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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 […]

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 […]