Michael Jordan made a second comeback with the Washington Wizards in 2001 and still averaged ... who made his second All-Star Game appearance in 2003 as MJ's teammate on the Eastern Conference team. Related: "We had to get Michael and Scottie out of ...

Westbrook has still shown that he is capable of his role, despite being about to enter his 18th NBA season, and pairing him alongside Jalen Brunson inside Madison Square Garden could be just what the future Hall of Famer needs in the waning years of his career, whether they share the court or Westbrook is used as a substitute.

The Washington Wizards finished last season looking up at four teams above them in the NBA's Southeast Division standings for the second year in a row. In fact,

Following the release of the full 2025-26 schedule, we looked at each team’s opening week of games to break down key matchups and storylines entering the new season. We begin with the Eastern Conference below and will be back tomorrow with the West.

Bradley Beal shook off a sprained ankle to score 28 points, and the Washington Wizards remained unbeaten in the postseason, knocking off the top-seeded Atlanta Hawks 104-98 on Sunday.