The 2025-26 season isn't halfway over yet, but the three teams who are widely expected to finish the season with the best lottery odds are the Washington Wizards, Sacramento Kings and Indiana Pacers. The New Orleans Pelicans are behind the Kings in the standings, but they don't have the same incentive structure as their first round pick in 2026 was traded to the Atlanta Hawks … [Read more...] about Wizards, Kings, Pacers Considered Most Likely To Have Best 2026 NBA Draft Lottery Odds
Cam Whitmore Out Indefinitely With Deep Vein Thrombosis
Cam Whitmore has been diagnosed with upper-extremity deep vein thrombosis in his right shoulder and has been ruled out indefinitely. Whitmore missed the Washington Wizards' two most recent games due to shoulder soreness and further testing revealed his blood clot. Whitmore spent the first two seasons of his career with the Houston Rockets and was traded to the Wizards for two … [Read more...] about Cam Whitmore Out Indefinitely With Deep Vein Thrombosis
QIA, Arctos Partners Buying Stake In Wizards’ Parent Company At $7.2 Billion Valuation
Qatar's sovereign wealth fund QIA and Arctos Partners are purchasing passive minority stakes in Monumental Sports & Entertainment, the parent company of the Washington Wizards and Capitals. The deals value Monumental at $7.2 billion, according to multiple people familiar with the transaction. QIA and Arctos are acquiring shares from Laurene Powell Jobs, who bought … [Read more...] about QIA, Arctos Partners Buying Stake In Wizards’ Parent Company At $7.2 Billion Valuation
Domantas Sabonis Remains Patient With Kings Amid Potential Interest From Wizards, Suns, Bulls
The Washington Wizards, Phoenix Suns and Chicago Bulls have shown significant interest in acquiring Domantas Sabonis from the Sacramento Kings in the past and remain on his short list of possible suitors, according to league sources. However, Sabonis is prepared to remain in Sacramento for the foreseeable future. The 29-year-old center has heeded general manager Scott Perry's … [Read more...] about Domantas Sabonis Remains Patient With Kings Amid Potential Interest From Wizards, Suns, Bulls
Bilal Coulibaly To Miss Multiple Weeks With Oblique Strain
Bilal Coulibaly will miss multiple weeks after suffering a right oblique strain during Tuesday night's loss by the Washington Wizards to the Philadelphia 76ers. The third-year player, who typically guards opponents' best scorers, sustained the injury early in the third quarter and played through discomfort before exiting with 3:44 remaining in the period. Coulibaly has already … [Read more...] about Bilal Coulibaly To Miss Multiple Weeks With Oblique Strain