There was never any doubt that they wouldn't be, but the Wizards were formally eliminated from postseason contention when they lost on Thursday evening. Washington has been -- by far -- the worst team in the NBA since the start of the 2023/24 season, posting an abysmal 49-181 (.213) record during that stretch. The next-worst team since the fall of 2023 is Utah, which has gone … [Read more...] about What Will The Wizards’ Roster Look Like Next Season?
Southeast Notes: Wizards, Wagner, Hornets, Daniels
The Wizards have suffered plenty of losses this season, but none carried the sting of allowing Bam Adebayo to score 83 points Tuesday at Miami, writes Josh Robbins of The Athletic. With the embarrassment from that game still fresh, Washington needed to find some sense of atonement Thursday in Orlando. The Magic came away with an overtime win, but Wizards players were satisfied … [Read more...] about Southeast Notes: Wizards, Wagner, Hornets, Daniels
Wizards, Nets Eliminated From Postseason Contention
The Wizards and Nets were both eliminated from postseason contention on Thursday night when each team lost, per Keith Smith of Spotrac (Twitter link). Washington dropped to 16-49 after falling in overtime at Orlando on Thursday. The Wizards only have 17 games left and are 18 wins behind the No. 10 Hornets (34-33), so they have no way to make up the deficit. The circumstances … [Read more...] about Wizards, Nets Eliminated From Postseason Contention
Injury Notes: Antetokounmpo, Prince, Young, Hart
Playing on Tuesday in just his fourth game since January following a lengthy absence due to a calf strain, Bucks star Giannis Antetokounmpo scored 22 points against Phoenix, but gave fans a scare or two when he appeared to tweak that troublesome calf. After the game, head coach Doc Rivers spoke about the injury, saying the calf wasn’t affected and that the incidents weren’t as … [Read more...] about Injury Notes: Antetokounmpo, Prince, Young, Hart
Eastern Notes: Banchero, Poole, Pistons, P. Williams
Magic forward Paolo Banchero admits the first half of the season didn’t go the way he or the team wanted it to, but he has been playing excellent basketball over the past few weeks. The former No. 1 overall pick tells Marc J. Spears of Andscape he was motivated by not making the All-Star team. “I’m always honest with myself,” Banchero told Andscape. “I looked in the mirror … [Read more...] about Eastern Notes: Banchero, Poole, Pistons, P. Williams