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The Washington Wizards and the New York Knicks engaged in an Eastern Conference battle on Wednesday’s Valentine’s Day special. The Wizards ended up coming away with a 118-113 win over the Knicks without their star point guard, John Wall. Fortunately for Washington, Bradley Beal stepped up and led the Wizards to a close victory, registering […]

Bradley Beal is one of the best pure shooters in the NBA today. On Wednesday night during the game against the New York Knicks, Beal showed just how good his three-point shooting stroke is. Beal became the youngest player to total 800 career three-pointers. He entered the game only needing two three-point shots to get […]

The Washington Wizards will have point guard Tomas Satoransky available after he got three stitches in his head, following a hard collision with Chicago Bulls forward Bobby Portis on Saturday, according to Candace Buckner of The Washington Post. Backup point man Tim Frazier was ruled out for tonight’s tilt against the New York Knicks after […]

After winning their third consecutive game without John Wall, Marcin Gortat tweeted about the Washington Wizards’ ‘great team victory’ over the Toronto Raptors. A couple days later in an interview with ESPN, Wall took Gortat’s tweet as a shot and was shocked by the comment. As the Wizards are currently 6-2 during this stretch without […]

Derrick Rose is looking for a chance to be on his third team of the year, but now it looks like that chance will have to happen after the All-Star Break. According to Marc Stein of The New York Times: With the All-Star break fast approaching, league sources say it’s increasingly possible Derrick Rose’s future won’t […]

The Washington Wizards are “seriously considering” signing point guard Ty Lawson in light of their recent hit at the position with the injury to John Wall, according to ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski. Due to the scarce point guard availability in the free agent, Washington is keeping the 30-year-old veteran in its crosshairs after he played for […]

Chicago Bulls forward Bobby Portis didn’t take Jodie Meeks’ post-game comments fly under the radar after the forward clotheslined Washington Wizards point guard Tomas Satoransky while airborne in a play that earned him an ejection for a Flagrant 2 foul. Satoransky’s body went horizontal as soon as Portis made contact with him, attempting to block the […]

With less than three minutes left in the Washington Wizards’ 101-90 road win over the Chicago Bulls, there was a play that caused a lot of noise around social media. Wizards guard Bradley Beal passed the ball to his teammate Tomas Satoranksy, who was standing in the corner. He blew by Lauri Markkanen and met […]

February 8th was a huge day for NBA teams and fans alike. The end of the trade deadline saw absolute mayhem with a total of 15 deals made since the blockbuster trade on January 29 between the Pistons and Clippers, which moved Blake Griffin to Detroit. The next key date for player migrations is March […]

With the Washington Wizards currently without John Wall because of an injury, the team is looking to pick up a point guard. There are some options out there, but the two the Wizards have their eyes on are Derrick Rose and Ramon Sessions, per Candace Buckner of the Washington Post. Washington has expressed interest in […]

Chicago Bulls power forward Bobby Portis is moving up the ranks to become the heavyweight champ of the world. At least, that is what the common NBA fan would assume considering every time Portis has made headlines in the 2017-18 NBA season, there is usually some kind of physical injury involved with it. However, this […]

After the lowly Atlanta Hawks officially decided to release veteran shooting guard Marco Bellineli on Friday, there is a good possibility that he will join a playoff contender once he clears waivers. According to an article written by Warriors insider Monte Poole of NBC Sports Bay Area, Golden State general manager Bob Myers indicated that […]

After signing with the Cleveland Cavaliers, it has not been an easy 2017-18 NBA season for Derrick Rose. Along with the leave of absence earlier in the season, the Cavaliers eventually moved him to the Utah Jazz in a three-team trade with the Sacramento Kings. As Rose did not fit the Jazz’s long-term plans, they […]

The wild and wacky 2018 NBA trade deadline has come and gone, with plenty of players who were on the move across the league. However, one of those players who was expected to be traded did not get dealt after Memphis Grizzlies guard Tyreke Evans stayed put. According to a tweet on Thursday afternoon from […]

Just moments before this season’s NBA trade deadline, news came down the wire stating that the Washington Wizards and Atlanta Hawks had made a deal. The Wizards will send swingman Sheldon Mac to the Hawks for a protected second round pick, according to a report from Chris Miller of NBC Sports Washington. Wizards trade Sheldon […]

The Los Angeles Lakers and Cleveland Cavaliers made a trade that sent Isaiah Thomas to L.A., and Washington Wizards forward Markieff Morris has an opinion on why that happened. When asked about his reaction after hearing about the trade, Morris made reference to how outspoken Thomas had been once he started playing for the Cavaliers after […]

Marcin Gortat spoke on the drama revolving around the Washington Wizards’ play sans John Wall, who is out with a knee injury. The big man noted nothing he said was aimed at upsetting his teammate Wall or to imply anything other than the team enjoying playing with each other, as they had won five straight […]

With reports coming out on Tuesday that the Washington Wizards are hoping to trade center Marcin Gortat before Thursday’s trade deadline, Gortat’s Wizards teammate and star point guard John Wall went on ESPN and threw some major shade at him this afternoon. This was in response to what seemed to be a very sarcastic tweet […]

Washington Wizards point guard John Wall had difficulty processing the over-analysis that came stemming from his injury. The Wizards have picked up steam after he went to the shelf and have now won five straight games without him, now even making them the best passing team, incredibly enough without one of the elite dime maestros […]

The Washington Wizards are expected to be active during this trade deadline, but only looking for minor moves to make, according to Chris Miller of NBC Sports Washington. The Wizards have been rumored to dangle underachieving center Marcin Gortat prior to the deadline, but in reality, the organization is only looking for complimentary pieces to […]

With just about three days left in the NBA trade deadline, the Washington Wizards are exploring everything, and right now that involves center Marcin Gortat. Per Brian Windhorst of ESPN, the Wizards are engaged in trade talks for their starting center in an effort to get better but not spend too much money doing so. […]

The red-hot Washington Wizards are continuing their rise. Through their five-game winning streak, they have now jumped into the fourth spot in the Eastern Conference standings. In that span, the team’s display of beautiful basketball has them putting up 115.8 points and a whopping 32.3 assists per game on 51.2-percent shooting. Zach Lowe of ESPN […]

The Washington Wizards are looking to improve their roster and increase the likelihood that they’ll advance deep in the playoffs. After John Wall went down with an injury, the Wizards are exploring trade possibilities to keep other teams in the Eastern Conference from gaining ground on them in the standings. One potential trade partner for […]

The Washington Wizards are going to the playoffs, and John Wall is one of the reasons why. Or is he? Ever since it was revealed that Wall needed knee surgery to clean up an issue in his knee, the Wizards have been lighting up the basketball floor. The Wizards have led the NBA in assist rate […]

Washington Wizards guard Bradley Beal made a lot of headlines following their win against the Toronto Raptors last Thursday. He commented during the post-game interview that “everybody eats” on their team when they move the ball well. Many interpreted it as a shot to his teammate, John Wall, but he has recently cleared the air […]

The Washington Wizards have been a wild card in the NBA’s regular season. While the Wizards aren’t particularly a championship contender, led by John Wall, they are somewhat of a perennial Eastern Conference elite team. The Wizards are currently in fourth place in the Eastern Conference with a 29-22 record. This has been impressive since […]

The NBA trade deadline is an exciting time for all NBA followers; some teams trade for star players, others decide to tank and collect young prospects and draft picks. But the deadline also provides teams an opportunity to improve their depth. While these trades are not hyped up as much as those including stars or […]

The Washington Wizards got a win over the visiting Toronto Raptors Thursday night, but not without some scare during the closing seconds. Bradley Beal, the Wizards’ lone star now that backcourt partner, John Wall, is out with an injury, committed an untimely error that would have been costly. The Wizards were in a comfortable position. […]

As it turns out, ESPN Insider Adrian Wojnarowski wasn’t wrong when he predicted recently-bought-out forward/center Greg Monroe would receive plenty of attention coming into this trade deadline. In fact, the San Antonio Spurs and the Washington Wizards have added themselves to the race for his services, according to NBA.com’s David Aldridge. Monroe had initially received […]

It’s a well-known rule in basketball that the referees are part of the playing court. Whether they get hit by the ball that leads to an easy basket or causes a team to lose a possession, players won’t be able to contest it and whatever call was made, or a non-call in some cases, will […]

Another rivalry could be brewing, folks. Grab yourself some popcorn and drinks. Paul George of the Oklahoma City Thunder and Kelly Oubre Jr. of the Washington Wizards just provided the latest testy moment in the league. Enjoy. House of highlights shared the clip on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/p/BemLUlYBeJ0/?taken-by=houseofhighlights The play happened in the waning seconds of the […]

Don’t look now but another player will be missing the 2018 NBA All-Star Game because of an injury. John Wall will be out six to eight weeks due to an ongoing knew issue. This certainly does not bode well for the Washington Wizards’ hopes to grab one of the higher seeds in the playoffs. ESPN […]

After hearing that John Wall will be sidelined for six to eight weeks, Philadelphia 76ers rookie Ben Simmons’ hopes of becoming an All-Star was once again high. However, his high hopes were crushed as Adam Silver ultimately chose Andre Drummond to be his replacement for the exhibition game on February 18th. The former LSU star […]

Washington Wizards point guard John Wall will undergo arthroscopic surgery in his knee, keeping him out about two months, and teammate Markeiff Morris is right there to support him. Morris, per Jacob Bogage of the Washington Post, offered words of encouragement to Wall after he learned that the Wizards point guard would be going under […]

The Washington Wizards are having a lukewarm 2017-18 campaign, and it appears that things are going to get even tougher. Their All-Star, leader, and floor general, John Wall, is expected to miss the next six weeks as he will be undergoing a knee procedure. The inevitable challenges of Wall’s absence, however, won’t sway the Wizards […]

Washington Wizards point guard John Wall is slated to undergo a “clean-up” knee procedure, which will sideline him for the next six-to-eight weeks, according to Candace Buckner of The Washington Post. The dime maestro traveled to Cleveland yesterday for a second opinion on his bothersome knee, missing his second game in a row, and possibly […]

The Los Angeles Clippers shocked the world by dealing superstar forward Blake Griffin to the Detroit Pistons on Jan. 29. With a few weeks left until the NBA trade deadline, the Clippers are sitting at 25-24 in the 9th seed of the Western Conference with many options in front of them. A .500 winning percentage […]

Washinton Wizards point guard John Wall is having knee problems, and they might be more serious than previously thought. Wall has apparently had his knee drained multiple times, per Candace Buckner of the Washington Post. Scott Brooks said John Wall's knee has been drained "a few times" with the last one happening "a few weeks […]

Washington Wizards dime maestro John Wall has been tormented with a mystery involving his bothersome left knee, which is slated to cost him his second straight game as he heads to Cleveland to get a second opinion. Wall has been dealing with knee soreness, stemming from an early-November injury — one which has marred his […]