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Wizards Defense Stepping Up to End Year

A good defense can always win a team games, as defense can quickly turn into fastbreak offense. The Washington Wizards have been struggling to find this out on their own, and at times are on the other end of realizing this statement to be true.

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Wizards' Justin Champagnie Reacts to Expanded Role

The post-Christmas Washington Wizards have won back-to-back games for the first time in over nine months, and the developing squad's PR has blossomed from their 4-3 record over their last seven games.

Tre Johnson News / Washington Wizards on SI / December 29

Tre Johnson Looks to Augment Wizards' Playmaking Pool

The Washington Wizards didn't have to work hard to sell Tre Johnson to their fan base. Sure, sinking all the way to the sixth pick of the 2025 NBA Draft was a punch to the gut after coming off of an 18-win season, but here was a potential star to get excited about.

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The 'NBA all-time scoring leaders' quiz

How many of the NBA's top 30 career scorers can you name in five minutes?

The 'Multi-time NBA MVPs' quiz

The 'NBA Christmas Day triple-doubles' quiz

The '60-point NBA games' quiz

Washington Wizards News / Bullets Forever / December 29

What would you like to see the Wizards accomplish in 2026?

Happy Monday everyone! It is Dec.. 29, 2025 and we have just three more days left until we ring in 2026. With that in mind, let’s talk about how this could relate to the Washington Wizards specifically.

NBA News / Yardbarker

Which NBA teams have the best Christmas Day records?

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.

Washington Wizards News / Washington Wizards on SI / December 29

Wizards Gradually Shifting Away from Aging Wing

The Washington Wizards' rotation has never looked so full of options. The vast majority of the half-dozen players that they've drafted in the first round

Washington Wizards News / Bullets Forever / December 29

Rebounds Power Wizards Second Straight Win

In one of the more persistent Wizards trends of the past few decades, the team did something fun, interesting or meaningful when I was otherwise occupied and unable to watch or respond.

Washington Wizards News / Washington Wizards on SI / December 29

Wizards Complete Season Sweep vs. Grizzlies

The Washington Wizards just did something that seemed impossible: win back-to-back games and complete the season sweep over the Memphis Grizzlies. This win now puts the Wizards at four and three over their last seven games.

Alex Sarr News / Field Level Media / December 28

Alex Sarr, Wizards solve Grizzles again

Alex Sarr had 20 points, nine rebounds and a career-high six blocks and CJ McCollum added 16 points to lead the Washington Wizards to a 116-112 victory Sunday over the visiting Memphis Grizzlies.

C.J. McCollum News / NBA on ClutchPoints / December 28

How CJ McCollum ‘carries’ young Wizards with dignity

The play was over, a routine fast-break for the Memphis Grizzlies leading to a second-quarter timeout, but the lesson was just beginning. As the rebuilding Washington Wizards grabbed some water, CJ McCollum was already deep in conversation with Alex Sarr, diagramming a read.

Washington Wizards News / Washington Wizards on SI / December 28

Three Likely Trade Scenarios for Wizards Center Marvin Bagley

The prominent Washington Wizards player on the market is only CJ McCollum, who could have multiple suitors this season. That does not mean the Wizards organization cannot get value from other players.

Washington Wizards News / Washington Wizards on SI / December 28

Wizards Receive Disappointing Injury News

The Washington Wizards are fresh off their sixth win of the season, winning three of their last six games and looking better than they have in years. Washington

C.J. McCollum News / Washington Wizards on SI / December 28

Three Likely Trade Scenarios for Wizards' Guard CJ McCollum

Sooner or later, trades are about to start flying around the league like it is migration season. Players will travel great distances to their new teams, going from the East Coast to the West Coast, and some players might just hop around to an in-state rival.

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The 'Most NFL pass completions' quiz

The 'NBA Christmas Day triple-doubles' quiz

The 'NFL rookie QBs to win a playoff game' quiz

The 'NBA Christmas Day 40-point games' quiz

Bilal Coulibaly News / NBA on ClutchPoints / December 27

Wizards’ Bilal Coulibaly gives key to excelling amid injuries after 21-point game vs. Raptors

WASHINGTON, D.C. — Perfection is usually impossible, but the Washington Wizards were close to perfect in their 138-117 home win over the Toronto Raptors on Friday.

NBA News / Field Level Media / December 27

Growing Wizards go for back-to-back wins vs. Grizzlies

The Washington Wizards own the NBA's second-worst record at 6-23, but there have been some encouraging signs the past few weeks. A week ago, the Wizards defeated the Memphis Grizzlies, 130-122.

Cam Whitmore News / The Lead / December 27

Cam Whitmore Is at a Career Crossroads

Cam Whitmore was traded to the Wizards in the offseason for two second-round picks. Whitmore joining a new team felt like a fresh start for a player with huge potential.

NBA News / Field Level Media / December 26

Wizards' late spree against Raptors merits rare win

Kyshawn George scored 23 points to help lead the Washington Wizards to a 138-117 victory over the visiting Toronto Raptors on Friday. CJ McCollum and Bilal Coulibaly added 21 points apiece for the Wizards, who snapped a two-game losing streak.

Washington Wizards News / NBA on ClutchPoints / December 25

Exclusive: Wizards rookie reveals secret behind sudden breakout

Few stories capture the essence of perseverance quite like that of an overlooked rookie rising to the occasion. Thankfully for the rebuilding Washington Wizards, December numbers offer a snapshot of a young player beginning to turn promise into production.

Washington Wizards News / The Lead / December 25

Wizards Have Storied Glory on Christmas Day

The Washington Wizards haven’t played a Christmas game since 2017. While other teams have been go-to picks for the holiday games lately, the Wizards were one of those teams back in their glory days.

NBA News / Larry Brown Sports / December 24

Clippers linked to a prominent 20-PPG scorer on the trade market

After formally banishing Chris Paul, the Clippers may now be going for another former NBPA president.

With no NBA opportunities in sight, Ben Simmons is going fishing — by choice

The 25 most notable NBA first-round draft mistakes

The 'NBA Assist Champions since 1976-77' quiz

Cam Whitmore News / Hoops Rumors / December 23

Wizards' Cam Whitmore has blood clot, out indefinitely

Whitmore hasn’t played since Dec. 4, having sat out of Washington’s past six games.

The 25 most notable one-time NBA All-Stars

The 'Leading scorers in the NBA from 2016-17' quiz

Washington Wizards News / Hoops Rumors / December 17

Alex Sarr, Bilal Coulibaly Expected To Make Return Thursday

Alex Sarr is expected to make his return from the adductor injury that kept him sidelined for the month of December on Thursday against the Spurs. The Wizards released their injury report (via Twitter), which didn’t include either him or Bilal Coulibaly, who has missed the last four games with an oblique injury.