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Wizards rookie AJ Dybantsa could be the team’s franchise player in a few seasons. | Getty Images For the first time since the 2022-23 season, the Washington Wizards will be trying to win games. That’s not an innovative endeavor in professional sports, though it’s not one the franchise has successfully implemented for…well…decades. The team made a series of moves during the 2025-26 season and in the offseason to boost the overall talent level. The big additions are Trae Young (who appeared in ...

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Delonte West praises Rafer Alston for knocking the wind out of the Cavaliers.

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1. The Celtics will lead the league in offensive rebounding With Mitchell Robinson on the court last season, the New York Knicks posted a 39.5 percent offensive rebound rate, which would have led the league. The Celtics finished fifth in the same category last season. Adding the burly center — who has the same career offensive rebound rate as Dennis Rodman — should propel them up the leaderboard. Robinson won’t be alone in producing second-chance opportunities. Far from it. Between him, Neemi...

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