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The Golden State Warriors have some major decisions to make this offseason regarding key personnel. Longtime General Manager Bob Myers is a part of that list. The Washington Wizards, who parted ways with their GM Tommy Sheppard shortly after their season ended, are reportedly waiting on the conclusion of the Myers-Warriors negotiations, according to NBA […]

The NBA All-Defensive teams were announced by the NBA on Tuesday. Following the announcement, Washington Wizards guard Delon Wright took to Twitter to make a bold claim. I didn’t play enough games unfortunately, but next year I need a spot ✍🏾 — Delon Wright (@delonwright) May 9, 2023 It is quite the claim from a […]

The Milwaukee Bucks rocked the basketball world on Thursday after it was reported that the organization had decided to part ways with now-former head coach Mike Budenholzer. This development comes after the Bucks suffered a shocking NBA Playoffs first-round exit at the hands of Jimmy Butler and the Miami Heat. As it turns out, Budenholzer […]

Will the Washington Wizards be able to select a home-run pick with their potential No. 8 spot in the 2023 NBA Draft? Guard Bradley Beal, center Daniel Gafford and guard Monte Morris are locked down for the 2023-24 season, while forwards Kristaps Porzingis and Kyle Kuzma have player options, according to Spotrac. Some of Washington’s […]

The NBA offseason has begun for a handful of teams across the league, with two such teams being the Washington Wizards and Toronto Raptors. Both squads have already made big moves with the NBA Playoffs underway, as the Wizards fired their general manager Tommy Sheppard, and the Raptors fired their head coach in Nick Nurse. […]

Washington Wizards head coach Wes Unseld Jr. will remain with the team for a third season, the Washington Post’s Ava Wallace reported on Thursday. The news comes just a day after president and general manager Tommy Sheppard was fired in the wake of the team missing the postseason for a second straight season. “Tommy Sheppard was […]

The Washington Wizards suffered through another disappointing season despite having some top end talent in Bradley Beal, Kristaps Porzingis and Kyle Kuzma. They finished with a record 35-47 and in 12th place in the Eastern Conference standings. They finished the season 3-10 in their final 13 games. The Wizards had enough talent to at least […]

Bradley Beal’s midseason beef with a fan isn’t going away just yet. The Wizards guard was the subject of an investigation conducted by the Orlando Police Department last month over an incident with a fan following Washington’s March 21 loss to the Magic. Beal allegedly smacked the fan, Kyler Briffa, on the side of the […]

Spencer Dinwiddie took a lot of heat from Washington Wizards fans amid his beef with former teammate Kyle Kuzma. Apparently, the Brooklyn Nets star also wants all the smoke with Los Angeles Lakers fans. This is after Dinwiddie dragged Lakers icon Rick Fox in his latest round of slander against Kuzma. Naturally, LA supporters rallied […]

There has been a lot of back of forth between Brooklyn Nets star Spencer Dinwiddie and Kyle Kuzma of late, and their Twitter beef has now escalated into what appears to be a full-on feud between these two former Washington Wizards teammates. It has now gotten to a point wherein Dinwiddie has had to invoke […]

The Washington Wizards have an interesting offseason ahead, as their direction is unclear. Washington finished the season 35-47 and were the 12th seed in the Eastern Conference. They missed the play-in tournament and will now have to make some changes in the offseason. The Wizards have a roster with some talented players but lack a […]

The Washington Wizards failed to make it to the NBA Playoffs this season, but they’re still very well in the mainstream news cycle, thanks to the beef between Brooklyn Nets guard Spencer Dinwiddie and Wizards forward Kyle Kuzma finally erupting on Wednesday. There are only two sides to this quarrel, and it’s either you’re on […]

Washington Wizards forward Kyle Kuzma has been in a war of words with Brooklyn Nets guard Spencer Dinwiddie. While Dinwiddie looked to deliver a K.O. blow, Kuzma took things to the next level. Both sides have been arguing about each other’s skill and dedication to the game of basketball. When Kuzma caught wind of Dinwiddie’s […]

When a franchise stays stagnant over multiple years, it is hard to deny that there may be a culture problem deeply embedded in the organization from top to bottom. After a fifth-straight losing season, fans have to accept that the Washington Wizards might fit this mold. However, they probably weren’t expecting to get validation from […]

The Atlanta Hawks front office has the green light from ownership to consider trades involving Trae Young, and Kyle Kuzma of the Washington Wizards called out the timing of this report on Twitter. “The hawks are sick for leaking this before the play in 😭🤦🏽‍♂️ yikess,” wrote Kyle Kuzma on Twitter. The Hawks and Trae […]

Washington Wizards star Bradley Beal got himself in some trouble after reportedly getting himself involved in a physical altercation with a fan earlier this season. The incident occurred after Beal supposedly hit a fan on the head after hearing an untoward comment from the aforementioned supporter. Beal has now spoken out about the incident as […]

Not that it was completely unexpected, but Kristaps Porzingis is very happy with the Washington Wizards. The Latvian is expected to decline his $36 million player option for the 2023/24 season and become a free agent. However, it was reported late last month that the Wizards were seriously discussing a new contract extension for Porzingis. […]

The Washington Wizards finished their season with a 35-47 record and failed to make the NBA play-in tournament, and Bradley Beal discussed his frustration and the possibility of using his no-trade clause as leverage to go to a team he wants. “No I don’t use [my no-trade clause] as like a trump card,” Bradley Beal […]

It was a disappointing season for Kyle Kuzma and the Washington Wizards as the team finished 35-47, five games back of the final play-in spot in the NBA’s Eastern Conference. The 27-year-old shared a heartfelt message with fans on Monday as he prepares to test free agency in 2023. “Wiz fans! Appreciate the support you […]

Washington Wizards star Kyle Kuzma plans to go through the whole free agency process this 2023 offseason; however, while he will be listening to all kinds of pitches, he emphasized that money is not really his priority when deciding which team he’ll join. The veteran forward made that abundantly clear in a recent interview with […]

The Miami Heat (43-37) visit the Washington Wizards (34-46) on Friday night! Action tips off at 7:10 p.m. ET. Below we continue our NBA odds series with a Heat-Wizards prediction, pick, and how to watch. Here are the Heat-Wizards NBA odds, courtesy of FanDuel NBA Odds: Heat-Wizards Odds Miami Heat: -4 (-112) Washington Wizards: +4 (-108) […]

Washington Wizards forward Kyle Kuzma brought out the jokes on Twitter Thursday evening, though he might want to take this one back. After Ramona Shelburne reported that Utah Jazz forward Lauri Markkanen plans to serve in Finland’s military this offseason, Kuzma fired off a basketball pun into the Twittersphere that the Wizards may not approve […]

If you forgot to pay attention to the Washington Wizards this season, you didn’t miss much. Once again, the Wizards had a very Wizards-y year, selling out for a doomed play-in berth and refusing to tank even as two of their best players head into NBA free agency this summer. Sitting at 34-46 and in […]

The 2022-23 NBA season is coming down to the wire as the playoffs are about to start. However, organizations, such as the Washington Wizards, are already out of postseason contention with a few games left on schedule. This means it is time to start planning for the 2023-24 offseason and the free agency period. The […]

The Atlanta Hawks (40-39) host the Washington Wizards (34-45) on Wednesday for an Eastern Conference clash with playoff implications. Tip-off is scheduled for 7:40pm ET. Below we continue our NBA odds series with a Wizards-Hawks prediction and pick and information on how to watch. Here are the Wizards-Hawks NBA odds, courtesy of FanDuel NBA Odds: […]

Atlanta Hawks star point guard Trae Young missed Tuesday’s contest against the Chicago Bulls due to a non-COVID illness. The Hawks fared surprisingly well without their best player, as they managed to beat the Bulls by a final score of 123-105 behind 26 points from Bogdan Bogdanovic. Still, when Corey Kispert, Jonathan Davis, and the […]

It truly is difficult for an NBA franchise to get over the hump when the city they’re based in isn’t exactly a marquee free agent destination. That difficulty only ratchets up even further when that team refuses to bottom out, which prevents them from getting a pick at the top of the draft and the […]

Despite another season of mediocrity, the Washington Wizards are planning to lock into their current core. That includes head coach Wes Unseld Jr. Wizards president and general manager Tommy Sheppard said that Unseld will be Washington’s coach moving forward, according to Josh Robbins of The Athletic. Robbins notes that rumors have swirled about his job […]

The Milwaukee Bucks are in the capital city to take on the Washington Wizards in this Eastern Conference matchup. Check out our NBA odds series as we give a Bucks-Wizards prediction and pick. We will also let you know how to watch the game. With four games left on their schedule, the Bucks are hanging […]

The Washington Wizards appear to be stuck in mediocrity, as they currently have a 34-44 record at the moment. And there seems to be no easy fixes present for the team in the nation’s capital. Some fans may say that this is exactly what happens when you lock up Bradley Beal to a supermax contract […]

It’s time for the Washington Wizards‘ ‘Bradley Beal Era’ to come to a merciful end. Even at their best, they just haven’t been good enough. It doesn’t matter that they added Kyle Kuzma, averaging 21.2 points, 7.2 rebounds, and 3.7 assists per game in what’s been a career season for him. Nor does it matter […]

LSU basketball defeated Iowa basketball in the National Championship for women’s college basketball, and Kyle Kuzma of the Washington Wizards had a take on Angel Reese. “Angel Reese a winner,” Kyle Kuzma said on Twitter. The Wizards player clearly likes Angel Reese’s style of play. She grabbed the attention of many with her taunting of […]

Welcome to another NBA odds series installment as we provide a prediction and pick for an Eastern Conference battle! The Washington Wizards (34-43) will be taking on the New York Knicks (45-33) from Madison Square Garden. Check out our NBA odds series for our Wizards-Knicks prediction and pick. The Washington Wizards are currently in the […]

For much of the 2022-23 NBA season, the Washington Wizards have managed to remain in the thick of the Eastern Conference Play-In Tournament race. But with just a few games left in the regular season, it looks like their hopes are fading, and the recent injury updates provided on Bradley Beal and Kyle Kuzma certainly […]

Our NBA odds series will continue with an Eastern Conference matchup from our nation’s capital in Washington, DC. The Orlando Magic (32-44) will face off against the Washington Wizards (34-42) in an exciting matchup between young teams. Check out our NBA odds series for our Magic-Wizards prediction and pick. The Orlando Magic are in 13th-place […]

There are probably still more than a few Washington Wizards fans out there that have not thrown in the towel just yet. After all, the Wizards are currently just two games outside the Play-In picture in the East following their totally unexpected win over the Boston Celtics on Tuesday night. The Wizards have another game […]

The Washington Wizards aren’t doing themselves any favors. After it was recently reported that there was mutual interest in forward Kyle Kuzma signing an extension in the form of a new deal — should he likely opt out of his $13 million player option next season — the Wizards are now reportedly planning on doing […]

The Boston Celtics likely squandered their chances at the top spot in the Eastern Conference after an ugly 130-111 loss to the Washington Wizards on Tuesday night. However, star forward Jayson Tatum doesn’t seem too concerned about Boston’s current rank. After being asked about how worried he was that the Milwaukee Bucks essentially locked up […]

The Washington Wizards may currently have more pressing matters to attend to at the moment, given that they’re on the outside looking in at the play-in tournament at the moment, but it’s never too early to start planning for the future. With Bradley Beal locked up to a supermax deal until at least the end […]