The 1998–99 Washington Wizards season was the 38th season for the Washington Wizards in the National Basketball Association, and their 26th season in Washington, D.C.. Due to a lockout, the regular season began on February 5, 1999, and was cut from 82 games to 50. During the off-season, the Wizards acquired All-Star guard Mitch Richmond and Otis Thorpe from the Sacramento Kings.