Matthew Schmidt

Matthew Schmidt

Joined: Sep 24, 2024

Matthew Schmidt is a sportswriter who covers NFL, MLB, NBA and college football and basketball. He has been writing professionally since 2011 and has also worked for Bleacher Report, FanRag Sports, ClutchPoints, NFLAnalysis.net and NBAAnalysis.net. He was born and raised in New Jersey and has a rather eclectic group of favorite teams: the Boston Celtics, New York Giants and Miami Marlins.

Oct 28, 2024; Atlanta, Georgia, USA; Washington Wizards center Jonas Valanciunas (17) tries to pass defended by Atlanta Hawks center Clint Capela (15) during the first half at State Farm Arena. Mandatory Credit: Dale Zanine-Imagn Images

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Oct 30, 2024; Washington, District of Columbia, USA; Washington Wizards guard Bilal Coulibaly (0) drives to the basket against the Atlanta Hawks in the second half at Capital One Arena. Mandatory Credit: Geoff Burke-Imagn Images

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Mar 28, 2023; Washington, District of Columbia, USA; Washington Wizards center Kristaps Porzingis (6) reacts after a basket against the Boston Celtics during the second half at Capital One Arena. Mandatory Credit: Brad Mills-Imagn Images

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Oct 24, 2024; Washington, District of Columbia, USA; Washington Wizards guard Bilal Coulibaly (0) drives to the basket as Boston Celtics center Luke Kornet (40) defends in the second half at Capital One Arena. Mandatory Credit: Geoff Burke-Imagn Images

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Oct 11, 2024; Washington, District of Columbia, USA; Washington Wizards forward Kyshawn George (18) drives to the basket as Toronto Raptors forward Jonathan Mogbo (2) defends in the second quarter at Capital One Arena. Mandatory Credit: Geoff Burke-Imagn Images

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The Washington Wizards should trade this star player in order to open playing time for an intriguing rookie.

Oct 14, 2024; Brooklyn, New York, USA; Washington Wizards guard Bub Carrington (8) shoots a jump shot over Brooklyn Nets small guard Cam Thomas (24) during the second half at Barclays Center. Mandatory Credit: Gregory Fisher-Imagn Images

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This Washington Wizards rookie is drawing considerable attention from NBA scouts.

Oct 18, 2024; Washington, District of Columbia, USA; Washington Wizards center Jonas Valanciunas (17) dribbles the ball while being defended by New York Knicks center Karl-Anthony Towns (32) during the first quarter at Capital One Arena. Mandatory Credit: Reggie Hildred-Imagn Images

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This Washington Wizards veteran has been named one of the most likely players to be traded this NBA season.

Oct 11, 2024; Washington, District of Columbia, USA; Washington Wizards forward Alex Sarr (20) drives to the basket as Toronto Raptors center Jakob Poeltl (19) in the second quarter at Capital One Arena. Mandatory Credit: Geoff Burke-Imagn Images

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The Washington Wizards will have to answer this one major question heading into the NBA season.

Jordan Poole reacts during the Washington Wizards game.

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This Washington Wizards guard has landed a rather brutal take heading into the NBA season.

Wizards General Manager Will Dawkins, shown in 2023, says the team is “not skipping steps” in its rebuild. (Craig Hudson for The Washington Post)

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Washington Wizards general manager Will Dawkins made a bold move this offseason, and he is garnering significant praise for it.

Oct 11, 2024; Washington, District of Columbia, USA; Washington Wizards guard Bub Carrington (8) leaps to pass the ball Toronto Raptors forward Scottie Barnes (4) defends in the second quarter at Capital One Arena. Mandatory Credit: Geoff Burke-Imagn Images

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This Washington Wizards rookie is apparently very well-liked by NBA executives.

Mar 4, 2024; Salt Lake City, Utah, USA; Washington Wizards forward Kyle Kuzma (33) reacts on the ground to a call against the Utah Jazz during the second half at the Delta Center. Mandatory Credit: Christopher Creveling-Imagn Images

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One NBA analyst does not think the Washington Wizards will provide much of anything this season.

Feb 12, 2024; Dallas, Texas, USA; Dallas Mavericks guard Josh Green (8) knocks the ball away from Washington Wizards guard Bilal Coulibaly (0) during the second quarter at the American Airlines Center. Mandatory Credit: Jerome Miron-Imagn Images

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The Washington Wizards have a bunch of young talent, but one player may stand above the rest.

Oct 25, 2022; Washington, District of Columbia, USA; Detroit Pistons guard Jaden Ivey (23) dribbles the ball as Washington Wizards forward Deni Avdija (9) and Wizards forward Kyle Kuzma (33) defend in the second quarter at Capital One Arena. Mandatory Credit: Geoff Burke-Imagn Images

The Washington Wizards make sense as a trade fit for this former top draft pick of the Detroit Pistons.

Oct 6, 2024; Montreal, Quebec, CAN; Washington Wizards shooting guard Jordan Poole (13) /p/ and Toronto Raptors point guard Davion Mitchell (45) defends during the first quarter at the Bell Centre. Mandatory Credit: Eric Bolte-Imagn Images

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A Washington Wizards insider has provided a rather bold prediction for this key scorer heading into the 2024-25 NBA season.

Mar 4, 2024; Salt Lake City, Utah, USA; Washington Wizards forward Kyle Kuzma (33) reacts after a basket against the Utah Jazz during the first half at the Delta Center. Mandatory Credit: Christopher Creveling-Imagn Images

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Washington Wizards star Kyle Kuzma has identified the only untouchable player in the NBA.