In their first game out of the all-star break, the Wizards’ furious rally falls short despite 22 points from rookie Alex Sarr

The Washington Wizards acquired Khris Middleton from the Milwaukee Bucks at the trade deadline, and now all eyes are on DC to see what value he may bring to the

With a strong contest from Kyle Kuzma, Middleton missed the off-balance 3-pointer that would have tied the game, just as Antetokounmpo — for the first time in his NBA career — had hoped and Milwaukee pulled out a 104-101 victory over Washington. The Bucks’ third consecutive win moved them within a half-game of the Pacers for the East’s No. 4 seed.