Wizards let Stephen Curry celebrate with 47 points on his birthday in Warriors win
Washington ends its four-game West Coast swing with another loss as Golden State rolls during Draymond Green’s return and Stephen Curry’s big night.
By Ava WallaceMarch 15, 2022Wizards to travel to Japan for preseason series against the Golden State Warriors
The trip will be a homecoming for Rui Hachimura, the first Japanese player selected in the first round of the NBA draft.
By Ava WallaceMarch 14, 2022Wizards can’t contain Josh Hart — or anyone for that matter — in confounding loss to Trail Blazers
The unheralded Hart (Sidwell Friends) torches the Wizards for a career-high 44 points — one of three Blazers to set career scoring highs — in Portland's 127-118 victory.
By Ava WallaceMarch 13, 2022Kristaps Porzingis has had a solid start, but Wizards will need more to make the play-in
The "Unicorn" has played well for Washington, giving the team added offensive flexibility. But time is running out with the Wizards in 11th place.
By Ava WallaceMarch 12, 2022For Kyle Kuzma and Kentavious Caldwell-Pope, Lakers matchup carries something extra
"Clipper games ain’t Laker games" for two Wizards who won a championship in Los Angeles.
By Ava WallaceMarch 11, 2022Wizards lose focus in fourth quarter and stumble against Clippers to open West Coast trip
Washington looks like a different team in the final period and the Clippers take advantage to earn a 115-109 victory.
By Ava WallaceMarch 10, 2022Rui Hachimura is discovering new facets of his game after an extended absence
After 23 games, Wizards forward Rui Hachimura is shooting a gob-smacking 51.9 percent from three.
By Ava WallaceMarch 9, 2022Wizards get their first glimpse of Kristaps Porzingis — and both like what they see
Kristaps Porzingis racked up 25 points as Washington beat Indiana during the debut of its top trade deadline acquisition.
By Ava WallaceMarch 6, 2022Wizards’ loss to the Hawks feels like forever Trae Young
The Hawks were the sharper team all night, with four starters scoring in double figures after making mince meat of the Wizards' defense.
By Ava WallaceMarch 4, 2022Bradley Beal says he’s leaning toward re-signing with the Wizards
The shooting guard is eligible for a five-year deal worth roughly $245 million this summer if he declines his 2022-23 player option.
By Ava WallaceMarch 3, 2022With purpose and creativity, the Wizards find their way past the Pistons
Washington snapped a two-game skid with a 116-113 victory over Detroit.
By Ava WallaceMarch 1, 2022In closing, Wizards are a little lacking in loss at Cleveland
Wizards cough up a nine-point fourth-quarter lead as Cleveland closes on a 17-2 run.
By Kareem CopelandFebruary 26, 2022After two overtimes and 310 points, Wizards come up just short to Spurs
Coach Wes Unseld Jr. was hoping his team would flex its defensive muscles during this final stretch of the regular season. The Wizards did not get off to a good start to that end.
By Kareem CopelandFebruary 25, 2022Wizards have 24 games to figure it out with the playoffs still in reach
The new-look Wizards are a game outside of the play-in tournament coming out of the all-star break.
By Kareem CopelandFebruary 24, 2022Wizards enter all-star break with a road win over Nets and a chance to take stock
The Wizards have shown they weren't as good as their 10-3 start and not as bad as the struggles later in the season. Trades have left them a work in progress.
By Michael LeeFebruary 17, 2022Wizards’ defensive issues are too much to overcome in loss to Pacers
The Wizards were short on big men and short on defense in a loss to a Pacers team missing several key contributors.
By Kareem CopelandFebruary 16, 2022With Kyle Kuzma in lead role, Wizards hold on for win over Pistons
Kyle Kuzma scores 17 of his 23 points in a decisive third quarter, and the Wizards beat the Pistons at home, 103-94, on Monday night.
By Kareem CopelandFebruary 14, 2022The Wizards, without a new star and an old one, falter in second half and fall to Kings
With newly acquired Kristaps Porzingis watching from courtside, Washington wilts late and falls to Sacramento.
By Kareem CopelandFebruary 12, 2022Wizards GM Tommy Sheppard resets the roster again with Kristaps Porzingis
The subplot in taking a big swing on the unique 7-foot-3, 240-pounder is the message that it sends to Bradley Beal.
By Kareem CopelandFebruary 11, 2022Wizards top reeling Nets in a meeting of two teams in transition
James Harden, Spencer Dinwiddie and Montrezl Harrell were just three of the players sent on the move before Thursday's game.
By Kareem CopelandFebruary 10, 2022