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The Wizards’ NBA Tournament track record paints a stark picture

Wizards growing struggles tell the whole story.
ByJohn Canady|
Nov 16, 2025; Washington, District of Columbia, USA; Washington Wizards center Alex Sarr (20) reacts after a foul call against the Brooklyn Nets during the third quarter at Capital One Arena. Mandatory Credit: Rafael Suanes-Imagn Images
Nov 16, 2025; Washington, District of Columbia, USA; Washington Wizards center Alex Sarr (20) reacts after a foul call against the Brooklyn Nets during the third quarter at Capital One Arena. Mandatory Credit: Rafael Suanes-Imagn Images | Rafael Suanes-Imagn Images

The Washington Wizards struggles to start the season aren't anything new, at least not for this organization.

Washington has been stuck in an endless cycle of mediocrity for years now, a cycle that not even John Wall or Bradley Beal could break during their tenure in the DMV.

The team is in the midst of a rebuild, and even with young promising talent, head coach Brian Keefe has yet to find a winning formula that gives the team's supporters a sense of hope moving forward.

Even with the sophomore leaps of Alex Sarr and Kyshawn George, the ongoing struggles for Washington have increasingly become hard to ignore, especially with the recent developments with the team's lack of success in the NBA Tournament.

The NBA Tournament officially made its debut during the 2023-24 regular season, giving the teams around the league the opportunity to play for something bigger throughout the course of the trying 82-game regular season.

Each team would be segmented into different groups around the league and they'd play a number of qualifying games to give them the oppportunity to advance in the tournament and play for the NBA Cup along with other incentives.

So far, the Los Angeles Lakers and the Milwaukee Bucks have been the two teams to claim the first two NBA Cups since the tournament began and this year, one of the other 30 teams have the opportunity to add their names to the history books.

However, of the teams with the chance to join the history books, it feels safe to say the Washington Wizards won't be one of them.

Why you may ask? The team's NBA Cup record says it all.

Up to this point, the Wizards have yet to earn a win in the NBA Cup since it began in 2023,

Not only is this a bizarre stat, but it paints the picture very clear for how underwhelming the team's play has been over the last few years.

Washington hasn't been close to contending for quite some time and that doesn't look like it will change anytime soon.

The Wizards have an abundance of intriguing young talent, but until head coach Brian Keefe is able to figure out a winning formula for the Wizards, Washington's lackluster play seems destined to continue until further notice.

As for their NBA Cup record, all indications suggest they'll be under .500 for years to come.

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