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The Washington Wizards are amid a steep search for improvement after they finished the 2023-24 season with the second-to-worst record in the Eastern Conference. Washington possesses the No. 2 overall pick in the 2024 NBA Draft. There are several prospects on their radar, but rumors suggest an increased link to French center Alex Sarr. Sarr […]

We have officially reached draft week. The 2024 NBA Draft will begin on Wednesday, June 26, with the Atlanta Hawks facing a decision that will not only impact their organization but the rest of how this year’s draft will play out. For the first time in many years, there is no clear-cut name sitting at […]

Expectations for the 2024 NBA Draft class appear to be as low as they have been in the last decade or so, but the Washington Wizards must come away with a building block just the same. At the very least, their roster must be in a better long-term position than it is to start this […]

NBA 2K24 players can get a free Dark Matter Wes Unseld in NBA 2K24 MyTEAM for a limited time. For the next six weeks, players can work towards unlocking a new 99 OVR C/PG player item to bolster their MyTEAM. Unseld played his entire career for the Washington Wizards, known back then as the Bullets, […]

Not a lot has gone right for the Atlanta Hawks ever since they made the Eastern Conference Finals in 2021. However, they were able to gain a massive stroke of luck in the 2024 NBA Draft lottery. The Hawks jumped nine spots to land the number one overall pick. It’s a move that gives them […]

The NBA is returning to Mexico City next season as this time around, the Miami Heat will take on the Washington Wizards on Nov. 2 as announced Friday by the association. It will be the 33rd game played in Mexico as the festivities will be around the “Day of the Dead” celebration or “Día de […]

Zach Edey’s legendary collegiate career with Purdue culminated with a trip to the national championship game. The 7-foot-4 center became the rare college player to be named the National College Player of the Year twice, and he is now looked at as one of the best college players of the 21st century because of it. […]

An important offseason approaches for the Washington Wizards. One summer ago, the franchise took things in a different direction when they traded away All-Star guard Bradley Beal, bringing in future draft assets and Jordan Poole in the process. Now, under the leadership of Michael Winger and Will Dawkins, the Wizards are looking to rebuild and […]

The Washington Wizards are coming off a disappointing season as they finished with the second-worst record in basketball. Following their 15-67 season, the Wizards offseason could make a trade or two this offseason. Washington has already made a big offseason move by hiring interim Brian Keefe as their new head coach. Keefe took over midseason […]

Former Washington Wizards star Gilbert Arenas was known to have a wild personality during his career. Even his friend and former teammate Nick Young couldn’t resist making fun of the three-time All-Star’s ridiculous behavior. Young spoke about his experience playing with Arenas on the Wizards via the Gil’s Arena podcast on Friday. Former UCLA player […]

The Washington Wizards have officially hired Brian Keefe to be their 26th head coach in franchise history, the team announced on Wednesday afternoon. 🚨BREAKING: Brian Keefe has been hired as the Wizards head coach, per @wojespn. pic.twitter.com/1yLKo7FJ1H — ClutchPoints (@ClutchPoints) May 29, 2024 Keefe, who took over for Wes Unseld Jr. in the middle of […]

The Washington Wizards are strengthening their team after a subpar 2023-24 season. Washington approaches a pivotal NBA Draft in June, where they look to increase their talent. Moreover, the team is looking for its next head coach after parting ways with Wes Unseld Jr. Former assistant-turned-interim coach Brian Keefe has an intriguing chance to land […]

Trade speculation is already swirling around New York Knicks big man Julius Randle following the club’s playoff exit, and the Washington Wizards could end up representing a potential destination for him. It certainly sounds strange, but the Wizards have been named the favorites to land Randle, as they have been given +300 odds by Bet […]

The Washington Wizards have the second overall pick in the 2024 NBA Draft. The possibilities for who they could draft are plentiful, with names like Alex Sarr, Zaccharie Risacher, Nikola Topic and many more floating around. The Wizards’ front office features top executives who worked previously for the Oklahoma City Thunder, who have become a […]

The Oklahoma City Thunder had a season to be proud of in 2023-24, earning the no. 1 seed in the Western Conference and taking the Dallas Mavericks to six games in the second round of the NBA Playoffs. Now that their season is over, they need to look to tweak their roster, and the main […]

The Oklahoma City Thunder shocked the world by clinching the number one seed in the Western Conference on the final day of the 2023-24 regular season. They opened the playoffs with a 4-0 sweep of the New Orleans Pelicans, but they suffered a disappointing 4-2 loss at the hands of Dallas Mavericks in the Western […]

Jordan Poole’s net worth in 2024 is $15 million. Poole is a popular basketball player who currently suits up for the Washington Wizards of the NBA. He is an NBA champion. Let’s take a closer look at Jordan Poole’s net worth in 2024. What is Jordan Poole’s net worth in 2024?: $15 million (estimate) Jordan […]

It could’ve been better for the Washington Wizards during the 2024 NBA Draft Lottery, but it also could’ve been much worse. They didn’t get the number one pick even though they were tied for the best odds of landing that jewel. However, at least they avoided the Detroit Pistons’ fate, who dropped out of the […]

The Washington Wizards landed the No. 2 pick overall in the NBA Draft. They’re now in a position to reel in some exciting players this offseason to continue their rebuild. And from the sounds of it, the rumor mill has them pegged to potentially trade Kyle Kuzma for another first-round selection in the upcoming draft. […]

Pascal Siakam and the Indiana Pacers are locked in a tight second-round Eastern Conference playoff series with the New York Knicks, but a Washington Wizards rookie is unimpressed with Siakam. Last month, Wizards wing Bilal Couilbaly called Siakam the NBA’s most overrated player in a French-language interview with RMC Sports. Now, Coulibaly has now doubled […]

The Atlanta Hawks have won the NBA Draft Lottery, the first time they have ever been awarded the first overall pick. This came after they entered Sunday with just a 3 percent chance of securing the top pick. Now, the biggest question heading into the 2024 NBA Draft on June 26 revolves around what they […]

In a nail-biting finish during the NBA 2K League TIPOFF group play, Magic Gaming faced a tough loss to Wizards District Gaming. Despite their vigorous efforts and initial lead in the final quarter, Magic Gaming could not maintain their advantage, resulting in another defeat that marked a crucial moment in their season. Magic Gaming Falters […]

The Washington Wizards are in search of a new head coach after moving on from Wes Unseld Jr. during the 2023-2024 NBA campaign. After a 7-36 start to the season, the Wizards made the move and Unseld transitioned to a role in the front office. Brian Keefe was named as the interim head coach for […]

Once the Washington Wizards traded their home-grown star Bradley Beal in the offseason, the world knew they were going to struggle this season. That was a franchise-resetting move. Many projected them to be quite bad, but maybe not *this* bad. Washington ended the season with the second-worst record (15-67) and point differential (-9.3) in the […]

The bad news for the Washington Wizards is that they were beyond dreadful in the 2023-24 regular season. They finished with the second-fewest wins, posting a record of 15-67, as was their -9.3 point differential. The Wizards had the fourth-worst net rating in the league too at -8.7. This was all to be expected after […]

Success is a word that has been hard for the Washington Wizards to come by in recent years. They have made just one playoff appearance over the last six seasons, and the Wizards currently find themselves in the midst of a rebuilding period with Kyle Kuzma, Jordan Poole, and Tyus Jones highlighting their roster. In […]

The 2023-24 Boston Celtics experienced a huge shakeup before the regular season started, with new faces coming in and franchise cornerstones getting shipped out. Yet, despite all the turnover, the Celtics developed a strong identity over the course of 82 games. On Sunday afternoon, Boston closed out the regular season the same way it started […]

The NBA regular season is over, and for playoff teams, there is still a lot to play for. However, some teams’ seasons are officially over, and all their fans have to look forward to is the NBA Draft. Before the draft, though, comes the NBA Draft Lottery, and with 10 teams being eliminated from postseason […]

As the curtain falls on yet another NBA season, the Washington Wizards stand at an inflection point. The challenging 2023-24 season has vividly highlighted the competitive intensity of the league. This has pushed the Wizards’ management towards a decisive offseason. Their disheartening 15-65 record serves as a stark indicator of the struggles faced by the […]

Anthony Edwards and the Minnesota Timberwolves hosted the short-handed Washington Wizards on Tuesday night. With the Timberwolves looking at a back-to-back matchup with the Denver Nuggets on Wednesday night, the goal was to beat Washington convincingly and earn some extra rest before the showdown with Denver. However, the Wizards had other plans. A fast 8-0 […]

Last Wednesday night, Washington Wizards forward Deni Avdija took an elbow to the head from Los Angeles Lakers star LeBron James. After taking the hit, Avdija was forced to sit out the fourth quarter of the Wizards’ 125-120 loss. Avidja spoke about the incident with Johnny Askounis of Eurohoops.com: “My brain isn’t damaged. So, that’s […]

The Washington Wizards were not expected to do much in the 2023-24 campaign, and once they traded star guard Bradley Beal to the Phoenix Suns over the offseason, their fate was sealed. After years of mediocrity, the team was starting over and beginning a lengthy and extensive rebuild. The Wizards are in early asset accumulation […]

The Lakers’ LeBron James has been in the news lately over countless frustrations ranging from his team’s difficulties in the Western Conference to his uncertain future in the National Basketball Association. On Wednesday night, James once again made headlines for an incident that occurred against the Washington Wizards’ Deni Avdija with highlights of the incident […]

The Los Angeles Lakers are on the road to take on the Washington Wizards Wednesday night. Below we will continue our NBA odds series as we hand out a Lakers-Wizards prediction and pick. We will also let you know how to watch the game. The Lakers are coming off a game against the Toronto Raptors, […]

A matchup between the Detroit Pistons and the Washington Wizards isn’t the most appealing for the common NBA fan. However, it does have some significance, as these teams are battling for last place in the standings. The Pistons are two games behind the Wizards with nine games remaining, and in theory, rather lose this game […]

So much for Ted Leonsis’ much-maligned plan to move his professional sports franchises out of the nation’s capital. The city of Alexandria, Virginia announced on Wednesday that it has ended ended discussions on a proposal by Monumental Sports to move the Washington Wizards and Washington Capitals from their longtime home in Washington, D.C. to a […]

The Brooklyn Nets are battling the injury bug as they close out a disappointing 2023-24 campaign. Already down Cam Johnson (left big toe sprain) and Dennis Smith Jr. (right hip synovitis) for Monday’s matchup with the Toronto Raptors, the team ruled out Cam Thomas due to lower back tightness before pulling out a 96-88 win. […]

Washington sports fans can take a breather for now. Based on a letter from DC Attorney General Brian Schwalb to Monumental Sports, a potential move by the Washington Wizards and the Washington Capitals to the state of Virginia isn’t permitted until 2047, per DC News Now’s Ben Dennis Schwalb cited a lease agreement in 2007 […]

The Washington Wizards have had a rough 2023-24 NBA season. Washington sits last in the Eastern Conference standings. Furthermore, Jordan Poole and company lost the services of rookie shooting guard Bilal Coulibaly after an untimely wrist injury. Wizards hit with season-ending Bilal Coulibaly injury amid tough year Coulibaly will miss the rest of the regular […]