Washington Wizards

News4’s Gio Del Fa talked to Washington Wizards owner Ted Leonsis on the rebuild of the team — and the arena.

Mayor Muriel Bowser has proposed legislation for D.C. to buy Capital One Arena for $87.5 million after months of negotiations to stop the Washington Capitals and Wizards from moving to Alexandria. News4’s Joseph Olmo reports.

D.C. Mayor Muriel Bowser has proposed legislation to buy Capital One Arena for $87.5 million after months of negotiations to keep the Washington Capitals and Wizards playing in the District. Under Bowser’s proposal, D.C. would buy the arena from Monumental Sports and Entertainment, which owns the Washington Capitals and Wizards. Then, the District would lease the arena back to...

The Washington Wizards drafted French 7-footer Alex Sarr with the second pick in the NBA draft. They used their highest selection in 14 years to add some much-needed size to a team that won only 15 games last season. Sarr played last season for the Perth Wildcats in Australia. He also spent two years in the U.S. with Overtime Elite,...

France’s men’s basketball team will be stacked with star NBA players for the Olympics. Washington Wizards’ rookie Bilal Coulibaly, originally from France, talks about how he wants a spot on the roster and how he came to play basketball in Paris. News4’s Jummy Olabanji reports.  

Alex Sarr comes from a family of professional basketball players, and now it’s his turn as he heads into the 2024 NBA Draft as the projected No. 1 pick.

The Washington Wizards have hired Brian Keefe as their coach, sticking with the man who led the team on an interim basis from late January until the end of the season. The team announced the move Wednesday. Keefe was in his first season as an assistant coach for the Wizards when he was promoted to interim head coach on Jan....

Washington Wizards forward Kyle Kuzma is about to open his first restaurant in Gainesville, Virginia. News4’s Tommy McFly has a preview.

Bowser said she can feel the relief around the city now that the Caps and Wizards will no longer be relocating to Northern Virginia.

D.C. Mayor Muriel Bowser spoke with News4’s Mark Segraves about her budget proposal and how she handled the deal to keep the Washington Capitals and Wizards in D.C.

The D.C. Council is expected to vote on legislation Tuesday that would authorize $515 million over the next three years to help pay for renovations to Capital One Arena, keeping the Caps and the Wizards in D.C.

The vote is a huge step toward keeping the Caps and the Wizards in Washington D.C. until at least 2050. News4’s Mark Segraves reports.

The deal signed between Mayor Muriel Bowser and Ted Leonsis this week is filled with provisions beneficial to Monumental Sports beyond the $515 million for improvements to the arena.

News4’s Mark Segraves reports.

The deal that will keep the Washington Capitals and Wizards in D.C. comes with a complete transformation of the downtown Capital One Arena and the Gallery Place complex next door.

The deal that will keep the Washington Capitals and Wizards in D.C. comes with a complete transformation of the downtown Capital One Arena and the Gallery Place complex next door. News4’s Mark Segraves reports.

The reversal is a big victory for Mayor Muriel Bowser and a major loss for Virginia Gov. Glenn Youngkin. News4’s Mark Segraves reports.

People in Chinatown are reacting positively to the news that the teams will stay in D.C., News4’s Megan McGrath reports.

The Capitals and Wizards have played at Capital One Arena in downtown D.C. for more than two decades.

In a major retreat from announced plans last year, the city of Alexandria, Virginia says it’s ended negotiations involving a $2 billion sports and entertainment district that was intended to house the Washington Capitals and Wizards.