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Wizards Star Shocked by Start

The Washington Wizards have started the season off rougher than expected.

Jeremy Brener

Nov 22, 2024; Washington, District of Columbia, USA; Boston Celtics guard Jaylen Brown (7) drives to the basket past Washington Wizards forward Kyle Kuzma (33) in the first half at Capital One Arena. Mandatory Credit: Geoff Burke-Imagn Images
Nov 22, 2024; Washington, District of Columbia, USA; Boston Celtics guard Jaylen Brown (7) drives to the basket past Washington Wizards forward Kyle Kuzma (33) in the first half at Capital One Arena. Mandatory Credit: Geoff Burke-Imagn Images / Geoff Burke-Imagn Images
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The Washington Wizards are 3-20 to start the season, which is among the worst starts for any team in league history.

The team dropped 16 straight games spanning the entire month of November and the first week in December.

Losing has taken its toll on the team, including veteran forward Kyle Kuzma.

"I try to come into seasons with not too much of an expectation, because you just never know how things can go," Kuzma said via The Athletic's David Aldridge and Josh Robbins. "I probably thought we could struggle, but never to the extent that we are in the present."

Kuzma, 29, has only played in 12 of the team's 23 games and he will miss another game tonight against the Boston Celtics with a bruised rib. Injuries are a big part of the reason why the Wizards have struggled to the extent that they have. The roster isn't as talented compared to the rest of the league, but it really is noticeable with half of the team sidelined with injuries.

Even through the Wizards' struggles, the team looks to move forward one step at a time. There is an aura surrounding the Wizards that exemplifies positivity even with the team struggling. The glimmer of hope was sparked when the Wizards snapped their losing streak last weekend against the Denver Nuggets, proving that they could compete against some of the best teams in the league.

While the Wizards struggled mightily against the Memphis Grizzlies in their next game, they looked extremely competitive despite being short-handed in their loss on Friday to the Cleveland Cavaliers.

The Wizards won't look at their record too much for a boost, but if they can continue to develop and find ways to grow every game, they should be on the right path.

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Jeremy Brener
JEREMY BRENER

Jeremy Brener is an editor, writer and social media manager for several Fan Nation websites. His work has also been featured in 247 Sports and SB Nation as a writer and podcaster. Brener has been with Fan Nation since 2021. Brener grew up in Houston, going to Astros, Rockets and Texans games as a kid. He moved to Orlando in 2016 to go to college and pursue a degree. He hosts "The Dream Take" podcast covering the Rockets, which has produced over 350 episodes since March 2020. Brener graduated in May 2020 from the University of Central Florida with a Bachelor's degree in Broadcast Journalism minoring in Sport Business Management. While at UCF, Brener worked for the school's newspaper NSM.today and "Hitting the Field," a student-run sports talk show and network. He was the executive producer for "Hitting the Field" from 2019-20. During his professional career, Brener has covered a number of major sporting events including the Pro Bowl, March Madness and several NBA and NFL games. As a fan, Brener has been to the 2005 World Series, 2010 FIFA World Cup and the 2016 NCAA National Championship between the Villanova Wildcats and North Carolina Tar Heels. Now, Brener still resides in the Central Florida area and enjoys writing, watching TV, hanging out with friends and going to the gym. Brener can be followed on Twitter @JeremyBrener. For more inquiries, please email jeremybrenerchs@gmail.com.

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