On October 21, 2026, Anthony Davis scored 34 points and grabbed 12 rebounds as the Washington Wizards beat the Milwaukee Bucks, scoring 22 in the second half including 18 in the third quarter. The discussion has moved from the shape of his night to the team's standing: the Wizards are above .500 for the first time since 2022, a turnaround from a season in which they won one of their last 28 games. That record is now the frame for the argument over whether Washington needs to trade Davis at all.