The 76ers filled a need at backup point guard. And in the process they acquired someone they coveted since the 2021 NBA draft. On Thursday, the Sixers agreed to acquire two-way player Jared Butler and four second-round picks from the Washington Wizards in exchange for Reggie Jackson and a 2026 first-round pick,

The Wizards are placing veteran guard Reggie Jackson on waivers after acquiring him from the Sixers earlier today, the team announced (via Twitter). Jackson is on a one-year, minimum-salary contract,

The Washington Wizards have the worst record in the NBA and could look to move the 33-year-old Khris Middleton and further focus on the future, but

WASHINGTON — The Washington Wizards’ deconstruction and metamorphosis into one of the league’s youngest teams is almost complete.

We've got another exciting Eastern Conference contest on Wednesday's NBA schedule as the Brooklyn Nets will host the Washington Wizards. Brooklyn is 17-33 overall and 6-16 at home, while Washington is 8-41 overall and 3-21 on the road.

The Washington Wizards(8-41) and Brooklyn Nets (17-33) meet Wednesday at Barclays Center. Tip-off is set for 7:30 p.m. ET. Let's analyze BetMGM Sportsbook's NBA odds around the Wizards vs. Nets odds and make our expert NBA picks and predictions for the best bets.

The Nets enter this matchup following a 99-97 win over the Rockets on Tuesday in which Brooklyn scored six points in a matter of 4.9 seconds to come away from Barclays Center with another win over one of the best teams in the Western Conference.