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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 […] The post AJ Dybantsa makes debut as Wizards edge Knicks appeared first on TalkBasket.net .
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 […] The post Knicks’ Jalen Brunson reacts to new uniform nugget after winning NBA Championship appeared first on ClutchPoints .
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 […] The post Knicks stars Josh Hart, Jalen Brunson already back to locker room shenanigans after preseason loss appeared first on ClutchPoints .
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 […] The post Walt Frazier grabs attention with savage 2-word nickname for Wizards’ Anthony Davis appeared first on ClutchPoints .
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 […] The post Watch Wizards’ AJ Dybantsa drain first NBA bucket in style at NBA champs’ home appeared first on ClutchPoints .
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.
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 this format, here are 10 things I think I think about this year’s Washington Wizards: […]
The Knicks (0-1) host the Wizards (0-0) tonight in their first return to the court at 4 Pennsylvania Plaza since sinking the Spurs in June. New York seeks to rebound from a 97-120 loss in Philadelphia, where the starters played around 15 minutes each and Mike Brown fielded 20 players. For the Wiz, it will […]
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 watch: Monumental Sports Network Injury Report Wizards: Jamir Watkins and Tristan Vukcevic are out. What to watch for Washington will begin the preseason […]
Anthony Davis is saying all the right things about wanting to be in Washington, and a part of what the Wizards are building. But if it wasn't already clear, we're all starting to read the tea leaves and realize that Anthony Davis's future is NOT with the Wizards. His contract demands ensure that, and his agents are already looking for alternate destinations. REPORT: Anthony Davis is reportedly seeking a 4-year, $275M max extension, but, the Washington Wizards are unlikely to offer it due...
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 that he will not get a maximum contract, according to David Aldridge and Joshua Robbins of The Athletic. Here is a snippet from their […]
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.
As we patiently wait for the Knicks to host the Wiz Kiz on Thursday… …here are the latest quotables from around Tarrytown and elsewhere. Mike Brown On the Knicks’ lack of physicality against Philadelphia: “What bothers me is our lack of physicality throughout the ball game, and that’s the whole roster up and down. We […]
After drubbing the Milwaukee Bucks on Monday, the Wolves are back in action on Wednesday to take on the Indiana Pacers. One game in and I’m already happy to never have to look at the Timberwolves in their 1920’s Bathing Suit jerseys ever again. See below, Andrew Wiggins looking more like he’s playing in a […]
The Washington Wizards are not expected to offer Anthony Davis a max extension, according to David Aldridge and Josh Robbins of The Athletic.
Anthony Davis wants to be paid like a maximum-contract player on his next deal. The Wizards don’t appear inclined to do it. Washington is unlikely to offer Davis a contract at or near the max, according to David Aldridge and Josh Robbins of The Athletic. Teams around the league are aware that Davis is seeking […] The post Wizards unlikely to offer Anthony Davis max extension, per report appeared first on Hoops Wire .