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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.

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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.

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

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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?

The 'Most 40-point NBA games' quiz

The 'NBA rookie 3-point leaders' quiz

The 'NBA all-time scoring leaders' quiz

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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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.

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

The 25 greatest NBA players six feet tall or under

The 'Most assists during the 2022-23 NBA season' quiz

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.

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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.

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.

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The 'Active NFL carries leaders' quiz

The 'Most passing + rushing TD games' quiz

The 'NBA 30-point game leaders' quiz

The 'College basketball mythical mascots' quiz

Trae Young News / Washington Wizards on SI / March 3

Three Wizards Trae Young Can Help Most

Nearly two months after departing the only NBA team he'd ever known for a fresh start, Trae Young is set to make his debut as a Washington Wizard. As strange

Washington Wizards News / Washington Wizards on SI / March 3

Everything You Need to Know Ahead of Wizards at Magic

The Washington Wizards fought hard in their last game against the Houston Rockets. The game was chippy from the beginning, leading to Trae Young being ejected for the first time as a member of the Wizards.

Trae Young News / Yardbarker / March 3