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Wizards have work to do to change NBA’s perceptions of their franchise
Apr 23 · Josh RobbinsThis article may be behind a paywall
$The team and its coach did not show well in The Athletic's annual NBA player poll.
commentsPlayers:Anonymous NBA player poll 2025: MVP pick? Most overrated? Are there too many 3s?
Apr 22 · Sam Amick, Josh RobbinsThis article may be behind a paywall
$With more than one-third of the league surveyed, players offered a greater variety of opinions and insights than ever.
Players:Shai Gilgeous-Alexander or Nikola Jokić for MVP?: NBA awards ballots, revealed
Apr 22 · The Athletic NBA StaffThis article may be behind a paywall
$Our voters take you inside the easiest and toughest decisions on their ballots, as award announcements begin on Tuesday.
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NBA Player Tiers 2025: Jalen Brunson, Kawhi Leonard and more All-Star standouts in Tier 2
Apr 17 · Law MurrayThis article may be behind a paywall
$If you don’t have a player in this tier, it’s probably going to be a challenge to contend consistently.
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Check out recent episodes for the Wizards. NBA Player Tiers 2025: With Zion, LaMelo and more, durability worries throughout Tier 3
Apr 16 · Law MurrayThis article may be behind a paywall
$Having multiple players in this group is almost always going to be helpful for a team to be good.
Players:NBA Power Rankings: Celtics and Clippers surge, but Thunder still the team to beat
Apr 15 · Law MurrayThis article may be behind a paywall
$Which teams are feeling good going into the playoffs, and which ones are simply glad the season is over?
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NBA Player Tiers 2025: Tier 4 is the deepest, featuring many stars — in their role
Apr 15 · Law MurrayThis article may be behind a paywall
$Teams want to stack their rosters with these kinds of players, even if they ideally aren’t leaning on them as part of a big three.
NBA awards picks: Why Shai Gilgeous-Alexander is MVP, Amen Thompson is DPOY and more
Apr 14 · John HollingerThis article may be behind a paywall
$This season is arguably the most contentious award season in league annals, and not many choices are clear no-brainers.
NBA Player Tiers 2025: Tier 5 features some former champions and known veterans
Apr 14 · Law MurrayThis article may be behind a paywall
$This year, our Player Tiers project has a familiar feel, but we're also introducing a new way to break it all down.
Players:Washington Wizards made their own luck in 2024-25, but now they need more
Apr 14 · Josh RobbinsThis article may be behind a paywall
$Washington successfully controlled all it could control during its regular season.
Players:NBA season’s thrilling final day sets stage for postseason, draft lottery
Apr 13 · Joe Vardon, John HollingerThis article may be behind a paywall
$A season marked by shocking trades and stunning coach firings came down to the final day for six Western teams to learn their fates.
Players:Warriors coach Steve Kerr thinks an 82-game NBA regular season is too much
Apr 13 · Christian ClarkThis article may be behind a paywall
$“I’m concerned about the product because I think we are asking way too much of our players,” Kerr said.
Players:The Wizards made a sick boy’s dream come true — and then ‘he made us proud’
Apr 11 · Josh RobbinsThis article may be behind a paywall
$Nitin Ramachandran says a special night a decade ago helped him beat brain cancer — and forge a friendship with Wizards owner Ted Leonsis.
Players:NBA Awards Watch: What should and will happen with MVP, All-NBA and other honors
Apr 10 · Zach HarperThis article may be behind a paywall
$Some tough choices remain with less than a week to go in the regular season, especially in the Defensive Player of the Year race.
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