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Thanks to a total team effort, the Boston Celtics were able to defeat the Washington Wizards 115-105 in Game 7 of their second-round series on Monday. The Celtics now take on the Cleveland Cavaliers in the Eastern Conference Finals. The Celtics were able to get past the Wizards, in large part because the lack of […]

After an exhilarating Game 6 win on their home court, the Washington Wizards are on the cusp of having the Eastern Conference Finals within grasp with a Game 7 win against the Boston Celtics tonight. However, their head coach Scott Brooks seems to be in a completely different mindset than the Celtics have recently shown after […]

The Washington Wizards lived to play another day after defending their home court against the Boston Celtics Friday night. The reason for the night’s victory rested in the hands of John Wall who sank a long three-point shot in the closing seconds of the game to seal the win in a dramatic ending. When it was […]

The Wizards and Celtics rivalry this season has gone to another level with the teams meeting in the Eastern Conference semifinals. It started much further before now with the teams engaging in physical contests during the regular season, sparking much trash-talk back and forth and also the Wizards to wear all black before one game […]

John Wall owned the moment Friday night in Game 6 to keep the Wizards’ hopes alive for a Game 7 against the Celtics. Wall hit the game-winning shot, a 3-pointer right in the face of defender Avery Bradley with seconds left on the clock to give Washington the 92-91 victory. One more look as John […]

John Wall’s late-game heroics booked the Washington Wizards another flight to Boston for Game 7 of their Eastern Conference Semifinals match against the Celtics. When the final buzzer sounded, the entire arena was brimming with elation from Wizards players and fans alike, but the day’s savior in Wall wasn’t happy about one thing in particular. […]

In what was the biggest game of his career, John Wall did not back down from the challenge and faced it head on. With time running out and the Boston Celtics leading by two points, the Washington Wizards All-Star point guard took it upon himself to extend his team’s season and force a Game 7 in their […]

As expected, Kelly Oubre received an unwanted welcome from the hostile crowd inside TD Garden on Wednesday night. Following the vicious shove he gave Kelly Olynyk in Game 3 of their Eastern Conference Semifinals series, the 21-year-old Kansas product was suspended by the league. However, what he had to prepare for as well was how […]

The high praises for John Wall keep on coming. Even before former Washington Wizards swingman Caron Butler took to his Twitter account to call the four-time All-Star point guard as the second best player in the Eastern Conference, Charles Barkley already said the same thing about him during halftime of Game 4, and even called Wall the […]

Having played in the NBA for 13 years, Caron Butler has competed against the basketball greats of this generation. That said, he has a deep understanding of how someone can be considered one of the best in the league. After watching Game 4 of the second round playoff series between the Washington Wizards and Boston […]

He may have never played for them but former NBA player Stephen Jackson showed his support for John Wall during the Washington Wizards‘ 121-102 Game 4 win over the Boston Celtics on Sunday. Jackson attended the game and wore Wall’s jersey. That's Stephen Jackson, in a John Wall jersey, greeting Brad Beal and snapping a pic of […]

The Washington Wizards stayed resilient after lacking the usual hot starts that had characterized the team thus far this series. Tied at 48 by the half, the Wizards quickly trailed by five as the Boston Celtics got quickly on the board thanks to a three-pointer and a couple of free throws from Amir Johnson. From that […]

With incredible handles and speed, John Wall is one of the best point guards in the league. Wall’s quickness is what makes him so unique and allow to do magic on the court, which is exactly what he did in Game 4 in the second-round series between the Wizards and Celtics on Sunday. Wall weaved […]

The Washington Wizards took their last two road losses to the Boston Celtics in stride and played with a chip on their shoulder, this time not relinquishing their first-quarter lead and keeping it throughout the entirety of the game. Game 3 wasn’t short of altercations and physicality, resulting in multiple ejections and back-and-forth trash talk […]

John Wall‘s consistency at the offensive end has put his name among one of the Washington Wizards‘ best — becoming the all-time franchise leader for most consecutive playoff 20-point games after his 24-point outing in Game 3 against the Boston Celtics on Thursday, according to ESPN Stats & Info. Wall surpassed Hall of Famers Elvin […]

Perhaps accidentally, Celtics big man Kelly Olynyk caused Wizards All-Star John Wall to land hard in the first quarter of Game 2 between Boston and Washington on Tuesday. Wall grimaced after landing on Olynyk and his wrist seemed to be in some pain. Here’s the play via SI’s Ben Golliver: Wizards' John Wall takes hard […]

Matched up against John Wall in Boston’s second-round series against Washington, Celtics All-Star Isaiah Thomas has the daunting task of trying to defend the Wizards‘ star guard. Thomas isn’t a great defender as well, so when searching for answers on how to slow down Wall, he turned to his young son. Thomas’ son gave his […]

The NBA playoffs are just a week old but although it is still early in the postseason, Wizards All-Star John Wall may have the best dunk of the first round. Going coast-to-coast in Game 4 between the Hawks and Wizards, Wall broke through Atlanta’s defense by bringing the ball behind his back and then a […]

Washington Wizards point guard John Wall has played like a man possessed this postseason, and it wasn’t any more evident than how he’s outplayed his matchup Dennis Schroder of the Atlanta Hawks. Wall even threw in a mean staredown at Schroder late in Game 2, which begged the question, where did the beef between the […]

In the first-round series between the Washington Wizards and Atlanta Hawks, John Wall is dominating the point guard matchup with Dennis Schroder. And well aware of how great he is playing, Wall is letting Schroder know all about it. Stealing the ball away from Schroder in the third quarter of Game 2, Wall threw down […]

With all the attention Russell Westbrook is getting from the his triple-double performances, another point guard is also having a historic run this year. Washington Wizards All-Star John Wall is having himself a career year as well and has now become the first player in NBA history to average at least 20 points, 10 assists, two […]

Following Damian Lillard‘s 59-point explosion against the Utah Jazz on Saturday night, the NBA has now seen 10 different players reach the 50-point mark this season — the most ever in a season in NBA history. This season’s 50-point games are as follows: Devin Booker (PHO): 70 points @ Boston Celtics (03/24/17) -L- Klay Thompson […]

Winning 139-115, the Golden State Warriors extended their winning streak to 11 games on Sunday and in the process of doing so, angered the Washington Wizards. In the final seconds of the game with the Warriors having possession of the ball, there was a slight difference between the shot clock and the game clock. Not […]

Washington Wizards point guard John Wall has not been shy about giving his thoughts on how referees officiate games this year and is no stranger to receiving sanctions from the league office. He has already blasted officials multiple times throughout the course of the season and did that again following his team’s loss to the Utah […]

LOS ANGELES – The L.A. Clippers returned to practice today for the first time in over a month, something they very much needed after a very busy March schedule. Their most recent game, a collapse of a loss to the Sacramento Kings, is still fresh on their minds two days later, and the team knows […]

The NBA has named Washington Wizards point guard John Wall and Houston Rockets shooting guard James Harden as its Players of the Month for games played in December. .@JohnWall and @JHarden13 have been named the NBA's Players of the Month for December. — Alex Kennedy (@AlexKennedyNBA) January 3, 2017 Wall averaged 24.5 points, 10.7 assists, and […]

John Wall of the Washington Wizards and James Harden of the Houston Rockets have been named NBA Eastern and Western Conference Players of the Week, respectively. Wall dished out a season-high 16 assists in the Wizards’ Dec. 26 win over the Milwaukee Bucks, and averaged 24.3 points, 13 assists, and 2.7 steals in three games. Wall led Washington to a 3-0 […]

If anyone was looking for any sort of reason for Markieff Morris‘ shove on Giannis Antetokounmpo during the fourth quarter of Monday’s game between the Washington Wizards and the Milwaukee Bucks, this would be why. The Wizards reportedly weren’t too pleased with the Bucks leaving their starters in after leading by a considerable amount during […]

Is it possible for the Washington Wizards lightning quick point guard John Wall to feel undervalued? He is certainly feeling that way these days, and uncertain how much of the new CBA he will benefit from. His main concern is in regards to the designated veteran rule. The rule will either make or break extra […]

John Wall had himself a very special night in the Washington Wizards 109-106 win over the Charlotte Hornets, racking up seven steals on his way to becoming the franchise’s all-time leader in that elusive stat category. Your NEW all-time franchise leader in steals. Congratulations, @JohnWall!#DCFamily pic.twitter.com/838HZxgHw1 — Washington Wizards (@WashWizards) December 15, 2016 The seventh-year […]

Washington Wizards point guard John Wall has been carrying his team all season long — whether it is a clutch steal, back-to-back 15-assist games, or scoring in bunches — the man is doing everything in his power to win. On Tuesday night, Wall exploded for a career-high 52 points in a 124-116 losing effort against the Orlando […]

Forming super teams is all the rage these days in the NBA. DeMarcus Cousins has thought about the kind of super team he could form. Unsurprisingly, it includes some of his former college teammates at Kentucky. Via Locked on Wizards: “Do we ever talk about playing with one another? Is that your question? It’s come […]

When Scott Brooks was hired as the head coach of the Washington Wizards, it was expected that he’ll bring a lot of experience and his no-nonsense attitude to the team. Having two of the league’s best players under his tutelage before certainly adds to the reasons why he was selected to lead the re-tooled Wizards […]

Washington Wizards shooting guard Bradley Beal will sit out of tonight’s game against the Philadelphia 76ers, according to Candace Buckner of the Washington Post. Sheldon McClellan will start in his place and next to point guard John Wall, who could see a back-to-back opportunity next game if he gets through this one unscathed. The All-Star […]

The Washington Wizards might just be ready to let their horse loose. After taking a precautionary approach during the first two back-to-backs of the season, head coach Scott Brooks reiterated what he said earlier on the weekend — playing John Wall in this third back-to-back is a likely possibility, according to Candace Buckner of the […]

Washington Wizards point guard John Wall was part of a lot of headlines recently after being ejected in back-back-games and saying publicly his demand for respect from referees afterwards. He may have evaded suspension from the league office, but he is still expected to sit out some games. Head coach Scott Brooks has revealed that as part […]

Washington Wizards point guard John Wall will suit up to play today against the Cleveland Cavaliers following his two consecutive ejections, according to Candace Buckner of the Washington Post. Running mate Bradley Beal will sit today, nursing a hamstring injury stemming from Wednesday’s game against the Boston Celtics — Marcus Thornton will pick up the start […]

Although the NBA season is just underway, Washington Wizards guard John Wall is already frustrated with his play, and he vows to do better. Wall has found himself on the receiving end of consecutive ejections the last two games, one which caused him to be fined $25,000 for bumping into a league official. Speaking with Candace […]

During the fourth quarter of the game between the Washington Wizards and the Boston Celtics, John Wall and Marcus Smart got into a heated exchange of words after the Wizards’ point guard committed a hard foul on him. The tussle resulted to technical fouls for both of them, and since it’s the second of Wall […]