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Wizards Unable to Handle Red-Hot Cavaliers on the Road

Although the Washington Wizards' injury report improved heading into this game, it was not enough to come away with a win. The Wizards hit the road before the All-Star break to take on the Cleveland Cavaliers, who are one of the hottest teams in the league right now.

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Wizards at Cavaliers final score: Washington trampled in Cleveland, 138-113

The Washington Wizards were outclassed from the opening tip on Wednesday in a 138-113 loss to the Cleveland Cavaliers at Rocket Arena. The Wiz were outscored 23-5 in the opening five minutes as the Cavs got a sizzling shooting night from Donovan Mitchell and especially Sam Merrill, who combined for 15 of those early points.

NBA News / NBA on ClutchPoints / February 11

Why Wizards’ tank is symptom of flawed NBA system

The Washington Wizards are one of several NBA teams that are incentivized to lose right now. They have the league’s third-worst record at 14-38 entering Wednesday’s road matchup with the Cleveland Cavaliers, and they need to finish in the bottom four to guarantee the retention of their top-eight protected draft pick.

Jeremy Sochan News / Washington Wizards on SI / February 11

Analyzing How Jeremy Sochan Could Fit With Wizards

The Washington Wizards have some open roster space left to play around with, a direct result of their recent Anthony Davis trade. In sending most of their

Jayson Tatum News / Yardbarker Quizzes

The '3-Point Era playoff scoring leaders' quiz

How many of the 36 players in the NBA's Three-Point Era (since 1979-80) to score at least 2,500 career points in the postseason can you name in five minutes?

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NBA News / Washington Wizards on SI / February 11

Wizards Welcome Back Key Contributor Before Cavaliers Matchup

The Washington Wizards have one more game until the All-Star break hits. This game is against the new look Cleveland Cavaliers, and it will be a tough one.

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20 NBA superstars who carried awful teams the farthest

Good players tend to succeed in the NBA. Sometimes, though, they find themselves in terrible situations but still find ways to over-achieve. These are the 20 players who carried the worst NBA teams.

Washington Wizards News / Bullets Forever / February 11

How many nationally televised or streamed games will the Wizards have next year?

With the NBA All-Star Break now ready to begin, the NBA will start airing related content across multiple networks like NBA TV, NBC, Versant, Amazon and Disney (that’s ESPN and ABC).

Kadary Richmond News / Hoops Rumors / February 11

Kadary Richmond Signs 10-Day Contract With Wizards

The Wizards have filled the open spot on their 15-man roster by signing guard Kadary Richmond to a 10-day contract, the team announced today in a press release.

Jaxson Hayes News / HITC / February 11

Washington Wizards mascot planning legal action against LA Lakers star Jaxson Hayes for shoving him

The Washington Wizards’ mascot is preparing to sue Los Angeles Lakers forward Jaxson Hayes after being shoved during pregame introductions. The altercation took place on January 30 when Hayes pushed G-Wiz on the court before tip-off.

NBA News / Washington Wizards on SI / February 11

Wizards Mascot Taking Legal Action Against Lakers Center

The Washington Wizards have had quite an uneventful season on the court. They currently have a 14-38 record, which is second-worst in the East and third-worst in the NBA.

Jaden Hardy News / Washington Wizards on SI / February 10

Wizards Getting Youthful Scoring Punch in Jaden Hardy

As shocking and franchise-altering as the Anthony Davis-headlined trade first was for the Washington Wizards, very little of the blockbuster exchange will factor into whatever remains of the team's 2025-26 season.

Washington Wizards News / Washington Wizards on SI / February 9

Wizards Mock Draft Post Trade Deadline

The Washington Wizards decided to bolster their roster for next season at the trade deadline. The first move was securing a lead guard in Trae Young. The second move was finding another big man to pair with Alex Sarr in the starting lineup, and they did that with Anthony Davis.

Will Riley News / Washington Wizards on SI / February 9

Will Riley Continues Ascending to No Surprise of Wizards' Outsiders

While the frontmen of the Washington Wizards' rebuild have spent the last few months bolstering the franchise's reputation as crafty developers, their overlooked depth pieces have quietly developed to strengthen the construction phase from the margins.

D'Angelo Russell News / Washington Wizards on SI / February 9

D'Angelo Russell Not Expected to Join Wizards

Anthony Davis was the unquestioned headliner of the Washington Wizards' high-profile exchange with the Dallas Mavericks, but he was far from the only moving part in the trade.

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Washington Wizards News / The Lead / February 9

The Wizards Are Moving On to the Next Phase of the Rebuild

The District’s out-of-left-field move shocked the NBA world, as the Wizards surfaced as a contender in the Anthony Davis sweepstakes, leaving competing teams like Toronto and Atlanta in the dust. A day before the highly anticipated trade deadline, the Washington Wizards unexpectedly made headlines.

Washington Wizards News / NBA on ClutchPoints / February 9

Will Wizards’ Trae Young actually play again this season with Anthony Davis out?

The Washington Wizards recently made a splash by acquiring Anthony Davis from the Dallas Mavericks at the NBA trade deadline. The move gives Washington two All-Star caliber players to build around in Davis and Trae Young, whom the team acquired from the Atlanta Hawks a month ago.

Washington Wizards News / EssentiallySports / February 9

D’Angelo Russell Breaks Silence After Wizards GM Announces Decision on Future

The trade is done, but the situation is anything but settled. Just days after landing with the Washington Wizards, D’Angelo Russell’s future with the franchise is already in question, and the guard finally responded in public.

Washington Wizards News / DC Sports King / February 9

D’Angelo Russell’s time with Wizards is over before it begins

The D’Angelo Russell era in Washington is over before a single jersey was sold. Following the blockbuster trade deadline deal that sent shockwaves through the NBA—highlighted by Anthony Davis’s arrival in the nation’s capital—it has become clear that Russell, a key salary-matching piece in the transaction, will not be suiting up for the Wizards.

Washington Wizards News / Last Word On Sports / February 9

Wizards Tell Former All-Star To Stay Home

The Washington Wizards have been extremely active in the NBA landscape this season. Trading for two former All-Stars, Anthony Davis and Trae Young, is one thing, but now, after the trade deadline, they are finalizing their roster.

Anthony Davis News / Hoops Wire / February 9

Wizards’ Will Dawkins says plan is for Anthony Davis to play this season

The Wizards are trying to strike a balance between caution and optimism with Anthony Davis. NBA insider Chris Haynes reported last week that Davis was expected to miss the remainder of the season while rehabbing hand and groin injuries, and The Athletic later confirmed that outcome was considered likely.

NBA News / Hoops Wire / February 9

Wizards GM: D’Angelo Russell not expected to report to team

D’Angelo Russell may never actually suit up for the Wizards. Russell technically landed in Washington as part of last week’s Anthony Davis trade, but general manager Will Dawkins made it clear the situation is fluid.

Anthony Davis News / Hoops Rumors / February 8

Wizards GM Expects Anthony Davis To Return This Season

NBA insider Chris Haynes recently reported that Anthony Davis, who was traded from Dallas to Washington last week, was expected miss the remainder of the 2025/26 campaign to recover from hand and groin injuries.

Washington Wizards News / Last Word On Sports / February 8

Are The Washington Wizards Unethically Tanking?

After two blockbuster moves before the trade deadline, the Washington Wizards are now a major contender in the Eastern Conference starting next year. However,

Washington Wizards News / Last Word On Sports / February 8

Wizards Waive 2014 Lottery Pick After Trade

The Washington Wizards made major headlines around the league, acquiring four-time NBA All-Star Trae Young and 10-time All-Star Anthony Davis, overhauling their roster in just over a month.

Anthony Davis News / Larry Brown Sports / February 7