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Washington Wizards guard and All-Star Bradley Beal thinks this season’s All-Star Game will actually have defense incorporated in it. But the reason he thinks so may not be what most think it is. The NBA recently announced that it was increasing the reward for the winning team to $100,000. It used to be $50,000. That […]

The NBA world was shaken by the season-ending Achilles injury to New Orleans Pelicans center DeMarcus Cousins. As a result, players and coaches throughout the league have since offered Cousins their prayers and best wishes. Among them is former college teammate and Washington Wizards point guard John Wall. According to Candace Buckner of the Washington Post, […]

The Washington Wizards have made their way to the Peach State for a match-up against the Atlanta Hawks, but it sounds like they’ll be without the services of point guard John Wall. According to a report from Candace Buckner of The Washington Post, Wall will be held out of Friday night’s game due to a […]

Scott Brooks, the Washington Wizards head coach, had high praise for Oklahoma City Thunder star Paul George. Brooks was the last coach in OKC before Billy Donovan was hired in 2015, before Kevin Durant’s last season with the team. According to ESPN’s Royce Young, Brooks went as far as calling George the best two-way player in […]

For the Oklahoma City Thunder, there is a lot to smile about lately. With their 121-112 victory over the Washington Wizards on Thursday night at Chesapeake Energy Arena, the Thunder (28-20) won their sixth straight game to tie a season-long streak. Star point guard Russell Westbrook played out of his mind against the Wizards and […]

Golden State Warriors forward Draymond Green saw the perfect opportunity to dart a shot his critics after Oklahoma City Thunder center Steven Adams delivered a ninja-kick to Bradley Beal’s groin in the third quarter of Thursday’s game against the Washington Wizards. Steven Adams with a straight karate kick to Bradley Beal's crotch! 😳😳😳pic.twitter.com/UKRyFlDmdS — The […]

The game on Thursday between the Oklahoma City Thunder and Washington Wizards was a highly anticipated one as it was a matchup of two teams many fans believe are strong contenders in their respective conferences. It turned out to be very competitive and physical, especially in the third quarter. With 4:26 left in the period, […]

John Wall is one of the best defenders at the point guard position and he showed it tonight with an emphatic defensive play against a taller opponent. In the first quarter of the Washington Wizards versus the Oklahoma City Thunder game, Wall demonstrated his defensive capabilities by way of a LeBron James-like chase-down block against […]

The Washington Wizards took on the Dallas Mavericks on Monday night and were soundly defeated 75-98. The loss was already embarrassing enough, considering that the Mavericks are a Western Conference bottom-feeder and the Wizards are the fifth seed in the Eastern Conference. However, in the game, JJ Barea and John Wall got into it and […]

Over the last few days, it’s very clear that Washington Wizards star point guard John Wall and Dallas Mavericks point guard J.J. Barea both do not seem to like each other very much. On Wednesday afternoon, Wizards forward Markieff Morris came to Wall’s defense It all started on Monday when Wall and Barea had a […]

 The Washington Wizards will be sending point guard John Wall and shooting guard Bradley Beal to the 2018 NBA All-Star Game. However, there seems to be more concern about the team’s recent struggles. Wall has taken some flak lately after it was suggested by Dallas Mavericks point guard J.J. Barea that he is not well-liked […]

Following last week’s All-Star starters selection, the list of 14 players were leaked by several sources prior to the NBA All-Star selection show on TNT, according to sources like Shams Charania of The Vertical, ESPN’s Chris Haynes, and Adrian Wojnarowski. West: Russell Westbrook (Thunder) Damian Lillard (Trail Blazers) Klay Thompson (Warriors) Draymond Green (Warriors) Jimmy Butler (Timberwolves) […]

Bradley Beal just had one of his basketball dreams come true. The shooting guard for the Washington Wizards was named to this first NBA All-Star game, per Candace Buckner of the Washington Post. But that’s not all. Beal will also compete in the weekend’s three-point contest, per Buckner. On Tuesday, Beal, the Washington Wizards shooting guard, […]

Monday’s game between the Dallas Mavericks and Washington Wizards ended with a surprising result, as the fifth-seeded team in the Eastern Conference bowed down to the team with the fourth worst record in the league in a blowout, 98-75. Their point guards also engaged in a fiery back-and-forth after the game as J.J. Barea and […]

The Washington Wizards are currently sitting in fifth place in the Eastern Conference with a 26-20 record. At their current state, the team from the nation’s capital is far from being a viable championship contender, which is far from the initial expectations when John Wall, Bradley Beal, and co. opened the season. In an article by Candace […]

Over the past few days, the NBA has seen a number of scuffles that has led to some suspensions and fines being slapped on the players involved. On Wednesday, the unwanted trend continued as another one occurred, this time, late in the game between the Charlotte Hornets and Washington Wizards, involving Michael Carter-Williams and Tim […]

With the 2017-18 NBA season officially halfway through, the time for intense speculation has begun throughout the league. Although the unofficial start of the trade market began last month, teams now have much more freedom to work with until the deadline. There are a number of players who have already been mentioned as near-locks to […]

Washington Wizards center Marcin Gortat has had a long and fruitful NBA career and has shined as a member of the Wizards. He said recently that he plans to retire from the game of basketball, and would prefer doing so as a member of the Orlando Magic, the team he started his career with back […]

If you are in need of some attention, Mia Khalifa can usually help. The ex-porn star has also made a name for herself as a sports fan, particularly fond of the teams in the D.C. area. She showed that support today with a tweet in search of gathering All-Star votes for Washington Wizards point guard […]

Washington Wizards point guard John Wall can do a ton of exceptional things on the basketball court that it’s easy to overlook one area where he is very good at – blocking shots. That part of Wall’s game was on full display for everyone to see Friday night, though. Caught in a defensive mismatch against […]

At only 27 years of age, Washington Wizards star point guard John Wall etched his name in the franchise’s history books by becoming only the fourth player to score at least 10,000 career points. According to a post on Twitter by Chase Hughes of NBC Sports Washington, Wall is also the youngest player in Wizards […]

Veteran center Marcin Gortat has another year left in his deal with the Washington Wizards, but that hasn’t stopped him from discussing his NBA future. With that in mind, the 33-year-old has told Josh Robbins of the Orlando Sentinel on Friday that next season will be his last and that he wants to finish it playing […]

The Washington Wizards were unable to keep their four-game winning streak going with their loss to the Milwaukee Bucks on Saturday night. Fortunately, they will be able to bounce back with one of their key players in small forward Otto Porter. Porter was unavailable for Washington’s matchup with Milwaukee after suffering a minor hip strain versus the […]

Washington Wizards guard Bradley Beal has never been an All-Star. He looked like a legitimate candidate for a spot in the East team last season, but he was not chosen as a starter by fan and player voting, nor by NBA coaches, who select the bench players for each team. Longtime teammates John Wall and […]

John Wall is on a big-time comeback, not in basketball, but in the shoe industry. The four-time NBA All-Star returns to Adidas for a five-year sneaker deal. Wall left the apparel company last September 2015.  The Wizards guard says that his decision to leave Adidas wasn’t easy as it was an eight-year deal that’s worth […]

John Wall may the best player on the Washington Wizards, but he also recognizes that other players on the roster have gigantic roles. Wall, who himself plays great on both ends of the floor, said recently that Bradley Beal was the “MVP of our team” so far this season, and is seriously advocating for him […]

After sitting out of Saturday’s 110-103 loss to the Milwaukee Bucks due to hip and back complications, Washington Wizards forward Otto Porter has been cleared to play in Wednesday night’s match-up against the Utah Jazz. According to a report from Candace Buckner of the Washington Post, Porter was a full participant in Tuesday morning’s practice […]

According to Candace Buckner of the Washington Post, an unknown odor caused a disturbance in the game between the Washington Wizards and Milwaukee Bucks on Saturday night. Late in the game, a strange smell filled the air and many among the home crowd began to complain, leaving the game early as a result. Darryl Watkins, […]

According to Shams Charania from YahooSports, point guard John Wall has a new shoe deal: “Sources: Washington Wizards All-Star John Wall has agreed to a five-year endorsement deal with Adidas. Wall returns to the brand after testing shoe free agency over the past couple years.” Wall had been a shoe free agent for at least […]

On Saturday night, the Washington Wizards faced the Milwaukee Bucks and things certainly got chippy. In a particular play, Bradley Beal came up the court on a possession, but he was pulled down by his neck by Matthew Dellavedova. The action resulted in an altercation between him and Beal, and the referees shortly ejected Dellavedova […]

It appears that the Washington Wizards may be the scrappiest team in the NBA. In Saturday night’s game against the Milwaukee Bucks, Bradley Beal was involved in a heated altercation with Matthew Dellavedova. This wouldn’t be the first time that Beal got into a scuffle with an opponent. Against the Golden State Warriors, Beal got […]

Washington Wizards point guard John Wall is starting 2018 in style. He’s posted identical lines of 25 points and nine assists in each of his first two games of the New Year. Easily the most stylish two points of the 25 he dropped against the Memphis Grizzlies on Friday night was this breakaway windmill slam. […]

Washington Wizards’ head coach Scott Brooks is no stranger to talent. As a player, he was once teammates with Hakeem Olajuwon, Clyde Drexler, and Patrick Ewing; as a coach, he helped develop current superstars Kevin Durant, Russell Westbrook, and James Harden. Between those six guys are countless combined accolades — championships, MVPs, All-Star appearances, All-NBA […]

When it comes to the 2017-18 Washington Wizards (21-16) compared to seasons in the past, head coach Scott Brooks has really instilled a three-point shooting mentality that has really flourished. According to an article published earlier today by Chase Hughes of NBC Sports Washington, the Wizards are actually setting franchise records this season with their shooting […]

Washington Wizards guard Bradley Beal had one of his best games of the season as he dropped 39 points, nine rebounds, nine assists, and seven three-pointers against the Chicago Bulls. After the game, Wizards coach Scott Brooks reiterated his stance that Beal is deserving of an All-Star call-up. Per the Washington Post’s Candace Buckner: “I’ve been […]

Washington Wizards point guard John Wall is about to end his free agent status in the shoe endorsement market. According to Neil Dalal of Hoop District DC, Wall is on the verge of inking a new deal with Adidas. The length and the amount of Wall’s looming contract with Adidas have not been revealed, but […]

Washington Wizards superstar point guard John Wall recently blasted teammates for their selfishness against teams under.500. The most recent example came with their disappointing loss to the lowly Atlanta Hawks on Wednesday. As a result, head coach Scott Brooks chimed in on Wall’s criticisms of the team’s performance. While he did not confirm the four-time All-Star’s […]

Houston Rockets point guard Chris Paul is returning from his injury tonight as the team takes on the Washington Wizards. Chris Paul is playing tonight, per Mark D’antoni. #WizRockets — Zach Rosen (@ZacharySRosen) December 29, 2017 Paul missed the last three games with a left adductor injury. Houston lost all three of those games, and […]

Washington Wizards star All-Star point guard John Wall has continues to be one of the league’s most productive players this season. This hasn’t exactly translated to the Wizards breaking through falling more toward the .500 mark in the first 35 games played. According to Candace Buckner of The Washington Post, Wall has noticed a growing […]