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The Milwaukee Bucks will be without their star do-it-all player Giannis Antetokounmpo today when they host the Washington Wizards at 2 p.m. EST. Giannis was a late scratch due to an illness. Coach Kidd: Giannis Antetokounmpo is out today (illness). pic.twitter.com/6PBYOW5t6Q — Milwaukee Bucks (@Bucks) January 8, 2017 His condition isn’t expected to be serious […]

The NBA has named Washington Wizards point guard John Wall and Houston Rockets shooting guard James Harden as its Players of the Month for games played in December. .@JohnWall and @JHarden13 have been named the NBA's Players of the Month for December. — Alex Kennedy (@AlexKennedyNBA) January 3, 2017 Wall averaged 24.5 points, 10.7 assists, and […]

John Wall of the Washington Wizards and James Harden of the Houston Rockets have been named NBA Eastern and Western Conference Players of the Week, respectively. Wall dished out a season-high 16 assists in the Wizards’ Dec. 26 win over the Milwaukee Bucks, and averaged 24.3 points, 13 assists, and 2.7 steals in three games. Wall led Washington to a 3-0 […]

Despite winning 10 of their last 13 games, the Washington Wizards are still considered one of the teams that has not been able to live up to expectations this season. After successfully re-signing Bradley Beal and adding key pieces to their roster last summer, many believed they had a shot at competing for one of […]

The Brooklyn Nets could make a push to snatch restricted free agent Otto Porter Jr. come this summer. Porter will become a free agent at the end of this season and it comes as no surprise, the bottom-dwelling Nets are avidly looking to acquire talent desperately, according to the New York Post’s Brian Lewis. The 6-foot-8 […]

If anyone was looking for any sort of reason for Markieff Morris‘ shove on Giannis Antetokounmpo during the fourth quarter of Monday’s game between the Washington Wizards and the Milwaukee Bucks, this would be why. The Wizards reportedly weren’t too pleased with the Bucks leaving their starters in after leading by a considerable amount during […]

Markeiff Morris was the unfortunate victim Friday night that underestimated Milwaukee Bucks star Giannis Antetokounmpo‘s length and athleticism. Antetokounmpo had an awesome night scoring a season and career high 39 points in route to a blowout of the Washington Wizards. Along the way he amazed with dazzling highlights, and one particular dunk Morris took a shot at meeting […]

A young Los Angeles Lakers core was in dire need of veteran leadership this offseason after the hiring of new head coach Luke Walton, making investment into proven veterans a priority prior to the 2016-17 season. The front office spent a pretty penny for 30-year-old center Timofey Mozgov, signing him to a four-year, $64 million contract. […]

The Chicago Bulls currently sit at 14-14, following a difficult loss to the Washington Wizards on Wednesday. Dwyane Wade believes that to prosper, the team needs to become more versatile and stop putting pressure on Jimmy Butler to deliver when it matters, as per Nick Friedell of ESPN: “That’s putting a lot of pressure on […]

Jimmy Butler has been under a lot of pressure these days. That’s why he didn’t want to waste a single opportunity to win Wednesday night’s game against the Washington Wizards. Late in the second quarter, he was chosen to shoot a technical free throw. The PA system had ‘Jingle Bells’ blasting through the arena but didn’t stop […]

Denver Nuggets shooting guard Will Barton is popping up on teams’ radars as the end of the year approaches. According to a report by ESPN’s Chris Haynes, the Washington Wizards and New Orleans Pelicans have inquired about the crafty bench scorer’s availability, though talks are merely exploratory. Now that Gary Harris is back on the […]

Is it possible for the Washington Wizards lightning quick point guard John Wall to feel undervalued? He is certainly feeling that way these days, and uncertain how much of the new CBA he will benefit from. His main concern is in regards to the designated veteran rule. The rule will either make or break extra […]

During his playing days, Gilbert Arenas was one of the more vocal players in the NBA and was not afraid to speak his mind out, especially during games. Recently, the former three-time All-Star won a court ruling which will lower the amount he pays for child support to the mother of his four children, Laura […]

John Wall had himself a very special night in the Washington Wizards 109-106 win over the Charlotte Hornets, racking up seven steals on his way to becoming the franchise’s all-time leader in that elusive stat category. Your NEW all-time franchise leader in steals. Congratulations, @JohnWall!#DCFamily pic.twitter.com/838HZxgHw1 — Washington Wizards (@WashWizards) December 15, 2016 The seventh-year […]

When Richard Hamilton was selected by the Washington Wizards in 1999, it was the culmination of his journey to being a professional basketball player which he always wanted. Things got even better for him when Michael Jordan joined the team as its part-owner and President of Basketball Operations in January of 2000. Learning from the […]

Washington Wizards point guard John Wall has been carrying his team all season long — whether it is a clutch steal, back-to-back 15-assist games, or scoring in bunches — the man is doing everything in his power to win. On Tuesday night, Wall exploded for a career-high 52 points in a 124-116 losing effort against the Orlando […]

On Wednesday night, the Washington Wizards visited the Oklahoma City Thunder for the first time this season with their head coach, Scott Brooks, making his first appearance at Chesapeake Energy Arena after being at the helm of the franchise for seven seasons. Asked how he felt going back to the place he considered home for […]

Kevin Durant and Russell Westbrook formed one of the most feared duos in the NBA playing for the Oklahoma City Thunder. After blowing a 3-1 lead against the Golden State Warriors and Durant joining the same team in free agency, the two stars have yet to speak with each other on friendly terms since. Washington Wizards […]

The Washington Wizards are off to a very slow start to the season so far and despite winning four of their last six games, still find themselves sitting on a 6-10 record. However, even with their dismal win-loss slate, team president Ernie Grunfeld is not keen on making a move just yet and will likely stay […]

Forming super teams is all the rage these days in the NBA. DeMarcus Cousins has thought about the kind of super team he could form. Unsurprisingly, it includes some of his former college teammates at Kentucky. Via Locked on Wizards: “Do we ever talk about playing with one another? Is that your question? It’s come […]

The NBA has reviewed the altercation during last Friday’s game between the Orlando Magic and Washington Wizards which saw Bradley Beal grabbing Evan Fournier by the throat. The incident happened at the 7:40 mark of the fourth quarter following an exchange of shoves from Kelly Oubre and Bismack Biyombo. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MdP7ECeQcgI The 6-foot-5 shooting guard has been fined […]

When Scott Brooks was hired as the head coach of the Washington Wizards, it was expected that he’ll bring a lot of experience and his no-nonsense attitude to the team. Having two of the league’s best players under his tutelage before certainly adds to the reasons why he was selected to lead the re-tooled Wizards […]

Washington Wizards center Marcin Gortat won’t pull any punches (seriously) when it comes to Twitter trolls. Here he is again making the rounds on the interweb, finding hapless victims that just don’t know how to hold the “tweet” button. Ok Gortat has been such a liability this season, it's getting hard to watch him — […]

The realistic top target for the Washington Wizards this summer was Ryan Anderson. Anderson, who played with the Pelicans last season, ended up signing with the Houston Rockets on a four-year, $80 million deal. But he was reportedly very close to signing with the Wizards. Via CSN MidAtlantic: “Anderson, as CSNmidatlantic.com reported going into free agency July 1, […]

A fine is likely coming the way of Bradley Beal. During a scrum midway through the fourth quarter in the Wizards’ game against the Orlando Magic, Beal grabbed and seemingly tried to choke the next of Magic guard Evan Fournier. Here are a few looks at the play: https://twitter.com/rachaelhoops/status/802335288886312961 The video makes it somewhat tough […]

With their team’s dismal start to the season, it’s no surprise to witness Washington Wizards fans express their disappointment. They have shown it by criticizing them on social media, using the poor arena attendance during games as ammo. However, team owner Ted Leonsis doesn’t seem too worried about it and believes that only a small number of fans are showing their […]

The Miami Heat are on the books to pay Chris Bosh $75.9 million before the end of his contract. Bosh, of course, is currently on leave due to having a third stint with blood clot issues. The Heat have paid his salary in full this season, but are now eligible to apply for insurance to […]

Washington Wizards shooting guard Bradley Beal made a triumphant return from injury on Thursday night, sealing a 119-112 victory against the New York Knicks. But the injury chapter might not be closed quite yet. Beal had missed the last three games with hamstring tightness and despite testing his right leg for 29 minutes in last […]

It certainly has not been a good start for the Washington Wizards so far this season. Three of their starters, John Wall, Bradley Beal and Marcin Gortat have all spoken publicly about their frustrations of the team. Gortat even went as far as calling their bench one of the worst in the league. It also […]

The NBA season is long and tumultuous, and it is important to stay together as a team throughout the duration of the year. However, Washington Wizards’ big man Marcin Gortat recently called out his own team’s bench for being one of the worst in the NBA. Head coach Scott Brooks immediately came out to the clear the air […]

Washington Wizards shooting guard Bradley Beal will sit out of tonight’s game against the Philadelphia 76ers, according to Candace Buckner of the Washington Post. Sheldon McClellan will start in his place and next to point guard John Wall, who could see a back-to-back opportunity next game if he gets through this one unscathed. The All-Star […]

The Washington Wizards might just be ready to let their horse loose. After taking a precautionary approach during the first two back-to-backs of the season, head coach Scott Brooks reiterated what he said earlier on the weekend — playing John Wall in this third back-to-back is a likely possibility, according to Candace Buckner of the […]

After seeing his team start the season with a 2-7 record, Washington Wizards‘ center Marcin Gortat did not hold back in calling out his teammates who he thinks have contributed to their woes. The 7-foot Polish international made it known publicly what he thinks of their bench players especially after the lack of production the […]

Washington Wizards point guard John Wall was part of a lot of headlines recently after being ejected in back-back-games and saying publicly his demand for respect from referees afterwards. He may have evaded suspension from the league office, but he is still expected to sit out some games. Head coach Scott Brooks has revealed that as part […]

Washington Wizards point guard John Wall will suit up to play today against the Cleveland Cavaliers following his two consecutive ejections, according to Candace Buckner of the Washington Post. Running mate Bradley Beal will sit today, nursing a hamstring injury stemming from Wednesday’s game against the Boston Celtics — Marcus Thornton will pick up the start […]

Washington Wizards center Marcin Gortat recently made an essay for The Players’ Tribune where he shared his story on how he ended up in his current place. He narrated the time when he was growing up in his home country, when he learned to love soccer and also the time he first played professional basketball. It was […]

Washington Wizards shooting guard Bradley Beal underwent an MRI scan this morning for a pulled hamstring suffered in the third quarter of the team’s 118-93 win over the Boston Celtics. The MRI showed no damage, as it turned out to be hamstring tightness, according to CSN Atlantic’s J. Michael. The Wizards will list him as questionable […]

During the fourth quarter of the game between the Washington Wizards and the Boston Celtics, John Wall and Marcus Smart got into a heated exchange of words after the Wizards’ point guard committed a hard foul on him. The tussle resulted to technical fouls for both of them, and since it’s the second of Wall […]

The Washington Wizards obtained their second victory of the season, but it came at a high price — perhaps one they’ve been too familiar with for the past few seasons. Shooting guard Bradley Beal exited Wednesday’s game after pulling his hamstring in the third quarter. He’s set to have an MRI in the morning, head […]