As the Washington Wizards are getting acclimated with Marcus Smart and Khris Middleton, here are a few reasons how and why this partnership is beneficial to the team.

The Washington Wizards have the NBA’s worst record, but they have been active. They added veterans Marcus Smart and Khris Middleton at the trade deadline while shipping out Kyle Kuzma. The team continues to try and develop a raft of intriguing young players.

The Washington Wizards had their two veteran additions take the court on Friday. That has pushed the younger newcomers out of the big-league squad. NBA trade deadline acquisitions Khris Middleton and Marcus Smart debuted for the Wizards during Friday's matchup against the Milwaukee Bucks at Capital

Washington Wizards swingmen Khris Middleton and Marcus Smart participated in the team’s full practice on Wednesday, signifying the two ballers could make their team debut soon. Middleton played 23 games for the Milwaukee Bucks this season before being traded to Kyle Kuzma earlier this month.

Kuzma was traded from Washington to Milwaukee earlier this month. Khris Middleton went to the Wizards in that deal, and he finally played for his new team for the first time, scoring 12 points. Marcus Smart — acquired by Washington from Memphis — also made his Wizards debut and scored five.

Marcus Smart and Khris Middleton aren’t here just to mentor the young Wizards. They’re also to lead by example.

Smart and fellow trade-deadline pickup Khris Middleton both made their Wizards debuts for the team's first game out of the All-Star break, with the latter getting more minutes (25) and producing the better fantasy line (12 points,

Life in the NBA can be challenging when you don't have a ton of experience on your side. Can you imagine college teams playing NBA teams on a nightly basis? The

Washington Wizards Coach Brian Keefe has made one thing clear since his team acquired Marcus Smart and Khris Middleton ahead of the trade deadline: The veterans are not here solely to serve as ...

The Washington Wizards had their two veteran additions take the court on Friday. That has pushed the younger newcomers out of the big-league squad. NBA trade

WASHINGTON — Marcus Smart’s new teammates didn’t waste ... for former Milwaukee Bucks All-Star Khris Middleton, was to add to their stockpile of future first-round draft picks and to bring ...

Khris Middleton and Bilal Coulibaly each scored 17 points and the Washington Wizards defeated the Charlotte Hornets 113-100 in a battle of the NBA’s two worst teams.