Washington Wizards
Wizards Make An Early Statement With Season-Opening Win Over Bucks
The Washington Wizards opened their 2026-27 season with a 128-116 victory over the Milwaukee Bucks on Wednesday night, showing that they can find ways to win even when the entire team’s outside shots weren’t falling nearly enough. Despite shooting just 6-for-28 from beyond the arc as a team, Washington found other ways to generate offense and pulled away in the fourth quarter to secure the DUB. This raucous crowd might have purchased tickets to see №1 draft pick AJ Dybantsa, and he sat out with an ankle injury. Instead AD, yes AD as in Anthony Davis was the star tonight with 34 points and 12 rebounds as the fans were yelling M-V-P. The crowd of 18,805 got to see an Opening Night win with Davis domination. With this win, the Washington Wizards have a winning record for the first time in 1,423 days if you can believe that. Winning makes…
MVP Chants for AD, and booing for Kuz reign down as the Wizards shine enroute to a 128-116 victory over the Bucks
Some hype from the Washington Wizards’ opening-night contest against the Milwaukee Bucks took a hit on Tuesday when Head Coach Brian Keefe announced after practice that the face of the franchise, №1 overall pick in the 2026 NBA Draft, AJ Dybantsa, would miss what was scheduled to be his debut. At Capital One Arena on Wednesday night, 18,805 showed up as the team’s faithful rocked from the opening tip. Making sure to boo former Wizard Kyle Kuzma gave the arena an instant hostile environment that helped the Wizards gain momentum early as they held a 25-23 lead after one quarter off the play of 10-time All-Star Anthony Davis who showed the play that made him a NBA 75th member with 10 points, and 6 rebounds. Led by 1st-year Head Coach Taylor Jenkins, you know the Bucks were going to come in prepared, buttoned up, and ready to get their season…
A Tough Night for Washington, but a Promising One for Bilal Coulibaly
For much of Bilal Coulibaly’s NBA career, Bilal offensive development has been a major talking point among Washington Wizards fans. While his defensive potential has been evident, questions have remained about his ability to contribute consistently on the offensive end, particularly as a perimeter shooter and a player capable of creating his own shot off the dribble. In Washington’s preseason matchup against the Brooklyn Nets on October 12, Coulibaly showed an encouraging glimpse of what that improvement could look like. He opened the game with nine points in the first quarter, knocking down all three of his attempts from beyond the arc. After going 0-for-3 from three-point range against the New York Knicks on October 8, his early shooting display against Brooklyn was a promising response to one of the biggest questions surrounding his game. Coulibaly finished with 19 points on 7-of-11 shooting from the field, including 3-of-5 from three-point…
Anthony Davis sits as despite the efforts of George, and Coulibaly the Wizards fall 131-122 to wrap up home preseason schedule
Riding the hot start in the preseason that has them set up at 2-0, the Washington Wizards were back at it at home on Monday Night when they faced off against an Eastern Conference team looking to get out of the basement themselves in the Brooklyn Nets. Despite the Wizards’ arguably best player in 10-time All-Star Anthony Davis being out for this one, it left a lot of space for others to step up in his absence. One of them is 4th-year wing Bilal Coulibaly, who many Wiz fans are excited to see take the next step this season. When asked about whether Coulibaly could be the odd man out with all the additions to the roster this season, Head Coach Brian Keefe immediately shut that down, saying: “We don’t view Bilal that way at all. He’s super valuable to our team.” And that he was tonight…
Alex Sarr returns, AJ vs Ausar, a few scuffles, overtime, and more from the Wizards’ hard-fought win over the Pistons
It was a chippy Saturday Night when the Washington Wizards faced the team that claimed the No. 1 seed in the Eastern Conference last season, the Detroit Pistons, as each team marked its 2nd preseason game with plenty of storylines heading into the early-season contest. Maybe the biggest is how the No.1 overall pick, AJ Dybantsa, fares against one of the league’s best wings in Pistons forward Ausar Thompson? When asked in pregame, both Head Coaches acknowledged the matchup, with Wizards Head Coach Brian Keefe saying he’s telling the No.1 overall pick to “just enjoy it” while Pistons Coach JB Bickerstaff simply said his answer to slowing down Dybantsa is “Ausar Thompson”. Early on, Thompson made his presence felt as the 4th year wing stole a lob meant for the rookie that was coming from Trae Young. Not too long after, Thompson blocked Dybantsa’s jumper, returning it down the floor…
Beyond the Box Score: What Washington’s Preseason Opener Revealed
When the Washington Wizards defeated the New York Knicks 111-109 on October 8, Wizards fans got a chance to get a first look at how the team’s new additions could fit together on the court. With several new faces joining the roster over the offseason, Washington’s preseason opener offered an early glimpse of what this revamped team could become. While people will probably be talking about Trae Young, Anthony Davis or even the No. 1 overall pick AJ Dybantsa, one player who may have flown under the radar in yesterday’s game is Deandre Ayton. Ayton had a great performance, finishing with four points and 10 rebounds in just 17 minutes against the New York Knicks, grabbing five rebounds in both the first and second quarters before sitting out the entire second half. His presence on the glass could be an important addition for Washington, as rebounding was one of the…
Takeaways from the Wizards victory over Knicks to begin Preseason
The Washington Wizards opened their 2026-27 Preseason in the “World’s Most Famous Arena,” Madison Square Garden, to play the defending NBA Champion New York Knicks as fans of the Wiz got to see faces of the team like Anthony Davis and No.1 overall pick AJ Dybantsa suit up for the team for the very first time. And what a contest it was as the Wiz got the preseason victory on the road over the Knicks in a close battle with a final score of 111-109, and while getting the win is always the headline and the goal for the team, there were takeaways from the game that should make fans even more excited, and some takeaways we should track as well. AJ Dybantsa will immediately be able to impact games in other ways besides the offensive end Often, scoring the ball on the NBA level comes more…
The Open Practice turnout shows the excitement for the new-look Wizards is real
On Thursday, the Washington Wizards held their open practice at Capital One Arena to give the Wiz faithful a preview of what’s to come in a few weeks when the season tips off. The energy in the air was palpable before the team even came out, showing just how much hope this city has in this iteration of the Wiz. But it wasn’t always like this. Just last season, the Wizards Open Practice didn’t interest enough people for it to be hosted at Capital One; instead, it took place at Dunbar High School before the 2025-26 season. The city finally believes in what the Wizards brass, led by GM Will Dawkins and President Michael Winger, are selling to a fanbase who hasn’t seen their team in the postseason since 2021. Coach Keefe attested to this in his press conference after practice, saying it was the “biggest crowd” he’s seen at…
3 Takeaways from the Wizards 26-27 Media Day
The Washington Wizards held their media day on Monday, following an incredibly active offseason that has built anticipation for a team we haven’t seen in some time. Naturally, Wiz fans were eager to hear from NBA 75th Big Anthony Davis, 4-time All-Star Trae Young, and No. 1 overall pick AJ Dybantsa, among others, for the first time. Head Coach Brian Keefe gave some interesting soundbites on what fans should expect as well for the 2026-27 season. 1. Brian Keefe said the team will be defense-first On a team with so much offensive firepower, this answer from the 3rd-year head coach should be music to the ears for a fanbase that has not seen their team in the postseason since 2021. With high-level scorers like the aforementioned Davis, Young, Dybantsa, along with Alex Sarr, Kyshawn George, Tre Johnson, and Will Riley amongst others, I think even the most pessimistic…
Why Anthony Gill’s Return Means More Than Just Another Roster Spot
When the Washington Wizards announced the return of Anthony Gill on September 15, 2026, it would be fair for some fans to wonder what exactly the veteran forward brings to a roster already filled with a lot of young talent. Gill isn’t the type of player to be expected to suddenly become a major part of Washington’s rotation, so why bring him back for another season? So with all that being said, what does the return of Anthony Gill actually mean for the Wizards? Well, for starters, let’s take a look at what Gill has done during his time in Washington. Gill has spent all six of his NBA seasons with the Washington Wizards, appearing in about 285 games with 23 starts while averaging 3.8 points and 1.9 rebounds per game. Last season was his most productive season with him being in Washington, as he averaged a career-high 5.8 points…
Is an Anthony Davis resurgence on the board for the Wizards?
Not too long ago, Anthony Davis was on the short list of players you would consider true NBA superstars. And for good reason too. “The Brow” has a long list of impressive accolades during his 14-year career so far, including being a member of the NBA 75 team, 10-time All-Star, five-time All-NBA member, and five-time All-Defensive member, as well as helping the Los Angeles Lakers capture their 17th championship in franchise history during the 2020 bubble against the Miami Heat. Despite this, public opinion of the future Hall of Famer has never been lower. When he plays, he is still as good a big man this side of Victor Wembanyama or Nikola Jokic, but “when he plays” is the problem in the equation. AD has not proven that he’s a durable player, hence why the Wizards were able to snag him for such a low return from the Dallas Mavericks…