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Friday, October 9, 2026
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...

Saturday, October 3, 2026
Wizards Training Camp Day 5: Will Riley ‘confident’ entering Year 2

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...

Wizards Sign Jazian Gortman, Waive Steve Settle

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...

Trae Young is embracing defense with the Wizards by calling out his weakness

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

Friday, October 2, 2026
Deandre Ayton working on solving flaw by learning from Patrick Ewing in the post

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

Bub Carrington made a mistake, but what he said wasn't a secret

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

Carrington, Wizards Not Expected To Face NBA Discipline For Tanking Remarks

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...

Bub Carrington claimed that the Wizards were “held back” last season

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...

Pistons may have kept Wizards from making a costly Jalen Duren mistake

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

Bub Carrington reveals the Wizards were held back for a shot at AJ Dybantsa

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

Anthony Davis certainly isn't acting like he wants to leave the Wizards

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

Thursday, October 1, 2026
Tristan Vukcevic sidelined with hip injury

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’ Vukcevic Out At Least Four Weeks With Hip Injury

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...

Wizards unveil 2026-27 promotional schedule

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...

Shakira Austin narrowly loses the 2026 WNBA Most Improved Player award

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...

Grade the Mystics’ 2026 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...

Retracted Anthony Davis trade rumor won't be the last after Wizards' extension delay

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

Wednesday, September 30, 2026
Conflicting reports emerge on Wizards’ interest in Jalen Duren

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...

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