NBA preview: Everything you need to know for the 2021-22 season
Get ready for a new NBA season with rankings, projections, breakout picks and everything you need to know about all 30 teams.
2022 Schedule
@ Raptors
Regular Season
Preseason
2022 Schedule
0-0, 1st in Southeast
Wizards, Gafford agree on 3-year $40M extension
The Wizard and center Daniel Gafford has agreed to a 3-year, $40 million extension, his agent told ESPN's Adrian Wojnarowski.
Randle drains game winner as Knicks outlast Wizards (0:49)
Flynn, Dekker rally Raptors to preseason win over Wizards
— Malachi Flynn scored 13 of his 22 points in the fourth quarter and the Toronto Raptors closed out their preseason with a 113-108 victory over the Washington Wizards on Tuesday night.
Lowe's League Pass Rankings! Breaking down NBA teams 30-11
From highlight potential to court design to blooper frequency to coaches making funny faces, we present teams 30 to 11 in ESPN's annual NBA League Pass Rankings.
Deni Avdija throws down powerful flush vs. New York Knicks (0:22)
LeBron James, Kevin Durant, Benny the Bull and Lil Penny highlight hoop fans' stroll down 'NBA Lane'
The NBA's 75th anniversary tips off with a star-studded nod to its rich history
Washington Wizards vs. Houston Rockets: Full Highlights (2:03)
NBA preseason: The latest injury updates on Klay, Zion and Kawhi
With the first week of training camp in the books, we round up the latest injury news on the NBA's biggest stars.
Beal says he doesn't feel pressure to get vaccine
Wizards star Bradley Beal says while he "definitely thinks" about getting vaccinated, he doesn't feel any pressure to do so.
The biggest deals, and what matters most during NBA free agency
Kevin Pelton is weighing in on all the latest offseason deals, including Michael Porter Jr.'s extension with the Nuggets.
Bradley Beal explains his decision to not get vaccinated (1:34)
NBA Power Rankings: Nets, Lakers and other preseason favorites
Where do the Bucks, Nets, Lakers and every contender stand? We're breaking down all 30 teams as training camps begin this week, less than one month from the start of the 2021-22 NBA season.
Wizards to open training camp minus Hachimura
Forward Rui Hachimura, who played for Team Japan at the Olympics in Tokyo last month, will miss the start of Washington Wizards training camp because of personal reasons, the team announced on Saturday.
HR 3: What's The Priority?
The NL West title or being healthy going in to the Playoffs? This might be the #1 question for the Dodgers right now, so Travis and Sli discussed. Plus, talk on sports' best playoffs with the news that the NFL will change their playoff format. And, more on a potential matchup for the NFC Championship game: Rams vs Bucs. Then, "The Dump" with a look back at Michael Jordan on the Washington Wizards.
NBA predictions: Win-loss records for Nets, Bucks and every East team
The Nets and Bucks could be battling for conference supremacy all season long. Our NBA Summer Forecast kicks off with records and standings predictions for every East team.
'I'm here to talk': Hall of Fame inductee Chris Webber discusses his career and complex basketball legacy
The 2021 Hall of Fame inductee breaks his silence on all the subjects fans and the media may have gotten wrong about him.
NBA offseason grades: Where the Nets, Bulls and every East team check in
Eastern Conference teams made some of the offseason's biggest splashes. Which teams set themselves up to succeed? Which teams failed to hit the mark? We're grading all 15 franchises.
NBA Power Rankings: Who are the league's best teams now?
Where do the Bucks, Nets, Lakers and every contender stand? We're taking stock of all 30 teams after the draft and free agency shook up the league's hierarchy.
Full NBA schedule drops for 2021-22 season
A trio of return games for All-Star point guards Russell Westbrook, Kyle Lowry and Kemba Walker highlighted the NBA's full schedule release Friday afternoon.
Cassius Stanley soars to the rim for the dunk (0:18)
Isaiah Todd's pass to Jaime Echenique leads to beautiful bucket (0:18)
Corey Kispert scrambles to make a hustle play (0:17)
Jay Huff elevates for second-chance flush (0:19)
Wizards announce new coach Unseld Jr.'s staff
The Wizards have hired Pat Delany, Joseph Blair, Mike Miller and Zach Guthrie as assistants on new coach Wes Unseld Jr.'s staff.
2021-22 Southeast Standings
| TEAM | W | L | PCT | GB | STRK |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Atlanta | 0 | 0 | .000 | - | - |
| Miami | 0 | 0 | .000 | - | - |
| Orlando | 0 | 0 | .000 | - | - |
| Washington | 0 | 0 | .000 | - | - |
| Charlotte | 0 | 0 | .000 | - | - |
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Team Stats
Points Per Game116.63rd
Rebounds Per Game45.28th
Assists Per Game25.513th
Points Allowed120.230th
Injuries
2021 Draft Picks
| RD(PK) | PLAYER | POS | SCHOOL |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1(15) | Corey Kispert | SF | Gonzaga |
Team History
| YEAR | W | L | PCT |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021-22 | 0 | 0 | .000 |
| 2020-21 | 34 | 38 | .472 |
| 2019-20 | 25 | 47 | .347 |
| 2018-19 | 32 | 50 | .390 |
| 2017-18 | 43 | 39 | .524 |