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Wizards’ Kyshawn George makes case for All-Star Weekend debut on NBA TV

The Washington Wizards likely won’t have an All-Star for the fifth straight season given their lack of wins, but the Rising Stars Challenge is a different story.

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Wizards’ Cam Whitmore Out For Season Due To Blood Clot

Wizards forward Cam Whitmore has been formally ruled out for the remainder of the 2025/26 season due to a blood clot in his right shoulder, the team announced on Thursday (Twitter link).

James Harden News / Yardbarker Quizzes

The 'Most 30-point, 10-assist NBA games' quiz

How many of the players with at least 20 30-point, 10-assist games in NBA history can you name in five minutes?

The 'Multiple NBA scoring title winners' quiz

The 'NBA all-time assists leaders' quiz

The 'Active NBA All-Star game leaders' quiz

Washington Wizards News / The Lead / January 15

An Early Look at the Wizards’ 2026 Draft Options

The Wizards are likely tanking for the final time in the rebuild and will have a stacked class of prospects to choose from. The 2026 draft arguably has the best top three in draft history: Darryn Peterson, AJ Dybantsa, and Cameron Boozer.

Wizards Around the Web

Wizards' Cam Whitmore out for remainder of season with deep-vein thrombosis · CBSSports.com

Trae Young injury: New Wizards guard won't make debut with Washington until after All-Star break, per report · CBSSports.com

Sources: Young to be out through All-Star break · ESPN

NBA News / Yardbarker

The biggest 'what if' moment for every NBA franchise

It's hard for everything to go right in the NBA, whether that's due to managerial decisions, bad luck with injuries, or other factors. In league history, there are some moments that stand out, moments that could have gone in a completely different direction and drastically changed the league.

Washington Wizards News / Last Word On Sports / January 15

Wizards Provide Clarity On New Guard’s Injury Timeline

The Washington Wizards’ recent blockbuster for Trae Young has been met with overwhelming positivity. The four-time NBA All-Star may be injured, but his acquisition has no doubt altered the team’s rebuilding timeline.

Washington Wizards News / Washington Wizards on SI / January 15

Wizards Veteran Named Player to Watch Entering Trade Deadline

The Washington Wizards' front office could easily rest on their laurels, having swung the biggest trade of this season in acquiring Trae Young for a few expiring contracts.

Washington Wizards News / Washington Wizards on SI / January 15

Two Wizards Next Up On the Trade Block

The Washington Wizards officially kicked off the 2026 NBA trade cycle, acquiring All-Star guard Trae Young from the Atlanta Hawks in exchange for CJ McCollum and Corey Kispert.

NBA News / Bullets Forever / January 15

Wizards Ejected from Los Angeles with Fourth Straight Loss

The competitive portion of this game seemed to end early. The Wizards fell behind by as much as 24 points in the first half, trailed by 19 at the midpoint, and then staged a furious third-quarter comeback to get as close as 89-88 late in the third quarter.

Trae Young News / Washington Wizards on SI / January 15

Wizards Drop Another Game on West Coast Road Trip

The Washington Wizards have hit a slump ever since trading for Trae Young, as this is now their third loss with Young on the team. The worst part is that all of their losses have come in a row.

NBA News / Bullets Forever / January 15

Wizards at Clippers: Washington drops road game in Los Angeles, 119-105

The Washington Wizards were unable to keep pace with the Los Angeles Clippers on Wednesday in a 119-105 affair at Intuit Dome. The plan to raise Khris Middleton’s trade value was in full effect to open the contest.

Kyshawn George News / Washington Wizards on SI / January 14

Wizards' Kyshawn George Makes Case for Rising Stars Spot

The 2024-25 Washington Wizards were practically set up to be ignored, if not completely avoided, by All-Star Weekend festivities. They'd go on to finish 18-64, the second-worst mark in that NBA season, and they looked even worse than that around the campaign's midpoint.

Trae Young News / Hoops Wire / January 14

Wizards newcomer Trae Young out until after All-Star break

Trae Young won’t be making his Wizards debut anytime soon. According to Shams Charania of ESPN, Young won’t be reevaluated until after the All-Star break as he continues to recover from right MCL and quad injuries.