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Two of the three lowest-seeded teams in the Eastern Conference collide on Saturday night when the Washington Wizards travel north to take on the Toronto Raptors. Neither team will be at full strength for the contest, with the Raptors dealing with a plethora of injuries and the Wizards still awaiting the return of star guard […]

Washington Wizards guard Jordan Poole went viral for claiming he’s All-Star-caliber on Jan. 24, as fans couldn’t believe a player on the league’s worst team said that. Of course, the former NBA champion wasn’t selected, which he clarified on Friday that he has no issue with, via Locked On Wizards’ Brandon Scott. “Naw, I wouldn’t […]

Washington Wizards rookie Kyshawn George’s growth exemplifies why this has been a successful season for the organization despite its 10-48 record. The Miami alum’s improvement is directly tied to Jordan Poole’s guidance, which has been a revelation for the team. George revealed a recent reminder that the former NBA champion gave him. Kyshawn George shares […]

The Washington Wizards snapped a six-game losing streak on Monday night, and the best part is that one of their young building blocks was a main catalyst. Bilal Coulibaly had one of his better performances of the season in Washington’s (10-47) 107-99 win over the Brooklyn Nets, scoring 20 points (7-14 FG, 3-4 3 PT) […]

It’s one thing to be on a hot streak, but Jordan Poole has two 40-plus point games within the last few days. The Washington Wizards’ leader showed out during his 42-point (15-29 FG, 6-15 3 PT) outing vs. the Indiana Pacers on Wednesday night, giving him momentum heading into the All-Star Break. Poole was on […]

The NBA All-Star Weekend is just a stone’s throw away. One of the best events in the annual showcase is the 3-Point Contest. Usually, the event features the best three-point marksmen in the NBA. But while shooters usually take center stage, a handful of them have surprisingly missed out on the event. With the participants […]

The Washington Wizards (9-44) lost 131-121 to the San Antonio Spurs (23-28) at home, but forget about the final score. The Wiz Kids took more baby steps, and that’s what counts. All nine of Washington’s players scored in double figures, which is the first time in franchise history that it’s had at least nine hoopers […]

For the past few seasons, the Washington Wizards have been downright terrible. It’s the same story this year, as they sit at the bottom of the Eastern Conference with an 8-41 record. With the franchise gearing towards a rebuild, expect the team to be major sellers at the trade deadline as they try to get […]

Jordan Poole and Stephen Curry have had a connection in the league because of their time together with the Golden State Warriors, and that may have led them to have a connection with cats. Poole has built a secret Cat Club in the NBA and mentioned that he may have something to do with Curry […]

The Washington Wizards are an abysmal 6-38 and have lost 13 straight games. But is it possible that one of their players is worthy of All-Star consideration? The franchise’s collective ineptitude conceals the fact that Jordan Poole is enjoying a highly productive campaign, one that he believes justifies an All-Star Game selection. “I think I’m […]

Golden State Warriors veteran Draymond Green opened up about his message to Washington Wizards guard and former teammate Jordan Poole. Green issued a four-word apology to Poole, who Draymond punched during a Warriors practice in 2022. The altercation eventually led to Jordan joining the Wizards. Green addressed his apology on a recent episode of The […]

One fight between Draymond Green and Jordan Poole is all it took for the Golden State Warriors to witness the beginning of the end. Austin Rivers feels like most people on the issue, that it was the beginning of the end. That punch sent a tailspin in the Warriors 2022-23 season. After that year, Poole […]

Golden State Warriors forward Draymond Green punched Jordan Poole at practice in October 2022, and the fallout of that incident is still being felt. Poole, now on the Washington Wizards, commented about his old Warriors teammates after the Dubs beat Washington 122-114 on Saturday, via ESPN’s Marc Spears. “I love those guys over there. I […]

Golden State Warriors forward Draymond Green is apologizing to Jordan Poole. Green apologized on social media to Poole, who now plays for the Washington Wizards. Poole and Green didn’t appear to get along too well when the guard played alongside Green in the Bay Area. In fact, Green allegedly punched Poole in a 2022 incident. […]

The Washington Wizards will host the Houston Rockets on Tuesday at Capital One Arena. Jordan Poole, Bilal Coulibaly, and Carlton Carrington are all listed as questionable on the team’s injury report. Poole has a left hip contusion. Coulibaly has a non-COVID illness. And Carrington has right ankle soreness. Here’s everything we know about their injuries […]

Don’t look now, but the Washington Wizards are 3-4 over their last seven games after starting 3-21. Jordan Poole and Alex Sarr are both big reasons why, and Wizards fans aren’t being shy about it on social media. “Who got the Jordan Poole and Alex Sarr apology forms 😂” @Domo8186 tweeted. “We gotta give Jordan […]

Washington Wizards fans have had to endure plenty of losses in recent years, but that helps them appreciate the little things. For example, Jordan Poole’s game-winning three-pointer against the Charlotte Hornets had Capital One Arena rocking on Thursday night, and team owner Ted Leonsis took notice. Leonsis shouted out the Wizards fans who went to […]

The Washington Wizards performed well from top to bottom in their 113-110 win over the Charlotte Hornets on Thursday night, but Jordan Poole stole the headlines with his game-winning three-pointer in the final seconds. The former NBA champion’s heroic shot is his latest highlight amid a career year, and his teammates can’t say enough about […]

The Golden State Warriors’ future took a major turn when Draymond Green and Jordan Poole got into an altercation during practice a season after winning the NBA championship. They were never able to come back from that situation, which led to the Warriors trading Poole to the Washington Wizards. Green has been apologetic about the […]

NBA role players are also important for any playoff contender. Their contribution and presence help add some depth to any team seeking a championship. While role players can thrive in what they’re asked to do, some even prove that they can take a leap forward. Unfortunately, that isn’t always the case. Here is a look […]

Through the first 28 games of 2024-2025, the Washington Wizards have had just five reasons to smile. Jordan Poole gave them the biggest reason on Dec. 26 with a thrilling game-winner over the Charlotte Hornets. Poole, who ended with a team-high 25 points in the 113-110 win, was nonchalant about his performance after the game. […]

The Washington Wizards may be one of the worst teams in the NBA at the moment based on win-loss record, but that should not obscure the fact that Jordan Poole has been having quite the bounce-back season. And Poole continued his redemption arc on Thursday, as he drilled an incredible stepback three with 8.1 seconds […]

The Washington Wizards suffered yet another blowout loss as they continue their historically awful start to the season, but they actually competed with the mighty Oklahoma City Thunder for three quarters on Monday night. The biggest reason for that was Jordan Poole, who poured in a team-high 31 points in the 123-105 defeat. Poole also […]

Celebrating and showboating after a nice play have always been a big part of the NBA, and Jordan Poole is especially known for that. However, famed TV personality Stephen A. Smith doesn’t think the Washington Wizards guard has earned the right. Poole won’t stop being himself, though. I asked Jordan Poole how he felt about Stephen […]

Winning an NBA championship is a difficult feat. However, defending the title is another monster altogether. Only a handful of teams in NBA history have been able to win back-to-back titles. While rejigging the roster for some improvements could extend a team’s championship reign, making roster changes can also do more harm than good. Here […]

It’s only a matter of time before the Washington Wizards become active once again on the trade market. Their team is going nowhere fast, and they still have a few veterans that could net them some quality assets moving forward amid their pivot to a youth movement. And perhaps Jordan Poole could find himself on […]

Washington Wizards guard Jordan Poole has been under the spotlight for all of the wrong reasons, and this time, it’s courtesy of Stephen A Smith. Poole tried to taunt Payton Pritchard, and it completely backfired. On Tuesday’s edition of First Take, the ESPN host had some harsh comments for Poole after his failed taunt on […]

Sometimes, trash talk can backfire, as was the case for Washington Wizards guard Jordan Poole when he was going against Payton Pritchard and the Boston Celtics. The Wizards’ cornerstone hit Pritchard with a gnarly crossover but took too much time celebrating to get off a shot. As a result, he swung the ball around and […]

The Washington Wizards had one of the worst months of any team so far this season, losing all of their games in November. They put that month behind them to start December as they were able to defeat the Denver Nuggets 122-113. One of the biggest reasons for their win was Jordan Poole, who finished […]

The Washington Wizards haven’t had much to cheer about this season. They hold the worst record in the NBA so far at 3-18. Coming into their matchup against the Denver Nuggets on Saturday, the Wizards were on a 16 game losing streak. But all it took was a little bit of Wizards franchise history from […]

Welcome back, the 2023-2024 Detroit Pistons. While the Washington Wizards haven’t yet reached Pistons territory of losing 27 straight games, they’re more than halfway there, after Thursday’s loss to the Dallas Mavericks. In the loss, after all, the Wizards have lost 16 straight games, one game short from making franchise history, though nobody on the […]

One of the joys of being a sports fan is playing armchair GM, especially for a rebuilding team like the Washington Wizards. Anybody can have opinions about what the organization should do to get back to contention, but three-time NBA Sixth Man of the Year Lou Williams isn’t just anybody. That’s why his comments on […]

Jordan Poole has seen the highest highs and the lowest lows of the NBA since being drafted by the Golden State Warriors in 2019. The Michigan alum won the title with the Dubs in ’22 but is now tasked with leading a 2-16 Washington Wizards team. Poole, though, is unfazed, via Monumental Sports Network’s Chase […]

After a bit of a feel-good start to the 2024-25 season, the Washington Wizards have come stumbling and falling — crashing all the way back down to the league’s basement. On Wednesday night, the Los Angeles Clippers sent the Wizards deeper into their spiral, handing out their 13th loss in a row in a 121-96 […]

On Wednesday, the Washington Wizards reminded the local DC community that while they may be a team full of wealthy and famous athletes, they’re still generous enough to give back to the less fortunate. Both the Wizards and Mystics handed out hot food as a part of the city’s Thankful Meals Initiative for Wards 7 […]

The Golden State Warriors and Washington Wizards matched up with each other earlier in the week, and there was a little back and forth that happened between Draymond Green and Jordan Poole. Of course, whenever Green was going to get the chance to talk about it, he was going to take the opportunity, and that’s […]

Former teammates Jordan Poole and Draymond Green have no love lost for each other. In a game between the Washington Wizards and Golden State Warriors on Nov. 4, Poole was seen preventing Green from interacting with any of his current teammates. During a dead ball, Poole separated Green from Wizards rookie Bub Carrington while the […]

Oh how different things would be if Draymond Green simply kept his hands to himself in one fateful practice session back in 2022. Instead, Green decided to punch Jordan Poole, creating an awkward locker room setup which eventually led to Poole’s departure from the Golden State Warriors in 2023. Poole’s career seemed to be derailed […]

On Monday night, the Golden State Warriors saw the return of star man Stephen Curry to the lineup following a three-game absence due to an ankle injury. The Warriors traveled to the nation’s capital to face a friend turned foe in Jordan Poole, who has become the leader of a young Washington Wizards squad. In […]