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The Washington Wizards may have to make a head coaching move soon. As the rebuild for the Wizards continues to progress, the results haven’t truly manifested yet.

Washington Wizards News / Washington Wizards on SI / April 16

Wizards Head Coach a Work in Progress

The 2024-2025 season is a wrap for the Washington Wizards. It was a long, hard, yet encouraging season. You saw progression, but not just with the players.

Washington Wizards News / Washington Wizards on SI / April 9

Wizards HC Brian Keefe Shares Thoughts on Marcus Smart

When a manager in corporate America receives an asset they most desperately needed, they tend to become happy in life. That asset will help the company advance.

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An NBA player has come off of the bench to score 20 or more points in a Finals game on 41 occasions in league history. How many of the players to do it can you name in six minutes?

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NBA News / Field Level Media / January 19

Losers of nine in a row, Wizards hope for help from bench vs. Kings

Washington Wizards coach Brian Keefe hopes for more production from his bench when his club endures the second game of a back-to-back on the road Sunday against the Sacramento Kings.

Washington Wizards News / Washington Wizards on SI / January 4

Wizards Coach Emphasizes Defensive Improvements

The Washington Wizards are in the early parts of the process towards building an identity for themselves. If it was up to head coach Brian Keefe, the Wizards would be primarily a defensive-minded team.

Washington Wizards News / Washington Wizards on SI / January 2

Wizards Veterans Set Tone in Win vs. Bulls

The Washington Wizards are back in the win column after a 125-107 victory against the Chicago Bulls on Wednesday night at the Capital One Arena. Even though the Wizards are mostly a younger team, they still need to have their veterans add value to make things whole.

Washington Wizards News / Washington Wizards on SI / December 24

Wizards Coach Impressed with Effort vs. Thunder

The Washington Wizards fought a lot in their 123-105 loss to the Oklahoma City Thunder on Monday night inside the Paycom Center. Coming into the game as massive underdogs, the Wizards played like they had nothing to lose, and that worked for them for a decent amount of time.

Washington Wizards News / Washington Wizards on SI / December 20

Wizards Coach Loves G League Affiliate

The Washington Wizards and the rest of the NBA have seen the exponential rise of the G League over the past few years, and the 30 organizations in the league are starting to truly see the benefits of the minor league.

Washington Wizards News / Washington Wizards on SI / December 14

Brian Keefe Compares Wizards to Iconic Team

Washington Wizards head coach Brian Keefe has led a long road to get to where he's at, serving as an assistant among several teams in the NBA. Keefe's first stop in the NBA came with the Seattle SuperSonics in 2007, the same year Kevin Durant was the No.

NBA News / Field Level Media / December 6

Wizards host Nuggets, aim to avoid franchise infamy

Washington will look to avoid a franchise-record losing streak when it hosts the Denver Nuggets on Saturday in Washington, D.C. The Wizards have lost 16 in a row, tying a franchise record initially set in the 2009-10 season.

Washington Wizards News / Washington Wizards on SI / November 20

Can Brian Keefe Get Wizards Back on Track?

The Washington Wizards are losers of nine straight games, all of which have come by at least nine points. The losing streak has plumetted the Wizards to the bottom of the barrel in the NBA with a 2-11 mark that is only shared by the oft-injured Philadelphia 76ers.

Washington Wizards News / Hoops Wire / August 16

Wizards Coach Brian Keefe On Alex Sarr: He Can Read The Game

The Washington Wizards selected center Alex Sarr with the No. 2 overall pick in the 2024 NBA Draft, and coach Brian Keefe said there’s a reason for that.

Washington Wizards News / Hoops Rumors / July 10

Wizards finalize HC Brian Keefe's new coaching staff

The Wizards have revamped Brian Keefe's coaching staff heading into his first full season at the helm.

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Washington Wizards News / Hoops Wire / June 6, 2024

East Notes: Wizards, Brian Keefe, Hawks, Draft, Pistons, Trajan Langdon

The Wizards finished 8-31 under Brian Keefe as interim coach, but they believed in him enough to give him the job on a full-time basis. Keefe seems to believe in the Wizards, too.

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Washington Wizards News / Last Word On Sports / June 16

Wizards Officially Hire Head Coach

Brian Keefe has been named the Washington Wizards’ latest head coach, the 26th in franchise history. The move comes after Keefe served as the interim coach of the Wizards for the second half of the 2023-24 season.

Washington Wizards News / Hardwood Heroics / May 30, 2024

Washington Wizards Promote Brian Keefe to Head Coach After Interim Stint in 2023-24

Brian Keefe will see his interim tag removed, as the Washington Wizards announced Wednesday that he will officially be the 26th head coach in franchise history.

Washington Wizards News / Yardbarker / May 29, 2024

Why the Wizards made the right hiring with HC Brian Keefe

The Washington Wizards are hoping that Brian Keefe will help the team blossom as head coach.

Lakers' dream head-coaching candidate is officially off the board

NBA insider 'pretty positive' JJ Redick will be the Lakers' next head coach

Insider reveals which Lakers HC candidate had 'impressive' interview

New Suns HC Mike Budenholzer to retain high-profile assistant

Dwyane Wade lands notable media gig

Washington Wizards News / Larry Brown Sports / May 10, 2024

Front-runner emerging for Wizards head-coaching job?

The only head-coaching vacancy currently left in the Eastern Conference may soon be filled.

Suns hire ex-NBA champion as new head coach

Insider reveals Mike Budenholzer's humongous contract figures to be Suns HC

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Washington Wizards News / Hoops Rumors / May 10, 2024

Report: Brian Keefe cited as top candidate for Wizards job

The Wizards are looking for a new head coach, and they might just find their answer in the man who's been holding down the job.

Wizards Top Scorer Opens Up About Offseason Goals

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Washington Wizards News / Hoops Rumors / April 19, 2024

Wizards not yet parting ways with one notable coach

Washington Wizards interim head coach Brian Keefe remains a candidate for the full-time gig.

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Washington Wizards News / Yardbarker / March 28, 2024

Jordan Poole is having a resurgence under Brian Keefe

Poole has been playing noticeably better since Keefe stepped in as interim head coach. Whether he remains on the sidelines next season or not, Keefe may have saved Poole's tenure with the Wizards and, potentially, in the NBA.

Wizards Staying Put As Alexandria, Va., Nixes Planned Arena

What’s the Ceiling of this Washington Wizards Rookie?

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Washington Wizards News / Last Word On Sports / January 31, 2024

How Has Wizards Head Coach Brian Keefe Affected Washington?

Washington Wizards (9-37) interim head coach Brian Keefe is 2-1 since taking over the head coaching duties after the firing of Wes Unseld Jr. last week.

Washington Wizards News / Yardbarker / January 27, 2024

Wizards interim HC Brian Keefe gets first career win

It hasn’t been hard to beat the Pistons this season. But for the 8-37 Wizards and their interim coach, every win is impressive.

Kyle Kuzma, Wizards surge past Pistons

Wizards turning page on Wes Unseld Jr. is latest step in rebuild

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Washington Wizards News / Last Word On Sports / January 25, 2024

Washington Wizards Name Brian Keefe Interim Head Coach

Meet new interim Washington Wizards head coach Brian Keefe. Former Wizards coach Wes Unseld Jr. was relieved of his duties Thursday morning. Under Unseld Jr., Washington had a 77-130 overall record.