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NBA professional basketball team season
NBA professional basketball team season
The 2017–18 Washington Wizards season was the 57th season of the franchise in the National Basketball Association (NBA) and 45th in the Washington, D.C. area. The Wizards played their home games at newly named Capital One Arena .[ 1] [ 2]
They finished the regular season with a record of 43–39, which clinched the 8th seed. In the playoffs, the Wizards faced the top-seeded Toronto Raptors in the First Round, and lost in 6 games.
Until 2021, This season marked the last time the Wizards made the playoffs.
Previous season
The Wizards finished the 2016–17 season 49–33 to finish in first place in the Southeast Division. They received the No. 4 seed in the Eastern Conference playoffs where they defeated the Atlanta Hawks in the first round of the playoffs, winning the series 4–2. In the Conference semifinals, they were defeated 4–3 by the Boston Celtics .
Offseason
Draft picks
The Wizards did not select anyone in the draft, having traded both picks earlier in the year.
Roster
2017–18 Washington Wizards roster
Players
Coaches
Pos.
No.
Name
Height
Weight
DOB
From
SG
3
Beal, Bradley (C)
6 ft 3 in (1.91 m)
207 lb (94 kg)
1993-06-28
Florida
PG
8
Frazier, Tim
6 ft 1 in (1.85 m)
170 lb (77 kg)
1990-11-01
Penn State
C
13
Gortat, Marcin
6 ft 11 in (2.11 m)
240 lb (109 kg)
1984-02-17
Poland
PG
4
Lawson, Ty
5 ft 11 in (1.80 m)
195 lb (88 kg)
1987-11-03
North Carolina
C
28
Mahinmi, Ian
6 ft 11 in (2.11 m)
262 lb (119 kg)
1986-11-05
France
PF
1
McCullough, Chris
6 ft 9 in (2.06 m)
215 lb (98 kg)
1995-02-05
Syracuse
SG
20
Meeks, Jodie (S)
6 ft 4 in (1.93 m)
210 lb (95 kg)
1987-08-21
Kentucky
PF
5
Morris, Markieff
6 ft 10 in (2.08 m)
245 lb (111 kg)
1989-09-02
Kansas
SF
12
Oubre, Kelly
6 ft 7 in (2.01 m)
205 lb (93 kg)
1995-12-09
Kansas
SF
22
Porter, Otto
6 ft 8 in (2.03 m)
198 lb (90 kg)
1993-06-03
Georgetown
SF
7
Robinson, Devin (TW)
6 ft 8 in (2.03 m)
200 lb (91 kg)
1995-03-07
Florida
SG
31
Satoranský, Tomáš
6 ft 7 in (2.01 m)
210 lb (95 kg)
1991-10-30
Czech Republic
PF
30
Scott, Mike
6 ft 8 in (2.03 m)
237 lb (108 kg)
1988-07-16
Virginia
PG
9
Sessions, Ramon
6 ft 3 in (1.91 m)
190 lb (86 kg)
1986-04-11
Nevada
C
14
Smith, Jason
7 ft 0 in (2.13 m)
240 lb (109 kg)
1986-03-02
Colorado State
PG
2
Wall, John (C)
6 ft 3 in (1.91 m)
210 lb (95 kg)
1990-09-06
Kentucky
Head coach
Assistant coach(es)
Legend
(DP) Unsigned draft pick(FA) Free agent(S) Suspended(GL) On assignment to G League(TW) Two-way affiliate player Injured
Roster Last transaction: April 11, 2018
Standings
Division
Conference
Game log
Preseason
2017 pre-season game log Total: 4–1 (Home: 3–0; Road: 1–1)
Pre-season: 4–1 (home: 3–0; road: 1–1)
2017–18 season schedule
Regular season
2017–18 game log Total: 43–39 (Home: 23–18; Road: 20–21)
October: 4–2 (home: 2–0; road: 2–2)
November
: 7–8 (home: 3–5; road: 4–3)
Game
Date
Team
Score
High points
High rebounds
High assists
Location Attendance
Record
7
November 1
Phoenix
L 116–122
Bradley Beal (40)
Marcin Gortat (13)
John Wall (6)
Capital One Arena 14,790
4–3
8
November 3
Cleveland
L 122–130
Bradley Beal (36)
Oubre Jr. , Wall (6)
John Wall (15)
Capital One Arena 20,356
4–4
9
November 5
@ Toronto
W 107–96
Bradley Beal (38)
Marcin Gortat (12)
Tim Frazier (8)
Air Canada Centre 19,800
5–4
10
November 7
Dallas
L 99–113
Beal , Wall (23)
Kelly Oubre Jr. (7)
John Wall (14)
Capital One Arena 14,505
5–5
11
November 9
LA Lakers
W 111–95
John Wall (23)
Kelly Oubre Jr. (11)
Beal , Frazier , Wall (5)
Capital One Arena 20,173
6–5
12
November 11
Atlanta
W 113–94
Bradley Beal (19)
Oubre Jr. , Gortat (7)
Frazier , Wall (5)
Capital One Arena 17,260
7–5
13
November 13
Sacramento
W 110–92
John Wall (21)
Ian Mahinmi (9)
John Wall (9)
Capital One Arena 14,660
8–5
14
November 15
@ Miami
W 102–93
John Wall (27)
Kelly Oubre Jr. (13)
John Wall (6)
AmericanAirlines Arena 19,600
9–5
15
November 17
Miami
L 88–91
Bradley Beal (26)
Marcin Gortat (13)
John Wall (8)
Capital One Arena 17,551
9–6
16
November 19
@ Toronto
L 91–100
Bradley Beal (27)
Marcin Gortat (12)
Tim Frazier (8)
Air Canada Centre 19,800
9–7
17
November 20
@ Milwaukee
W 99–88
Bradley Beal (23)
Marcin Gortat (12)
John Wall (6)
BMO Harris Bradley Center 16,122
10–7
18
November 22
@ Charlotte
L 124–129 (OT)
John Wall (31)
Marcin Gortat (11)
John Wall (11)
Spectrum Center 16,041
10–8
19
November 25
Portland
L 105–108
Bradley Beal (26)
Otto Porter Jr. (10)
Bradley Beal (7)
Capital One Arena 18,092
10–9
20
November 28
@ Minnesota
W 92–89
Otto Porter Jr. (22)
Porter Jr. , Mahinmi (8)
Beal , Satoransky (6)
Target Center 13,442
11–9
21
November 29
@ Philadelphia
L 113–118
Kelly Oubre Jr. (22)
Kelly Oubre Jr. (7)
Tomas Satoransky (8)
Wells Fargo Center 20,492
11–10
December
: 10–6 (home: 7–1; road: 3–5)
Game
Date
Team
Score
High points
High rebounds
High assists
Location Attendance
Record
22
December 1
Detroit
W 109–91
Markieff Morris (23)
Marcin Gortat (12)
Tim Frazier (6)
Capital One Arena 17,885
12–10
23
December 4
@ Utah
L 69–116
Otto Porter Jr. (14)
Marcin Gortat (7)
Marcin Gortat (3)
Vivint Smart Home Arena 17,227
12–11
24
December 5
@ Portland
W 106–92
Bradley Beal (51)
Otto Porter Jr. (10)
Marcin Gortat (7)
Moda Center 19,241
13–11
25
December 7
@ Phoenix
W 109–99
Bradley Beal (34)
Gortat , Mahinmi (8)
Tomas Satoransky (5)
Talking Stick Resort Arena 15,925
14–11
26
December 9
@ LA Clippers
L 112–113
Otto Porter Jr. (27)
Otto Porter Jr. (11)
Frazier , Satoransky (6)
Staples Center 15,739
14–12
27
December 12
@ Brooklyn
L 98–103
Bradley Beal (28)
Gortat , Porter Jr. (11)
Bradley Beal (4)
Barclays Center 14,515
14–13
28
December 13
Memphis
W 93–87
Bradley Beal (18)
Otto Porter Jr. (9)
Bradley Beal (7)
Capital One Arena 15,297
15–13
29
December 15
LA Clippers
W 100–91
Bradley Beal (20)
Bradley Beal (11)
John Wall (5)
Capital One Arena 15,442
16–13
30
December 17
Cleveland
L 99–106
Bradley Beal (27)
John Wall (10)
John Wall (6)
Capital One Arena 20,356
16–14
31
December 19
New Orleans
W 116–106
Bradley Beal (26)
Marcin Gortat (14)
John Wall (10)
Capital One Arena 16,529
17–14
32
December 22
@ Brooklyn
L 84–119
Kelly Oubre Jr. (13)
Jason Smith (6)
Beal , Frazier (5)
Barclays Center 15,589
17–15
33
December 23
Orlando
W 130–103
Mike Scott (18)
Oubre Jr. , Meeks (6)
John Wall (13)
Capital One Arena 17,218
18–15
34
December 25
@ Boston
W 111–103
Bradley Beal (25)
Marcin Gortat (10)
John Wall (14)
TD Garden 18,624
19–15
35
December 27
@ Atlanta
L 99–113
Bradley Beal (20)
Markieff Morris (8)
John Wall (11)
Philips Arena 15,763
19–16
36
December 29
Houston
W 121–103
Beal , Oubre Jr. (21)
Markieff Morris (9)
Otto Porter Jr. (7)
Capital One Arena 20,356
20–16
37
December 31
Chicago
W 114–110
Bradley Beal (39)
Markieff Morris (11)
Beal , Wall (9)
Capital One Arena 20,356
21–16
January
: 7–6 (home: 4–3; road: 3–3)
Game
Date
Team
Score
High points
High rebounds
High assists
Location Attendance
Record
38
January 3
New York
W 121–103
Bradley Beal (27)
Markieff Morris (11)
John Wall (9)
Capital One Arena 17,206
22–16
39
January 5
@ Memphis
W 102–100
Bradley Beal (34)
Markieff Morris (17)
John Wall (9)
FedExForum 16,988
23–16
40
January 6
Milwaukee
L 103–110
Bradley Beal (20)
Markieff Morris (10)
John Wall (16)
Capital One Arena 18,762
23–17
41
January 10
Utah
L 104–107
John Wall (35)
Marcin Gortat (8)
John Wall (11)
Capital One Arena 15,640
23–18
42
January 12
Orlando
W 125–119
Beal , Wall (30)
Marcin Gortat (11)
John Wall (9)
Capital One Arena 18,171
24–18
43
January 13
Brooklyn
W 119–113 (OT)
Bradley Beal (24)
Marcin Gortat (13)
John Wall (16)
Capital One Arena 18,354
25–18
44
January 15
Milwaukee
L 95–104
John Wall (27)
Marcin Gortat (7)
John Wall (9)
Capital One Arena 19,607
25–19
45
January 17
@ Charlotte
L 109–133
Bradley Beal (26)
Marcin Gortat (8)
John Wall (9)
Spectrum Center 11,528
25–20
46
January 19
@ Detroit
W 122–112
Bradley Beal (26)
Markieff Morris (9)
John Wall (11)
Little Caesars Arena 14,744
26–20
47
January 22
@ Dallas
L 75–98
Bradley Beal (18)
Marcin Gortat (10)
John Wall (5)
American Airlines Center 19,328
26–21
48
January 25
@ Oklahoma City
L 112–121
Bradley Beal (41)
Bradley Beal (12)
John Wall (12)
Chesapeake Energy Arena 18,203
26–22
49
January 27
@ Atlanta
W 129–104
Markieff Morris (23)
Marcin Gortat (6)
Tim Frazier (14)
Philips Arena 15,843
27–22
50
January 30
Oklahoma City
W 102–96
Otto Porter Jr. (25)
Marcin Gortat (7)
Bradley Beal (9)
Capital One Arena 20,356
28–22
February
: 8–4 (home: 2–3; road: 6–1)
Game
Date
Team
Score
High points
High rebounds
High assists
Location Attendance
Record
51
February 1
Toronto
W 122–119
Bradley Beal (27)
Otto Porter Jr. (11)
Beal , Porter Jr. (6)
Capital One Arena 15,599
29–22
52
February 3
@ Orlando
W 115–98
Otto Porter Jr. (20)
Marcin Gortat (11)
Bradley Beal (8)
Amway Center 18,846
30–22
53
February 5
@ Indiana
W 111–102
Bradley Beal (21)
Markieff Morris (10)
Frazier , Satoransky (6)
Bankers Life Fieldhouse 13,169
31–22
54
February 6
@ Philadelphia
L 102–115
Bradley Beal (30)
Otto Porter Jr. (8)
Bradley Beal (5)
Wells Fargo Center 20,530
31–23
55
February 8
Boston
L 104–110 (OT)
Otto Porter Jr. (27)
Otto Porter Jr. (11)
Bradley Beal (9)
Capital One Arena 20,536
31–24
56
February 10
@ Chicago
W 101–90
Tomas Satoransky (25)
Gortat , Porter Jr. (9)
Beal , Satoransky (6)
United Center 21,112
32–24
57
February 14
@ New York
W 118–113
Bradley Beal (36)
Ian Mahinmi (8)
Tomas Satoransky (11)
Madison Square Garden 19,812
33–24
58
February 22
@ Cleveland
W 110–103
Bradley Beal (18)
Morris , Porter Jr. (8)
Bradley Beal (9)
Quicken Loans Arena 20,562
34–24
59
February 23
Charlotte
L 105–122
Bradley Beal (33)
Marcin Gortat (8)
Markieff Morris (8)
Capital One Arena 17,824
34–25
60
February 25
Philadelphia
W 109–94
Bradley Beal (24)
Marcin Gortat (10)
Tomas Satoransky (10)
Capital One Arena 17,180
35–25
61
February 27
@ Milwaukee
W 107–104
Bradley Beal (21)
Beal , Gortat , Porter Jr. (7)
Bradley Beal (8)
Bradley Center 16,093
36–25
62
February 28
Golden State
L 101–109
Otto Porter Jr. (29)
Otto Porter Jr. (10)
Bradley Beal (5)
Capital One Arena 20,356
36–26
March
: 6–8 (home: 4–5; road: 2–3)
Game
Date
Team
Score
High points
High rebounds
High assists
Location Attendance
Record
63
March 2
Toronto
L 95–102
Otto Porter Jr. (24)
Marcin Gortat (8)
Tomas Satoransky (8)
Capital One Arena 18,631
36–27
64
March 4
Indiana
L 95–98
Bradley Beal (22)
Ian Mahinmi (9)
Bradley Beal (11)
Capital One Arena 16,646
36–28
65
March 6
Miami
W 117–113 (OT)
Bradley Beal (30)
Markieff Morris (13)
Beal , Satoransky (7)
Capital One Arena 16,582
37–28
66
March 9
@ New Orleans
W 116–97
Otto Porter Jr. (19)
Marcin Gortat (8)
Bradley Beal (9)
Smoothie King Center 18,143
38–28
67
March 10
@ Miami
L 102–129
Jodie Meeks (23)
Kelly Oubre Jr. (6)
Tim Frazier (6)
American Airlines Arena 19,600
38–29
68
March 13
Minnesota
L 111–116
Bradley Beal (19)
Ian Mahinmi (9)
Tomas Satoransky (7)
Capital One Arena 17,078
38–30
69
March 14
@ Boston
W 125–124 (2OT)
Bradley Beal (34)
Mahinmi , Porter Jr. (11)
Bradley Beal (9)
TD Garden 18,624
39–30
70
March 17
Indiana
W 109–102
Bradley Beal (19)
Marcin Gortat (8)
Tomas Satoransky (8)
Capital One Arena 18,249
40–30
71
March 21
@ San Antonio
L 90–98
Bradley Beal (21)
Otto Porter Jr. (7)
Tomas Satoransky (6)
AT&T Center 18,418
40–31
72
March 23
Denver
L 100–108
Bradley Beal (24)
Markieff Morris (8)
Tomas Satoransky (6)
Capital One Arena 19,016
40–32
73
March 25
NY Knicks
L 97–101
Bradley Beal (14)
Otto Porter Jr. (10)
Tomas Satoransky (10)
Capital One Arena 18,884
40–33
74
March 27
San Antonio
W 116–106
Markieff Morris (15)
Kelly Oubre Jr. (9)
Beal , Sessions (6)
Capital One Arena 19,588
41–33
75
March 29
@ Detroit
L 92–103
Bradley Beal (15)
Marcin Gortat (12)
Tomas Satoransky (6)
Little Caesars Arena 18,268
41–34
76
March 31
Charlotte
W 107–93
Otto Porter Jr. (26)
Otto Porter Jr. (11)
John Wall (14)
Capital One Arena 19,071
42–34
April
: 1–5 (home: 1–1; road: 0–4)
2017–18 season schedule
Playoffs
2018 playoff game log Total: 2–4 (Home: 2–1; Road: 0–3)
First Round: 2–4 (home: 2–1; road: 0–3)
2018 playoff schedule
Transactions
Trades
Free Agents
Re-signed
Additions
Player
Date Signed
Contract
Former Team
Ref.
Michael Young
July 5, 2017
2 years [ note 1]
Pittsburgh Panthers [ note 2]
[ 8]
Mike Scott
July 9, 2017
1 year, $1,709,538
Phoenix Suns / Atlanta Hawks [ note 3]
[ 9]
Jodie Meeks
July 12, 2017
2 years, $6,744,500
Orlando Magic
[ 10]
Devin Robinson
July 14, 2017
2 years [ note 1]
Florida Gators [ note 2]
[ 11]
Carrick Felix
October 14, 2017
1 year, $1,312,611
Utah Jazz
[ 12]
Ramon Sessions
March 16, 2018 [ note 4]
1 year, $355,218
New York Knicks
[ 13]
Ty Lawson
April 12, 2018
1 year, $11,901
Shandong Golden Stars
[ 14]
^ a b Exact salary is unknown, but at least $50,000 was ultimately guaranteed for each season as part of the two-way contract .
^ a b Player signed as an Undrafted Free Agent (UDFA) out of college on a two-way contract
^ Scott played with the Hawks through 2017, was officially traded to the Suns on February 23 but waived later that same day.
^ Sessions signed two 10-Day Contracts with the Wizards on February 23 and March 5, and was given a full contract on March 16.
Subtractions
References
^ "Verizon Center renamed Capital One Arena" . The Washington Times . Retrieved 2017-08-31 .
^ "Washington Wizards' Verizon Center renamed Capital One Arena" . USA TODAY . Retrieved 2017-08-31 .
^ Cacciola, Scott (22 February 2017). "Nets Trade Bojan Bogdanovic and Chris McCullough to Wizards" . The New York Times . Retrieved 22 February 2017 .
^ Buckner, Candace. "Wizards trade 52nd draft pick for backup point guard Tim Frazier" . Washington Post . Retrieved 21 June 2017 .
^ "Pelicans Acquire 52nd Overall Pick in 2017 NBA Draft" . NBA.com . June 21, 2017. Retrieved June 29, 2017 .
^ Buckner, Candace. "Wizards make it official, match Otto Porter Jr.'s offer sheet from the Nets" . Washington Post .
^ NBA.com staff. "Aldridge: John Wall agrees to 4-year extension with Washington Wizards" . NBA.com . Retrieved 29 July 2017 .
^ "Wizards Sign Mike Young to Two-Way Contract" . monumentalsportsnetwork.com . July 5, 2017. Archived from the original on July 28, 2017. Retrieved July 9, 2017 .
^ "Wizards Sign Mike Scott" . Wizards Today . Monumental Sports Network. July 9, 2017. Archived from the original on July 27, 2019. Retrieved July 10, 2017 .
^ "Wizards add veteran scoring threat in Meeks" . NBA.com . July 12, 2017. Archived from the original on July 23, 2017. Retrieved July 12, 2017 .
^ "Wizards Sign Devin Robinson to Two-Way Contract" . Wizards Today . Monumental Sports Network. July 14, 2017. Archived from the original on July 28, 2017. Retrieved July 14, 2017 .
^ Buckner, Candace (14 October 2017). "Wizards waive guard Donald Sloan; Carrick Felix likely to make final roster" . Washington Post .
^ Buckner, Candace (16 March 2018). "Wizards sign Ramon Sessions for rest of season. What does it mean for John Wall's return?" . Washington Post .
^ "Wizards Sign Ty Lawson" . Washington Wizards . NBA.com.
^ Buckner, Candace (26 June 2017). "Wizards extend qualifying offers to their primary free agents" . Washington Post .
^ Begley, Ian. "Knicks sign former lottery pick Trey Burke" . ESPN.com .
^ "Pacers Sign Bojan Bogdanovic" . NBA.com . July 10, 2017. Retrieved July 10, 2017 .
^ Winfield, Kristian (28 July 2017). "Brandon Jennings headed to China on 1-year deal worth $1.5 million" . SBNation.com . SB Nation. Retrieved 29 July 2017 .
^ "Wizards waive Felix, assign Robinson to Delaware" . Bullets Forever .
^ "Wizards assign McCullough to Wisconsin, waive Young" . Washington Wizards . NBA.com. 3 January 2018. Retrieved 9 January 2018 .
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