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Wizards Set Unfortunate NBA Cup Record

The Washington Wizards are on the wrong side of history.

Jeremy Brener

Nov 22, 2024; Washington, District of Columbia, USA; Washington Wizards guard Bub Carrington (8) dribbles the ball as Boston Celtics forward Sam Hauser (30) defends in the second half at Capital One Arena. Mandatory Credit: Geoff Burke-Imagn Images
Nov 22, 2024; Washington, District of Columbia, USA; Washington Wizards guard Bub Carrington (8) dribbles the ball as Boston Celtics forward Sam Hauser (30) defends in the second half at Capital One Arena. Mandatory Credit: Geoff Burke-Imagn Images / Geoff Burke-Imagn Images
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The Washington Wizards stand alone in the brief history in the NBA Cup, but for all of the wrong reasons.

After the Memphis Grizzlies pulled off a win against the New Orleans Pelicans on Friday, the Wizards are now the only team that has yet to come out on top in an In-Season Tournament/NBA Cup game.

In the league's first iteration of the "In-Season Tournament" last year, the Wizards were one of five teams to go winless. The Wizards, along with the Grizzlies, Chicago Bulls, Detroit Pistons and San Antonio Spurs went 0-4 in their respective group, finishing in last place and failing to advance to the knockout rounds.

For the other four teams in this club, fortunes have changed this season. The Bulls had a chance to win East Group C, but lost the clincher game to the Boston Celtics on Friday. The Grizzlies are bringing up the rear in West Group C, but they found a way to beat the Pelicans. Meanwhile, the Pistons and Spurs still have a chance to win their group going into the final day before the knockout round. In fact, Detroit has won each of its first three games and goes into its final matchup against the Milwaukee Bucks with a win-and-in scenario.

The Spurs can also advance to the knockout round with a win on Tuesday against the Phoenix Suns on the road.

Meanwhile, the Wizards have continued to struggle with all three of their losses coming during the team's 13-game losing streak. The Wizards have fallen to the Atlanta Hawks, Bulls and Celtics, but they will have one more chance to join the other 29 teams in the win column on Tuesday as they face off against the Cleveland Cavaliers on the road.

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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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