Pregame analysis and predictions of the Portland Trail Blazers vs. Washington Wizards NBA game to be played on February 26, 2025 on ESPN.
Wizards rookie Alexandre Sarr called it a special moment to be selected to participate in the Rising Stars Game at NBA All-Star Weekend.
Khris Middleton thanked the Milwaukee Bucks for his time with the organization following his trade to the Washington Wizards. Middleton gave a shoutout to the Bucks and their fans in an Instagram post on Friday.
Johnny Davis, the force of nature who led the Badgers to a Big Ten title, is without a team after the Grizzlies cut ties with the former top-10 pick.
The turning point of Poole's tenure in Washington was Keefe's decision to make Poole the team's sixth man last season.
Kyle Kuzma scored 19 points in his return to Washington, and the Milwaukee Bucks overcame Giannis Antetokounmpo's foul trouble to beat the Wizards 104-101 on Friday night. Kuzma was traded from Washington to Milwaukee earlier this month.
Obi Toppin had season highs of 31 points and 10 rebounds, and the Indiana Pacers rallied from a 19-point deficit to beat the NBA-worst Washington Wizards 134-130 in overtime on Wednesday night. Bennedict Mathurin scored 28 points and Tyrese Haliburton added 20 for the Pacers,
Pacers forward Jarace Walker is listed as questionable for Wednesday's game against the Wizards in Washington with a sore lower back.