The Wizards are giving Skal Labissiere another NBA look. Washington has agreed to sign the former first-round pick to a 10-day contract, according to Shams Charania of ESPN, via agent Daniel Hazan.
The Wizards have agreed to sign big man Skal Labissiere to a 10-day contract, agent Daniel Hazan tells Shams Charania of ESPN (Twitter link). A first-round pick in 2016, Labissiere appeared in 148 regular season games from 2016-19 for Sacramento and Portland, averaging 7.2 points and 4.5 rebounds in 17.5 minutes per night.
Last Thursday, Monumental Basketball President Michael Winger gave a press conference in a “State of Monumental Basketball” address. I’m sorry I wasn’t able to break this down in depth last Thursday.
Most NBA players, no matter how successful, are out of the league before the end of their 30s, or even their 20s. That leaves a lot of life left to live, and a good handful of players have made the most of their professional lives after leaving the court.
The Washington Wizards are one of the youngest teams in the NBA, so it's natural that they should have a few players in the Rising Stars Game. The pool of sophomores, rookies, and G-League players was made, and the Wizards were all over it.
The Washington Wizards find themselves in the midst of another extended losing streak, but team officials are increasingly optimistic about the future.
The Washington Wizards keep hitting two birds with one stone: having competitive performances that foster player development while staying on pace to keep their top-eight protected draft pick.
For the second consecutive year, the Washington Wizards will send a franchise-record-tying three players to the 2026 NBA Rising Stars Game, the NBA announced Monday.
The Washington Wizards once again look to take the NBA Rising Stars tournament during next month's All-Star game. The focal pieces of their young core - Alex Sarr, Kyshawn George and Tre Johnson - will each represent the Wizards once they're drafted to their respective teams for the weekend's games.
Giannis Antetokounmpo is, for the second time this season, set to miss extensive time away from his once-beloved Milwaukee Bucks. The on-court product has cratered even with the 2x MVP in the lineup, as the middling role players surrounding him look a long way off from the championship-contending rosters that he grew used to.
The biggest storyline surrounding the Washington Wizards’ 2025–26 season is their ongoing race with the other bottom-feeder teams for a top selection in the 2026 NBA Draft.
January is coming to an end, yet the Washington Wizards remain the only team to make a trade this season. Earlier in January, the team traded for multiple-time All-Star Trae Young, and it is considered a steal as the team gave up no draft capital for Young.
The Washington Wizards fell 119-115 to the Charlotte Hornets, extending their losing streak to nine games. With the youngest starting lineup in NBA history, Washington is clearly prioritizing long-term development over immediate results.
The Wizards lost again, this time to the Charlotte Hornets. It was their ninth straight defeat, and they’re back in last place. The Wizards starting lineup was the youngest in NBA history — Will Riley and Tre Johnson are both 19.
Although the Washington Wizards recently dropped their 34th game of the season, extending their losing streak to nine consecutive games, there were still plenty of positives for the team to take away.
Amidst a tough losing stretch, there are always going to be positives to look at. For the Washington Wizards, there are several positive signs. Even in a close loss to the Charlotte Hornets, where the final score was 119-115, it felt like a great day of basketball for the Wiz Kids.
The Washington Wizards lost to the Charlotte Hornets, 119-115 on Saturday afternoon. The game was moved to earlier in the day due to an imminent ice storm that will hit Charlotte and the Carolinas.
The Washington Wizards have finally begun turning a corner into a new era of competitive basketball. Several trades, drafts, and signings after their last playoff appearance, Washington finally can see the light at the end of the tunnel.
The Wizards are leaning all the way into youth. So far, it is not subtle. Washington rolled out the youngest starting lineup since the NBA began tracking starters in 1970-71, according to Elias.
The Washington Wizards (10-33) have the worst record in the league. They are on an eight-game losing streak, having already suffered a 14-game losing streak earlier this season. The team is also dealing with multiple injuries.
The Washington Wizards are 10-33 heading into Saturday’s game against the Charlotte Hornets. They’ve lost eight straight. They rank near the bottom of the league in both offense and defense.
During a media session on Thursday, Wizards president Michael Winger said he’s not “setting some kind of barometer” for what he expects from his team in 2026/27 (Twitter link via Ben Strober of 106.7 The Fan).
With less than two weeks until the deadline, the Washington Wizards have been the subject of numerous trade rumors. From clinging to the possibility of getting Jonathan Kuminga, a “long-shot” opportunity to land Zion Williamson, to possibly landing great role pieces in Jerami Grant or Immanuel Quickley.
Peyton Watson scored a career-high 35 points to go along with eight rebounds, fueling the visiting Denver Nuggets to a 107-97 victory over the Washington Wizards on Thursday.
The Washington Wizards are attempting to earn their 11th win of the season on Thursday in a contest against the Denver Nuggets. Early on in the game, Alex Sarr somehow managed to record a bucket and what appears to be the most improbable shot you may ever see.
The Wizards have been awarded a disabled player exception, according to Jake Fischer of Bleacher Report and The Stein Line (Twitter link). The team applied for a DPE last week after announcing that Cam Whitmore would miss the rest of the season due to a blood clot in his right shoulder.