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Wizards New All-Star Pair Still Without Clear Debut Timeline

The Washington Wizards’ new All-Star pairing of Trae Young and Anthony Davis has yet to debut for the franchise since being acquired. However, Wizards General Manager Will Dawkins mentioned that both players would be evaluated during All-Star Weekend.

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Top Five Draft Prospects for Wizards

The NCAA Tournament is just a few weeks away, and that is the perfect time for draft prospects to increase their stock. Some NBA teams, though, will not be as focused on the tournament, as they know they will have one of the top picks in the draft.

Washington Wizards News / Washington Wizards on SI / February 18

Wizards Duo Selected in Top Three of 2024 Re-Draft

The Washington Wizards were featured heavily in Bleacher Report’s most recent 2024 re-draft, as all three of their 2024 first-round selections placed within the top 30.

Washington Wizards News / NBA on ClutchPoints / February 17

‘Wiz Kids’ laud Kareem-Abdul Jabbar, Oscar Robertson, Vince Carter at All-Star Weekend

INGLEWOOD — Friday night’s Castrol Rising Stars Challenge was a showcase of the Washington Wizards’ young core, as rookie guard Tre Johnson and second-year guard Bub Carrington competed for Team T-Mac (Tracy McGrady), while second-year forward Kyshawn George competed for Team Vince (Carter).

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Washington Wizards News / Washington Wizards on SI / February 17

Wizards Front Office Still Undervalued Following Trade Deadline

After years of quiet margin moves, the Washington Wizards are finally starting to accrue respect as some of the best product managers in the league. They

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The 23 best NBA players with exactly one All-Star appearance

The NBA is a league built on the backs of its stars. Every now and then, guys in the NBA will raise their play to All-Star level, and sometimes, that run only lasts for one season.

Washington Wizards News / Washington Wizards on SI / February 17

Three Things Wizards Must Focus on Post All-Star Break

The All-Star festivities have now happened and faded away, which means the dog days of the regular season are ahead. This is the time when many fringe playoff teams make a push to make the playoffs, and when contenders fight for home-court advantage.

NBA News / EssentiallySports / February 17

LeBron James Believes Anthony Davis Has a Point to Prove to Lakers, Mavs After Wizards Trade

The Wizards are losing games now to win something later. Washington sits near the bottom of the standings, yet its long-term outlook changed the moment two injured All-Stars landed on the roster.

Alex Sarr News / Washington Wizards on SI / February 17

Alex Sarr Will Benefit Most From New Wizards Big Man

Arguably, the biggest news to come from the entire 2026 NBA trade deadline was the news of Anthony Davis finding a new home in D.C., joining the Washington Wizards.

Alondes Williams News / Hoops Rumors / February 16

Wizards Sign Alondes Williams To 10-Day Deal

5:00 pm: Williams’ 10-day deal is official, according to the Wizards. It will run through next Wednesday, covering the team’s next four games. 4:17 pm: The Wizards are signing guard Alondes Williams to a 10-day contract, reports ESPN’s Shams Charania (via Twitter).

Will Riley News / The Lead / February 16

Washington Wizards’ Will Riley Is Worth Keeping an Eye On

The Washington Wizards aren’t short on promising young talent — rookie Will Riley has emerged as a spark plug off the bench. As they have taken the direction of the future, the Wizards are assembling a group of rookies and sophomores who are trending upward.

D'Angelo Russell News / Washington Wizards on SI / February 16

Wizards Guard Must Prepare for Diminished Free Agency Interest

D'Angelo Russell may be currently rostered with the Washington Wizards, but don't expect to see him running the fast break in D.C. anytime soon. Wizards'

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20 NBA superstars who carried awful teams the farthest

Good players tend to succeed in the NBA. Sometimes, though, they find themselves in terrible situations but still find ways to over-achieve. These are the 20 players who carried the worst NBA teams.

Washington Wizards News / Washington Wizards on SI / February 16

Wizards New Star Considered Among NBA's Most Overrated

The Washington Wizards didn't just stumble their way into the Anthony Davis sweepstakes. Rumors surrounding the Dallas Mavericks' intentions to trade their

Anthony Davis News / Bullets Forever / February 16

Breaking down finger injuries like Anthony Davis’ with a medical expert

Washington Wizards post Anthony Davis has yet to play a game for his new team. And he realistically won’t play again until the start of the 2026-27 season when the Wizards are poised to make the postseason for the first time since 2020-21, at least on paper.

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Washington Wizards News / Washington Wizards on SI / February 16

These Two Wizards will Thrive post All-Star Break

With All-Star weekend through and the Washington Wizards well over halfway through the 2025–26 season, things have begun to wind down and certain players have begun to emerge.

Washington Wizards News / Total Pro Sports / February 16

Kyrie Irving Refuses ESPN Interview With Blunt On-Air Remark

With the Mavs unloading Anthony Davis to the Washington Wizards, many thought the team would make a surprise move to deal Kyrie away and start from scratch.

Adam Silver News / Washington Wizards on SI / February 15

Wizards Should Beware of Adam Silver's Anti-Tanking Comments

The NBA's All-Star Weekend opened opportunities for exchanges between the media and the league's most notable faces right around the season's midway point, leaving NBA Commissioner Adam Silver vulnerable to be grilled about his favorite-least-favorite discussion topic: tanking.

Trae Young News / Bullets Forever / February 14

Breaking down MCL sprains like Trae Young’s with an expert

Washington Wizards guard Trae Young is the team’s biggest acquisition since Will Dawkins became the team’s General Manager. However, Young has an MCL sprain in his right knee and has yet to play a game.

Anthony Davis News / Total Pro Sports / February 13

Mavericks Kept Anthony Davis in the Dark While Finalizing Wizards Blockbuster Trade

When the trade deadline dust settled, the shock wasn’t just that Anthony Davis had been moved. It was where and how. The Dallas Mavericks negotiated Davis’ blockbuster deal with the Washington Wizards without informing him or his agent, Rich Paul, that Washington was even a serious suitor.

Alex Sarr News / Athlon Sports / February 12

Alex Sarr's Injury Leads to NBA Rising Stars Development

Washington Wizards center Alex Sarr has been ruled out for at least two weeks following a right hamstring strain. Shams Charania of ESPN reported the development on Wednesday, adding that Sarr won't be able to play in the NBA Castrol Rising Stars game on Friday due to the injury.

Washington Wizards News / Washington Wizards on SI / February 12

Wizards' Quiet Depth Prompting Power Rankings Jump

"Tank losses" have become a hot topic amongst the Washington Wizards' fan base; whenever they're faced up against another team near the bottom of the NBA's league-wide standings, dropping such a matchup is usually wise in worsening their own record and promoting their odds of landing a pick within the upper-most echelon in the draft.

Washington Wizards News / Last Word On Sports / February 12

Newest Wizards Guard Has Stellar Debut Despite Loss

The Washington Wizards acquired a new guard right before the NBA trade market closed for the season. Not four-time NBA All-Star Trae Young, but former Dallas Maverick Jaden Hardy.

Washington Wizards News / Yardbarker / February 12

ESPN report casts doubt on Anthony Davis' extension chances

The Wizards acquired the 10-time All-Star big man for a package primarily made up of expiring salaries and mediocre draft picks.

Cooper Flagg news dampens excitement for NBA All-Star Weekend

Wizards' Alex Sarr sidelined for Rising Stars game due to hamstring strain

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Alex Sarr News / Yardbarker / February 12

Wizards' Sarr sidelined for Rising Stars game due to hamstring strain

Wizards' Alex Sarr sidelined for Rising Stars game due to hamstring strain

Sarr has started 41 of the team's 53 games in 2025-26. He is averaging a career-high 17.2 points, 7.8 rebounds, 2.8 assists and 2.0 blocks per game.

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Kadary Richmond News / Hoops Rumors / February 11

Kadary Richmond Signs 10-Day Contract With Wizards

The Wizards have filled the open spot on their 15-man roster by signing guard Kadary Richmond to a 10-day contract, the team announced today in a press release.