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The Washington Wizards are not competitive yet, but Alex Sarr's play is starting to change that, looking like the second overall selection.

The Wizards are 5-2 in their last seven games after beating the Magic on Tuesday, and it's largely because of Alex Sarr and Bilal Coulibaly.

The Washington Wizards continue to hit the jackpot on their draft picks, as Tre Johnson looks like a star in the making. After starting off a little slow due to a lingering hip injury, the one-and-done Texas Longhorn has looked like one of the league's best shooters as a rookie.

Eric Samulski evaluates CJ McCollum's recent numbers with the Wizards, highlighting how the veteran has excelled in Washington and why a potential trade would negatively impact his fantasy output.

CJ McCollum scored 27 points and steadied the Wizards after they nearly blew a 26-point lead as Washington held on for a 120-112 victory over the Orlando Magic.

The Sixers will look to take advantage of the Wizards being on the second night of a back-to-back after hosting the Orlando Magic on Tuesday. Philadelphia will be rested and look to reset following a loss on Monday to the depleted Denver Nuggets in overtime.

As for positional needs, Washington could opt to go the point guard or center route to better complement their existing talent. Guards like Labaron Philon, Darius Acuff Jr., and Mikel Brown Jr. have emerged as high-potential lead guards, each of whom could make a real difference in the District.