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Washington Wizards News / Washington Wizards on SI / October 20
Updated Wizards Opening Night Roster and Rotation Following Final Round of Preseason Cuts
The Washington Wizards stand mere hours from Game One of their 82-game slate, the first of many instances that their fans and the general viewing audience can soak up in an attempt to measure the organization's attempts at starting fresh.
AJ Dybantsa News / Hoops Wire / October 20
Wizards weighing lineup options with AJ Dybantsa out for opener
The Wizards will have to wait for AJ Dybantsa’s debut. In the meantime, coach Brian Keefe has a starting lineup decision to make. The No. 1 overall pick will miss Wednesday’s season opener against the Bucks because of an ankle injury suffered in the preseason finale against the Pelicans.
Washington Wizards News / Larry Brown Sports / October 20
Wizards reveal key AJ Dybantsa injury update ahead of season opener
The Washington Wizards host the Milwaukee Bucks on Wednesday in their season opener, but No. 1 overall pick AJ Dybantsa won’t be playing. On Tuesday, head coach Brian O’Keefe revealed that Dybantsa is out for the opener and is considered day-to-day after suffering an ankle injury in the preseason finale.
The 'Most NBA games played' quiz
How many of the career leaders for games played in the NBA can you name in five minutes?
Every NBA team's X-factor for the 2026-27 season
Who is the X factor for every NBA player this season? We’re not talking about the go-to guy, like Nikola Jokic or Steph Curry. It could be a big-name player, an all-star, or a bench player, but they are the pivot point for their team.
NBA News / Hoops Wire / October 20
NBA Notes: Wizards, AJ Dybantsa, Warriors, Brandin Podziemski, Timberwolves
AJ Dybantsa’s NBA debut will have to wait. The Wizards have ruled out the No. 1 overall pick for Wednesday’s opener against the Bucks because of an ankle injury.
Washington Wizards News / Washington Wizards on SI / October 20
Reporters' Roundtable: Predicting Wizards' Superlative Award Winners
We've all had a full, transaction-happy NBA offseason to ponder over the Washington Wizards' much-anticipated escape from the doldrums of the rebuilding process.
Washington Wizards News / NBA on ClutchPoints / October 19
Trae Young drops huge AJ Dybantsa career outlook
The Washington Wizards have the makings of being a competitive and intriguing team this season. With a nice blend of veterans and young talent, this team could conceivably make a run at a playoff spot.
The 25 best NBA players to never play in college
Typically, the path to the NBA for most players is to spend at least a season in college to get high-level basketball and important development under their belts.
Bilal Coulibaly News / Washington Wizards on SI / October 19
Bilal Coulibaly Misses Out on First Wizards Extension Window. Now What?
A little over three years ago, the Washington Wizards made one of the signature moves of their ongoing development track. Gifted with a seventh-overall NBA Draft selection earned from a season of unintended loss accumulation, their front office landed on Bilal Coulibaly as the introductory member of their next young corps.
AJ Dybantsa News / NBA on ClutchPoints / October 19
Wizards’ A.J. Dybantsa gets cryptic ankle injury update before season opener
Washington Wizards rookie A.J. Dybantsa remains uncertain for Wednesday’s season opener against the Milwaukee Bucks. Head coach Brian Keefe offered a vague update after the No.
Washington Wizards News / HITC / October 19
Kendrick Perkins picks the better player between Cooper Flagg and AJ Dybantsa
Kendrick Perkins picked the Dallas Mavericks’ Cooper Flagg while discussing the generational talent in the NBA, with AJ Dybantsa’s name also being thrown in the mix.
Washington Wizards News / Bullets Forever / October 19
2026-27 Forecast: Improved Wizards will compete for a play-in spot 
For the first time since the 2022-23 season, the Washington Wizards will be trying to win games. That’s not an innovative endeavor in professional sports, though it’s not one the franchise has successfully implemented for…well…decades.
NBA News / Yardbarker / October 20
NBA GMs, experts agree Jazz will be among top three most-improved teams
The Jazz are finally ready to compete with a solid youthful core.
AJ Dybantsa News / NBA Draft on SI / October 18
NBA’s No. 1 Pick AJ Dybantsa Considered “Day-to-Day” Following Preseason Injury
The NBA has long awaited the debut of No. 1 pick AJ Dybantsa, dating back to days spent dominating preps and college basketball. Following a preseason injury, there’s a chance fans will have to wait just a bit longer.
Reece Beekman News / Bullets Forever / October 18
Wizards sign Reece Beekman to two-way deal
The Washington Wizards have signed Reece Beekman to a two-way contract, the team announced Saturday. Beekman, 24, spent four seasons at Virginia before going undrafted in 2024.
Anthony Gill News / NBA on ClutchPoints / October 17
Wizards’ Anthony Gill claims Washington’s 15th roster spot after feel-good summer
Anthony Gill celebrated his 34th birthday on Saturday by locking up his place with the Washington Wizards for another season. The veteran forward entered
Washington Wizards News / Hoops Rumors / October 17
Wizards Convert Reece Beekman To Two-Way Contract
Point guard Reece Beekman will fill the Wizards’ open two-way slot, having had his Exhibit 10 contract converted to a two-way deal, the team announced today (via Twitter).
Bub Carrington News / Fadeaway World / October 15
Bub Carrington Opens Up About His OCD Diagnosis And How It Has Affected His Career
As professional athletes, many NBA players are known to play through pain and injury for the sake of winning, despite how detrimental it could be in the long-term.
NBA News / Fadeaway World / October 14
LeBron James Hints Wizards Can Surprise A Lot Of Teams In The East
LeBron James thinks the Washington Wizards could be one of the biggest surprises in the Eastern Conference during the 2026-27 NBA season. The four-time NBA champion spoke about the Wizards’ recent dramatic transformation, especially after the additions of Trae Young and Anthony Davis, which have accelerated the franchise’s rebuilding timeline.
Washington Wizards News / Hoops Wire / October 13
Wizards hear fans calling for rebrand, eye new uniforms for 2027-28
Wizards fans have been asking for a new look. The team has noticed. Washington executives told The Athletic that they’re well aware of the push for a rebrand, whether through social media, customer surveys or conversations with fans at games.
Washington Wizards News / NBA Analysis Network / October 13
Kendrick Perkins’ bold Washington Wizards statement backs Anthony Davis and Trae Young for playoffs
Over the past few seasons the Washington Wizards have been one of the worst teams in the NBA. Could that be set to change? The only reliable thing about the Washington Wizards in recent seasons has been their desire to embrace tanking.
Washington Wizards News / Hoops Rumors / October 11
Wizards Sign Alondes Williams, Waive Skal Labissiere
The Wizards have signed free agent guard Alondes Williams to an Exhibit 10 contract, the team announced today (via Twitter). In a corresponding move, forward/center Skal Labissiere has been waived.
Washington Wizards News / HITC / October 11
Did Anthony Davis call Trae Young ‘small’ during heated on-court moment in preseason Wizards game?
The Washington Wizards defeated the Detroit Pistons 114-108 in a preseason game that got chippy while featuring the team’s two biggest stars. The Wizards are intent on proving that they will no longer be among the worst teams in the Eastern Conference, while the Pistons want to prove their No.
Trae Young News / Larry Brown Sports / October 10
Trae Young gets thrown out of a preseason game after a heated confrontation
Tensions flared during the third quarter of Saturday’s preseason game at Capital One Arena in Washington, D.C., between the Detroit Pistons and the Washington Wizards, with Trae Young at the center of it.
Andray Blatche News / EssentiallySports / October 9
'Too Friendly': Nick Young Tells Shannon Sharpe Wizards Cheerleader Was Fired for Fraternizing With Him and Andray Blatche
The Wizards’ wildest era had to be when Gilbert Arenas was the supreme overlord of the locker room. Between pranks and off-court shenanigans, some stories the mid-2000s Wizards are too unhinged to believe.
Washington Wizards News / Viral Sports News / October 3
Wizards abruptly terminate contract of 25-year-old center
Steve Settle’s brief stay with the Washington Wizards ended almost as soon as training camp began.
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