The ineffectiveness of the Wizards’ opening lineup continues to be an issue in a 130-123 loss that included a late comeback that came up short.

Jordan Poole, who missed three straight games with a left hip contusion, returned and led the Wizards with 22 points. Jared Butler added 18 points for Washington, which dropped to an NBA-worst 6-30.

WASHINGTON — With just under three minutes left in ... waved his towel in celebration — and incidentally hit Wizards guard Jared Butler while doing so. It was as much action as Sunday’s game had seen in eons. More:How Cameron Payne went from ...

SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — Domantas Sabonis had 29 points and 18 rebounds, and the Sacramento Kings beat the Washington Wizards 123-100 on Sunday night.

Zach LaVine scored 33 points and the Chicago Bulls beat the Washington Wizards 138-105. Nikola Vučević had 23 points and 13 rebounds, and Coby White and Jalen Smith each scored 15 points for the Bulls.

Jordan Poole, who missed three straight games with a left hip contusion, returned and led the Wizards with 22 points. Jared Butler added 18 points for Washington, which dropped to an NBA-worst 6-30.

We're inching closer to the NBA trade deadline on Feb. 6, so of course the rumors are heating up around the league. The center of attention is obviously Jimmy Butler who was recently suspended for two games by the Miami Heat.

The Wizards opened a six-game trip with a ninth consecutive loss Saturday, watching Jordan Poole's 38 points go for naught in a 122-114 defeat at the hands of the Golden State Warriors.

Wizards center Alex Sarr becomes the new betting favorite to win NBA Rookie of the Year, surpassing Grizzlies center Zach Edey

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The Sixers have a veteran-laden roster full of players who should theoretically be of interest to contending teams. There are five Sixers who may be the most likely to generate trade calls from those buyers, but their markets -- both in terms of salary and draft compensation -- will vary quite a bit.

The Washington Wizards hung tough for maybe the first six minutes, and then the Sacramento Kings asserted themselves and cruised to a comfortable victory. The Kings led by six at the end of one, by 14 at the half,