# Davis powers Wizards past Bucks

Sports · Heat 2.1 / 10 · 3 shows · 6m airtime

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.

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## Segments

- [The Athletic NBA Daily](https://boilpoints.com/u/theathleticnbadaily), 2026-10-22, 20:20 to 21:31: **Argues Washington should keep Davis**. Covers Anthony Davis's 34-point, 12-rebound night in the Wizards' win over the Bucks, including 18 in the third quarter, and argues Washington is good enough not to trade him. New angle: Anthony Davis scored 22 of his 34 points in the second half, 18 in the third quarter.
- [The Bill Simmons Podcast](https://boilpoints.com/u/thebillsimmonspodcast), 2026-10-23, 48:28 to 50:42: **Celebrates Washington's first .500 start since 2022**. Celebrates the Wizards' 1-0 start and Davis's healthy debut, noting he was defended primarily by Kyle Kuzma and that Washington is above .500 for the first time since 2022. A quick, jokey pass over the opener rather than a re-litigation of his stat line. New angle: The Wizards are above .500 for the first time since 2022.
- [Brian Windhorst & The Hoop Collective](https://boilpoints.com/u/brianwindhorstthehoopcollective), 2026-10-26, 59:38 to 1:02:04: **Adds the Wizards' one-win context**. Wraps the Wizards' opening week into a broader first-round check-in: the 2-1 start, the Milwaukee and Chicago wins, and the context that they had one win in their last 28 games last season. Also flags Ty Jerome leading the league in scoring at 36.5. New angle: The Wizards had one win in their last 28 games last season.