Wizards Playing Better Despite Skid, Face Contending Celtics Next

Washington looks to end 10-game losing streak and 8-game road skid against Boston

Mar. 14, 2026 at 3:25am

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The Washington Wizards have struggled this season, with just 16 wins and a 10-game losing streak. However, the team showed resilience in a close overtime loss to Orlando, with Bilal Coulibaly scoring a career-high 29 points. The Wizards now face the challenge of visiting the Boston Celtics, who are also coming off back-to-back losses. The Celtics will be without key players like Jayson Tatum, Derrick White, and Nikola Vucevic, but still have Jaylen Brown leading the way. The game presents an opportunity for the Wizards to end their skids, while the Celtics aim to get back on track.

Why it matters

This matchup between the struggling Wizards and the contending Celtics is an important one, as both teams look to bounce back from recent losses. The Wizards are trying to end their lengthy losing streaks, while the Celtics are aiming to avoid a third straight defeat. The game could have implications for the Eastern Conference standings as the season winds down.

The details

The Wizards have won just 16 games this season, with the majority of their victories coming at home. They enter Saturday's game on a 10-game losing streak and have lost 8 in a row on the road. In their most recent game, the Wizards nearly ended their skid, overcoming a 17-point fourth-quarter deficit before falling to Orlando in overtime. Bilal Coulibaly had a career-high 29 points in the loss. The Celtics, meanwhile, are coming off road losses to San Antonio and Oklahoma City, and haven't dropped three straight since the start of the season. They'll be without several key players, including Jayson Tatum, Derrick White, and Nikola Vucevic, but still have Jaylen Brown leading the way.

  • The Wizards' last two wins came against Indiana, the only team below them in the Eastern Conference standings.
  • The Wizards' 10-game losing streak and 8-game road skid will be on the line on Saturday night against the Celtics.
  • The Celtics haven't lost three in a row since they opened the season with setbacks against Philadelphia, New York and Detroit.

The players

Bilal Coulibaly

A Wizards player who scored a career-high 29 points in the team's most recent loss to Orlando.

Jaylen Brown

The Celtics' leading scorer, averaging 28.4 points per game.

Jayson Tatum

A Celtics player who is averaging 19.7 points, 6.7 rebounds and 3.7 assists per game since returning from offseason surgery.

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What they’re saying

“The resiliency was terrific tonight. ... I could probably talk about (how) almost every guy on the roster contributed in a positive way. Guys stepped up when their opportunities were there.”

— Brian Keefe, Wizards Coach (statenews.net)

“We've just got some young wolves, man. We play inspired basketball. Come out every night and we compete regardless of who's on the floor. We're not afraid of nobody. And we play together and play as a team. I'm proud of my group. I'm proud of our approach to every game. We came out on the road and we put their name to the test.”

— Jaylen Brown (statenews.net)

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