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Head coach Brian Keefe is excited about Trae Young’s debut with the Washington Wizards in Thursday’s game against the Utah Jazz.

Keefe discussed who stands out According to Ben Strober of Locked On Wizards, he raved about Young’s play before the guard’s Wizards debut.

Keefe said, “I’ve played against him for many years. This guy makes other guys better. We see his own scoring ability, his ability to draw free throws, his ability to get into the paint.” “I think his best skill has always been his passing.”

Keefe was an assistant coach for the Los Angeles Lakers and Oklahoma City Thunder during the first two seasons of Young’s NBA career. Keefe also coached against Young for an additional two seasons during his time with the Brooklyn Nets before joining the Wizards’ coaching staff in 2023.

“This guy makes other people better…his best skill has always been his demise.”

Wizards head coach Brian Keefe meets with Trae Young ahead of his debut tonight

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– ClutchPoints (@clutchpoints) 5 March 2026

Young will make his Wizards home debut in Thursday’s matchup.

Trae Young is set to make his Wizards debut

After nearly upsetting the Rockets in a 123–118 loss, the Wizards’ third-year guard Bilal Koulibaly led the way with 23 points on 9-16 shooting, including five threes. Wizards fans are excited to see Young paired with Koulibaly before his debut against the Jazz on Thursday.

According to Joshua Valdez of ClutchPoints, Koulibaly recently talked about the reason for his offensive streak for the Wizards.

“Just getting more reps, getting out there more,” Coulibaly said. “Finding my rhythm, and yeah, just my thing.”

Bilal Coulibaly scored a season-high 23 points tonight and went 5 of 7 from deep. His shot has improved significantly recently, and he attributes it to getting more reps and finding his rhythm. The oft-injured guard has been in the lineup consistently since late January, having… pic.twitter.com/EbxySnQcwl

-Joshua Valdez (@joshvaldez100) 3 March 2026

Koulibaly scored a season-high 23 points in the Wizards’ 123–118 win against the Rockets. He is averaging 10.4 points on 41.3% shooting, 4.3 rebounds and 2.5 assists this season.

The Philadelphia 76ers are heading into a tough stretch of the season, and Tyrese Maxey recently explained how the team is battling a depleted roster. The 76ers have struggled with injuries, Joel Embiid’s injury status, and Paul George’s suspension while trying to remain competitive in the Eastern Conference.

Following Wednesday night’s narrow win over the PHLY Sixers, X, formerly an affiliate of PHLY Sports, shared a clip on Twitter that shows Maxey speaking about how the team has handled its recent games despite missing several starters.

“It’s not going to be easy. We’re not asking to make it easy. We’re basically missing all of our starters tonight. Get moving, guys.”

Tyrese Maxey: “I think we’re at 4-4 after the break. Listen, we’re the sixth seed right now. We’re staying right where we are.

“It’s not going to be easy. We’re not asking to make it easy. We’re basically missing all of our starters tonight. Get moving, guys.” pic.twitter.com/fo4JKLJ0p6

– PHLY Sixers (@PHLY_Sixers) 5 March 2026

The comments came after the 76ers’ 106-102 win over the Utah Jazz on Wednesday night. Despite missing several key contributors, the 2026 NBA All-Star helped direct the offense while the rotation relied on role players to close out the win.

Philadelphia has gone 4-4 since the All-Star break while dealing with several roster challenges. Embiid’s injury has sidelined the franchise center due to a right oblique strain, forcing the club to adjust both offensively and defensively during this stretch.

George’s suspension has also removed another primary scoring option and perimeter defender from the lineup. As a result, Maxey has taken on a larger offensive role while injuries are reshaping the rotation for Philadelphia.

During this period, the 76ers have leaned heavily on aggression to remain competitive. Wins over the Minnesota Timberwolves, Indiana Pacers and Miami Heat require 135, 135 and 124 points, respectively, which shows how much pressure the offense has endured.

Despite the adversity created by Embiid’s injury and George’s suspension, the 76ers remain in the Eastern Conference playoff race. If the roster stabilizes and Philadelphia’s injuries begin to subside, the team could still build momentum toward the end of the season.

The Miami Heat put forth a great effort in the second half, but ultimately failed to get the job done and lost 124-117 to the Philadelphia 76ers at Xfinity Mobile Arena on Thursday.

The Heat came back from a 16-point deficit at halftime to take an 81–80 lead midway through the third quarter. The 76ers took control of the game before the Heat once again took the driver’s seat 117–116 with only 2:44 left in the final frame.

But that was the last time he scored, as Philadelphia escaped with a hard-fought victory.

As for Bam Adebayo, it was clear that he doomed himself with his poor performance in the first half.

“We didn’t play hard enough,” Adebayo said, as quoted by Anthony Chiang of the Miami Herald.

“We didn’t work hard enough, brother. I mean, I don’t know how to explain effort.”

It was not clear whether Adebayo, 28, was upset or frustrated, but it seemed as if he wanted to sound the alarm. He has always been vocal and accountable after a loss, knowing that he is the leader of the team.

The Heat, who lost 31–29, lost Norman Powell in the first half with a groin injury.

They allowed the 76ers to score 73 points in the first half, as Tyrese Maxey, Joel Embiid and Kelly Oubre Jr. were on the offensive end.

Overall, Philadelphia shot 48% from the field and scored 50 points in the paint.

Adebayo had 29 points on 10 of 20 shooting, 14 rebounds and three assists. Tyler Herro added 25 points, four rebounds and seven assists off the bench.