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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 […]

Only hours after the team’s Executive Vice President announced the $25,000 fine slapped on him by the NBA, Washington Wizards guard John Wall has been ejected for a second straight game following a scuffle with Marcus Smart of the Boston Celtics during their game on Wednesday. With only 5:24 left in the fourth quarter and the […]

His team’s 1-5 record is not the only tough pill to swallow now for Washington Wizards‘ point guard John Wall as he has been slapped with a $25,000 fine by the NBA for ” inappropriate interaction with a game official and failing to leave the court in a timely manner following his ejection”, the team’s Executive […]

Washington Wizards point guard John Wall became the franchise’s all-time assist leader during Monday night’s matchup against the Houston Rockets. The shifty floor general had three assists by halftime, dishing the record-setting helper on a fast break drive to the basket, ending fittingly enough in the hands of running mate Bradley Beal. The dime that […]

Washington Wizards point guard John Wall will be held out of the lineup for precautionary reasons as the team faces the first back-to-back set of the season, according to Candace Buckner of the Washington Post. Wall hasn’t missed a beat since his return from injury, collecting double-digit assists in three of four games into the season. […]

Washington Wizards point guard John Wall is one of the best young stars in the NBA today. The past three seasons have been very successful for him as he was named an All-Star in each of the past three years and has led his team to the playoffs for two consecutive seasons. But despite his […]

Around the eight-minute mark of last night’s game season opener between the Atlanta Hawks and the Washington Wizards, one particular play led to much controversy and a heated argument between players. John Wall took off running after an outlet pass, going airborne toward the rim as Kent Bazemore came running in his direction to block it, stopping his […]

Despite all the news stating otherwise, Washington Wizards‘ backcourt duo John Wall and Bradley Beal insisted that there’s no feud between them and they are on the same page, ready to lead their team this season. Both of them have been consistent with their statements and are claiming the same thing. It can be recalled […]

Washington Wizards All-Star point guard John Wall made his awaited return to the court on Monday night in a 90-88 preseason loss to the New York Knicks for the first time since early April. Wall underwent surgeries on both knees, one to have calcium deposits removed from his left knee and the other an arthroscopic procedure to remove loose bodies […]

John Wall doesn’t want you to believe the rumors. The relationship between he and Bradley Beal is perfectly fine, according to the Washington Wizards point guard. Wall fired off this tweet, backing his backcourt mate and squashing any rumors of the contrary. No bad blood this my Brother !! Let the good times roll now […]

NBA players aren’t always recognized for their charitable contributions to the community. But in some cases, like this one with John Wall, they are. The National Law Center on Homelessness and Poverty announced on Wednesday that they will be honoring Washington Wizards guard John Wall this Thursday for his $400,000 Bright Beginnings donation that helps homeless […]

Uh-oh, this won’t make Washington fans happy. Wizards All-Star point guard John Wall was spotted wearing an Emmitt Smith jersey at the Cowboys–Redskins game on Sunday. #DallasCowboys fan @JohnWall repping that throwback @EmmittSmith22 today for #DALvsWAS pic.twitter.com/yLxIMDwlxS — Dallas Cowboys (@dallascowboys) September 18, 2016 One of the cardinal sins of any pro athlete is to represent a […]

After Russell Westbrook, Scott Brooks’ newest point guard project is John Wall. A former NBA point guard himself, the new coach of the Washington Wizards hopes to bring the franchise back to relevance and he’ll be relying heavily on the All Star court general. Wall is coming off knee surgery this summer but is expected […]

Washington Wizards head coach Scott Brooks has dismissed claims that there are serious chemistry issues between his star players, John Wall and Bradley Beal. Wall recently shared his incredibly candid view on his relationship with Beal when speaking CSN’s Chris Miller. “I think a lot of times we have a tendency to dislike each other […]

John Wall is taking no time off from his offseason recovery. The Washington Wizards guard will turn 26 on Tuesday, but used his birthday weekend to do some group yoga and work out at the team’s facility: https://www.instagram.com/p/BJ3nzgAgGH6/ https://www.instagram.com/p/BJ8d5r7A3KP/ With the regular season less than two months away, every day counts for J-Wall, especially when […]

The NBA is a league filled with talent. Some talents more special than others, but the only way to remain on top is to make the most of them through hard work. John Wall seems to understand that concept, as ‘Uninterrupted’ posted a video of the Washington Wizards All-Star point guard working out at five […]

Andrew Nicholson is adding a three-pointer to his repertoire. The Washington Wizards offseason acquisition could see a positive change in his career after logging a mere 15 minutes per game in four seasons with the Orlando Magic. The 6-foot-11 St. Bonaventure alum figures to be a backup to the mercurial Markieff Morris at the power forward […]

The Washington Wizards have been in the news recently due to the publicized issue between their two star guards, John Wall and Bradley Beal, not getting along well with each other. Wall admitted to CSN’s Chris Miller about the tension between him and his backcourt mate, but also said that’s it’s all part of the game and […]

John Wall has reason to be upset, and reports indicate that he is. Wall denies it. Yesterday, it started with reporting that the relationship and chemistry between Wall and backcourt running mate Bradley Beal wasn’t great. Later, it turned into reports that Wall was jealous of the contracts of other NBA stars, including Beal and […]

Jealousy is the root of all evil, and no one needs to hear that more than Washington Wizards point guard John Wall. A front office executive told The Ringer that Wall was “rankled” after hearing of James Harden‘s four-year $118 million extension with the Houston Rockets. This is not the first time Wall has been […]

The Washington Wizards‘ John Wall and Bradley Beal don’t get along as well as they’d like to. The two have confessed that things aren’t perfect on the court and that they’d like to work to make it better. Wall noted that the two have a tendency to dislike each other on the court and Beal added that they sometimes […]

Packing a one-two punch in the league is never an easy thing for an NBA team. Kevin Durant and Russell Westbrook. Kobe Bryant and Shaquille O’Neal. Michael Jordan and Scottie Pippen. There’s always someone forced to take a back seat to the top dog — who’s Batman and who’s Robin? It’s an ego trip. The Washington Wizards are now experiencing […]

John Wall underwent surgery on both of his knees in May. Now three months after the procedure, the franchise point guard of the Washington Wizard is hopeful his body will be ready for the start of the 2016-17 season. John Wall’s outlook Wall recently spoke about his recovery, via Candace Buckner of the Washington Post: […]

Washington Wizards star John Wall has been productive with his summer downtime, and on this occasion it was all about the kids. This weekend, Wall hosted his third annual back to school party for children in his hometown of Raleigh, North Carolina. According to CSN Mid-Atlantic, The John Wall Family Foundation provided backpacks filled with school supplies for […]

New Washington Wizards head coach Scott Brooks has full confidence in his new star players, John Wall and Bradley Beal. The Vertical’s Chris Mannix interviewed Brooks on Tuesday to speak about the duo, and he had high praise for his new guards: “I think they could be the top two-way backcourt in basketball.” Brooks referenced Wall […]

There is something fishy going on, at least that is what Wizards star guard John Wall thinks. He does not agree with the voting process for the All-Star Game, nor for the All-NBA Teams. Wall believes that he should have been selected to the All-NBA Team list, though he has not been on for the […]

The Oklahoma City Thunder lost one of the most competitive playoff series you’ll ever see. After leading the series 3-1, the Thunder managed to lose three consecutive games to the Golden State Warriors. In the process, the Warriors became just the 10th team in NBA history to come back from a 3-1 series deficit and […]

The Washington Wizards had a very disappointing year as they were not able to make the playoffs and it definitely took a toll on the city. In a recent interview with The Vertical’s Michael Lee, John Wall revealed his plans for the future as well as if he believes he’s reached his peak. “He told […]

Bradley Beal believes he’s a max contract player. The 22-year-old Washington Wizards guard is due to hit free agency this summer. As he enters his first offseason as a free agent, he has made it clear that he’s a max-contract level player, via the Washington Post’s Jorge Castillo: “I want to be valued the right […]

Wizards‘ star point guard John Wall has undergone knee surgery that he believes will give him the ability to reach his full potential, but will unfortunately most likely force him out of the Olympics. RELATED: John Wall undergoes knee surgery, puts Olympics in doubt Hours before the surgery, he released a video to his fans […]

There is good news and bad news for Washington Wizards All-Star point guard John Wall. The good news is that his left knee surgery went well, and he’s expected to return for the beginning of next season. The bad news? He’s probably going to miss out on the Olympics as a result. According to the Associated […]

While Randy Wittman’s tenure with the Washington Wizards is finally over, there are new reports as to what exactly led to his firing. The 2015-16 Wizards finished 41-41 and missed the postseason for the first time in three years. The team clearly took a step back just a year after advancing to the semi-finals of […]

The Washington Wizards‘ new head coach, Scott Brooks, has some high praise for his franchise player. While Brooks was hired as Washington’s new head coach just a week prior, he already has a high opinion of John Wall, via the Wall Street Journal‘s Jorge Castillo: “He’s been a three-time all-star, which is incredible. That’s cool in itself […]