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Wizards clinch NBA's worst record, lock in top-five draft lottery floor
sports9 hours ago

Wizards clinch NBA's worst record, lock in top-five draft lottery floor

The Washington Wizards finished the 2025-26 season with the league’s worst record (17-64) after a 140-117 loss to the Miami Heat, guaranteeing them no worse than the fifth pick in May’s draft lottery. With three teams at the bottom, the odds are 14.0% for the top pick, 13.4% for second, 12.7% for third, and 12.0% for fourth, while Washington has a 47.9% shot at the fifth pick. The season has seen a 25-of-26 slide, underscoring ongoing tanking concerns as reforms are discussed.

via The New York Times|
#draft-lottery#miami-heat#nba
End the NBA Draft Lottery: A Simple Fix for the Tanking Crisis
sports11 days ago

End the NBA Draft Lottery: A Simple Fix for the Tanking Crisis

The piece argues that the NBA’s escalating tanking problem won’t be cured by tweaks to the draft lottery and urges scrapping the lottery in favor of a straightforward inverse-order draft with safeguards. It critiques current proposals to expand or alter the lottery, highlights commissioner Adam Silver’s commitment to “fix it,” and uses the Wizards’ struggles as proof that even new formats fail to curb bottom-tier teams from intentionally losing to improve their odds. Abolishing the lottery would send the best players to the worst franchises and restore hope, though smart teams will always try to game any system.

via Sports Illustrated|
#adam-silver#draft-lottery#nba
Thunder-Wizards brawl leads to four ejections as OKC tops Washington 132-111
sports20 days ago

Thunder-Wizards brawl leads to four ejections as OKC tops Washington 132-111

A halftime melee between Ajay Mitchell, Jaylin Williams and Justin Champagnie escalated into a bench-to-stands brawl, resulting in the ejections of Mitchell, Williams, Champagnie and Wizards guard Cason Wallace. Williams and Champagnie were tossed after two technical fouls; Mitchell and Wallace were ejected on a single technical for not acting as peacemakers. No further discipline had been announced. Shai Gilgeous-Alexander praised Mitchell’s toughness as OKC extended the NBA’s best record with 56 wins.

via New York Post|
#ejections#fights-and-altercations#nba
Bam Adebayo’s 83-Point Night Ignites Barkley–Shaq Debate
sports27 days ago

Bam Adebayo’s 83-Point Night Ignites Barkley–Shaq Debate

Miami Heat forward Bam Adebayo poured in 83 points against the Washington Wizards, the second-highest single-game total in NBA history behind Wilt Chamberlain's 100, prompting mixed reactions as critics questioned the tactics used to reach the record. Inside the NBA crew—Charles Barkley and Shaquille O’Neal—debated the era difference and Bam’s feat, with Barkley saying Adebayo is lucky to play in 2026 and would have been “knocked on his ass” in the 1990s, while O’Neal expressed happiness for Bam; the Wizards were criticized for tanking, and Heat coach Erik Spoelstra defended Bam’s pursuit amid the controversy.

via Awful Announcing|
#83-point-game#bam-adebayo#charles-barkley
Bam Adebayo Drops 83 Points, Surpassing Kobe’s 81 in Historic Night
sports1 month ago

Bam Adebayo Drops 83 Points, Surpassing Kobe’s 81 in Historic Night

Bam Adebayo erupted for 83 points against the Washington Wizards, eclipsing Kobe Bryant’s 81-point mark to rank behind Wilt Chamberlain’s 100 as the second-highest single-game score in NBA history. He also set a new NBA free-throw record with 36 makes on 43 attempts, joined the 70-point club, and claimed the Miami Heat’s single-game scoring record in a historic performance.

via On3|
#83-point-game#bam-adebayo#kobe-bryant
Julian Reese's 18-20 Night Sparks Sibling Spotlight in Third NBA Game
sports1 month ago

Julian Reese's 18-20 Night Sparks Sibling Spotlight in Third NBA Game

In his third NBA game, Wizards rookie Julian Reese posted 18 points and a franchise rookie-record 10 offensive rebounds (20 rebounds total) in 33 minutes on a two-way contract, marking the youngest 18+ PTS and 10+ OREB season effort and drawing immediate social‑media buzz as the Reese siblings’ basketball story gains traction, even as Washington fell 122-112 to Utah and coach praised his fit and rebounding prowess.

via PFSN|
#angel-reese#julian-reese#nba
Trae Young Ejected for Leaving Bench Ahead of Wizards Debut
sports1 month ago

Trae Young Ejected for Leaving Bench Ahead of Wizards Debut

Trae Young was ejected Monday night after leaving the Wizards’ bench to argue with a referee during Washington’s game with Houston, just days before his anticipated Wizards debut. Tari Eason was also ejected in the incident. Young had posted workout footage and signaled a return, with coach Brian Keefe saying he’d likely play about 17-20 minutes in the Thursday game against the Utah Jazz. The Wizards acquired Young in January in a deal noted as involving CJ McCollum and Corey Kispert.

via WTOP|
#bench#ejection#houston-rockets
Trae Young’s sideline ejection earns early goodwill for Wizards
sports1 month ago

Trae Young’s sideline ejection earns early goodwill for Wizards

Trae Young, still yet to play for the Wizards, was ejected for stepping onto the court to argue with a game official after Tari Eason shoved Jamir Watkins during a Rockets-Wizards possession; Washington lost 123-118. Wizards coach Brian Keefe praised Young for sticking up for his teammates, and Young signaled he’ll bring energy when he debuts for Washington, which is set for Thursday against the Jazz. Teammates and fans reacted positively to the moment, highlighting his engagement and leadership.

via The New York Times|
#ejection#houston-rockets#nba
Trae Young’s Wizards debut on deck for Thursday vs. Jazz
top-stories1 month ago

Trae Young’s Wizards debut on deck for Thursday vs. Jazz

Trae Young is set to make his Washington Wizards debut on Thursday after being traded from the Atlanta Hawks in January. He posted a Wizards workout with “3/5” and is expected to play about 17–20 minutes, mostly in the first half, in a home game against Utah (7 ET, League Pass). Young recently played 10 games for Atlanta before knee and quadriceps injuries sidelined him, and Washington acquired him in the January deal for CJ McCollum and Corey Kispert.

via NBA|
#atlanta-hawks#cj-mccollum#corey-kispert
Sengun's 32-Point Night Lifts Rockets Past Wizards 123-118
sports1 month ago

Sengun's 32-Point Night Lifts Rockets Past Wizards 123-118

Alperen Sengun poured in 32 points and 13 rebounds as the Houston Rockets held off the Washington Wizards 123-118. Kevin Durant led Washington with 30 points, while Amen Thompson added 22 points and 12 rebounds and Reed Sheppard posted 19 points, 10 assists, seven rebounds for his first career double-double. Trae Young was ejected after leaving the bench during a third‑quarter flare‑up; Bilal Coulibaly scored 23 for Washington and Julian Reese debuted with 2 points. The win improves Houston to 38-22, and Washington to 16-44.

via CBS Sports|
#alperen-sengun#houston-rockets#kevin-durant