Washington Wizards

WASHINGTON — Will Riley didn’t play more than 20 minutes in a game until December of his rookie season. Then he played 32 minutes per contest across the final three months. And he thrived. Riley...

The Wizards have signed guard Jazian Gortman to an Exhibit 10 contract and waived forward Steve Settle, the team tweets. Gortman has spent time in several organizations since going undrafted in...

The Washington Wizards know Trae Young struggles defensively, but the All-Star is already embracing what he needs to do to maximize his game.

The Washington Wizards have Deandre Ayton working on his post game with Patrick Ewing to solve a flaw.

Bub Carrington said the Washington Wizards were tanking for AJ Dybantsa, not that we didn't already know that.

Although he didn’t technically use the term “tanking,” Wizards guard Bub Carrington made it clear in an interview with WUSA-TV in Washington (YouTube link) that the organization wasn’t exactly...

The Washington Wizards are in the middle of training camp, where fans were in long lines to attend an open practice at Capital One Arena yesterday. Before that practice, Bub Carrington was...

Jalen Duren is off the Washington Wizards' radar (if he was ever actually on it) after re-signing with the Pistons.

AJ Dybantsa will be the Wizards' cornerstone for the long-term future, and it seems that was the plan all along.

Contrary to what most people thought, Anthony Davis is still with the Washington Wizards, and he seems happy.

Wizards forward/center Tristan Vukčević sustained a left hip impingement and will be reevaluated in approximately four weeks, the Wizards announced Thursday. Vukcevic had been a partial...

Wizards big man Tristan Vukcevic has been diagnosed with a left hip impingement, the team announced today (via Twitter). According to the Wizards, Vukcevic will be a partial participant in...

The Washington Wizards on Thursday released their 2026-27 promotional schedule, which features an AJ Dybantsa bobblehead night when the Wizards play the Miami Heat on Feb. 10. Dybantsa will have...

On Wednesday, the WNBA announced that Dallas Wings forward Jessica Shepard won the 2026 Most Improved Player award. Shepard averaged 14.5 points, 11.1 rebounds and 5.3 assists per game this season...

The Washington Mystics’ 2026 season is over. So, over the next few days, we will analyze how it went, what we liked, didn’t like and wish to see in 2027. In the meantime, here’s a poll I wrote in...

The Washington Wizards have to explore the trade market for Anthony Davis if he refuses to discuss an extension until this season ends.

The Washington Wizards have been floated as a potential trade destination for Jalen Duren over the past week. It remains unclear whether there is any actual fire amid the billowing smoke. The...

WASHINGTON — It took the Washington Mystics 2,547 days to bring playoff basketball back to CareFirst Arena. And it was all gone in a flash. The Mystics stayed close for three quarters. But a...

The Washington Wizards reportedly aren't interested in trading Anthony Davis for Jalen Duren.

The Washington Wizards are reportedly interested in a sign-and-trade for Jalen Duren that would involve sending Anthony Davis to Detroit.

There's a new way to stream Wizards games for the 2026-27 season. Here's all you need to know.

A deal for Detroit Pistons star Jalen Duren could erase years of smart rebuilding by the Washington Wizards.

Back in May, I asked if the end of the tanking era would usher in minutes for Justin Champagnie. My thinking on Champagnie hasn’t changed, but my answer has. Which is to say, I still think...

The guys surrounding the stars on the Wizards have the right attitude.

On Monday, the WNBA announced that Minnesota Lynx head coach Cheryl Reeve won the 2026 Coach of the Year award. Minnesota finished the 2026 season with a 33-11 record. Reeve also won Coach of the...

The Washington Mystics play the Atlanta Dream on Wednesday in Game 2 of their playoff series. Let’s preview this one Game Info When: Tuesday, Sept. 29 at 7 p.m. ET Where: CareFirst Arena How to...

The Washington Wizards can't wait until after the season to decide on Anthony Davis' future.

Although the Hawks didn’t make any major splashes during the 2026 offseason, president of basketball operations Onsi Saleh believes the team got better, writes Ken Sugiura of The Atlanta...

The Associated Press released their WNBA awards yesterday. The headliners included Las Vegas Aces star A’ja Wilson winning Player of the Year and Minnesota Lynx head coach Cheryl Reeve winning...

A new era of Wizards basketball is upon us. And there’s a new way to follow along with your favorite team. I’m launching a Substack called Wizards Central to cover the Wizards on-site and...

The Washington Wizards need Deandre Ayton to buy into a reserve role, and questions should remain after Media Day.

Anthony Davis plans on finishing the season with the Washington Wizards before deciding on any potential contract extension, he said Monday.

Addressing the Pistons’ contract standoff with Jalen Duren for the first time at Monday’s media day, president of basketball operations Trajan Langdon indicated that however the situation is...

When the Pelicans published their training camp roster on Friday, forward Zion Williamson was listed at 277 pounds, down seven pounds from last season, notes Fletcher Mackel of WDSU in New Orleans...

Pacers point guard Tyrese Haliburton, who suffered a torn Achilles tendon during Game 7 of the 2025 NBA Finals and missed all of last season due to the injury, says he’s fully healthy ahead of...

The Washington Wizards need to make a trade after Anthony Davis’ comments on his future at Media Day.

This post will be updated throughout the day. You can also watch Media Day here. WASHINGTON — Media days mark the unofficial start of the NBA season. For the Washington Wizards, the last three...

This post will be updated throughout the day WASHINGTON — Media days mark the unofficial start of the NBA season. For the Washington Wizards, the last three media days carried guarded...

The Washington Wizards star began collecting cards this year and will be the cover athlete of 2026 Topps Flagship Basketball.

The Washington Wizards are hosting Media Day at CareFirst Arena starting at 11 a.m. ET. Greg Finberg is in Congress Heights for us. Monumental Sports Network will air the coverage and I’ll post an...

With training camp opening tomorrow, there’s time for one or two trips on The Statistical Doppelganger Machine. Next up: the guy who figures to be the team’s backup big man this season, DeAndre...

The Washington Wizards must be careful not to rush young star Alex Sarr back from injury.

The Washington Mystics lost to the Atlanta Dream in Game 1 of the 2026 WNBA Quarterfinals, 92-77 on Sunday evening. Washington came out hot in the first half with a 41-36 lead, holding the Dream...

The Washington Wizards announced their 2026-27 training camp roster on Sunday. Guard: Trae Young, Tre Johnson, Bub Carrington, Tre MannWing: AJ Dybantsa, Kyshawn George, Bilal Coulibaly, Will...

The Wizards have signed Reece Beekman, Trevor Keels, Chris Livingston, and Steve Settle to Exhibit 10 contracts, the team announced today (via Twitter). In a corresponding move, KeShawn Murphy has...

The Washington Wizards have signed four players to Exhibit 10 contracts, the team announced Sunday. The team also announced it waived KeShawn Murphy, who recently signed an Exhibit 10 deal. He’s a...

The Washington Mystics play the Atlanta Dream on Sunday in Game 1 of their playoff series. Let’s get to it. Game Info When: Sunday, Sept. 27 at 7 p.m. ET Where: State Farm Arena, Atlanta, GA How...

If the Washington Wizards decide to extend Anthony Davis, they could hit a financial roadblock.

The big things that came to mind when I sat down to analyze Anthony Davis were negatives: he misses a lot of games, and he’s aging — he’ll turn 34 in March. As Southern Utah University sports...

The Kings waived Gabe Levin and Tyrone Marshall on Friday, according to NBA.com’s log of official transactions, and also signed former Hornets and Wizards forward Leaky Black to a training camp...