Topic: Washington Wizards

Young French basketball talent headlined the NBA Draft for the second-consecutive year, with Zaccharie Risacher joining the Atlanta Hawks at the start of the event in Brooklyn.

A bill that would support the creation of a sports and entertainment district in Alexandria, Va., has passed the Virginia House of Delegates, but there are significant hurdles before the project can move forward.

Washington Wizards coach Wes Unseld Jr. will transition to a front-office role after a 7-36 start to the 2023-24 season, team president Michael Winger announced Thursday.

Ted Leonsis, the majority owner of the NBA's Washington Wizards and NHL's Washington Capitals, plans to move the franchises from Washington, D.C., to Virginia by 2028, he announced Wednesday.

76ers player Kelly Oubre Jr. has been released from a Philadelphia hospital after being treated for injuries he sustained when he was hit by a car Saturday night, the team said.

Victor Wembanyama is a near certainty to be the No. 1 overall pick in the 2023 NBA Draft, which will air Thursday on ESPN and ABC.

A three-team NBA trade will send center Kristaps Porzingis to the Boston Celtics, guard Marcus Smart to the Memphis Grizzlies and guard Tyus Jones to the Washington Wizards.

The Phoenix Suns agreed to trade several players and draft picks as part of a transaction to acquire Washington Wizards All-Star guard Bradley Beal.

Giannis Antetokounmpo said he "stole" his latest triple-double after he drove to the rim in the final seconds of a Milwaukee Bucks win, intentionally missed and collected his own rebound to complete the basketball feat.

Former Utah Jazz coach Quin Snyder agreed to a five-year deal to become coach of the Atlanta Hawks.