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The Washington Wizards are likely to have star point guard John Wall back in the lineup when they finally return home from a five-game road trip to face the Memphis Grizzlies on Wednesday. Per Turner Sports’ David Aldridge: All signs point to John Wall returning for the Wizards Wednesday in D.C. versus the Grizzlies, per […]

The Washington Wizards have managed to stay in the thick of the Eastern Conference despite the absence of superstar point guard John Wall thanks in large part to the recent scoring surge from shooting guard Bradley Beal. The former third overall pick in the 2012 NBA Draft scored a career-high 51 points last week and has […]

Washington Wizards star point guard John Wall is getting closer to being healthy. Wall suffered a knee injury back in November, and his status has been shaky ever since. But Wall provided an update on his injury after going through his first full practice Friday, per Candace Buckner of the Washington Post. Big news: John Wall […]

Washington Wizards point guard John Wall has progressed to participating in various drills and could potentially make his return from a knee injury by the middle of next week, according to the Washington Post’s Candace Buckner. According to a source with knowledge of the situation, Wall, who received platelet-rich plasma and viscosupplementation injections in his left […]

The Washington Wizards managed to bounce back with a huge 109-91 win over the formidable Detroit Pistons. They now prepare to square off against the Utah Jazz in the first of their upcoming five-game road trip. Furthermore, the Wizards got a sign of good news after head coach Scott Brooks said superstar point guard John […]

The Washington Wizards have been without the services of All-Star point guard John Wall for the last three games due to soreness in his left knee. This situation was heightened after he received a platelet-rich-plasma injection in the area six days ago in order to reduce the inflammation. Wall finally shed some light on the […]

The Washington Wizards suffered a huge blow with the recent knee injury to superstar point guard John Wall. Unfortunately, the timing could not be worse with the Wizards quickly plummeting to the eighth spot in the Eastern Conference. With Wall out, Bradley Beal will likely step in as the Wizards go-to man on offense. However, head coach […]

After receiving an MRI, John Wall is expected to miss two weeks of the 2017-18 NBA season after undergoing treatment on his sore left knee. With the Wizards off to a slow 10-8 start to their standards, there are questions if they will make a roster move. Prior to the Wizards hosting the Portland Trail […]

Following the Washington Wizards’ loss to the Miami Heat on Nov. 17, John Wall revealed his left knee was sore. As a result, Wall sat out against the Toronto Raptors but returned against the Milwaukee Bucks and Charlotte Hornets. After reportedly receiving an MRI, Candace Buckner of The Washington Post reports Wall is expected to […]

Washington Wizards star point guard John Wall did not participate in practice on Friday and instead had an MRI on his troublesome left knee, the results of which are still pending. John Wall had an MRI today on his knee. Results pending, per Brooks. — Ben Standig (@BenStandig) November 24, 2017 Wall’s left knee is […]

The Washington Wizards just ended their three-game road trip, and will return home on Saturday to face the Portland Trail Blazers. It did not go well for them, to say the least, as they lost two out of three matches, including an overtime defeat at the hands of the Charlotte Hornets on Wednesday. John Wall […]

It has been nearly two weeks since the Milwaukee Bucks made the big splash move to acquire veteran guard Eric Bledsoe from the Phoenix Suns. In the brief time that has passed following the trade, the Bucks have experienced much success winning four out of their first five games with Bledsoe in the mix. Ahead […]

After sitting out their game on Sunday versus the Toronto Raptors, John Wall could return to action as early as Monday, when the Washington Wizards play the second game of their back-to-back set against the Milwaukee Bucks. The news came directly from Scott Brooks, who gave an update on the status of the star guard’s […]

The Washington Wizards could be shorthanded on Sunday as their star guard, John Wall, remains questionable for their game against the Toronto Raptors, according to Raptors beat reporter Josh Lewenberg. Wall played through a sore knee in their loss on Friday versus Miami Heat, and was visibly hampered by the injury, finishing with only eight […]

The Washington Wizards were looking to complete their back-to-back against the Miami Heat with on a high note after winning their first matchup on Wednesday. However, the Wizards offense came out flat tonight and were unable to pull out the victory, dropping their second match with the Heat 91-88. Contrary to most of the 2017-18 […]

Alex Ovechkin isn’t the only Washington athlete who can make the highlights by going through the five-hole, as Washington Wizards guard John Wall pulled off a nutmeg at the expense of Miami Heat center Hassan Whiteside during Wednesday night’s tilt in South Beach. During the first half of that game, Wall broke up Miami’s offense […]

While he is only averaging 44.3 percent from the field so far this season, John Wall was on fire on Monday during their game against the Sacramento Kings. The Washington Wizards star guard made 9-of-10 shots, and barely missed out on a double-double with 21 points, two rebounds, nine assists and one steal in 27 […]

The Washington Wizards are off to a strong start out of the gate, currently holding the third-best record in the Eastern Conference behind the play of All-Star point guard John Wall. However, Wall has notably struggled shooting from beyond the arc hitting just 33.3 percent of his attempts. According to MagyarFoci29 on Reddit, he has only […]

The Washington Wizards got back on track with a 111-95 victory over the Los Angeles Lakers. The rematch win was just what they needed after dropping their first game in Los Angeles amidst all the trash-talk that preceded. This time, however, superstar John Wall followed through with a stellar performance while Lakers rookie Lonzo Ball’s […]

Given the talent and skill set that he has, Washington Wizards star John Wall has established himself as one of elite point guards in the NBA today. His rare combination of precision passing, with the ability to score in different ways has turned him into a nightmare matchup for their opponents night in and night […]

The Washington Wizards suffered one of the more embarrassing defeats of the young season as they lost to the NBA-worst Dallas Mavericks, 113-99, at home. It was a lousy defensive effort from the Wizards, who allowed the Mavs to shoot 47 percent from the field and dominate the rebounding battle, 53-39. After the game, Wizards […]

After missing their game against the Toronto Raptors on Sunday, Washington Wizards star guard John Wall will return to action on Tuesday when they face the Dallas Mavericks. He suffered a sprained shoulder during Friday night’s loss to the Cleveland Cavaliers, but is now healthy enough to be back on the court for his team, […]

LeBron James, arguably the best player  in today’s NBA, will have every spectacle looking his way this summer. Although everyone anticipates James to lead the Cavs to their fourth straight NBA Finals appearance in June, it’s the events that carry out afterward that has everyone talking. Where will The King land in free agency? Paul […]

In the 130-122 loss to the Cleveland Cavaliers, John Wall suffered a left shoulder sprain after running into Channing Frye. The Washington Wizards All-Star underwent X-rays which came back negative and left the arena with his arm in a sling. According to Shams Charania of The Vertical, Wall has no structural damage and is considered […]

The Washington Wizards and star point guard John Wall went into Friday night’s showdown against the Cleveland Cavaliers with something to prove. Last season, the Wizards fell just short of facing the Cavs in the Eastern Conference Finals, losing to the Boston Celtics in seven games in the round before. After they were eliminated, Bradley […]

The Washington Wizards did not have a very good Friday night. Not only did they suffer the insult of a 130-122 defeat at home to the Cleveland Cavaliers due to LeBron James’ 57 points, but star point guard John Wall also suffered a shoulder injury during the game which he said he regrets playing through. […]

Veteran guard Eric Bledsoe has found himself at a crossroad in his career with the Phoenix Suns where his time in the league has been put on a momentary pause. According to Chase Hughes of NBC Sports Washington, Washington Wizards All-Star point guard John Wall weighed in on the situation as he revealed that he’s […]

The Washington Wizards are no pushovers, thanks in large part to its backcourt tandem of John Wall and Bradley Beal, arguably among the best in the NBA today. Powered by the two guards, the Wizards have become a title contender, worthy enough to be in the same discussion with the Golden State Warriors, Cleveland Cavaliers, […]

De’Aaron Fox didn’t put his best foot forward in his first career start against John Wall and the Washington Wizards. Fox had just two points on 1-of-8 shooting, easily the worst offensive performance of his young career. But despite the rookie’s poor outing, his fellow Kentucky Wildcats alum Wall still had a lot of praise […]

Draymond Green and Bradley Beal weren’t the only players who went at it during the hotly-contested game between the Golden State Warriors and the Washington Wizards on Friday night. Point guards John Wall and Stephen Curry also had a somewhat chippy moment during the game. That moment came during the first quarter as Wall was […]

The Golden State Warriors faced off against the Washington Wizards on Friday night that started off as a barn burner in Oracle Arena as both teams traded baskets until the Wizards were able to pull away and ending the half with a 14 point lead 67-53. It was only the beginning of the Warriors woes […]

Paul Pierce caused quite a stir recently stemming from some comments he made during his analysis on ESPN. One of them is admitting that he thinks John Wall as the best point guard in the league today. He cited his speed, handles and how difficult it is to defend him as reasons why he considers […]

Los Angeles Lakers forward Kyle Kuzma wasn’t having any of ESPN’s social media gimmick when the sports media giant tried to squeeze out any remaining points to talk about with regards to the John Wall-Lonzo Ball matchup on Wednesday. The game was over. The Lakers won, 102-99. And both them and the Washington Wizards were […]

Paul Pierce, now an NBA analyst at ESPN, shared some of his experience with former teammate John Wall during his short stint with the Washington Wizards. The Truth signed with the Wizards after a failed stint with the Brooklyn Nets, getting to know the speed demon through the 2014-15 season. “First off, he’s so fast […]

After a disputed exchange prior to Wednesday’s game between the Washington Wizards and the Los Angeles Lakers, All-Star point guard John Wall had some words of praise for his counterpart Lonzo Ball, who managed to grab the win in an overtime affair. “He’s a quiet kid who doesn’t say too much,” said Wall, according to […]

After a full year of LaVar Ball’s comments about his son Lonzo Ball, opposing players are coming after his son to begin the 2017-18 NBA season. Through three games, Ball is averaging 13.3 points, 9.3 rebounds, and 8.7 assists in 34.3 minutes. While Ball has faced solid point guards in Patrick Beverley, Eric Bledsoe, and […]

Los Angeles Lakers rookie Lonzo Ball is in for another challenge, taking on All-Star point guard John Wall when the undefeated Washington Wizards come to town on Wednesday. Ball’s father LaVar had warned the Wizards after the most recent Lakers loss, which center Marcin Gortat took exception to, laughing it off and noting that Wall […]

Through three games of the 2017-18 NBA season, it is already evident opposing point guards are coming after Lonzo Ball. While Ball has struggled with his shooting (34.8 percent from the field and 29.4 percent from the three-point line), he is averaging 13.3 points, 9.3 rebounds, and 8.7 assists in 34.3 minutes. After facing three […]

John Wall has wasted little time putting up the first entry of his highlight reel this season. The Washington Wizards superstar delivered a massive dunk in the first quarter of their season opener at the expense of the Philadelphia 76ers’ backup backcourt. Wall began the play by backing up the clearly overmatched TJ McConnell. The Sixers’ […]