Following a four-game west coast road trip that saw the Wizards go 1-3, Washington returned home after the Christmas break to face the surging Orlando Magic.
Wes Unseld Jr. received some much-needed help off the bench with the return of guards Delon Wright and Johnny Davis. Wright had been out since November 10 with a left knee sprain, and Davis had missed action since early December with a calf injury.
Orlando got its fair share of help back as well, with guard Jalen Suggs returning from injury and starting Wednesday in D.C.
Washington fell to Orlando, 127-119.