Washington Wizards

The Washington Wizards plan to stay active in trade discussions despite acquiring Trae Young, with team and league sources telling The Athletic the franchise remains willing to absorb multi-year contracts in exchange for draft picks or young players. Sources described Washington as a potential salary "dumping ground for assets" before the February 5 deadline. The strategy aligns with team president Michael Winger and general manager Will Dawkins' approach of accumulating future draft capital ...

January 2026 has been a shock for the Washington Wizards. Early in the month, there was speculation that then-Atlanta Hawks guard Trey Young may be a target for Washington and that Young preferred the Wizards. In a matter of days, Young got traded to the Wizards for a relatively low price asset-wise: Corey Kispert and […]

The Washington Wizards already bought low on polarizing point guard Trae Young, so could they do the same with oft-injured New Orleans big man Zion Williamson? It appears to be a possibility. Since acquiring Young, a 27-year-old, four-time All-Star whose effort, playstyle, and impact have long been questioned, for the relatively low price of Corey […] The post NBA rumors: Wizards named as potential Zion Williamson trade suitor, but there’s a catch appeared first on ClutchPoints .

The Atlanta Hawks have looked different over the past two weeks due to the Trae Young trade, and they have two new contributors on the team. CJ McCollum and Corey Kispert came over from the Washington Wizards in the trade, and they are two players who have the tools to help the Hawks for the […] The post Hawks’ Jalen Johnson opens up on ‘growing pains’ with CJ McCollum appeared first on ClutchPoints .

The first half of the 2025-26 season is history, and the Wizards season has at times inspired hope, frustration, and laughter. There have been puzzling moments (like Kyshawn George trying to force James Harden to go left — TWICE in the final minutes of a close game) and some exciting ones as well (like Alex […]

James Harden led the Los Angeles Clippers to a 110-106 win against the Washington Wizards, and set a new career first with a dominating 36-point performance. The Clippers were on a five-game winning streak heading into Monday’s matchup, where they extended it half a dozen consecutive victories. Harden tallied 36 points without a three, which […] The post Clippers’ James Harden sets new career first with monster game vs. Wizards appeared first on ClutchPoints .

Wizards fought hard, but lose a tough one to the Clippers, and now have lost seven straight games.

Nathan MacKinnon had two goals and an assist to reach 1,100 career points and the the Colorado Avalanche beat the Washington Capitals 5-2 on Monday. Parker Kelly, Victor Olofsson and Artturi Lehkonen also scored to help Colorado bounce back from a 7-3 loss to Nashville on Friday night — the Avalanche’s first home regulation loss of the season.

The Los Angeles Clippers travel to the nation’s capital on Monday, January 19, to face the Washington Wizards at Capital One Arena with both teams navigating extensive injury reports. Tip-off is scheduled for 3:00 PM ET, marking the second meeting this season between the clubs after the Clippers earned a 119-105 home win five days […] The post Clippers visit Wizards on Monday: full injury report appeared first on TalkBasket.net .

Charlotte Hornets (15-27, 12th in the Eastern Conference) vs. Denver Nuggets (29-13, third in the Western Conference) Denver; Sunday, 8 p.m. EST BETMGM SPORTSBOOK LINE: Nuggets -2.5; over/under is 230.5 BOTTOM LINE: Denver hosts the Charlotte Hornets after Jamal Murray scored 42 points in the Denver Nuggets' 121-115 win over the Washington Wizards. The Nuggets have gone 12-6 in home games. Denver is 5-5 in games decided by less than 4 points. The Hornets are 8-15 on the road. Charlotte is eig...

Los Angeles Clippers forward Kawhi Leonard has been sent home from the team’s road trip due to left knee irritation.

Hawks star Trae Young has the Washington Wizards as his preferred destination as the team and player work together on a possible trade, sources tell ESPN.

The Washington Wizards have lost six straight games, but Saturday’s 121-115 road defeat to the Denver Nuggets was the most encouraging of the bunch. Second-year wing Kyshawn George continued his breakout season with a team-high 29 points (10-20 FG, 5-8 3-point), five rebounds, a team-high seven assists, a game-high three blocks, one steal, and just […] The post Kyshawn George makes Wizards franchise history in Nuggets loss appeared first on ClutchPoints .

Wizards return from West Coast Road Trip to host the Red Hot Clippers

Last night’s loss to the Denver Nuggets felt more like “rebuilding” than “tanking.” The Wizards played a flawed game loaded with mistakes and miscues, and were competitive throughout, carrying a small lead into the fourth quarter and forcing fourth quarter heroics from Jamal Murray and Tim Hardaway Jr. to ultimately lose. Facing a team devoid […]

The Denver Nuggets fell 108-113 to the Cleveland Cavaliers on Friday night. Despite the loss, point guard Jamal Murray found some reasons for optimism despite the disappointing result for the undermanned Nuggets. Denver entered the fourth quarter with a solid 97-88 lead before being outscored 25-11 down the stretch. However, Murray emphasized the growth happening […] The post Jamal Murray’s positive takeaways in Nuggets shorthanded loss to Cavaliers appeared first on ClutchPoints .