Washington Wizards

The Washington Wizards are a professional basketball team based in Washington, D.C. They are a member of the Southeast Division in the Eastern Conference of the National Basketball Association (NBA). The franchise was originally established in 1961 as the Chicago Packers and has undergone several name changes, becoming the Washington Bullets in 1973 before adopting the Wizards name in 1997. The team’s colors are navy blue, gold, and red, and they play their home games at the Capital One Arena. The Wizards have a history of both success and struggles, with their most notable achievement being the NBA Championship they won in 1978. The team’s mascot is a bald eagle named “G-Wiz.”