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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 […]

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 […]