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Laurene Powell Jobs sells Monumental Sports & Entertainment stake, Qatar Investment Authority increases its stake

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Monumental Sports & Entertainment announced on Wednesday that the Qatar Investment Authority has acquired a larger stake of ownership within Monumental Sports & Entertainment (MSE), the conglomerate that owns the Washington Wizards, Mystics and Capitals.

In a statement, Mohammed Saif Al-Sowaidi, CEO of QIA said the following:

Since QIA first invested in MSE in 2023, the company has continued to create tremendous value for both fans and investors. We are delighted to further our partnership with the company as it welcomes Arctos – demonstrating the continued potential in the commercialization of professional sports. QIA’s continued commitment to MSE is an example of our focus on long-term, high-growth investments, and our growing portfolio of sports and entertainment investments with likeminded partners.
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QIA increased its stake in MSE by acquiring Laurene Powell Jobs’ stake, according to Mike Vorkunov and Josh Robbins of The Athletic. Jobs was once the second-largest shareholder within MSE.

In addition, Arctos, a private sports investment fund, became an investor in MSE.

NBA regulations allow sovereign states and foreign investment funds to own up to 20 percent of a team. However, they must be passive investors.
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Source: https://www.bulletsforever.com/late...atar-investment-authority-increases-its-stake
 
Wizards at Spurs final score: Washington falls 119-94 to San Antonio

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The Washington Wizards failed to form their first winning streak of the season on Thursday after losing to the San Antonio Spurs 119-94 at Frost Bank Center.

Sticking to a familiar theme of the season, the Wizards hung tough against the Spurs early. Washington never led in the first half but stayed within single digits throughout, trailing 57-53 at the break.

Alex Sarr looked comfortable in his return, leading the team with 14 points on 6/9 shooting in his first two quarters after missing six games due to a right adductor strain. The adductor looked just fine as he moved with his usual fluidity for some of his paint buckets.

Alex Sarr. TOUGH 😤pic.twitter.com/k5QHVsyMDD

— Wizards Nation (@WizardsNationCP) December 19, 2025
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The skill gap between the two teams started to show in the second half. The Wizards started the third period with a 5-0 run to take a momentary 58-57 advantage. The lead lasted all of 22 seconds as the Spurs began a 25-10 run over the game’s next six minutes.

San Antonio’s lead ballooned to as high as 26 as the Western Conference contenders cruised to a 25-point victory over the Wiz.

Sarr led the way with 18 points and four rebounds across 24 minutes in his return to action, while Bub Carrington tallied 15 points, five rebounds, and three assists in his fourth straight start.

Tre Johnson struggled with his shot, finishing with 8 points on 2-of-9 shooting in 24 minutes off Washington’s bench.

The Wizards play again on Saturday in another road game against the Memphis Grizzlies.
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Source: https://www.bulletsforever.com/wash...-score-washington-falls-119-94-to-san-antonio
 
Wizards at Spurs: Breaking down the stats from last night’s loss

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Last night, the Washington Wizards lost to the San Antonio Spurs, 119-94. With Kevin Broom out, I’ll do my best to break down the stats. Let’s go.

TeamPaceeFG%TOV%ORB%FT/FGAORtg
Wizards980.45212.3250.09695.9
Spurs980.57212.429.80.178121.5

Here are some of the good things that we saw last night:

  • Alex Sarr scored 18 points on 8-of-18 shooting while Bub Carington added 15 more.
  • Marvin Bagley scored 13 points off the bench on 5-of-6 shooting.
  • Washington wasn’t particularly turnover-prone. They had a 12.3 percent turnover percentage.
  • Spurs forward Harrison Barnes was held to 0 points and 1 rebound in 18 minutes of playing time. Barnes also started.

And here’s what the Wizards didn’t do so well on:

  • The Wizards allowed the Spurs to shoot 48.9 percent from the field and 35.7 percent from three while shooting much worse themselves. San Antonio didn’t have a lights out performance offensively, but the box score by itself makes things look that way with the Wizards doing so poorly.
  • The Wizards allowed Dylan Harper to score 24 points off the bench in under 23 minutes. He is a strong contributor for San Antonio, but yesterday, he looked like an All-Star.

The Wizards will play the Memphis Grizzlies tomorrow on the road. Hopefully, things look a little better for that contest.
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Source: https://www.bulletsforever.com/wash...izards-san-antonio-spurs-statistical-analysis
 
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