Second-round pick Tristan Vukcevic spent much of the 2023/24 season in Europe, but he signed a two-year contract with the Wizards a couple weeks ago. He’s been active for three games so far, averaging 5.3 minutes. He says he’s still adjusting to the speed of the NBA, according to Bijan Todd of Monumental Sports Network. “It’s a different game, I think,” Vukcevic said. “It’s … [Read more...] about Wizards Notes: Vukcevic, Young Players, Coulibaly, More
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Recap: Wizards lose to Nets in overtime, 122-119
Photo by Jess Rapfogel/Getty Images The Wizards put up a valiant effort, but ultimately fell short. The Washington Wizards entered Wednesday’s contest against the Brooklyn Nets as the hottest team in the East (no, seriously). The fun times came to an end in a 122-119 overtime loss to the Nets at Capitol One Arena. Any discussion of Wednesday’s loss starts and ends with … [Read more...] about Recap: Wizards lose to Nets in overtime, 122-119
Breaking down the Wizards’ OT loss to the Nets
Washington Wizards guard Jordan Poole made shots in the teams overtime loss to the Brooklyn Nets. | Photo by Stephen Gosling/NBAE via Getty Images Stats, analysis, commentary. The longest winning streak of the Washington Wizards’ 2023-24 season ends at three with last night’s overtime loss to the Brooklyn Nets. C’est la vie. If you like wildly improbable winning … [Read more...] about Breaking down the Wizards’ OT loss to the Nets
NBA Cellar Rankings Week 3: Wizards move down, Raptors shoot to No. 1
Photo by Mark Blinch/Getty Images The Raptors make the list after going 0-4 and having a player actively being investigated for gambling. Welcome to Week 3 of my NBA Cellar Dweller Power Rankings! This week, ranking the teams felt particularly tough. The eight teams that are part of this exercise (welcome, Toronto Raptors!) went a combined 6-20, and three of the six … [Read more...] about NBA Cellar Rankings Week 3: Wizards move down, Raptors shoot to No. 1
2024 Olympics: Mystics’ Atkins, Austin to be in Team USA training camps
Photo by M. Anthony Nesmith/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images The two Washington Mystics players will report to camp next week. On Thursday, USA Basketball announced that Washington Mystics guard Ariel Atkins and center Shakira Austin were named to the training camp roster for the 2024 Olympic women’s national team. The camp will be from April 3-5 at the Cleveland Clinic … [Read more...] about 2024 Olympics: Mystics’ Atkins, Austin to be in Team USA training camps