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Tuesday night’s matchup between the Houston Rockets and the Washington Wizards was the first time Russell Westbrook faced off against his former team. Despite having spent only one season in Houston, the Rockets still came out with a touching tribute video for the nine-time All-Star prior to tip-off. Here’s a glimpse at the endearing tribute […]

Washington Wizards point guard Russell Westbrook finally made his return to the floor in their game against the San Antonio Spurs. It was evident that he needed more time to establish his footing once again as he only came out with measly numbers that led to a loss on Sunday night. After the game, Westbrook […]

Washington Wizards superstar Bradley Beal had another “meme-able” reaction on Sunday following a reporter’s rather silly question. As shared by The Athletic’s Fred Katz, the two-time All-Star made a hilarious face during a video conference call when asked if he keeps up with the Houston Rockets more this season. Bradley Beal made this face for […]

The Washington Wizards announced Sunday they will indeed finally be returning to the court for a real-life NBA game against the San Antonio Spurs. The Wizards haven’t played in 13 days due to a COVID-19 outbreak hitting their camp, which hindered them from fielding the minimum of eight players in their previous games. Now it’s […]

With 12 points and 11 assists against the Miami Heat on Saturday, Brooklyn Nets superstar James Harden just notched a feat that a former teammate of his and an ex-Nets player previously accomplished. Per Elias Sports Bureau, the 2017-18 NBA MVP joined his buddy Russell Westbrook and Deron Williams as the only players in NBA […]

The Washington Wizards will be relieved to know that star point guard Russell Westbrook is making progress with his left quad injury. Ohm Youndmisuk of ESPN reported the status update for Westbrook: Scott Brooks says Russell Westbrook is progressing but Wizards aren't sure yet if Westbrook will return tomorrow. — Ohm Youngmisuk (@NotoriousOHM) January 23, […]

Charlotte Hornets swingman Gordon Hayward thinks rookie point guard LaMelo Ball’s ceiling is exceptionally high. Hayward said during an interview with Sam Amick of The Athletic that Ball’s command over the ball reminds him of Luka Doncic and Russell Westbrook: “Yeah, I think LaMelo is going to be really good in this league for a […]

New Orleans Pelicans veteran guard JJ Redick thinks teammate Brandon Ingram could average a triple-double for a full season, if he really wanted. Ingram has established himself as one of the Pelicans’ best overall playmakers and facilitators in addition to being an elite scorer. He’s averaging 5.1 assists, but Redick believes he can post double-digit […]

An NBA card collector would always look at the potential of a player before investing in his cards. If that player displays consistency on the court, no matter how many minutes he gets, you can be sure fans would slowly build a following around him and his cards.  One good example among card enthusiasts is […]

ESPN analyst Kendrick Perkins dropped another bombshell revelation on Friday, claiming he knows what truly went behind the scenes of the Rockets’ James Harden-Russell Westbrook breakup before the start of the 2020-21 campaign. According to the retired NBA player, it was The Beard’s non-stop partying throughout the season that ticked off Westbrook and led to […]

Russell Westbrook’s debut season for the Washington Wizards is off to a rough start, as the 32-year-old has been sidelined in his last two games due to a quad injury. Initially, he was set to miss at least a week, but recent developments revealed that Russ’ quad injury is actually a lot more serious than […]

Russell Westbrook is going to miss some time with the Washington Wizards with a quad injury, something that he has apparently been dealing with since before the season started. While Westbrook was given a timetable to return, head coach Scott Brooks revealed that Westbrook has been suffering with his quad ailment since training camp. “He […]

Washington Wizards guard Russell Westbrook has recently sustained a quad injury that is expected to keep him on the sidelines for at least a week, per Quinton Mayo. Westbrook last played against the Boston Celtics where he notched 12 points, four rebounds, and eight assists in 29 minutes for the Wizards. However, the team still […]

After the Washington Wizards traded for Russell Westbrook in place of John Wall, no one expected them to jump off the book as a championship contender. Still, what has transpired has almost been brutally unfair. The Wizards are dead last in the Eastern Conference with a 2-8 record, which poses a topsy-turvy scenario for a […]

Coming off a disappointing loss to the Philadelphia 76ers on Wednesday, the Washington Wizards will try their luck again on Friday against the Boston Celtics. Russell Westbrook was questionable to play at one point due to his dislocated finger, but it appears that the former MVP is going to give it a shot in hopes […]

Washington Wizards star point guard Russell Westbrook suffered a dislocated finger during Wednesday’s loss to the Philadelphia 76ers, but he might not miss any time. Wizards head coach Scott Brooks said Westbrook is day-to-day and could be available when Washington takes on the Boston Celtics on Friday, via Chase Hughes of NBC Sports Washington. Scott […]

The Washington Wizards have not gotten out to an ideal start in 2021 despite having the duo of Russell Westbrook and Bradley Beal. After an 0-5 start, the Wizards have won their last two and sit at 2-5, good enough for 13th in the Eastern Conference. The expectations for the new-look Wizards were to be […]

Bradley Beal exploded for a career-high 60 points on Wednesday. If that isn’t enticing enough for other teams to acquire him, then nothing is. Since the offseason, all eyes have been on Houston Rockets superstar James Harden and where he’ll end up playing. The Philadelphia 76ers have put themselves on the table for any potential […]

Apart from taking another L on Wednesday, Washington Wizards superstar Russell Westbrook said he also got hurt against the Philadelphia 76ers during their showdown at Wells Fargo Center Philadelphia. “I dislocated my finger. We’ll see.  “S— hurt. I’ll be alright,” Westbrook said post-game, per Chase Hughes of NBC Sports.  Russ put on another all-around performance […]

Bradley Beal and the Washington Wizards entered the new NBA campaign with renewed optimism following the blockbuster acquisition of superstar Russell Westbrook in the offseason. The Wizards’ rather lackluster 2-5 start, however, has once again re-opened discussions of the possibility of trading away the two-time All-Star. The Wizards’ latest backcourt experiment hasn’t’ exactly clicked as […]

Russell Westbrook finally got his first win as a member of the Washington Wizards, doing so against his former frenemy in Kevin Durant and the Brooklyn Nets on Sunday. After their slim 123-122 win in New York, Westbrook got the game ball after an incredible 24-5-10 evening and was asked to talk to the media […]

It is no secret that Brooklyn Nets superstar forward Kevin Durant and Washington Wizards All-Star point guard Russell Westbrook go way back to their time together as members of the Oklahoma City Thunder. With these two going from teammates to friends to enemies to rivals and everything in between over the years, the tandem of […]

Washington Wizards star Bradley Beal had tons of fun against the Minnesota Timberwolves on Friday, even pulling off the “Rock the baby” celebration after scoring an and-1 over rookie Anthony Edwards. The celebration was the signature taunt of new Wizards guard Russell Westbrook, but with the triple-double machine out, Beal decided to steal it during […]

The Washington Wizards finally secured their first win of the season on Friday, as they made easy work of a shorthanded Minnesota Timberwolves side, 130-109. All-Star shooting guard Bradley Beal came out with an eye-popping performance for D.C, and it prompted a familiar celebration from the 27-year-old at one point in the contest. Beal showed […]

The Washington Wizards are winless through their first five games, and Bradley Beal isn’t happy about it. Beal voiced his frustration after his team’s 133-130 home loss to the Chicago Bulls at Capital One Arena on Thursday. Optimistically, he believes that frustration will boil over into better basketball sooner rather than later: “Yeah, everybody’s pissed,” […]

After starting the 2020-21 season with a disappointing 0-4 record, Washington Wizards All-Star Bradley Beal was seemingly fed up on Tuesday night, declining the opportunity to speak to the media after a loss to the previously winless Chicago Bulls. The Wizards join the Houston Rockets (0-2), Toronto Raptors (0-3) and Detroit Pistons (0-4) as the […]

A bettor recently braved with a $200 bet and cashed out $20,910 after his two-leg parlay hit, as Washington Wizards point guard Russell Westbrook and New York Knicks forward Julius Randle both came out with triple-double performances in their respective games. The Action Network‘s Darren Rovell shared the details of the bet on Twitter: My […]

Washington Wizards point guard Russell Westbrook recently shared a photo of him together with his teammates on Instagram, complete with an inspiring quote by Martin Luther King Jr. after they succumbed to a 0-4 record in the early stages of the season. Westbrook is clearly trying to send a message:   View this post on Instagram […]

Russell Westbrook once again produced numbers in his third straight game for the Washington Wizards, notching yet another triple-double versus the Chicago Bulls at the Capital One Arena on Tuesday. The Wizards, however, dropped their fourth consecutive game to open the season following a 107-115 setback. After notching 21 points, 15 rebounds, and 11 assists […]

The Washington Wizards drop yet another game to the Orlando Magic as they now fall to 0-2 on the season. Newly acquired guard Russell Westbrook took the blame for tonight’s loss, as Fred Kratz of The Athletic quoted the star on what he had to say about tonight: Westbrook: “This one is on me — […]

The Washington Wizards put on a relatively good showing against the Philadelphia 76ers — a team that’s been a playoff contender for quite some time. But Russell Westbrook and Scott Brooks have a different mindset this season. For them, what matters is if they picked up the win or not. After their 107-113 defeat to […]

Russell Westbrook went right to work in his first game donning the Washington Wizards jersey. All Westbrook needed was three quarters to record his first triple-double of the 2020-21 NBA season against the Philadelphia 76ers. Westbrook becomes just the sixth player to notch a triple-double in his team debut, per ESPN Stats & Info. He […]

Former Oklahoma City Thunder and Houston Rockets point guard Russell Westbrook is now a member of the Washington Wizards. Making his Wizards debut on Wednesday evening against the Philadelphia 76ers, Westbrook wasted absolutely no time in making an impact with point guard Ben Simmons serving as one of his first victims of the year. Not […]

While it was unexpected, the Russell Westbrook era with the Washington Wizards has officially begun. The former MVP has been able to contribute in his normal stature against the Philadelphia 76ers on Wednesday night. As the first quarter got underway, Westbrook was able to kick out his first assists and score his first bucket as […]

With John Wall moving on to the Houston Rockets, Bradley Beal is now unquestionably the Washington Wizards’ cornerstone superstar. He will now team up with former MVP winner Russell Westbrook, but at this point, there’s no denying that the Wizards are Beal’s team. Beal recently acknowledged the huge responsibility that has now fallen on his […]

Last season wasn’t the best for Russell Westbrook. His much-hyped reunion with James Harden didn’t go as planned as the Houston Rockets suffered a second round exit in the NBA Playoffs. Soon, Westbrook found himself joining the Washington Wizards after he was traded for John Wall. Prior to the 2019-20 season, a lot of excitement […]

It’s only been less than a month since Russell Westbrook arrived in Washington and join the Washington Wizards but the former MVP is already making a huge impact in the community. Westbrook dropped a solid assist on Monday by surprising local students with cool Christmas gifts. He partnered with The Children’s Guild DC Public Charter […]

There have been a ton of offseason moves over the past few months that have reshaped the landscape of the league as we approach the beginning of the 2020-21 NBA season. With the way the NBA has shifted to a smaller and faster pace, a solid backcourt duo is almost guaranteed to put you in […]

The Washington Wizards made a huge trade to acquire Russell Westbrook. It was a risk, but they have surely upgraded the talent on their team, especially since John Wall hadn’t played in years. On the daily Locked On Wizards podcast, hosts Anthony Cittadino and Ben Mehić discussed where Bradley Beal and Russell Westbrook rank among the […]