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Washington Wizards head coach suggested that point guard Isaiah Thomas could return for Monday night’s game against the Detroit Pistons. Brooks told reporters–including Fred Katz of The Athletic–that there was a “really good chance” that Thomas could make his return in the Motor City: Moe Wagner (ankle) is “most likely out” for tomorrow in Detroit, […]

Some things are better left in the past. Everyone has moments in time that leave us scarred, embarrassed or frightened. Evidently, NBA players aren’t excluded: from the past or present. Earlier on Saturday, NBA on ESPN tweeted out a throwback video of Detroit Pistons great Isiah Thomas being elbowed by Utah Jazz icon Karl Malone […]

Washington Wizards point guard Isaiah Thomas is a game-time decision against the Memphis Grizzlies after missing four straight games due to a calf injury. Isaiah Thomas worked out today and is a game time decision vs the #Grizzlies, per Scott Brooks — Candace Buckner (@CandaceDBuckner) December 14, 2019 Thomas has played in 17 games this season […]

Every year, prospects slip under the cracks. Whether they’re undersized, lack specific skills or didn’t produce enough in college, there are always prospects that get selected late in the draft that later on turn out to vastly outplay their draft position. Since 1989, the NBA Draft has consisted of two rounds. Before that, there were […]

Washington Wizards point guard Isaiah Thomas will miss at least another week because of his calf injury, according to Shams Charania of The Athletic. Wizards head coach Scott Brooks has said that Thomas’ injury is “nothing serious.” Guard Isaiah Thomas will miss at least another week because of a calf injury, sources say. Thomas has […]

Washington Wizards point guard Isaiah Thomas has struggled to find an offensive rhythm in the early part of the season. As a result, one NBA fan decided to drop him from their fantasy team. The fan mentioned Thomas in a bit of a backhanded tweet, saying: “I dropped you. You got injured and I lost […]

Although Kyrie Irving didn’t get the chance to play for the Brooklyn Nets during their November 28 game against his former team, the Boston Celtics, fans at the TD Garden made it clear that they do not appreciate what the All-Star point guard did to their team during the offseason. Irving was loudly booed in […]

Washington Wizards guard Isaiah Thomas says he expects to miss a “few more games” with a calf injury, according to Chase Hughes of NBC Sports Washington. “I always feel like I can play, but the medical staff wants to be cautious about it, knowing it’s a long season,” said Thomas. “There’s a bigger picture and […]

Washington Wizards point guard Isaiah Thomas didn’t play on Thursday against the Philadelphia 76ers due to a calf injury. The good news? Wizards head coach Scott Brooks says Thomas’ injury is “nothing serious.” Brooks says Isaiah Thomas woke up with a sore calf this morning. “From 40 to 53 (to go until game time), I […]

Eight-year NBA veteran Isaiah Thomas has bounced around to multiple different franchises ever since becoming the “King of the Fourth” with the Boston Celtics in the 2016-17 season. Now on the Washington Wizards, IT is having one of his best season since his heyday with the Cs, and he even produced a memorable highlight after […]

Somebody notify J.R. Smith: his bit was stolen. Veteran point guard Isaiah Thomas attempted to untie the shoe laces of third-year guard Markelle Fultz during the Tuesday night bout between the shorthanded Washington Wizards and Orlando Magic. https://twitter.com/NBCSWizards/status/1202019358324744192 Thomas, a two-time All-Star who signed as a free agent with the Wizards this past summer, can […]

There was a time when Isaiah Thomas was one of the most exciting scorers in the NBA and a fringe MVP candidate. That 2016-17 campaign with the Boston Celtics was just three seasons ago, but it feels like an eternity. Now, Thomas is on his fourth team since then, as he signed a one-year deal […]

At his size, no one really expected Isaiah Thomas to be a successful basketball player. But after a stellar junior season at Washington in which Thomas averaged 16.8 points, 6.1 assists and 3.5 rebounds per game the Sacramento Kings took a chance on the speedy point guard. The last pick of the NBA very rarely […]

Former Boston Celtics players Isaiah Thomas and Kendrick Perkins are now campaigning for Marcus Smart as the Defensive Player of the Year. After seeing Smart’s performance in the Celtics’ narrow defeat to the Los Angeles Clippers, Perkins and Thomas were convinced that the 25-year-old defense-first guard is a strong contender for the 2019-20 Defensive Player […]

Maryland native Markelle Fultz had quite a return to Washington on Sunday, leading the Orlando Magic to a 125-121 win over the Washington Wizards at the Capital One Center. Going up against fellow Washington Huskies alum and mentor Isaiah Thomas, the 21-year-old scored a career-best 19 points on 8-of-10 shooting from the field in 26 […]

Washington Wizards point guard Isaiah Thomas was asked about the recent trend of load management after making some searing comments this summer that pegged him as the godfather of this heavy debate. A Wednesday morning media scrum got Thomas to double down on that belief, as Thomas, who has undergone several major hips surgeries since […]

Washington Wizards point guard Isaiah Thomas has endured a nightmare two years since suffering a right hip injury in the 2017 Eastern Conference Finals, journeying through the Cleveland Cavaliers, Los Angeles Lakers, and Denver Nuggets in search of kickstarting his career again. Now a member of the Wizards, the 5-foot-9 dynamo is aiming high once […]

At this point, it’s safe to say that Isaiah Thomas has settled in quite nicely with the Washington Wizards. Now, the 5-foot-9 point guard is already thinking about his long-term future. While the 30-year-old veteran did not directly say that he wants to stay in Washington for the long haul, Thomas did imply that his […]

Stars returning to their former teams are always something to look forward. Former Boston Celtics star Isaiah Thomas, now with the Washington Wizards, is making his return trip to Boston. During his media session, the two-time All-Star was talking about former teammate Marcus Smart. IT, via Chase Hughes of NBC Sports Washington, made sure to […]

Isaiah Thomas has started to rebuild his image as a game-changer in the league with an opportunity to play for the Washington Wizards. Once a force to be reckoned with as a member of the Boston Celtics, the 5-foot-9 dynamo has experienced plenty of shortcomings since injuring his hip and returning to play. Following failed […]

Isaiah Thomas says he signed with the Washington Wizards because they told him they were going to give him an opportunity to play. After falling out of the Denver Nuggets’ playing rotation last season, Thomas was looking to sign with a team which would let him play his game. Since the Wizards are going to […]

Wizards point guard Isaiah Thomas has dealt with quite a bit of adversity over the past few seasons, as he was forced to the sidelines due to injuries. On Monday night, however, the former second-round pick got a shot in Washington’s starting lineup, and he couldn’t be happier. After more than one and a half […]

Isaiah Thomas will start at point guard for the Washington Wizards on Monday against the Detroit Pistons, according to Adrian Wojnarowski of ESPN. Thomas is replacing Is Smith in the starting lineup: Wizards are moving guard Isaiah Thomas into the starting lineup tonight against Detroit, league sources tell ESPN. He’s averaged 16.3 PPG and 7.3 […]

After bouncing around from team to team over the past couple of seasons (three teams in two years) and playing in a grand total of only 44 games mostly due to injuries, veteran guard Isaiah Thomas appears to have found a home with the Washington Wizards. The sample size is extremely small, with the 30-year-old […]

The Washington Wizards suffered their fourth loss in their first five games of the new season on Saturday, as they were blown out by the Minnesota Timberwolves, 131-109. Following the lopsided contest, Wizards point guard Isaiah Thomas admitted that his team had absolutely nothing to be proud of with what turned out to be an […]

It’s been a rough couple of seasons for Isaiah Thomas. After establishing himself as one of the best players in the league during his tenure with the Boston Celtics, the diminutive guard has only appeared in 44 games in the past three years. Now healthy and enjoying a new lease on life in his basketball […]

Washington Wizards guard Isaiah Thomas has chimed in on the whole Joel Embiid-Karl-Anthony Towns feud that has quickly become an all-out war on the mean streets of social media. According to the two-time All-Star, he believes that these two bigs would be better off if they settled their dispute the old fashioned way. Man @JoelEmbiid […]

There are plenty of adorable things in the world, and seeing six-foot-seven athletes dance it out with children is probably high up on the list. That’s exactly what happened when the Washington Wizards turned their locker room into a temporary dance floor with Isaiah Thomas’ kids. The two-time All-Star sneaked his children into the locker […]

At 5-foot-9, Isaiah Thomas is not short relative to the average man. In fact, he’s right around average. However, he is significantly shorter in an NBA with an average height of around 6-foot-7. With that fact, it’s understandable that Isaiah Thomas would have to do a lot more to stand out in a league of […]

Washington Wizards guard Isaiah Thomas has been vouching for Carmelo Anthony to be signed by any NBA team this season. And he believes that it’s disrespectful that Melo and a few other veterans are still free agents. Isaiah Thomas says it's 'DISRESPECTFUL' that NBA veterans such as Carmelo Anthony, Jamal Crawford, JR Smith & Iman […]

The Washington Wizards announced on Twitter that point guard Isaiah Thomas is available to play and is set to make his debut against the San Antonio Spurs. IT BACK 🏁⌚️ Isaiah Thomas is available tonight and is expected to make his debut!#WizSpurs | @isaiahthomas pic.twitter.com/2ZHrv23TAF — Washington Wizards (@WashWizards) October 26, 2019 It has been […]

Isaiah Thomas could make his debut for the Washington Wizards in Saturday night’s road game against the San Antonio Spurs, according to a report from Candace Buckner of Post Sports. Thomas has been dealing with a thumb ailment through camp and the early phases of this season. Initial reports indicated that he might be out […]

Although he recently went through a full practice, Washington Wizards point guard Isaiah Thomas won’t play in the team’s season opener against the Dallas Mavericks on Wednesday. Thomas, who signed a one-year deal with the Wizards this summer in free agency, is recovering from left thumb surgery. He underwent successful surgery to repair a rupture […]

Buddy Hield considered several factors before agreeing to a four-year, $86 million extension (plus $20 million in incentives) with the Sacramento Kings on Monday. The 6-foot-4 shooting guard took in mind the recent rift between the NBA and China, which could spell a massive loss in revenue for the league, resulting in thinner contracts in […]

Jaylen Brown just agreed to a hefty four-year, $115 million contract extension with the Boston Celtics. When news broke out, Jayson Tatum and Isaiah Thomas immediately congratulated their good friend. Through his Instagram story, Tatum congratulated Brown and noted that dinner will be on him next time.   Thomas, who was teammates with Brown when […]

Two-time All-Star point guard Isaiah Thomas did not play in his new team’s preseason, but the floor general could be back in time for the Washington Wizards’ first regular-season game — a road matchup with the Western Conference’s Dallas Mavericks. Thomas was initially expected to miss 6-8 weeks due to thumb surgery, which he underwent […]

Washington Wizards point guard Isaiah Thomas is getting close to participating in contact drills in practice, according to head coach Scott Brooks. Thomas is recovering from left thumb surgery. He underwent successful surgery to repair a rupture of the radial collateral ligament of his left thumb after hurting his thumb during routine workouts before training […]

Washington Wizards point guard Isaiah Thomas can’t use his left hand at the moment, but the lefty won’t use that as an excuse not to work on his game. Thomas underwent successful surgery to repair a rupture of the radial collateral ligament in his left thumb in September after injuring it in practice. The new […]

Washington Wizards guard Isaiah Thomas has been hit with yet another injury, as he will miss six-to-eight weeks as a result of thumb surgery to repair a ruptured ligament. It’s just the latest setback for Thomas, who has been ravaged by injuries since the 2016-17 campaign, and after hearing that he would have to undergo […]