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Sunday, October 11, 2026
AJ Dybantsa's transition offense could provide a massive boost to the Wizards

AJ Dybantsa has added a new element to the Washington Wizards' offense this preseason, giving them high hopes.

Wizards Sign Alondes Williams, Waive Skal Labissiere

The Wizards have signed free agent guard Alondes Williams to an Exhibit 10 contract, the team announced today (via Twitter). In a corresponding move, forward/center Skal Labissiere has been...

Wizards sign Alondes Williams to Exhibit-10 deal

The Washington Wizards have signed Alondes Williams to an Exhibit-10 contract, the team announced Sunday. The deal, which doesn’t count toward Washington’s 15-man roster, allows Williams to...

Where do Wizards youngsters go in a re-draft of the last three drafts?

The most recent episode of the Thinking Basketball podcast, hosted by Ben Taylor and Cody Houdek, featured a fascinating thought exercise: what would a draft lottery look like if we put the past...

Saturday, October 10, 2026
Wizards vs. Pistons final score: Washington survives 114-108 in OT thriller

The Washington Wizards’ clash with the Detroit Pistons on Saturday was arguably one of the greatest preseason contests in franchise history. The Wizards’ 114-108 overtime win at Capital One Arena...

Alex Sarr Cleared To Play For First Time Since Surgery

Wizards big man Alex Sarr is also seeing his first preseason action tonight, marking his first game since undergoing surgery in June to repair a fracture in his right foot, notes Josh Robbins of...

Wizards vs. Pistons discussion

The Washington Wizards play the Detroit Pistons tonight at 7 p.m. ET. Watch on Monumental Sports Network. Read the preview here. Let’s get to 2-0 in this young preseason!

Deandre Ayton could be poised for a career revival with the Wizards

The expectations with being the No. 1 pick may never disappear, but Deandre Ayton can still build a valuable NBA career in the right role with Washington.

Wizards give Anthony Davis a better chance to contend than the Mavericks could

Anthony Davis will be key to turning the Washington Wizards around.

Friday, October 9, 2026
Wizards vs. Pistons preview: Washington hosts Detroit on Saturday

The Washington Wizards play the Detroit Pistons tomorrow night. Let’s preview. Game Info When: Saturday, Oct. 10 at 7 p.m. ET Where: Capital One Arena How to watch: Monumental Sports Network...

Eastern Notes: Coulibaly, Giannis, Powell, M. Thomas

Forward Bilal Coulibaly has been a full-time starter each of the past two seasons for the Wizards, but the team wasn’t exactly going all out to win over that span, writes Josh Robbins of The...

AJ Dybantsa’s debut shows he's ready for all challengers

AJ Dybantsa is ready to make to take over the league... and he's doing it on both ends

Three takeaways from 'Big 3' debut for Wizards' AJ Dybantsa, Trae Young, Anthony Davis

Washington has a legitimate core entering 2026-27 for the first time in a while. Here's what Thursday's preseason game could mean moving forward.

Wizards Practice Notebook: Keefe says Sarr is ‘trending toward’ returning Saturday

WASHINGTON — Less than 14 hours after a 111-109 win over the New York Knicks to open preseason play, the Wizards returned to CareFirst Arena for an early practice. Alex Sarr, who missed Thursday’s...

The Wizards’ offense could be much more dangerous with this version of Anthony Davis

Washington saw an encouraging glimpse of Anthony Davis as a spacer. Turning that into a season-long strength could transform the Wizards’ offensive potential.

Warriors, Knicks Top 2026 NBA Franchise Valuations

For a sixth straight year, the Warriors lead Sportico’s list of the NBA’s most valuable teams, according to Kurt Badenhausen of Sportico, who unveiled the website’s updated NBA franchise...

Wizards trading Cam Whitmore may have been the wake-up call he needed

Cam Whitmore already looks like the player that the Washington Wizards never got to see.

Kyshawn George's preseason debut offers flashes of brilliance

Washington Wizards guard Kyshawn George showed flashes of a breakout season on offense in his preseason debut.

Thursday, October 8, 2026
And-Ones: Swing Players, Team Needs, Aivazoglou, Mutual Options

John Hollinger of The Athletic lists 10 under-the-radar players who could swing their respective teams’ seasons. Hawks guard Dyson Daniels, whose shaky jump shot makes him a tricky offensive fit,...

Wizards at Knicks final score: Washington comes back to win first preseason game, 111-109

The Washington Wizards defeated the New York Knicks, 111-109 on Thursday night at Madison Square Garden. The win gives Washington a 1-0 record in the preseason. As you might have expected, the...

Wizards at Knicks discussion

The Washington Wizards play the New York Knicks tonight at 7:30 p.m. ET. Watch the game on Monumental Sports Network. It’s been nearly half a month since we’ve see the Wizards, meaning the actual...

Anthony Davis is the best Wizards player since John Wall

The Washington Wizards face an uncertain future with Anthony Davis, but he is the best player the franchise has had since John Wall.

Three things that could tell us a lot about the Wizards this preseason

Washington's preseason could provide early answers about its direction, player development, and rotation. These are three storylines to keep an eye on.

Wizards need Anthony Davis to face reality before deciding what's next

If the Washington Wizards decide they want to extend Anthony Davis, it won't be on a maximum deal.

10 things I think I think about the 2026-27 Washington Wizards

With a hat tip to OG NFL writer Peter King, and to Bill Simmons and the crew at Grantland and The Ringer, and to Zach Lowe, and to Eric Koreen, and to the legion of writers I’m ripping off with...

Wednesday, October 7, 2026
Wizards at Knicks preview: Washington plays New York to start preseason

The Washington Wizards play the New York Knicks tomorrow to start the preseason. Let’s get to it. Game Info When: Thursday, Oct. 8 at 7:30 p.m. ET Where: Madison Square Arena, New York, NY How to...

AJ Dybantsa isn't set up to win the Rookie Of The Year -- but that's not a bad thing

AJ Dybantsa won't have to carry his team from day one, and that could be a blessing as he learns to contribute to winning basketball early in his career.

Anthony Davis will likely not receive a maximum contract extension with the Wizards, according to report

Washington Wizards forward Anthony Davis is on the last year of his current contract. While it was known that serious negotiations wouldn’t begin until after the 2026-27 season, it’s also likely...

Ex-Lakers Anthony Davis gets major update on future with Wizards as Rich Paul eyes possibilities

The Washington Wizards are trying to figure out what to do with Anthony Davis. It seems like his agent Rich Paul is already looking at options for his client.

Tre Mann's team-first mentality is already paying off for the Wizards

Bringing in Tre Mann is already seeming like a success before his first game because of how he is both on and off the court for the Wizards.

Tuesday, October 6, 2026
Karl-Anthony Towns trade could complicate the Wizards' plans for Anthony Davis

If the Washington Wizards decide it's best to trade Anthony Davis, Karl-Anthony Towns could make a deal harder.

Extension Notes: Miller, Wallace, Towns, Davis

As Brandon Miller and the Hornets attempt to negotiate a rookie scale extension, the contracts signed in recent years by Franz Wagner (five years, $224MM), OG Anunoby (five years, $212.5MM), and...

The Wizards could cruise past their win total if Davis and Young stay healthy

Trae Young and Anthony Davis staying healthy could unlock the Wizards’ potential and give Washington a strong chance to cruise past its win total.

Wizards GM urges Anthony Davis to 'remind basketball world' of what he is

Will Dawkins, the Wizards GM, fully expects Anthony Davis to remind everyone in the NBA why he is a top 75 player of all-time.

Lakers insider reveals real reason why Wizards' Anthony Davis gained weight after latest comment

Former Los Angeles Lakers NBA champion Anthony Davis revealed that he was having to gain weight to play center during his time with the organization. A Lakers insider just threw a shot back to...

Dawkins: Sarr (foot) will be ready by start of season

During an appearance on The Junkies on Tuesday morning, Washington Wizards general manager Will Dawkins said Alex Sarr will be ready for the beginning of the season. “Alex is getting really close....

Darryn Peterson’s NBA debut should be signal to Wizards fans to give AJ Dybantsa time

The Washington Wizards got a special talent in AJ Dybantsa, but even the best rookies need time to adjust.

Two questions the Wizards need to answer early on in the season

The Wizards are entering an important season for their young core. Here are two questions Washington needs to begin answering as the season starts.

Two questions the Wizards need to answer during the preseason

The Wizards are entering an important season for their young core. Here are two questions Washington needs to begin answering during the preseason.

Monday, October 5, 2026
Minor Roster Moves: Wizards, Magic, Bulls

The Wizards have signed free agent forward/center Skal Labissiere to an Exhibit 10 contract, the team announced today (via Twitter). Washington waived Jazian Gortman to create a roster opening for...

Bub Carrington and Bilal Coulibaly must show growth early for the Wizards

Bub Carrington and Bilal Coulibaly have given the Wizards plenty of promising flashes. Now, they need to turn that potential into consistent production.

Wizards Notes: Sarr, Davis, Young, Mann

Wizards big man Alex Sarr was a full participant in Monday’s practice, which included 5-on-5 with contact, writes Greg Finberg of Wizards Central (Substack link). Sarr underwent surgery in June to...

Training Camp Day 6: Alex Sarr a full participant in Monday’s practice

WASHINGTON — Nearly four months removed from surgery to repair his fractured right foot, Alex Sarr said he was a full participant at Monday’s practice. Sarr had been a partial participant through...

Wizards must learn from Trae Young extension mistake in Bilal Coulibaly talks

The Washington Wizards overpaid for Trae Young this summer, and they can’t afford to do the same with Bilal Coulibaly.

How do the Mystics keep their momentum going for 2027?

The 2027 WNBA offseason has begun for the Washington Mystics after getting eliminated from the playoffs last week. By all accounts, the 2026 season for them was a success. They were widely...

Stein’s Latest: Washington, Rookie Scale Extensions, Podziemski, Duren

The Mavericks’ roster is stocked with forwards, which could eventually make P.J. Washington expendable, Marc Stein of The Stein Line (subscription required) writes in his latest Substack column....

Sunday, October 4, 2026
Wizards' Anthony Davis admits what went wrong with Lakers before being traded for Luka Doncic

Anthony Davis had a wonderful tenure with the Los Angeles Lakers. The NBA champion just revealed what went wrong at the end of his time with LA.

Wizards already made mistake by putting Anthony Davis back in his preferred position

The Washington Wizards plan to play Anthony Davis at the four, but it is a mistake.

Three scenarios: What history says about the Wizards this season

After a brutal stretch of losing by design, the Wizards are going to try to start winning this year. The past three seasons, the team totaled 50 wins — tied with the 2021-24 Detroit Pistons for...

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