At age 26, Marvin Bagley III has become one of the veteran leaders on a young Wizards roster, per Chase Hughes of Monumental Sports Network. During a team meeting last weekend, Bagley talked to his teammates about the obstacles he had to overcome and cautioned them that they shouldn’t get used to losing. “I was in a tough spot as a young player; 18 years old coming in (and) I … [Read more...] about Marvin Bagley III Warns Teammates Not To Get Used To Losing
Wizards Rookie Tre Johnson Out Multiple Weeks Due To Hip Injury
Wizards guard Tre Johnson, the sixth pick in the June draft, will miss multiple weeks due to a strained left hip flexor, Varun Shankar of the Washington Post reports. Head coach Brian Keefe made the announcement after practice on Monday but didn’t reveal a specific timetable beyond saying that Johnson will be reevaluated in two weeks. It’s an injury that Johnson dealt with … [Read more...] about Wizards Rookie Tre Johnson Out Multiple Weeks Due To Hip Injury
And-Ones: K. George, Canada, 2026 Draft, Boozer, More
Wizards wing Kyshawn George, one of two active NBA players to represent Canada in the 2025 AmeriCup (Timberwolves forward Leonard Miller was the other), tells Michael Grange of Sportsnet.ca that he “one hundred per cent” hopes to play for his home country in the 2027 World Cup and 2028 Olympics. “That’s one of my goals, to be able to be on that final team that’s going to … [Read more...] about And-Ones: K. George, Canada, 2026 Draft, Boozer, More
Southeast Notes: Diabate, Johnson, Powell, Herro, Sarr, Bagley
While the Hornets are off to a disappointing start this season, having won just four of their first 15 games, their depth in the middle hasn’t been as big a problem as it looked like it might be entering training camp. After trading Mark Williams and Jusuf Nurkic over the summer, Charlotte has gotten impressive production from rookie Ryan Kalkbrenner, who has started 14 games … [Read more...] about Southeast Notes: Diabate, Johnson, Powell, Herro, Sarr, Bagley
Injury Notes: Mavs Bigs, Curry, Reaves, Coulibaly, Nets
The Mavericks have been shorthanded in the frontcourt as of late, and that will likely continue for at least another game. According to Christian Clark of The Athletic (Twitter link), Anthony Davis is listed by the team as doubtful for Friday’s matchup against the Grizzlies, while Dereck Lively II will remain out for a sixth straight game. Davis has missed the Mavs’ past three … [Read more...] about Injury Notes: Mavs Bigs, Curry, Reaves, Coulibaly, Nets