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Washington Wizards point guard John Wall will undergo arthroscopic surgery in his knee, keeping him out about two months, and teammate Markeiff Morris is right there to support him. Morris, per Jacob Bogage of the Washington Post, offered words of encouragement to Wall after he learned that the Wizards point guard would be going under […]

The Washington Wizards are having a lukewarm 2017-18 campaign, and it appears that things are going to get even tougher. Their All-Star, leader, and floor general, John Wall, is expected to miss the next six weeks as he will be undergoing a knee procedure. The inevitable challenges of Wall’s absence, however, won’t sway the Wizards […]

Washington Wizards point guard John Wall is slated to undergo a “clean-up” knee procedure, which will sideline him for the next six-to-eight weeks, according to Candace Buckner of The Washington Post. The dime maestro traveled to Cleveland yesterday for a second opinion on his bothersome knee, missing his second game in a row, and possibly […]

Washinton Wizards point guard John Wall is having knee problems, and they might be more serious than previously thought. Wall has apparently had his knee drained multiple times, per Candace Buckner of the Washington Post. Scott Brooks said John Wall's knee has been drained "a few times" with the last one happening "a few weeks […]

Washington Wizards dime maestro John Wall has been tormented with a mystery involving his bothersome left knee, which is slated to cost him his second straight game as he heads to Cleveland to get a second opinion. Wall has been dealing with knee soreness, stemming from an early-November injury — one which has marred his […]

The NBA world was shaken by the season-ending Achilles injury to New Orleans Pelicans center DeMarcus Cousins. As a result, players and coaches throughout the league have since offered Cousins their prayers and best wishes. Among them is former college teammate and Washington Wizards point guard John Wall. According to Candace Buckner of the Washington Post, […]

The Washington Wizards have made their way to the Peach State for a match-up against the Atlanta Hawks, but it sounds like they’ll be without the services of point guard John Wall. According to a report from Candace Buckner of The Washington Post, Wall will be held out of Friday night’s game due to a […]

John Wall is one of the best defenders at the point guard position and he showed it tonight with an emphatic defensive play against a taller opponent. In the first quarter of the Washington Wizards versus the Oklahoma City Thunder game, Wall demonstrated his defensive capabilities by way of a LeBron James-like chase-down block against […]

The Washington Wizards took on the Dallas Mavericks on Monday night and were soundly defeated 75-98. The loss was already embarrassing enough, considering that the Mavericks are a Western Conference bottom-feeder and the Wizards are the fifth seed in the Eastern Conference. However, in the game, JJ Barea and John Wall got into it and […]

Over the last few days, it’s very clear that Washington Wizards star point guard John Wall and Dallas Mavericks point guard J.J. Barea both do not seem to like each other very much. On Wednesday afternoon, Wizards forward Markieff Morris came to Wall’s defense It all started on Monday when Wall and Barea had a […]

 The Washington Wizards will be sending point guard John Wall and shooting guard Bradley Beal to the 2018 NBA All-Star Game. However, there seems to be more concern about the team’s recent struggles. Wall has taken some flak lately after it was suggested by Dallas Mavericks point guard J.J. Barea that he is not well-liked […]

Monday’s game between the Dallas Mavericks and Washington Wizards ended with a surprising result, as the fifth-seeded team in the Eastern Conference bowed down to the team with the fourth worst record in the league in a blowout, 98-75. Their point guards also engaged in a fiery back-and-forth after the game as J.J. Barea and […]

The Washington Wizards are currently sitting in fifth place in the Eastern Conference with a 26-20 record. At their current state, the team from the nation’s capital is far from being a viable championship contender, which is far from the initial expectations when John Wall, Bradley Beal, and co. opened the season. In an article by Candace […]

The NBA announced the starters for February’s All-Star Game on Thursday night and the Eastern Conference doesn’t really feature any surprises. Kyrie Irving is joined in the backcourt with DeMar DeRozan, while LeBron James headlines the frontcourt along with Giannis Antetoukounmpo and first-timer Joel Embiid. With three of last seasons All-Star’s in Jimmy Butler, Paul Millsap, and […]

If you are in need of some attention, Mia Khalifa can usually help. The ex-porn star has also made a name for herself as a sports fan, particularly fond of the teams in the D.C. area. She showed that support today with a tweet in search of gathering All-Star votes for Washington Wizards point guard […]

Washington Wizards point guard John Wall can do a ton of exceptional things on the basketball court that it’s easy to overlook one area where he is very good at – blocking shots. That part of Wall’s game was on full display for everyone to see Friday night, though. Caught in a defensive mismatch against […]

At only 27 years of age, Washington Wizards star point guard John Wall etched his name in the franchise’s history books by becoming only the fourth player to score at least 10,000 career points. According to a post on Twitter by Chase Hughes of NBC Sports Washington, Wall is also the youngest player in Wizards […]

Washington Wizards guard Bradley Beal has never been an All-Star. He looked like a legitimate candidate for a spot in the East team last season, but he was not chosen as a starter by fan and player voting, nor by NBA coaches, who select the bench players for each team. Longtime teammates John Wall and […]

John Wall is on a big-time comeback, not in basketball, but in the shoe industry. The four-time NBA All-Star returns to Adidas for a five-year sneaker deal. Wall left the apparel company last September 2015.  The Wizards guard says that his decision to leave Adidas wasn’t easy as it was an eight-year deal that’s worth […]

John Wall may the best player on the Washington Wizards, but he also recognizes that other players on the roster have gigantic roles. Wall, who himself plays great on both ends of the floor, said recently that Bradley Beal was the “MVP of our team” so far this season, and is seriously advocating for him […]

According to Shams Charania from YahooSports, point guard John Wall has a new shoe deal: “Sources: Washington Wizards All-Star John Wall has agreed to a five-year endorsement deal with Adidas. Wall returns to the brand after testing shoe free agency over the past couple years.” Wall had been a shoe free agent for at least […]

On Saturday night, the Washington Wizards faced the Milwaukee Bucks and things certainly got chippy. In a particular play, Bradley Beal came up the court on a possession, but he was pulled down by his neck by Matthew Dellavedova. The action resulted in an altercation between him and Beal, and the referees shortly ejected Dellavedova […]

Washington Wizards point guard John Wall is starting 2018 in style. He’s posted identical lines of 25 points and nine assists in each of his first two games of the New Year. Easily the most stylish two points of the 25 he dropped against the Memphis Grizzlies on Friday night was this breakaway windmill slam. […]

Washington Wizards’ head coach Scott Brooks is no stranger to talent. As a player, he was once teammates with Hakeem Olajuwon, Clyde Drexler, and Patrick Ewing; as a coach, he helped develop current superstars Kevin Durant, Russell Westbrook, and James Harden. Between those six guys are countless combined accolades — championships, MVPs, All-Star appearances, All-NBA […]

Washington Wizards point guard John Wall is about to end his free agent status in the shoe endorsement market. According to Neil Dalal of Hoop District DC, Wall is on the verge of inking a new deal with Adidas. The length and the amount of Wall’s looming contract with Adidas have not been revealed, but […]

Washington Wizards superstar point guard John Wall recently blasted teammates for their selfishness against teams under.500. The most recent example came with their disappointing loss to the lowly Atlanta Hawks on Wednesday. As a result, head coach Scott Brooks chimed in on Wall’s criticisms of the team’s performance. While he did not confirm the four-time All-Star’s […]

Washington Wizards star All-Star point guard John Wall has continues to be one of the league’s most productive players this season. This hasn’t exactly translated to the Wizards breaking through falling more toward the .500 mark in the first 35 games played. According to Candace Buckner of The Washington Post, Wall has noticed a growing […]

The biggest move of the offseason was Kyrie Irving making the switch from the Cleveland Cavaliers to the Boston Celtics. There was a lot of speculation regarding just how that would work out, and it didn’t take long to realize that the fit was pretty perfect. Irving, already a great player with the Cavs, may […]

The Washington Wizards staked their claim as one the best teams in the Eastern Conference with superstar John Wall now back in the mix. He guided the Wizards to a 111-103 victory over the heavily-favored Boston Celtics on Christmas Day. Needless to say, Wall was feeling the holiday spirit after spoiling what had been Boston’s […]

All Thunder starters have contested over 100 shots so far this season except …..Drum roll…… Russell Westbrook He has contested 56 shots on the season. 7th on the team. Raymond Felton has contested 55… just FYI… — Andrew Schlecht (@AndrewKSchlecht) November 21, 2017 Despite his measureless hustle up and down NBA grain, Russell Westbrook is […]

During their matchups the past two seasons, a rivalry started to brew between the Boston Celtics and Washington Wizards. Their meetings were hotly contested, with some of their players even getting involved in altercations. However, that changed on Monday, as the two teams faced off on Christmas Day, in a very competitive, yet skirmish-free game. […]

Kobe Bryant’s jersey retirement ceremony earlier this week has taken the NBA and basketball community by storm. Fans began recalling their fondest memories of the Los Angeles Lakers great and even former and current players he went up against. However, since last year, Kyle Korver, John Wall, and Klay Thompson already shared their most unforgettable […]

‘Tis the season of giving all across the NBA. Washington Wizards superstar John Wall recently got into the holiday spirit by presenting some lavish Christmas gifts to his teammates. Needless to say, Wall has set the bar high for other star players across the league looking to play Santa Claus for their team during the holidays. […]

Christmas is indeed the season of giving and All-Star point guard John Wall proved just that with his latest assist to his Washington Wizards teammates. The former Kentucky star gave each of his fellow Wizards a Rolex watch, which undoubtedly provided his colleagues more reason to smile this yuletide season. Wall shared a video on […]

Prior to the start of this season, the NBA made the decision to change the format of the All-Star game will the players selected being put up in a draft-style layout. Beyond that, there hasn’t exactly been much context to how the selection process will be conducted. During a recent interview with NBC Sports Washington’s “Wizards Tipoff” […]

The Washington Wizards are finally starting to get back on track thanks to the return of superstar point guard John Wall. Despite their resiliency, it became apparent that Washington was severely undermanned in Wall’s absence. That said, there has long been speculation that the four-time All-Star could potentially serve as an ambassador to New Orleans Pelicans superstar […]

Remember when Washington Wizards star point guard John Wall won the NBA Slam Dunk Contest back in 2014? Head coach Scott Brooks definitely does and following Wall’s return from a lengthy absence, there will be no more dunking during team practices for the four-time NBA All-Star. According to Chase Hughes of NBC Sports Washington, Brooks […]

After a lengthy absence, Washington Wizards point guard John Wall is back. Unfortunately for Memphis Grizzlies forward Chandler Parsons, Wall announced his return at his expense. Here’s Wall erasing pretty boy Parsons’ baseline dunk attempt during Wednesday’s ball game. https://www.instagram.com/p/BcqqAa7FXdl/?taken-by=washwizards Wall sat out the Wizards’ previous nine games because of a knee injury, so he […]

During his time in Cleveland, Kyrie Irving built himself a reputation for being a poor defender. He never played on a strong defensive team, and did not give maximum effort all the time. John Wall, on the other hand, is known as a terrific all-around point guard who defends at a high level. However, since […]