It was just last season that the Detroit Pistons had a 28-game losing streak. That is the longest in NBA history during a single season. Despite their ineptitude, Detroit had just one less win than the Washington Wizards.

Scottie Barnes scored 24 points and the Toronto Raptors beat NBA-worst Washington 106-82 on Wednesday night for their fifth straight victory and the Wizards’ 15th loss in a row.

Thursday’s NBA schedule includes the Washington Wizards (6-40) hosting Anthony Davis and the Los Angeles Lakers (26-19) at Capital One Arena. Game time is 7:00 PM ET.In their last outing on

On Monday night, Klay Thompson tied a Mavericks record for three-pointers made in a quarter, hitting seven triples in the first 12 minutes of the game against the Washington Wizards in a 130-108 victory. The only other Maverick to do so in history is the esteemed Luka Doncic, who achieved this in February of 2022.

Toronto has now won five straight games. After the game, they had a short, two-word message on X. "Anotha' one," the Raptors shared. Three of the Raptors' last five games -- all being wins -- have come on the road. They are truly finding their stride to a certain extent, and it'll be interesting to see the club's trade deadline approach.

Though the strength of schedule over this span hasn’t necessarily been impressive, Phoenix has been better recently, winning nine of its last 13 games. So, as the team continues its pursuit of Jimmy Butler, the Suns (24-22) are moving their way up the standings.

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Dallas signed a 27-year-old from the Lakers G-League affiliate this weekend, who made his NBA debut a day later.

Anthony Davis was forced to leave Monday's loss to the Philadelphia 76ers early with an abdominal strain. How can the Lakers stay afloat until he comes back?

In each of the last three games, the Raptors have, at times, outclassed their opponents. The Wizards, New Orleans Pelicans and undermanned Atlanta Hawks are not good, but the idea that these Raptors could dominate any team for a prolonged stretch would have been unimaginable in the season’s first two-and-a-half months.

The Washington Wizards (6-40) are 7.5-point underdogs as they look to end a six-game home losing streak when they square off against the Los Angeles Lakers (26-19) on Thursday, January 30, 2025 at Capital One Arena.