Events in Sport
- 1966-01-16 Chicago is granted an NBA franchise to be called the Bulls; become the 3rd NBA franchise in the city, after the Chicago Stags (1946–50) and Chicago Packers/Zephyrs (now Washington Wizards)
- 1997-11-29 USAir Arena closes, hosting Wash Wizards
Jordan Wizard's Part Owner
2000-01-19 Michael Jordan, who led the Chicago Bulls to 6 NBA championships as a player, returns to the NBA, joining the Washington Wizards as part owner and President of Basketball Operations
- 2001-01-04 Washington Wizards forward Michael Jordan becomes 4th player in NBA history to score 30,000 career points; hits a free throw in 2nd quarter of an 89-83 win against his old team, the Chicago Bulls
- 2001-06-27 NBA Draft: Glynn Academy center Kwame Brown first pick by Washington Wizards
- 2003-04-16 Washington Wizards' Michael Jordan plays his final NBA game, in Philadelphia, where he receives a 3 minute standing ovation.
- 2010-06-24 NBA Draft: Kentucky point guard John Wall first pick by Washington Wizards
- 2018-12-19 Houston Rockets set NBA single-game record with 26 three-pointers in 136-118 victory over Washington Wizards; 8 players hit from deep as Rockets shoot 26-of-55 (47.3%); James Harden leads charge, shooting 6-of-11 on 3s
- 2022-01-01 Chicago Bulls forward DeMar DeRozen becomes first player in NBA history to hit buzzer-beaters on consecutive days; hits 3-pointers to beat Washington Wizards, 120-119 and previous night Indiana Pacers, 108-106
Sports History
2022-03-19 LeBron James moves past Karl Malone (36,909) into second on NBA's all-time scoring list with 38 points in LA Lakers' 127-119 loss to Washington Wizards; Kareem Abdul-Jabbar leads (38,387)
Birthdays in Sport
- 1965-07-31 Scott Brooks, American basketball guard, coach (NBA Coach of the Year 2010, OKC Thunder; Washington Wizards 2016-19), born in French Camp, California
- 1966-07-11 Rod Strickland, NBA guard (Portland Trail Blazers, Wash Wizards)
- 1966-11-24 Ledell Eackles, NBA guard (Wash Wizards/Bullets)
- 1966-12-26 Tim Legler, NBA guard (Washington Wizards/Bullets), born in Washington, D.C.
- 1971-10-05 Chris Whitney, American basketball guard (Wash Wizards), born in Hopkinsville, Kentucky
- 1973-07-23 Darvin Ham, American NBA forward (Wash Wizards) and coach, born in Saginaw, Michigan
- 1974-09-10 Ben Wallace, American basketball forward (NBA C'ship 2004; NBA Defensive Player of the Year 2002-03, 2005-06; NBA All-Star 2003–06; Detroit Pistons), born in White Hall, Alabama
- 1976-04-29 God Shammgod, American NBA guard (Wash Wizards), born in New York City
- 1980-03-13 Caron Butler, American basketball small forward (NBA C'ship 2011 Dallas Mavericks; 2 × NBA All-Star 2007, 08 Washington Wizards), born in Racine, Wisconsin
- 1990-09-06 John Wall, American basketball point guard (2010 NBA Draft: #1 pick Washington Wizards), born in Raleigh, North Carolina
- 1993-06-03 Otto Porter Jr., American NBA player (Washington Wizards), born in St Louis, Missouri
- 1995-07-24 Kyle Kuzma, American NBA player (Washington Wizards), born in Flint, Michigan
Deaths in Sport
- 2009-11-24 Abe Pollin, owner of the Washington Wizards (b. 1923)