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2022 Season
2022 Schedule
23-21, 3rd in Southeast
- 12/1W 115-107
- 12/3L 116-101
- 12/5L 102-90
- 12/6L 116-110
- 12/8W 119-116
- 12/11L 123-98
- 12/13L 113-107
- 12/15L 119-105
- 12/16L 118-98
- 12/18W 109-103
- 12/21PPD
- 12/23W 124-117
- 12/26L 117-96
- 12/28L 119-112
- 12/30W 110-93
- 1/1L 120-119
- 1/3W 124-121
- 1/5L 114-111
- 1/7L 130-122
- 1/9W 102-100
- 1/11W 122-118
- 1/12W 112-106
- 1/15L 115-110
- 1/17W 117-98
- 1/19h:mm a z, US/Eastern
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Wizards halt 76ers hot streak with 117-98 win (2:03)
Kuzma, Beal lead Wizards to 117-98 rout of 76ers
— Joseph Blair was next in Washington's line of succession. With coach Wes Unseld Jr. and assistant Pat Delany in health and safety protocols, it would be his job to run the team.
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Simons scores 31 to lead Trail Blazers over Wizards, 115-110
— Anfernee Simons scored 31 points and tied a career high with 11 assists, Jusuf Nurkic had 23 points and 14 rebounds and the Portland Trail Blazers beat the Washington Wizards 115-110 on Saturday night.
Wizards coach Unseld enters COVID protocol
Wizards coach Wes Unseld Jr. has entered the NBA's health and safety protocols. Assistant coach Pat Delany will take over coaching duties.
Montrezl Harrell does pull-ups after this big dunk (0:25)
Wizards hand NBA-worst Magic 10th straight loss, 112-106
— Kyle Kuzma had 19 points, 10 rebounds and nine assists and the Washington Wizards scored the game's first nine points in a 112-106 victory over the Orlando Magic on Wednesday night.
Magic get 8 shots on opening possession and still come up empty (1:17)
Kyle Kuzma's unique pregame outfits have been on full display
The Washington Wizards' star continues to make memorable fashion statements.
Caldwell-Pope's 3 lifts Wizards over Thunder 122-118
— The Washington Wizards pulled out another close game, this time with their biggest star sidelined.
Kentavious Caldwell-Pope banks clutch 3-pointer off the glass (0:33)
Wizards' Beal in COVID-19 protocols again
Bradley Beal was out for the Wizards' game Tuesday night after entering the NBA's health and safety protocols for the second time in less than three weeks.
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Kuzma's 22 boards lift Wizards over Magic 102-100
— Kyle Kuzma had 27 points and a career-best 22 rebounds, Bradley Beal scored 20 points and the Washington Wizards rallied in the fourth quarter to beat the Orlando Magic 102-100 on Sunday night.
LaVine leads way as Bulls win 9th straight, beat Wizards
— Coach Billy Donovan chose to focus more on where the Chicago Bulls need to improve than a win streak that's their longest in more than a decade.
Wizards announcer apologizes to Rockets' Porter
Washington Wizards announcer Glenn Consor apologized Thursday for a reference to Houston player Kevin Porter Jr.'s father on Wednesday night's broadcast.
Porter hits 3 with 0.4 left, Rockets beat Wizards 114-111
— Kevin Porter Jr. hit a 3-pointer from the right wing with 0.4 seconds left to give the Houston Rockets a 114-111 victory over the Washington Wizards on Wednesday night.
Rockets slip by Wizards to break 8-game losing streak (2:02)
Kyle Kuzma, Bradley Beal lead Wizards over Hornets 124-121
— Kyle Kuzma had a season-high 36 points and 14 rebounds, Bradley Beal scored 35 points, and the Washington Wizards beat the Charlotte Hornets 124-121 on Monday night.
Kuzma gets hot from downtown in the 4th quarter in Wizards' win (0:28)
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Bulls' DeRozan hits winner in 2nd straight game
Chicago veteran DeMar DeRozan hit a buzzer-beating, game-winning 3-pointer for the second consecutive night on Saturday, leading the Bulls to a victory over the Wizards in Washington, their seventh straight victory.
DeRozan sinks game-winner for second night in a row (0:54)
DeRozan beats the buzzer again, giving Bulls 7 straight wins
— DeMar DeRozan hit a 3-pointer at the buzzer for the second straight game to give the Chicago Bulls a 120-119 win over the Washington Wizards on Saturday night.
2021-22 Southeast Standings
| TEAM | W | L | PCT | GB | STRK |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Miami | 28 | 16 | .636 | - | W1 |
| Charlotte | 24 | 20 | .545 | 4 | W1 |
| Washington | 23 | 21 | .523 | 5 | W1 |
| Atlanta | 18 | 25 | .419 | 9.5 | W1 |
| Orlando | 8 | 37 | .178 | 20.5 | L2 |
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2021-22 Team Leaders
- Offense
- Defense
Points Per Game
Assists Per Game
Field Goal Percentage
Rebounds Per Game
Steals Per Game
Blocks Per Game
Team Stats
Points Per Game108.017th
Rebounds Per Game44.418th
Assists Per Game24.015th
2021 Draft Picks
| RD(PK) | PLAYER | POS | SCHOOL |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1(15) | Corey Kispert | SF | Gonzaga |
Team History
| YEAR | W | L | PCT |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021-22 | 23 | 21 | .523 |
| 2020-21 | 34 | 38 | .472 |
| 2019-20 | 25 | 47 | .347 |
| 2018-19 | 32 | 50 | .390 |
| 2017-18 | 43 | 39 | .524 |