The No. 1 overall pick of this year's NBA Draft, AJ Dybantsa shared the differences between his defending in college and the NBA after he recorded four steals in the Washington Wizards ' preseason win over the New York Knicks . Dybantsa wasn't known as a great defender in college, but showed that he can do it against NBA talent which prompted the question about his defense by the media. "I always knew I had defensive potential. It was just kind of me being lazy in college, but definitely just ...
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 Injury Report Wizards: Jamir Watkins and Tristan Vukcevic are out. Khris Middleton and Alex Sarr are day-to-day but according to … Greg Finberg of Bullets Forever (just had […]
The New York Knicks have kicked off pre-season games, most recently dropping a game 111-109 to the Washington Wizards. Pre-season games are obviously about far more than the end result. But presently, the Knicks have even more to worry about than what they see from reserves and finalizing their rotation. The Knicks have to come […]
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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 Athletic. Now that Washington is attempting to be more competitive, Coulibaly’s spot in the rotation is a little unclear. He […]
ESPN’s Kendrick Perkins has higher expectations for the Washington Wizards entering the 2026-27 season than most NBA analysts. The return of four-time All-Star Trae Young is a big part of his prediction, as is a healthy Anthony Davis, alongside top prospect AJ Dybantsa. Davis dismissed a potential trade from the Wizards in preparation for the […]
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Celtics Devin Carter looked like a guy trying to remind people why he was a lottery pick. Carter, the No. 14 overall pick in 2024, scored 17 points with five rebounds, three assists and two steals in Boston’s 124-113 preseason win over the Cavaliers on Thursday. As Noa Dalzell of CelticsBlog noted, Carter is fighting […]
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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 game but is close to returning, is trending toward returning on Saturday, Brian Keefe said after Friday’s practice. Keefe said they’ll […]
Washington saw an encouraging glimpse of Anthony Davis as a spacer. Turning that into a season-long strength could transform the Wizards’ offensive potential.
Cam Whitmore already looks like the player that the Washington Wizards never got to see.
Washington Wizards guard Kyshawn George showed flashes of a breakout season on offense in his preseason debut.
The Washington Wizards have spent the last few seasons doing exactly what a rebuilding team should do. They lost a ton of games, added young players, took swings in the draft, and waited for something that could actually change the franchise’s direction. That finally happened. Washington landed the No. 1 pick and used it on […]
AJ Dybantsa made his preseason debut with the Washington Wizards on Thursday, helping his new team secure a 111-109 road win over the defending champions New York Knicks at Madison Square Garden. The Wizards opened their preseason campaign with a victory, while the Knicks fell to 0-2. Washington built a late fourth-quarter cushion before holding […]
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New York Knicks leading scorer Jalen Brunson described it as “really cool” to see the team’s three NBA championship titles displayed on the back of its jersey during an interview after their 111-109 loss to the Washington Wizards in the preseason on Thursday night. Speaking during an interview shared by SNY Knicks on X, Brunson […]
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The New York Knicks are still searching for their rhythm in the preseason, but Josh Hart and Jalen Brunson have clearly picked up right where they left off off the court. After Thursday’s 111-109 loss to the Washington Wizards at Madison Square Garden, Brunson was in the middle of his postgame scrum when Hart decided […]
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Three key talking points after AJ Dybantsa makes his Wizards' preseason debut against the Knicks.
On Thursday night, fans got their first opportunity to take a closer look at Anthony Davis in a Washington Wizards uniform, as he suited up for the team for the first time in an official capacity in a preseason contest against the New York Knicks. The Wizards acquired Davis back in February in a trade […]
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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 started their Big Three of AJ Dybantsa, Trae Young and Anthony Davis. Washington even finished with a 30-29 lead. Dybantsa didn’t start […]
AJ Dybantsa's preseason debut was a promising one.
The Washington Wizards are trying to complete one of the more difficult objectives in sports: become relevant again while still building for the future. How No. 1 overall pick AJ Dybantsa progresses during his rookie campaign could determine the effectiveness of this organizational approach. He seems to be getting the hang of things in his […]
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The World Champion Knicks (0-1) return to Madison Square Garden tonight for their first home appearance since defeating the Spurs in June. Monday’s 120-97 loss in Philadelphia featured brief starter minutes, 20 Knicks, and a ton of missed threes. Mike Brown wants more physicality tonight, and some made shots would be nice, too. Washington (0-0) […]
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 team (not the Summer League version), play basketball. Playing against the Knicks will be a challenge. The biggest thing I am […]
Miami Heat star Bam Adebayo etched his name in the history books with his 83-point game. Against the Washington Wizards, he became No. 2 on the all-time single-game scoring list, surpassing the late Kobe Bryant’s 81-point game in 2006. However, Bryant’s former teammate Nick Young thought the Heat star should’ve stopped before getting close to [...]
The Washington Wizards face an uncertain future with Anthony Davis, but he is the best player the franchise has had since John Wall.
The Washington Wizards' preseason could provide early answers about their direction, player development, and rotation.
If the Washington Wizards decide they want to extend Anthony Davis, it won't be on a maximum deal.