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NBA Playoff Monday discussion

As basketball fans, we know that there is no rest for the weary. Sure, the Washington Wizards have the No. 1 pick in the 2026 NBA Draft. But life and the playoffs go on. Here are the games for today, May 11, 2026.

The Wizards are smart to keep all options open at No. 1

The Washington Wizards were one lottery ball away from landing Zion Williamson in 2019 and Cooper Flagg in 2025. In 2023, Washington held six of the possible 11 remaining numbers in the draft lottery before narrowly missing out on the No. 1 pick, which became Victor Wembanyama. But the franchise many called “cursed” after its […]

Mystics vs. Liberty final score: Washington loses home opener in overtime, 98-93

The Washington Mystics lost to the New York Liberty on Sunday in overtime, 98-93. The first half of this game started with Washington taking an early lead, but the Liberty came right back and then some with a 55-48 lead. Marine Johannes led New York by scoring 17 of her 25 points in the half. […]

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2026 NBA Draft Lottery results: Wizards win the No. 1 pick

The Washington Wizards won the No. 1 pick in the 2026 NBA Draft. This the fifth time in franchise history where Washington has won the top pick. After finishing the 2025-26 season with an NBA-worst 17-65 record, Washington finally got rewarded with the top pick in a very deep draft class. BYU forward AJ Dybantsa […]

Mystics vs. Liberty preview: Washington hosts first home game on Mother’s Day

The Washington Mystics host the New York Liberty on Mother’s Day. Let’s get to it. Game info When: Sunday, May 10, 2026 at 3 p.m. ET Where: CareFirst Arena How to Watch: Monumental Sports Network Injuries: For the Mystics, Cotie McMahon is out due to an elbow injury. The Liberty have no injuries to report. […]

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Mystics vs. Liberty preview: Washington hosts first home game on Mother’s Day

The Washington Mystics host the New York Liberty on Mother’s Day. Let’s get to it. Game info When: Sunday, May 10, 2026 at 3 p.m. ET Where: CareFirst Arena How to Watch: Monumental Sports Network Injuries: For the Mystics, Cotie McMahon is out due to an elbow injury. The Liberty have no injuries to report. […]

The Tank Is Over. Are the Champagnie Minutes Coming?

The Washington Wizards’ second most productive player last season was someone they acquired with a 10-day contract in Febuary of 2024. A couple weeks later, they signed him to a two-way deal. A calendar year later, they signed him to a four-year $10 million contract with a team option on the final season. I’m talking […]

Mystics at Tempo final score: Washington begins season with 68-65 win

The Washington Mystics began the 2026 WNBA regular season with a 68-65 win over the Toronto Tempo on Friday night at the Coca-Cola Coliseum in Ontario. And it also snapped a 10 game regular season losing streak to end the 2025 regular season. Former Mystics guard Brittney Sykes scored the first points in Toronto franchise […]

NBA Playoff Friday discussion

Here are the NBA playoff games for Friday, May 8, 2026: In addition, the Washington Mystics are playing tonight at 7:30 p.m. ET on ion when they take on the Toronto Tempo. Enjoy the basketball tonight!

The Mystics will be very young but shouldn’t be doormats in 2026

The Washington Mystics will begin the 2026 season later tonight when they are on the road to play the Toronto Tempo. They will also do so with the second youngest roster in WNBA history. Age is one thing. But the number of rookies on the team is staggering. Nine of the 14 players (including Alicia […]

NBA Playoff Thursday discussion

Today’s NBA playoff slate features two conference semifinal games: Both games are airing on Prime Video tonight.

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Mystics at Tempo preview: Washington begins season on the road

The Washington Mystics begin the 2026 WNBA regular season tomorrow against the Toronto Tempo. Let’s preview this one. Game info When: Friday, May 8, 2026 at 7:30 p.m. ET Where: Coca-Cola Coliseum, Toronto, ON How to Watch: ion Injuries: For the Mystics, Cotie McMahon is out due to an elbow injury. The Tempo have no […]

Cotie McMahon suffers partial UCL tear in left elbow

The Washington Mystics announced that guard Cotie McMahon suffered a partial UCL tear in her left elbow during Washington’s last preseason game against the Atlanta Dream. McMahon will be reevaluated in a week per the team in a press release. McMahon was the 11th overall pick in the 2026 WNBA Draft.

John Wall to represent Wizards at draft lottery

It’s all coming full circle for the Washington Wizards. John Wall, the franchise’s No. 1 overall pick in the 2010 NBA Draft, will represent the Wizards at Sunday’s NBA Draft Lottery. The 35-year-old retired in August after a decorated career that included nine seasons as Washington’s star point guard. Wall departed the Wizards as the […]

Three Years In, Bilal Coulibaly Could Still Become Almost Anything

Anyone claiming to know what Bilal Coulibaly will be is either lying or delusional. Through three NBA seasons, one number stands out: 68. That’s how many games he’s missed — 27.6% of Wizards games since they traded up to draft him seventh overall in the 2023 NBA Draft. A few other numbers jump off the […]

Mystics waive Christeen Iwuala, Nyla Harris and Madison Scott

On Tuesday, the Washington Mystics waived Christeen Iwuala, Nyla Harris and Madison Scott, which gets the team closer to the 12 player roster for opening day. The Mystics can also have two additional players on developmental contracts who don’t play games. But developmental contract players can practice with the team and get paid extra if […]

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NBA Playoff Tuesday discussion

The Detroit Pistons host the Cleveland Cavaliers at 7 p.m. ET tonight on NBCSN. Then the Oklahoma City Thunder play the Los Angeles Lakers at 8:30 p.m. ET on NBC (WRC-TV). Enjoy the basketball and the constant playing of John Tesh songs.

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Some Numbers Behind Kyshawn George’s Boom-or-Bust Season

How much of a player’s reputation can hang on one or two games? If they come early in the season, perhaps quite a lot. In 1974, Tversky and Kahneman formalized the “anchoring effect” — a cognitive bias where an individual’s judgement is affected by a reference point, which may or may not be relevant or […]

The Wizards’ unlucky NBA Draft Lottery history

The NBA draft lottery, an event that places the league’s 14 non-playoff teams into a lottery based on their regular-season record, is scheduled for 3 p.m. Sunday. After a brief preshow on ESPN, NBA Deputy Commissioner Mark Tatum will stroll across the stage and gradually reveal envelopes containing the logos of the teams that will […]

NBA Playoff Monday discussion

Happy Monday everyone. The second round of the 2026 NBA Playoffs begin tonight. The New York Knicks play the Philadelphia 76ers followed by the Minnesota Timberwolves and San Antonio Spurs. Sorry for the blunder folks! All games on Peacock or NBC (WRC-TV).

Mystics at Dream final score: Washington finishes preseason with 83-72 win

The Washington Mystics defeated the Atlanta Dream on Sunday, SDFDSFDSFSD at the Gateway Center. It snaps a combined 11 game losing streak (10 to finish the 2025 regular season and one preseason game) Washington had. Their last win was on Aug. 17, 2025 when they defeated the Los Angeles Sparks in the regular season. The […]