Less than 24 hours after a tough loss in Cleveland, the Washington Wizards (6-28) are back in D.C. ready to host the New York Knicks (20-15). Here’s everything you need to know.
WHERE: Capital One Arena (Washington, D.C.) WHEN: 7:00 p.m. ET TV: Monumental Sports Network RADIO: Team 980 & The Wizards App
The NBA schedule is always grueling and Saturday night’s showdown between the Knicks and Wizards in D.C. is a good example of that.
The Wizards are coming off a four-day trip to Cleveland where they played the Cavaliers twice (including Friday night) and are now hosting a a tough-as-nails Knicks team less than 24 hours later.
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As for the Knicks, they were in Philadelphia on Friday night to square up with Joel Embiid and the Sixers. Now, they head to the Nation’s Capital for their second road game in as many days.
With both teams on their second legs of respective back-to-backs, this game may come down to a war of attrition. Whichever team can dig deeper, stay focused on the details, and execute the game plan will have a better chance of coming out on top.
The Knicks recently made the biggest trade of the young season, parting ways with RJ Barrett and Immanuel Quickley and acquiring versatile swingman OG Anunoby. This will be the Wizards’ first meeting with the new-look Knicks and just Anunoby’s fourth game donning the orange and blue.
The Wizards are well aware of the threat Anunoby poses when he’s on the court. On December 27 when the Raptors came to town, Anunoby dropped a game-high 26 points on 11-of-16 shooting from the field and 3-of-7 shooting from deep. His strength, physicality, and ability to stretch the floor make him a tough guy to neutralize.
With Jalen Brunson now flanked by Julius Randle and Anunoby, it’ll be fascinating to see how the Wizards game-plan for this new version of the Knicks.
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DENI AVDIJA’S FINDING HIS RHYTHM
Deni Avdija’s offensive growth has been one of the highlights of the season thus far for Washington. He’s improved every aspect of his offensive game, including his deep shooting, pick-and-roll manipulation, and finishing at the rim. He highlighted these newly improved areas in the last two games of December, averaging 19 points on 51.9% shooting from the field and 45.5% shooting from deep to go along with 12.5 rebounds, four assists, and only two turnovers.
Despite having a career season, on Wednesday against Cleveland (his first game since the final two games of December), Avdija struggled a bit offensively. He was making the right plays and getting his teammates involved, but he couldn’t find the bottom of the net. He scored only seven points on 3-of-11 shooting from the field.
But on Friday, in a rematch with Cleveland, Avdija bounced back in a promising way. He was aggressive from the jump, scoring from all three levels of the floor, and playing with controlled aggression. He finished the game with 13 points on 5-of-8 shooting from the field while adding five rebounds, four assists, two steals, and one block.
Keep an eye on how Avdija is attacking with the ball in his hands on Saturday night. His offensive play will be key to the flow of the game.
The memorial service will be held at the National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial at 1 p.m.
A brave K-9 hero from the region will be honored at the Annual National Police K9 Memorial Service on Monday afternoon. (Roanoke Police Department)
WASHINGTON D.C. – A brave K-9 hero from the region will be honored at the Annual National Police K9 Memorial Service on Monday afternoon.
K-9 Knox died in the line of duty last year after he was accidentally hit by a police vehicle while pursuing a suspect involved in a stolen vehicle incident. He was a 3-year-old German shepherd and had served as a narcotics detection and patrol apprehension K-9 for the Roanoke Police Department since May 2023.
The memorial service will include a wreath-laying ceremony and will be held at the National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial in Washington, D.C., at 1 p.m. The event will open with a musical performance by Frank Ray, and the guest speaker will be Deputy Jared Hahn of the Miami-Dade Sheriff’s Office K-9 Unit.
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The San Antonio Police Department Blue Line Choir will sing the national anthem, and the Emerald Society Pipes & Drums band will also perform.
Showers continue to move west with a cold front tonight. There will be a break in the rain overnight, but showers return for the start of the day on Monday. Monday afternoon will be dry, but noticeably cooler.
Sunshine returns Tuesday, but the break in the rain will be short-lived with rain chances on Wednesday
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TONIGHT: Showers early Mostly cloudy Wind: N 5-10 mph LOW: Low 50s
BXP (NYSE:BXP) is relocating its regional headquarters to make room for major tenant the Washington Commanders in Foggy Bottom.
The company is moving into a newly renovated downtown Washington, DC office building as part of this shift.
The relocation aligns with recent leasing activity and capital deployment in the DC market.
For investors watching NYSE:BXP, this move ties directly to how the company is using its portfolio to support active leasing and tenant relationships. The stock last closed at $59.46, with a 15.0% return over the past 30 days and a 1.7% return over the past week, while the return over the past 5 years is a 27.4% decline. These mixed signals highlight why operational updates like this relocation can matter alongside price performance.
The decision to prioritize space for an NFL franchise tenant and occupy a freshly renovated downtown asset provides additional context on how BXP is positioning its DC footprint. As more details emerge on leasing terms, occupancy, and future capital plans around these properties, investors can use this event as another data point when assessing how the company is managing growth and risk in a key office market.
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This headquarters move sits at the intersection of BXP’s tenant strategy and its capital deployment in Washington, DC. By giving the Washington Commanders a larger footprint in Foggy Bottom and shifting its own team into a recently refurbished, US$25 million downtown building, BXP is effectively using its portfolio as a tool to secure and retain high profile tenants. That matters for a company whose first quarter 2026 revenue of US$872.15 million and net income of US$101.58 million depend heavily on occupancy and long term leases. It also aligns with management’s comments about portfolio performance contributing to an increased full year 2026 EPS guidance range of US$2.15 to US$2.29 per diluted share, where gains on sales and operating trends both play a role.
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How This Fits Into The BXP Narrative
The relocation supports the narrative catalyst around a flight to quality, as BXP is concentrating activity in well located, premier DC assets that can appeal to blue chip tenants such as the Commanders.
At the same time, shifting internal space and accommodating a large tenant concentrates exposure in a single market and property cluster, which could challenge assumptions about diversification and leasing flexibility if demand softens.
This news adds detail on how BXP is using headquarters space as part of broader leasing negotiations, a nuance that may not be fully reflected in narrative discussions focused on development projects and capital recycling.
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The Risks and Rewards Investors Should Consider
⚠️ Higher tenant concentration in a single NFL franchise could increase earnings sensitivity to one lease, especially if sector headwinds or usage changes affect long term space needs.
⚠️ The move comes against a backdrop where analysts have flagged occupancy pressure and interest coverage as key risks, so additional capital tied to renovations and relocations may constrain flexibility if conditions tighten.
🎁 Hosting the Commanders in Foggy Bottom may support occupancy and brand appeal across nearby properties, which can help leasing in a competitive office market.
🎁 Moving into a newly renovated downtown office can signal confidence in DC as a core market and help BXP’s own staff operate closer to tenants and development activity.
What To Watch Going Forward
From here, keep an eye on leasing metrics and disclosed terms around the Commanders’ space, including remaining lease length, rent levels, and any associated capital commitments. It is also worth watching how occupancy and cash flow from the renovated downtown building show up in future quarterly results, alongside the company’s EPS guidance for 2026 of US$2.15 to US$2.29 per diluted share. Any commentary on additional relocations, asset sales, or redevelopment plans in DC will help you judge whether this move is part of a broader repositioning of the portfolio or a one off response to a single tenant opportunity.
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