We’ve entered the second month of the season and the inconsistent Washington Wizards (7-5) have survived some key injuries. Now that they’ve weathered the early storm, especially with Markieff Morris back, the team looks to make a run. Their latest home win featured a surprising effort from the bench, closing out the visiting Hawks, 113-94, on Saturday.
Washington’s bench was a major disappointment a season ago. Many pundits and fans thought they were the difference in the team’s loss to the Boston Celtics in the Eastern Conference semifinals.
This offseason, the franchise’s front office did their best to address this concern with the additions of guards Jodie Meeks and Tim Frazier, then adding Mike Scott later in the summer.