his future with Wizards

Anthony Davis made his feelings very clear Monday as he spoke about what the future holds for him as a member of the Washington Wizards. The 10-time All-Star was candid with reporters Monday about his new team, months after the blockbuster trade that sent him to D.C.

Washington Wizards News / Yardbarker / April 9

Anthony Davis breaks silence on disappointment following Wizards trade

Washington has spent years lingering near the bottom of the standings. For a veteran still chasing titles, landing there doesn't scream immediate contention.

Anthony Davis finally breaks silence on Pelicans fallout and shocking Luka Doncic trade

Wizards remain in full-blown tank mode with Anthony Davis-Trae Young injury news

The '25-point, 15-rebound NBA games' quiz

Washington Wizards News / Hoops Rumors / April 8

Wizards Hold Onto Lottery Pick As Losses Pile Up

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.