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Wizards Make Concerning Kyshawn George Injury Announcement

Kyshawn George has been one of the few bright spots in a Washington Wizards season defined by losing and roster upheaval. Now he's on the shelf, and the question is whether Washington brings him back at all before the year ends.

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Trae Young Trade Sparks Delayed Reaction From 12-Year NBA Veteran Nearly 8 Weeks Later: 'Looky Looky What Happen?'

NBA star Trae Young is ready for the next chapter of his career with the Washington Wizards. On January 9, the Atlanta Hawks traded Young, a move that garnered online discussion among players, analysts, and fans.

Kyshawn George News / Hoops Rumors / March 4

Kyshawn George Has Partial UCL Tear, Will Be Reevaluated In Three Weeks

Kyshawn George suffered a partial tear of the UCL in his left elbow and will be reevaluated in three weeks, the Wizards announced (via Twitter). The team states that it plans to treat the injury “conservatively,” so there’s no guarantee that George will return before the season ends on April 12.

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The 'NBA 30-point game leaders' quiz

How many of the players with at least 200-career 30-point games in NBA history can you name in six minutes?

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Every NBA franchise's most infamous villain

Heroes run the NBA, but every story also needs a villain. For some franchises, it's a particularly hated opponent, but every now and then, it's one of their own.

Jaden Hardy News / Washington Wizards on SI / March 4

Jaden Hardy's Wizards Future Could Be More Secure Than Fans Realize

Few incoming pieces of the Anthony Davis trade were expected to factor into the Washington Wizards' future outside of the deal's obvious centerpiece. In exchange for a cast of largely-expiring Wizards' third-stringers, the Dallas Mavericks took advantage of the opportunity to dump a few veterans with whom D.C.

Washington Wizards News / NBA on ClutchPoints / March 4

Cavs sign Wizards rising star’s brother, G League champion to two-way contract

The Cleveland Cavaliers have signed Olivier Sarr to a two-way contract, the team announced on Wednesday. He is the older brother of Washington Wizards rising star Alex Sarr, and has appeared in 46 NBA games from 2021-24 in three seasons with the Oklahoma City Thunder.

Julian Reese News / Washington Wizards on SI / March 4

Wizards Rookie Big Man is Already Impressing in First Few Games

The Washington Wizards were forced to throw rookie big man Julian Reese directly into the fire, starting him in each of his first two appearances. Washington recently snagged the 22-year-old on a two-way contract in hopes of finding some depth at the center spot.

Washington Wizards News / Washington Wizards on SI / March 4

Wizards Have Best Problem in Worst Way

Although the Washington Wizards’ 2025–26 season has been underwhelming from a wins and losses perspective, there have still been a plethora of positive takeaways.

NBA News / Bullets Forever / March 4

Wizards Earn Semi-Competitive Loss to Orlando Magic

The Wizards lost another one — this time a reasonably competitive game (at least for a while) against the Orlando Magic. The final margin: 17. That 17-point final gap sounds big for the words “reasonably competitive,” and those words in this case are not intended to convey the idea that the Wizards ever had a serious chance of winning.

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20 NBA players who changed how the game is played

Basketball has changed so, so much since it was first played in the late 1800s. The NBA has a lot to do with this, and there are even a handful of players who can be credited with influencing significant shifts on their own.

Washington Wizards News / Washington Wizards on SI / March 4

Wizards’ Bub Carrington Should Prepare for Trae Young Shift

Trae Young is exactly the sort of player who'd greatly help the vast majority of the Washington Wizards' young talents. Interior athletes such as Alex

Trae Young News / Hardwood Heroics / March 4

4x All-Star Trae Young Drops Massive Suspension Update After Rockets Ejection

Washington Wizards star Trae Young had his first taste of action while on the bench on Monday. The Wizards faced the Houston Rockets at the Capital One Arena.

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Washington Wizards News / Bullets Forever / March 3

Wizards at Magic final score: Washington loses 126-109 on the road

The Washington Wizards lost to the Orlando Magic, 126-109 on Tuesday night on the road. The first half of this game was a rather even affair with Washington own 57-54.

Washington Wizards News / Washington Wizards on SI / March 3

Wizards Fans Should Temper Expectations Amidst Exciting Developments

It's an exciting time for long-suffering fans of the Washington Wizards. After a near-decade of eastern middling and patient rebuilding from the bottom-up,

Washington Wizards News / Hoops Wire / March 3

Wizards' Brian Keefe on Trae Young ejection: 'I was actually proud of him'

Washington Wizards coach Brian Keefe didn’t seem bothered by Trae Young getting ejected Monday night. In fact, he appreciated it. Y

Trae Young responds after unusual ejection despite not playing for Wizards

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Trae Young News / Athlon Sports / March 3

NBA Makes Punishment Decision on Trae Young Incident

Trae Young just made a strange kind of NBA history. On Monday night, he was ejected from a Washington Wizards game without having played a single second for the team.

Washington Wizards News / Washington Wizards on SI / March 3

Wizards in Need of Big Man Support

It’s no secret that the Washington Wizards have no current aspirations of playing winning basketball, and are doing so with aspirations of bottoming out and acquiring a top pick in the 2026 Draft.

Sharife Cooper News / Washington Wizards on SI / March 3

Wizards’ Sharife Cooper Continues Making Future Backup PG Bid

The Washington Wizards' team-builders find themselves in a unique, somewhat advantageous predicament that they would have dreamed about at the start of their rebuild.

Washington Wizards News / Yardbarker / March 3

Trae Young responds after unusual ejection despite not playing for Wizards

Trae Young has yet to play his first game for the Washington Wizards, but he still managed to get himself ejected on Monday night.

The '2022-23 leading scorer for each NBA team' quiz

Trae Young News / Larry Brown Sports / March 2

Trae Young gets ejected before his first game with the Wizards

Trae Young hilariously got his first ejection with the Washington Wizards before even playing a single minute for his new team. The Wizards’ midseason addition got tossed from Monday’s game against the Houston Rockets during an altercation that occurred in the third quarter at Capital One Arena in Washington, D.C.

Washington Wizards News / Larry Brown Sports / March 2

Wizards finally set a date for Trae Young’s debut

After waiting for nearly two months, Washington Wizards fans will finally get to see Trae Young suit up for his new team. Young is set to make his Wizards debut on Thursday when the team hosts the Utah Jazz, according to Shams Charania of ESPN.

Bilal Coulibaly News / The Lead / March 2

Is Bilal Coulibaly Going to Take the Next Step for Wizards?

The Washington Wizards bet on Bilal Coulibaly the day they drafted him. They traded up for the seventh-overall pick, handing the Indiana Pacers the eighth pick in return.