New context is emerging about Cam Whitmore’s underwhelming debut season for the Washington Wizards. The 21-year-old forward Whitmore was a healthy scratch for Washington’s game over the weekend against the Atlanta Hawks.
The 2025-26 Washington Wizards have two main problems that keep them from winning: Defense Offense Aside from that, they’re…well…bad at most of the other parts of the game.
Washington Wizards fans may be wondering why Cam Whitmore received a DNP during the team’s 131-116 home loss to the Atlanta Hawks on Saturday night. According to reports, Whitmore’s poor work ethic has put him in the proverbial doghouse of head coach Brian Keefe.
Cam Whitmore brought with him the electrifying potential that had followed him from Villanova to Houston and then to Washington via trade. A rebuilding team should invest in him because he's young, explosive, and has a lot of upside potential.
Christmas and the NBA go hand-in-hand. The day serves for the top hoops league in the world, like Thanksgiving for the NFL. However, while the Detroit Lions and Dallas Cowboys are perpetual Thanksgiving participants, the NBA has mixed up the matchups and the teams throughout the years.
Cam Whitmore’s move to the bench stems from poor practice habits, according to Grant Afseth of RG. Coach Brian Keefe hinted over the weekend that Whitmore wasn’t meeting “certain standards,” stopping short of specifics but making it clear the expectations aren’t negotiable.
With the Washington Wizards roughly a quarter of the way through their 2025–26 season campaign, there is no better time than now to reflect on the start of their season.
WASHINGTON, D.C. — The Washington Wizards have resorted to “Finding Nemo” references to keep themselves sane amid a 3-19 start, but Saturday’s 131-116 loss to the Atlanta Hawks was a step forward after a 45-point loss to the Jayson Tatum and Jaylen Brown-less Boston Celtics on Thursday.
This is the perfect season for players to earn some nice contract extensions with the Washington Wizards. The hopes of winning many games are practically nonexistent, so the fans and team are looking for some good performances.
Most of the time, things in the NBA go as people expect. Here and there, though, some players, for one reason or another, just don't meet expectations, whether it's due to injury or other situational pitfalls.
That was better. A game after losing by 45 to the Boston Celtics, the Wizards fell behind by as much as 20 in the first half, erased that entire deficit to tie the game early in the fourth quarter, and then got bum rushed over the final 10 minutes to lose by 15.
The Washington Wizards lost to the Atlanta Hawks, 131-116 on Saturday night. The Wizards fall to 3-19 while the Hawks improve to 14-11. Washington was outmatched in this game though they made things interesting the third quarter, going on a 38-27 run in that period.
Jalen Johnson recorded his second consecutive triple-double with 30 points, 12 rebounds and 12 assists as the visiting Atlanta Hawks snapped a three-game losing streak with a 131-116 win over the Washington Wizards on Saturday.
With the Washington Wizards dealing with a plethora of injuries to numerous key contributors, the front office has chosen to recall sophomore guard AJ Johnson in hopes of adding a little bit of depth.
Ahead of their week off break during the NBA Cup Tournament Playoffs, the Washington Wizards will host the Atlanta Hawks. The last time these two Southeast Division foes squared off, the Wizards got the best of the Hawks, ending a 14-game losing streak.
The 3–18 Washington Wizards are looking to once again upset the Atlanta Hawks despite missing multiple players due to injury. The Hawks have their fair share of injuries as well, but the Wizards will likely be without three or more starters.
After flashing a few encouraging signs, the Washington Wizards' rebuilding efforts seem to be at a standstill. The Wizards will look to regroup following a historic loss when they face the visiting Atlanta Hawks on Saturday.
WASHINGTON, D.C. — The Washington Wizards lost by a combined 64 points to the Philadelphia 76ers and Boston Celtics over the last two games, and Thursday’s 141-101 home defeat to the Celtics was soul-crushing.
Kyshawn George has been given more opportunities in his second year to grow as a player and has not disappointed. He has taken major leaps across the board in points, percentages, rebounds, assists, and defensive stats.
CJ McCollum scored 28 points while leading the Washington Wizards to an improbable second-half comeback en route to a 129-126 win over the visiting Milwaukee Bucks on Monday.
Wizards guard Tre Johnson, the sixth pick in the June draft, will miss multiple weeks due to a strained left hip flexor, Varun Shankar of the Washington Post reports.