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Wizards vs. Trail Blazers final score: George and Sarr lead Washington to 115-111 win

The Washington Wizards defeated the Portland Trail Blazers on Tuesday night, 115-111 at Capital One Arena. Washington didn’t just get a win tonight. They pushed the Blazers down to a sub .500 record as well.

This game featured 19 lead changes, six ties and a long stretch in the middle of the game where the Wizards led by as many as 11 points. The Blazers on the other hand never led by more than 11.

In the fourth quarter, the Blazers started with the lead and still held it midway. Shaedon Sharpe scored 12 of his team-high 31 points and kept Washington on their toes. But Kyshawn George scored 11 of his 19 points in the fourth. George even made a three off a Bilal Coulibaly assist with just under three minutes left that gave Washington the lead for good.

And it gets better. George made that three over Blazers superstar (and former Wizard) Deni Avdija.

Big time 3-pointer by Kyshawn George over Deni Avdija. pic.twitter.com/h3UOlKOwed

— Wizards Film Room (@KevinFolliNBA) January 28, 2026

Avdija, who is poised to make the NBA All-Star team for the first time, scored 17 points and grabbed 12 rebounds. But he also committed 6 turnovers for Portland. As for Washington, George had the biggest clutch play of the night, but Alex Sarr led Washington’s scorers with 29 points and added grabbed 12 rebounds.

The Wizards’ next game is on Thursday when they host the Milwaukee Bucks. Tip off is at 7 p.m. ET. See you then.

Source: https://www.bulletsforever.com/wash...wizards-portland-trail-blazers-nba-game-recap

 

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Wizards vs. Trail Blazers discussion

The Washington Wizards play the Portland Trail Blazers at 7 p.m. today at Capital One Arena. Watch the game on Monumental Sports Network.

Source: https://www.bulletsforever.com/wash...ads/67679/wizards-vs-trail-blazers-discussion

 

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Wizards vs. Bucks preview: Washington takes on scuffling Milwaukee side

The Washington Wizards have a decent shot at another winning streak Thursday against the Milwaukee Bucks at Capital One Arena.

Game info​

When: Thursday, Jan, 29 at 7:00 p.m. ET

Where: Capital One Arena, Washington, D.C.

How to watch: Prime Video, Monumental Sports Network, League Pass

Injuries: For the Wizards, Marvin Bagley III (back) and Tristan Vukcevic (hamstring) are questionable, while Trae Young (knee, quad) and Cam Whitmore (shoulder) are out.

For the Bucks, Kyle Kuzma (quad) is questionable, while Giannis Antetokounmpo (calf), Kevin Porter Jr. (oblique), and Taurean Prince (neck) are out.

What to watch for​

The Wizards snapped their nine-game losing streak Tuesday against the Portland Trail Blazers and have a golden opportunity to make it two in a row against a sputtering Bucks squad.

Milwaukee has gone 1-6 over its last seven games, and there’s no light at the end of the tunnel with Giannis Antetokounmpo remaining out for the foreseeable future. Thursday’s clash should be a rare opportunity to see our Wizards take the floor as the clearly superior team.

Two of the Wizards’ 11 wins this season have come against the Bucks, with both of those contests being decided by a single possession. AJ Johnson, whom the Bucks drafted in the first round last season, got some extended burn the last time these two teams faced off. We may be in for another AJJ sighting for the first time in two weeks.

Source: https://www.bulletsforever.com/wash...-washington-takes-on-scuffling-milwaukee-side

 

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The WNBA CBA negotiations are still ongoing and at a stalemate

Last week, the WNBA released its 2026 regular season schedule, including the Washington Mystics’. The regular season is supposed to begin in early May. But for now, I haven’t written about it because … technically … there is no 2026 WNBA season until there’s a Collective Bargaining Agreement in place.

The WNBA and the WNBPA players union remain apart on revenue sharing agreements and housing. And the WNBA has reportedly not responded to a WNBPA proposal because … it was effectively the same proposal from the owners’ side. According to ESPN’s Alexa Philippou, the league is waiting on another proposal from the WNBA that would be more “realistic.” The article states that housing, revenue sharing split, celebrating the wins the WNBA has made in the 2020s and re-establishing trust are the keys to getting a CBA done faster.

So what are the most recent proposals, at least for salaries?

According to another ESPN article earlier this month, the players want a salary cap of $10.5 million (it was $12.5 million) per team and the league wants it closer to $5 million per team with room for growth as revenue grows. Again, players, still want maximum salaries over $1 million each.

But here’s the salary cap right now with no CBA: Zero. And no 2026 WNBA season If that happens, the WNBA AND the players stand to lose because media partners probably have some clauses to cut back their investments. To be clear, few people anticipate the cancellation of the 2026 WNBA season. However, if that happened, it would harm both sides who stand to gain.

So yeah, things are still… at a standstill with the upcoming WNBA CBA. What do you think should happen with these negotiations, or do you believe that a work stoppage (lockout by the league OR players’ strike) should happen? Let us know in the comments below.

Source: https://www.bulletsforever.com/mystics/67720/wnba-collective-bargaining-agreement-update

 

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Wizards vs. Bucks final score: Washington beats Milwaukee again, 109-99

WASHINGTON, DC - JANUARY 29: Kyshawn George #18 of the Washington Wizards dribbles the ball during the game against the Milwaukee Bucks on January 29, 2026 at Capital One Arena in Washington, DC. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this Photograph, user is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. Mandatory Copyright Notice: Copyright 2026 NBAE (Photo by Sabina Shysh/NBAE via Getty Images) | NBAE via Getty Images

The Washington Wizards scored a second straight victory on Thursday in a 109-99 win over the Milwaukee Bucks at Capital One Arena.

The Wiz Kids did their thing with John Wall in attendance for his celebration night. But it wasn’t always pretty.

The first quarter was a brickfest for both teams. The Bucks missed seven of their first eight shots as the Wizards held them to 2 points for nearly the first 5 minutes of the contest. Milwaukee battled back to take a lead late in the period, but a four-point play from Bub Carrington and three free throws from Will Riley in the closing seconds helped Washington secure a 25-23 lead to close the first.

Tre Johnson suffered an injury in the opening minute of the second quarter. The sharpshooting rookie drained a contested baseline jumper plus the foul, but Ryan Rollins’ dangerous closeout led to Johnson rolling his ankle. Rollins was assessed a flagrant 1.

Rook's a bucket pic.twitter.com/rJJOynEOsK

— Washington Wizards (@WashWizards) January 30, 2026

Johnson tried to battle through the injury. He played a few more minutes and even sank a floater before being ruled out for the rest of the game.

The Wizards took control of the contest before halftime, outscoring the Bucks 32-20 in the second to take a 14-point lead at the half. Kyshawn George had 13 points, while Justin Champagnie hustled his way to 10 points at the break.

Bilal Coulibaly punctuated the third period with a pair of powerful poster-worthy jams. The lead hovered at around a dozen throughout the quarter, with the Wizards entering the fourth up 82-72.

COULIBALYYYYYYY!!!!! pic.twitter.com/nffofibQki

— Washington Wizards (@WashWizards) January 30, 2026

A few familiar faces made things interesting down the stretch. Former Wizards Kyle Kuzma and Ryan Rollins combined for 18 points in the final period, trimming the lead to 2 with 90 seconds left. Washington’s defense held firm to close the game, outscoring the visitors 8-0 the rest of the way.

The victory was the Wizards’ third this season over the Bucks, meaning 25 percent of the team’s wins so far this season have come against Milwaukee.

George led the way with 23 points, five rebounds, five assists, and a pair of steals. Sarr posted a 16-point, 17-rebound double-double with two blocks. Carrington had 13 points and six assists off the bench.

The Wizards get right back into the action Friday on the second night of a back-to-back against the Los Angeles Lakers.

Source: https://www.bulletsforever.com/wash...score-washington-beats-milwaukee-again-109-99