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The Washington Wizards continue to confound. They seem rather content with remaining one of the most decidedly mediocre teams in the entire NBA. Their latest trade – sending away Rui Hachimura, a 24-year old combo forward, to the Los Angeles Lakers for Kendrick Nunn and three second-round picks – may not be such a bad […]

Kristaps Porzingis recently suffered a left ankle sprain that will keep him sidelined on a week-to-week basis. As such, the 27-year-old was unable to take the floor on Tuesday night when the Washington Wizards visited the Dallas Mavericks. However, this did not prevent the Mavs from presenting their former star big man with a heartfelt […]

Dallas Mavericks star Luka Doncic got the whole NBA Twitter going wild once again after he showed against the Washington Wizards that he can do anything he wants on the basketball court. Late in the first quarter while being guarded by Wizards forward Anthony Gill, Doncic showed his usual “Luka Magic” by draining a tough […]

After being traded to the Los Angeles Lakers, Rui Hachimura wants the Washington Wizards fan base and the organization to know just how much he appreciated his time in the nation’s capital. Rui Hachimura thanked Wizards fans and Washington executives in a social media post on Tuesday. On Monday, the Wizards traded Hachimura to the […]

Rui Hachimura is finally getting a brand new start after a rather forgettable stint with the Washington Wizards, and he sure looks excited as he joins the Los Angeles Lakers. The Wizards traded Hachimura to the Lakers on Monday in exchange for Kendrick Nunn and three second-round picks. And after the deal was finalized, the […]

Kyle Kuzma’s future with the Washington Wizards has been a major talking point in the past few weeks and months, and the buzz around his situation only increased after the team traded Rui Hachimura to the Los Angeles Lakers. It is expected that Kuzma will decline his $13 million player option for next season and […]

The Washington Wizards (20-26) visit the Dallas Mavericks (25-23) on Tuesday night. Action tips off at 8:40 p.m. ET. Below we continue our NBA odds series with a Wizards-Mavericks prediction, pick, and how to watch. Washington has won two consecutive games but still sits in 12th place in the Eastern Conference. The Wizards covered 47% […]

The Washington Wizards got a head start on the NBA trade deadline madness soon to come by trading away Rui Hachimura amid rumors of his discontent. Amidst the Wizards apparent willingness to swing for trades, the spotlight now shines on what they’ll do with their other desirable forwards in Kyle Kuzma and Kristaps Porzingis. The […]

The Los Angeles Lakers made a trade! On Monday, the 22-25 Lakers — one game out of the final play-in spot — acquired fourth-year forward Rui Hachimura, 24, from the Washington Wizards in exchange for Kendrick Nunn and three second-round picks. Hachimura offers youth, frontcourt versatility, and decent shooting and defense. The former Gonzaga star […]

You have to give a lot of credit to the Los Angeles Lakers and the Washington Wizards for keeping the Rui Hachimura trade deal under wraps. The transaction caught a lot of folks by surprise considering how there weren’t too many leaks, if any, pertaining to a deal between these two sides being imminent. All […]

The Washington Wizards and the Los Angeles Lakers rocked the NBA world on Monday after announcing a trade that will see fourth-year power forward Rui Hachimura take his talents from D.C. to Hollywood. The deal took more than a few folks by surprise, but by the looks of it, the trade appears to be a […]

The Washington Wizards sent out a frustrating update on Monday regarding the status of injured big man Kristaps Porzingis. In a tweet, the Wizards announced that Porzingis has been listed week-to-week, which means he is not expected to see action anytime soon. “Injury update: Kristaps Porzingis will be listed as week-to-week with a sprained left […]

Trade rumors have been swirling in the NBA all season long, but not many deals had ended up taking place, until Monday morning of course. The Los Angeles Lakers and Washington Wizards kicked off the day by completing a trade centered around Rui Hachimura going to the Lakers and Kendrick Nunn going to the Wizards. […]

With the NBA trade deadline on February 9th fast approaching, the Los Angeles Lakers decided to make a move. On Monday, the Lakers dealt guard Kendrick Nunn and three second-round picks — in 2023, 2028, and 2029, respectively — to the Washington Wizards in exchange for forward Rui Hachimura, per a tweet from ESPN’s Adrian […]

Just a day after Rui Hachimura made cryptic comments on a potential trade, the Washington Wizards have decided to move him already to the Los Angeles Lakers. Adrian Wojnarowski was the first to report on this, saying that both teams are in advanced talks on a deal. ESPN Sources with @RamonaShelburne: The Wizards are in […]

Washington Wizards forward Rui Hachimura turned heads across the league when he refused to comment on whether he had asked the team for a trade, and his name has subsequently come up in trade talks, according to Michael Scotto of HoopsHype. “No comment,” Hachimura said earlier this week when asked if he demanded a trade, […]

The Washington Wizards have a looming Rui Hachimura decision to make, whether that be via trade or contract negotiations. His rookie contract is up at the end of the season and yet his involvement in the team’s plans – both on the court and towards the future – is murky at best. Hachimura’s minutes have […]

The Orlando Magic will make a quick turnaround to our nation’s capitol and face the Washington Wizards at Capitol One Arena. It’s time to continue our NBA odds series with a Magic-Wizards prediction and pick while showing you how to watch. Last night, the Magic defeated the New Orleans Pelicans 123-110. Significantly, Franz Warner led […]

After John Wall’s two major injuries a couple of years back, the Washington Wizards have not been able to regain their place as one of the legitimate contenders in the Eastern Conference. Bradley Beal has remained the common denominator of this roster, but he has not been the No. 1 guy that is needed for […]

The Washington Wizards are in an interesting spot as the trade deadline approaches. Washington sits in 12th place in the Eastern Conference with a 19-26 record. The Wizards’ front office has been unwilling to rebuild and sell their pieces but has been unable to surround Bradley Beal with a competitive roster. Washington has three All-Star […]

Kyle Kuzma is having a career season in his second year with the Washington Wizards. He’s got all the motivation in the world to be as great as possible on the floor, as he is set to hit the free-agent market at the end of the 2022-23 NBA season. No one knows for sure whether […]

The Washington Wizards are in the middle of yet another uninspiring season; ever since their last postseason berth in 2018 with the John Wall and Bradley Beal-led core, they have made the postseason just once, a miracle second-half turnaround that culminated in a play-in tournament triumph. Even with that small consolation thanks to Russell Westbrook’s […]

Kristaps Porzingis was back in the Big Apple Wednesday night to play his former team, the New York Knicks. He used to star for the Knicks, proving his draft-day haters wrong with exceptional play for a man his size in his early years in the NBA. But it’s also been years since he last suited […]

John Wall has been making headlines lately, not for his play on the court with him being out for around two weeks due to an abdominal injury, but due to the noise he’s been making off it. In a podcast with Dallas Mavericks guard Theo Pinson, Wall recently doubled down on his six-year old take […]

Washington Wizards forward Kyle Kuzma has officially staked his claim as an NBA star. He’s enjoying the best season of his pro career with the Wizards in 2022-23 and is a legit candidate to make the All-Star game. But for all that Kuzma is doing well on the court this year, it’s what he’s doing […]

The Washington Wizards are busy ahead of the trade deadline, as they look for ways to smooth out their frontcourt rotation and continue to upgrade their talent. As a result, the Wizards have explored trades for both Kyle Kuzma and Rui Hachimura, talented forwards who are perhaps their most enticing trade assets this side of […]

The Washington Wizards will get their star back on Wednesday. Per ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski, Bradley Beal will return to the lineup against the New York Knicks on Wednesday. Beal missed the team’s last five games due to a left hamstring injury he sustained against the Milwaukee Bucks on Tuesday. For a team that’s only two […]

The Washington Wizards of the mid to late 2010s were an exciting, up-and-coming bunch, thanks in large part to the exploits of what was once one of the best backcourts in the entire NBA in John Wall and Bradley Beal. In fact, in 2017, they had a golden chance to advance to the Eastern Conference […]

The Washington Wizards (18-26) will travel to take on the New York Knicks (25-20) in a Wednesday night NBA matchup at the legendary Madison Square Garden. With that, it’s the perfect time to check out our NBA odds series, which includes a Wizards-Knicks prediction and pick, laid out below. Since the start of the new […]

When you talk about some of the most controversial players in the history of the NBA, you just have to throw the name of former Washington Wizards star Gilbert Arenas in there. After all, this man literally brought a gun inside the locker room to threaten his own teammate. All this over a supposed gambling […]

There were a lot of broken hearts when the Washington Wizards announced their decision to trade John Wall to the Houston Rockets in exchange for Russell Westbrook back in 2020. Wall, who now plies his trade with the Los Angeles Clippers, was Washington’s cornerstone superstar for many years, so it was indeed a dark day […]

The Washington Wizards have been struggling mightily of late, and the fact that they have now lost five out of their last six games is a clear testament to this notion. It’s no coincidence that Bradley Beal has been out of action throughout this stretch, and it now seems that the Wizards will still be […]

The Golden State Warriors and Washington Wizards squared off on Monday but the most compelling matchup of the night was between Draymond Green and a couple of unruly fans. The two Wizards fans were located right by the scorer’s table in close contact with the players. They used their proximity to try to rile up […]

Draymond Green came up big in the second half for the Golden State Warriors in their game against the Washington Wizards on Monday, and fans might have a Wiz fan to thank for that. There was a Wizards fan behind the scorer’s table that kept yapping at Green throughout the game. And apparently, the said […]

Bradley Beal is not yet ready to return. The Washington Wizards All-Star guard, who has been dealing with a left hamstring injury, will not play against the Golden State Warriors on Monday due to his left hamstring injury, according to Josh Robbins of The Athletic. Bradley Beal was previously listed as questionable for the Martin […]

Kyle Kuzma is becoming one of the most intriguing subjects heading into February’s 2023 NBA trade deadline. The Washington Wizards forward’s the current contract is set to expire at the end of the 2022-23 NBA season, and with his team not seen as a serious title contender, he is someone deemed to be an ideal […]

The Washington Wizards executed an offseason trade that did not catch the attention of many eyeballs as it did not involve any of the big names. The Wizards received both Will Barton and Monte Morris from the Nuggets, but both of them have been performing at a less-than-desirable level so far. Washington is currently the […]

To say that Kyle Kuzma’s oversized pink sweater outfit has taken a life of its own would be an understatement at this point. So much so, that the viral fit was featured in a bobblehead night during the Washington Wizards’ matchup against the New York Knicks on Friday night. After the game, Kuzma was asked […]

When the Dallas Mavericks made a trade with the New York Knicks in 2019 to acquire Kristaps Porzingis, they felt like they were getting a major piece to their puzzle. While Porzingis did not play at all that season as he recovered from an ACL injury, the Mavs were eager to pair him with Luka […]