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The Los Angeles Clippers have been quite up and down since their blockbuster trade for James Harden at the end of October. Although Harden has been able to put up some solid statistics and has shown flashes of the playmaking prowess the team was hoping for in the deal, the Clippers currently sit at 9-10, […]

Luka Doncic and the Dallas Mavericks have gotten off to a relatively decent start to the 2023-24 NBA season. Doncic has continued to play at an MVP level, performing superhuman feats on a seemingly nightly basis for the Mavs, and Dallas currently sits with a solid record of 11-8 ahead of Wednesday evening’s matchup against […]

Washington Wizards forward Kyle Kuzma invited fans to ask him questions to answer on his X (formerly known as Twitter) account and was asked by a user about his thoughts on Houston Rockets young star Alperen Sengun. Kuzma would reply with three words that not only should flatter Sengun, but excite Rockets fans everywhere. “Next […]

The Washington Wizards dropped to 3-15 on the season following a 139-120 loss to the red-hot Orlando Magic Wednesday night. Asked about what spelled doom for the Wizards in this game, Kuzma had a pretty creative way of describing their struggles on the defensive side of the floor. We can’t guard a stop sign,” Kuzma […]

The NBA season carries on with a week six matchup between the Washington Wizards and Orlando Magic. Our NBA odds series continues with a Wizards-Magic prediction and pick. On Monday night, the Washington Wizards won a game for the first time in 20 days. Their dominating 126-107 win over the Detroit Pistons was highlighted by […]

Washington Wizards forward Kyle Kuzma has taken exception to potential trade rumors. He shared his thoughts after his big game against the Detroit Pistons on Monday. “Damn bro why you wanna trade me?” Kyle Kuzma tweeted after the game. Kuzma made a statement against the Pistons on Monday. He had a near-triple-double with 32 points, […]

Washington Wizards guard Jordan Poole is going through one of the worst starts to his young career, as he can’t seem to snap out of a shooting slump with his new team. Poole hasn’t been nearly effective since leaving Stephen Curry, Klay Thompson and Draymond Green, and the rest of the Golden State Warriors, and […]

The Washington Wizards lost to the Milwaukee Bucks at home Monday night to the tune of a 142-129 score, but it was not because Kyle Kuzma did not play well. In fact, the forward had a double-double of 22 points and 13 assists. Had he grabbed seven more rebounds, he would have finished with a […]

The Washington Wizards struggle to keep their heads above the waters of the competitive Eastern Conference. The Wizards are 2-11 after losing to the Milwaukee Bucks and are last in the Southeastern Division. Kyle Kuzma showed his support for Jordan Poole amid the young guard’s recent struggles. Kyle Kuzma, Wizards back Jordan Poole despite his […]

The Washington Wizards failed to end their slump yet again, as they lost to the Milwaukee Bucks Monday night at home, 142-129. But it was not because of Kyle Kuzma’s lack of effort. In fact, Kuzma had quite a night, recording 22 points and racking up a career-high 13 dimes in 31 minutes. Kuzma could […]

Expectations for the Washington Wizards for the 2023-24 season were in the mud after the new regime finally decided to embrace the rebuilding process. But no one could have foreseen that the Wizards would brazenly throw away games the way they did on Monday night in their 111-107 loss to the Toronto Raptors — especially […]

The Washington Wizards will find wins difficult to come by during the 2023-24 season after they gutted their team in preparation for a rebuild. Thus, whenever there’s an opportunity for the Wizards to take home a victory, they must seize it. However, on Friday night, during the second game of their NBA In-Season Tournament journey […]

If you’re in the mood for a hearty laugh while watching the NBA, come see the Washington Wizards play basketball. The Wizards aren’t here this season to compete. They’re just in it for the vibes. Open a Wizards game randomly on TV or on the NBA app this season and the first thing you’ll likely […]

The Washington Wizards are a movie. But what kind of movie genre are they? Comedy might be the one. There’s really not much to talk about the Wizards other than they’re just here this season for the vibes. If there’s any play this 2023-24 NBA season that encapsulates that, it should be this Jordan Poole […]

The NBA season is officially underway and the second-week slate carries on with a Southeast Division matchup between the Washington Wizards and Atlanta Hawks. Our NBA odds series continues with a Wizards-Hawks prediction and pick. After one of the more embarrassing first halves this season, the Washington Wizards rallied in the second half against the Boston […]

The Washington Wizards benefitted a lot from Kristaps Porzingis in the past year. He was able to make a huge jump as a three-level scorer on offense and thrived as a defender despite being hunted on drop coverage. The unicorn was at the peak of his strength last year but Kyle Kuzma knew this was […]

The Boston Celtics are off to a hot start this season, as they’re 3-0 following a 126-107 blowout win over the Washington Wizards on Monday night. Ironically, former Wizards center Kristaps Porzingis is a big reason for Boston’s unblemished record. Porzingis dropped 15 points, six rebounds, and three assists in just 24 minutes against his […]

Even when they were on the cusp of being a competitive team in the Eastern Conference with John Wall and Bradley Beal, the Washington Wizards still seemed like they were missing something. Years have gone by and the Wizards have been unable to solve their problems, which has led to yet another rebuild. Washington saw […]

Jordan Poole has become a lightning rod for controversy and criticism in the aftermath of the punch heard around the world that he took from former Golden State Warriors teammate Draymond Green. Poole’s actions became magnified, especially amid the Warriors’ topsy-turvy 2022-23 season, and fans soured on him when he didn’t take as big of […]

Wednesday’s preseason clash between the New York Knicks and Washington Wizards was an eventful one as the play of stars Jordan Poole and Julius Randle for the Wizards and Knicks, respectively, made things interesting. Knicks forward Julius Randle brought the house down with a thunder dunk over Mike Muscala that had the Madison Square Garden […]

Washington Wizards forward Kyle Kuzma isn’t a fan of the NBA’s City Edition jerseys. Kyle Kuzma re-tweeted a post from Legion Hoops leaking the Los Angeles Clippers’ new City Edition jerseys for the upcoming 2023-24 NBA season. He chimed in on how the look acts as a detriment to nostalgia and brand identity. Nike is […]

After finally blowing up their roster and giving up on the Bradley Beal era, the Washington Wizards enter this upcoming 2023-24 NBA season with zero expectations. The Wizards will simply not be a good team this season. They have no chance of sniffing even the play-in tournament. If the preseason has shown anything, this campaign […]

Jordan Poole is preparing for his NBA second life in the Washington, D.C. with the Wizards as fans watch on with eager eyes. Fans want to know if the former Golden State Warriors star can become an even more explosive player now that he’s not in Stephen Curry and Klay Thompson’s shadows. The former Michigan […]

Bilal Coulibaly’s selection in the 2023  Draft raised eyebrows in the basketball world. He was known as the facilitator for Metropolitans 92 and the most reliable teammate of Victor Wembanyama. His LNB Pro A stint proved that he was worthy of a shot in the big league. Coulibaly has proven exactly that and then some […]

The Washington Wizards were one of the busiest teams of the NBA’s offseason. They traded away Bradley Beal and Kristaps Porzingis within days of each other. Soon after, they dished Chris Paul, who they acquired in the trade involving Bradley Beal, to the Golden State Warriors in a package that brought back Jordan Poole and […]

This time last year, it was difficult to envision how the Los Angeles Lakers would recover from their disastrous trade for Russell Westbrook in 2021. But they have managed to overcome that ordeal with flying colors. Now, the Lakers, still led by the dynamic duo of LeBron James and Anthony Davis, have some solid depth […]

Whenever Team USA fails to win the gold, let alone fail to make the podium of any international basketball competition, chaos ensues. There’s been so much chaos, in fact, that, following their fourth-place finish at the 2023 FIBA World Cup, LeBron James is reportedly planning to come out of his 12-year long hiatus from Team […]

Who is the best player in the NBA? This is a question basketball fans debate every single year, and it’s one that often has no right answer. MVP candidates such as Nikola Jokic, Joel Embiid, Giannis Antetokounmpo, Stephen Curry and LeBron James are obviously amongst the best of the best, but one player cannot win […]

There are only a couple of weeks before the FIBA World Cup kicks off in Manila. A lot of hype has been surrounding the very well-balanced Team USA squad. The team may not be as star-studded compared to the Olympics’ 1992 Dream Team or even the Redeem Team. But, a lot of fans have gotten […]

The Golden State Warriors’ locker room issues as well as salary cap troubles meant that trading away Jordan Poole was inevitable. But that doesn’t mean that losing Poole won’t hurt the Warriors in some capacity, as Klay Thompson, in an appearance on Podcast P with Paul George by Wave Sports + Entertainment, believes that the Washington Wizards will […]

Terence Crawford absolutely dominated his fight with Errol Spence Jr. in Las Vegas on Saturday, so much so that even NBA stars like Trae Young, Kyle Kuzma, Andre Iguodala and more were left in awe of his performance. Crawford was the favorite heading to the contest, and he showed why right from the start of […]

Kyle Kuzma was a lightning rod for controversy during his time with LeBron James, Anthony Davis and the Los Angeles Lakers back in 2020. The 2020 Los Angeles Lakers became NBA champions during the league’s infamous ‘Bubble’ season with a Finals victory over Tyler Herro, Jimmy Butler and the Miami Heat. Currently, the team is […]

It’s been a nice little offseason for Washington Wizards forward Kyle Kuzma. He got a $102 million dollar payday. He somehow fended off Usher from serenading his girlfriend. Normal stuff, just like you and me. What do we really have in common with Kuz, though? He’s looking forward to watching young hoopers like San Antonio Spurs […]

Winnie Harlow has “figured out” how to get through an Usher concert without the drama. On Sunday, (July 9) shared a video of herself jumping into her boyfriend Kyle Kuzma’s lap while Usher was making his way down her section. Infamously, Usher serenades women at his concerts and as he was approaching Winnie Harlow, he […]

Team chemistry is the most important thing to build within teams that are rebuilding. A lot of it comes from knowing the strengths of teammates and where they can improve. The Washington Wizards seem to know that and are starting to recognize the growth of their younger stars like Deni Avdija. Jordan Poole and Kyle […]

The notion of pressing the reset button is can elicit many feelings. Disappointment that such an action needs to be taken. Regret that certain moves led to this point. Optimism that a fresh start will finally breed the success you are chasing. Perhaps most of all, though, there is supposed to be an underlying sense […]

The Washington Wizards may be headed for a full-scale roster teardown, but that doesn’t mean that they’ll deliberately be putting as terrible of a product on the court as they could. Bringing back Kyle Kuzma on a four-year, $102 million contract certainly signifies that the Wizards, at the very least, would want to keep assets […]

The Washington Wizards are not yet done wheeling and dealing. After making waves before and during the NBA Draft–even pulling off a draft day trade for Jordan Poole–the team is back at it again as they continue their rebuild. At the start of free agency on Friday, the Wizards not only managed to retain Kyle […]

Kyle Kuzma sounds excited to return to the Washington Wizards. After weeks of speculation that Kuzma would leave the Wizards in 2023 NBA free agency, the forward is coming back to Washington on a four-year, $102 million contract. Kyle Kuzma’s new contract doesn’t necessarily mean that he’ll be in Washington for the long term. The […]