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• Podcast Locked On Wizards · 5 points · 15 h ago
  • The Young-Anthony Davis pick-and-roll struggled against Toronto, which put length on Young and sent extra help when he tried to hit Davis. Against Chicago and Milwaukee, Young found the bigs at the rim: Alex Sarr, Deandre Ayton, and mainly Davis. at 7:09
  • Greg says Davis and Alex Sarr need to make open shots from the elbow or three at a better clip, not around 30% as in past years, to open up the pick-and-roll. at 8:02
  • Greg says George threw bad entry passes to Anthony Davis, two against the Raptors and one against the Bulls, which were deflected or stolen and led to easy layups. at 14:57
  • Charlotte preview: a host is "pretty sure" Charlotte will be without "con canipple", "colby white" and "grand williams". The host assumes the matchups will be Bilal on Brandon Miller and Anthony Davis on naz reed. name not confirmed at 26:40
  • Greg says the group needs time to gel. Last season Johnson didn't play fourth quarters for most of the second half, Sarr played fewer than 50 games and George fewer than 60. Davis, Young and Ayton are new to each other and to this group. at 29:24

  “GAMECHANGER: Trae Young IGNITES Washington Wizards Offense | How Can They Keep Climbing?” · listen ↗

• RotoWire RotoWire · Report · 25 h ago

  Anthony Davis: Scores 19 in win over Bulls — Davis supplied 19 points (8-21 FG, 0-1 3Pt, 3-5 FT), six rebounds, four assists and one steal in 31 minutes during Saturday's 124-120 win over Chicago.

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  also reported by The Mismatch host, Locked On Wizards host

• Podcast Locked On NBA · 2 points · 33 h ago
  • The Wizards are 2-1, with wins over the Bucks and Bulls. They beat the Bulls by only four. Tony says Trae looks good, Anthony Davis looks fine, and Alex Sarr's defense looks spectacular. at 20:16
  • Locked On Wizards host (reported): Locked On Wizards report: Washington outscored Chicago 40-20 in the third quarter. Justin Champagnie had 11 points and 14 rebounds off the bench, while Davis and Sarr combined for 8 rebounds. Kyshawn George scored 22, bouncing back from an eight-turnover game. at 22:29

  “Are the Miami Heat Already in PANIC Mode After NIGHTMARE Start? Golden State Warriors LOOK Helpless” · listen ↗

• Podcast The Athletic NBA Daily host · Report · Oct 24 around the league

  Anthony Davis, traded to Washington midseason last year, had 34 points and 12 rebounds as the Wizards beat the Bucks 128-116 in their home opener.

  “Sixers Thrive + Jamal Murray down bad? | Slam N Jam” at 4:36 · listen ↗

  also reported by Gavin Shaw (reported), via Locked On NBA, Locked On Lakers host, CBS Sports

• Bluesky Josh Lewenberg (@jlewenberg.bsky.social) · Report · Oct 23

  The Raptors D is going to frustrate a lot of great players this season. Tonight, it's Anthony Davis' turn.

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• Podcast Nonstop · 3 points · Oct 23 partly checked episode
  • The narrator says Anthony Davis averages 24 points per game on 52% shooting for his career. at 1:40
  • The narrator says Davis can guard all five positions and dominates both in the paint and on the perimeter, and calls him possibly the best defender ever for the modern switching game. at 1:03
  • The narrator says Davis is often left out of best-player discussions, giving three reasons: his quiet demeanor, injuries, and joining the league's biggest superstar to win a ring. at 2:09

  “Top 10 #1 Draft Picks In NBA History” · listen ↗

• Podcast Locked On Wizards · 3 points · 37 h ago
  • Anthony Davis picked up two early fouls in the first quarter. at 10:13
  • Hosts dislike the isolation mid-range shots for Anthony Davis (AD). One host says the offense feels mandated to have AD initiate while everyone clears out one side. at 10:18
  • A host says Anthony Davis (AD) looked frustrated with teammates for not boxing out in the first half, and that this was cleaned up in the second half. at 20:05

  “Washington Wizards EXPLODE in Third Quarter to SURVIVE Chicago Bulls | Justin Champagnie is UNREAL” · listen ↗

• Podcast Locked On NBA host · Report · Oct 24 around the league

  Toronto beat Washington 112-102. Scottie Barnes had 28 points, 14 rebounds and 5 assists, including 11 in the fourth. Kawhi had 16 points on 7-of-20. Trae Young had 22 points and 12 assists for Washington. Anthony Davis had 9 points and 9 rebounds, with zero in the fourth.

  “BEST NBA NIGHT EVER! YOU HAD TO BE THERE!” at 20:14 · listen ↗

• RotoWire RotoWire · Report · Oct 24

  Anthony Davis: Quiet night against Toronto — Davis finished with nine points (3-12 FG, 0-2 3Pt, 3-4 FT), nine rebounds, two blocks and one steal across 32 minutes during Friday's 112-102 loss to the Raptors.

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  also reported by Locked On Wizards host

• Podcast Locked On Wizards · 5 points · Oct 23
  • Host says entry passes were poor, so the Wizards couldn't get Anthony Davis, Alex Sarr or anything inside going. at 3:47
  • Host says Alex Sarr playing next to another big will need time to work out. There were some lob connections between Sarr and Davis. at 5:36
  • Toronto had 18 offensive rebounds to Washington's 6. To start the third quarter, the Wizards gave up six offensive rebounds in a row with an AD-Sarr lineup on the floor. at 5:46
  • Host wonders whether Davis plays tomorrow on the second night of the back-to-back, while noting Davis wants to play all 82. No injury is stated. at 11:38
  • Ben Strober: Ben (inferred) says he doesn't know if the team has the shooters to be great from three and is concerned long-term about adequate floor spacing. He notes George went 1-of-4 from three and Davis is not a great floor spacer. at 24:34

  “The Toronto Raptors Exposed the Wizards' BIGGEST FLAW | Washington Wizards Podcast” · listen ↗

• Podcast Gil's Arena · 4 points · Oct 23
  • Anthony Davis and Trae Young played together for Washington for the first time, in the opener vs a Bucks team without Giannis. at 1:02:22
  • In his Wizards debut, Davis had game highs of 34 points and 12 rebounds, plus 4 assists, including 18 points in the third quarter. at 1:02:58
  • The show says Davis is looking for a contract extension and is in a contract year. at 1:02:47
  • Brendan, who says he is employed by the Wizards and will be biased, says Davis looks healthy and a little lighter. at 1:05:11

  “Luka's Snowtime Lakers COOK GSW, Ant-Man & Lamelo WENT CRAZY vs MIA & AD Goes VINTAGE In D.C.! Part2” · listen ↗

• Podcast Locked On Wizards · 5 points · Oct 22
  • Abdullah Ayubi: Abdul expects Alex Sarr to see his usage decrease in year three next to Anthony Davis. He also wants Sarr to be more aggressive. at 5:20
  • Ben Strober: The Wizards ran the offense through Anthony Davis in the low post on a large number of possessions in the opener. at 6:35
  • Ben Strober: Open question: Ben doesn't know whether Davis will play back-to-backs, such as Saturday at Chicago, or whether his minutes will be managed. The hosts haven't asked. Davis has said his goal is to play 82 games. at 29:13
  • Anthony Davis (reported): Davis said postgame that he wants more fans at games. at 2:06
  • A reporter (reported; name unclear in the audio): Someone heard as 'Dawkins' (role not stated) said before the season that Anthony Davis would remind the NBA he is a top-75 player. name not confirmed at 11:23

  “STATEMENT: Wizards WIN Reveals MAJOR Developments | Raptors Preview” · listen ↗

• Podcast Gil's Arena host · Report · Oct 22 wording unclear in audio around the league

  Intro preview: AJ Dybantsa was sidelined, and Anthony Davis had a strong game in his Wizards debut.

  “Luka's Snowtime Lakers COOK GSW, Ant-Man & Lamelo WENT CRAZY vs MIA & AD Goes VINTAGE In D.C.! Part 1” at 7:03 · listen ↗

• Podcast Anthony Davis (reported), via Numbers on the Board · Relayed report · Oct 22 around the league

  A host says Anthony Davis said he was going to be 'on some shit this season'. He is named as a DPOY dark horse.

  “LIVE From Chicago! | Numbers On The Board” at 26:54 · listen ↗

• Podcast The Athletic NBA Daily host · Prediction · Oct 22 around the league

  A host says nobody needs to trade for Davis because this Wizards team is going to be good.

  “Wolves Make a Big Statement in Miami + Luka’s Showtime Era Begins” at 20:53 · listen ↗

• Story CBS Sports · Article · Oct 22

  Familiar faces, new places: Grading debuts for Giannis Antetokounmpo, Kawhi Leonard, other NBA stars

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• Podcast Locked On Wizards · 10 points · Oct 21
  • Davis played all 12 minutes of the third quarter and scored 18 points on 5-of-8 shooting in that quarter. at 2:08
  • Davis was fouled often and got many free-throw attempts in the third quarter. at 2:14
  • The Wizards trailed by nine at one point. They opened the fourth quarter with a 14-0 run after Davis had gone to the bench. at 3:14
  • Davis did not come back in until six minutes were left in the fourth quarter. at 6:10
  • Sarr and Ayton played together to start the fourth quarter while Davis rested after playing the whole third. The pairing generated stops. at 10:27
  • A host wants Sarr to attack inside more rather than take more than two threes a game, and wonders whether spacing is the reason. The other host says Sarr's best role next to Davis still has to be worked out, because Davis's takeovers leave him few chances down low. at 9:43
  • Davis worked for low-post position and called for the ball there, after spending more time handling it near the perimeter in the preseason. A host says that is how Davis needs to play. at 18:43
  • The hosts recap the Davis trade with Dallas. The Wizards sent AJ Johnson, Marvin Bagley, a 2030 first-round pick, Malachi Branham and last season's 30th overall pick. The recap also lists Khris Middleton as sent out, but the hosts then say the Wizards got Middleton back. His direction in the deal is unclear. at 30:31
  • Hosts' predictions: Davis could lead the team in scoring, and the offense could be top 10 in points per game. They also want Davis to play 65 or more games. at 6:18
  • A host praised Davis's leadership in trying to pick teammates up when they fell behind. at 31:22

  “Anthony Davis TOOK OVER as Washington Wizards DOMINATE 4th Quarter in Season Opening Win over Bucks” · listen ↗

• Story ESPN · Article · Oct 21

  Anthony Davis gets 'MVP' chants from eager crowd in strong Wizards debut

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• Podcast Marcus Johnson (reported), via Locked On Bucks · Relayed report · Oct 21 wording unclear in audio around the league

  Marcus Johnson joked on the TV broadcast that you can't breathe on Anthony Davis, and that Trey Young was backing into people while shooting and getting three free throws.

  “BUCKS POSTCAST: Bucks COLLAPSE Late in 128-116 Loss to Wizards To Begin Season” at 9:48 · listen ↗

• Podcast Gil's Arena · Analysis · Oct 21 around the league

  Boogie expects AJ Dybantsa to get fewer shots and less freedom to play through mistakes because he plays next to two All-Stars, Trae Young and Anthony Davis.

  “KD Claps Back At Mat Ishbia, PG Finds His LOVE Again In Boston & SGA's MVP THREE-PEAT Chase! Part 2” at 1:06:09 · listen ↗

• Podcast Hardwood Knocks · 2 points · Oct 21
  • A host assumes AJ Dybantsa will start once healthy, though he is not at the top of the Wizards' pecking order with Trae Young and Anthony Davis there. at 32:27
  • The Wizards were a league-average defense in the first halves of preseason games. at 26:40

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• Podcast Locked On Wizards · 4 points · Oct 20
  • House describes the transition attack: Trae Young as the tip of the spear, with Kyshawn George and AJ Dybantsa as finishers and Anthony Davis trailing the play. at 6:18
  • A host gives the reason for AJ Dybantsa's lower Rookie of the Year odds: he plays behind Trae Young and Anthony Davis. at 13:54
  • House says acquiring Trae Young and Anthony Davis cost the team essentially nothing in outgoing assets. The final cost depends on the contracts they give out. at 14:19
  • House's concerns: Anthony Davis and Trae Young are often injured, Trae Young is an inefficient three-point shooter, and the young players have no pro experience of playing to win. at 28:24

  “AJ Dybansta OUT for Season Opener | Joe House Previews Washington Wizards Year of Ascension” · listen ↗

• Podcast Numbers on the Board host · Analysis · Oct 20 around the league

  A host says the No. 1 pick AJ Dybantsa joins a Wizards team with Anthony Davis and Trae Young, so he may not always have the ball.

  “The NBA Is Back! + We Draft Potential First Time All-Stars | Numbers On The Board” at 1:01:25 · listen ↗

• Podcast Locked On Wizards · 3 points · Oct 20
  • In discussing the rebounding improvement, a host referred to Deandre Ayton coming off the bench. at 29:11
  • Frontcourt alignment: Alex Sarr plays the four or five, with Davis at the four and Sarr at the five. at 24:12
  • Host view: the defense will be better because of Davis's presence down low. at 24:08

  “WIZARDS VS BUCKS PREVIEW: Can Washington Win the Opener? | Locked On Bucks Crossover” · listen ↗

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