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Fans have plenty of reasons to follow the NBA religiously. Not only do they get to witness the best professional basketball players duke it out against each other, the league also provides its own kind of soap opera, what with the endless beef and the politics involved in roster moves. However, as the old adage […]

The Washington Wizards entered their Tuesday night contest against the Detroit Pistons missing one of their most crucial pieces in Kyle Kuzma due to a knee injury. Kuzma’s absence did not end up mattering, however, as the Wizards took care of the lowly Pistons with ease following an efficient 36-point night from Bradley Beal. Nonetheless, […]

The Detroit Pistons (16-53) visit the Washington Wizards (31-37) on Tuesday night! Action tips off at 7:10 p.m. ET. Below we continue our NBA odds series with a Pistons-Wizards prediction, pick, and how to watch. Detroit snapped an 11-game skid in their most recent outing but still sits in last place in the Eastern Conference. […]

The Washington Wizards will be looking to end a three-game losing skid on Tuesday against the lowly Detroit Pistons, but they are going to be without a key contributor. Kyle Kuzma picked up a knee injury on Sunday versus the Philadelphia 76ers and was listed as questionable for this matchup until Tuesday morning. He’s now […]

The Philadelphia 76ers (45-22) looked to build on their four-game winning streak against the Washington Wizards (31-37), who previously ended their longest winning streak of the season in December. Joel Embiid straight-up dominated and led the Sixers to a 112-93 win. Let’s break down the Sixers’ win over the Wizards. Sixers player notes: Joel Embiid: […]

We continue our college basketball odds series with another game in the Eastern Conference as the Washington Wizards (31-36) visit the Philadelphia 76ers (44-22). Washington is trying to steal a win amidst a losing skid while the 76ers hope to continue their winning streak. Check out our NBA odds series for our Wizards-76ers prediction and […]

The Atlanta Hawks will travel to take on the Washington Wizards in a Friday night NBA matchup at the Capitol One Arena. With that said, it’s a good time to check out our NBA odds series, which includes a Hawks-Wizards prediction and pick, laid out below. Atlanta’s up-and-down season has culminated in a 33-33 record, eighth place in […]

The Washington Wizards have had a teeter-totter season, managing to recover enough from a crushing 10-game losing streak in December to put themselves in position to sneak into the play-in tournament. And on Wednesday night, it seemed like the Wizards were well on their way to another victory after three quarters, especially after Kristaps Porzingis […]

With the Washington Wizards hanging on to the 10th seed and the final play-in tournament spot by the skin of their teeth, they will need huge performances from the likes of Kristaps Porzingis, Bradley Beal, and Kyle Kuzma to hold off teams nipping at their heels, such as the Chicago Bulls and Indiana Pacers. And […]

The Atlanta Hawks will travel to take on the Washington Wizards in a Wednesday night NBA matchup at the Capitol One Arena. With that said, it’s a good time to check out our NBA odds series, which includes a Hawks-Wizards prediction and pick, laid out below. Atlanta’s up-and-down season has culminated in a 32-33 record, eighth place […]

The Washington Wizards snapped a  two-game skid in the most dramatic of ways Tuesday night, as big man Daniel Gafford sealed the deal for his team against the Detroit Pistons with a buzzer-beating, game-winning putback. DANIEL GAFFORD PUTBACK FOR THE WIN 🗣 pic.twitter.com/OftkJavdgo — NBA TV (@NBATV) March 8, 2023 With the game tied near […]

Ladies and gentlemen, Kyle Kuzma just did the internet a solid this Tuesday night. The Washinton Wizards forward gave everyone something to have a good chuckle at when he celebrated a shot he thought was going in — Nick Young style. With the Wizards up by eight points with over eight minutes remaining on the […]

Washington Wizards star forward Kyle Kuzma missed Sunday’s game against the Milwaukee Bucks due to a knee injury. Unsurprisingly, without arguably their second-best player, the Wizards lost to the Bucks by a final score of 117-111. So when the Wizards visit Little Caesars Arena on Tuesday night to play Jaden Ivey, Jalen Duren, and the […]

During his playing days with the Washington Wizards, Gilbert Arenas was playing at an elite level. Injuries started to slow Arenas down, and in 2009, an incident involving himself and Javaris Crittenton changed his life and career moving forward. On Dec. 21 of that year, Arenas brought unloaded guns to the Wizards locker room, and […]

The Washington Wizards are signing Sydney Kings forward Xavier Cooks to a deal that will last through the 2023-24 season, according to a Sunday article from ESPN Senior NBA Insider Adrian Wojnarowski. Cooks will join the Wizards as soon as the Kings finish competing in Australia’s National Basketball League Finals this week. “Cooks, a 6-foot-8 power forward, […]

The Washington Wizards haven’t had a great season, but with a 30-33 record, they are currently in possession of the tenth seed in the Eastern Conference, which would earn them a spot in the Play-In Tournament. However, they are going to have to keep on winning throughout the remainder of the season, and they have […]

The Milwaukee Bucks will go a quick turnaround and play the Washington Wizards. The streak is over, but we’re still sharing our NBA odds series, making a Bucks-Wizards prediction and pick while showing you how to watch. The Bucks came into Saturday’s showdown with the Philadelphia 76ers with a 16-game winning streak. Unfortunately, it ended […]

The Washington Wizards host the Toronto Raptors for a battle between two potential playoff teams. It’s time to continue our NBA odds series with a Raptors-Wizards prediction and pick. The Raptors had quite the end of the month of February as they won five of their last six games. They saw their record improve close […]

Kristaps Porzingis has missed the last two games for the Washington Wizards due to a lingering knee injury. They’re scheduled to play on Thursday against the Toronto Raptors, and the good news for Wizards fans is that it looks like Porzingis will now be back in the lineup for that one. Kristaps Porzingis injury status vs. […]

The Washington Wizards face the Atlanta Hawks on Tuesday and it looks like they will do so without star big man Kristaps Porzingis. Porzingis has been downgraded to out for Tuesday’s game, according to NBS Sports EDGE. “Kristaps Porzingis (left knee soreness) has been downgraded to out for Tuesday’s matchup with the Hawks.” Porzingis played […]

The Washington Wizards (28-32) visit the Atlanta Hawks (31-30) on Tuesday night! Action tips off at 7:40 p.m. ET. Below we continue our NBA odds series with a Wizards-Hawks prediction, pick, and how to watch. Washington has lost two straight games to drop them into 10th place in the Eastern Conference. The Wizards covered 49% […]

The Washington Wizards are currently clinging to 10th-place in the East, poised to win the final ticket to the postseason if 2022-23 came to a sudden close. Fortunately for the Wizards, they won’t be without Bradley Beal as their quest to rise up the standings during the season’s stretch run begins. After missing practice earlier […]

The New York Knicks (33-27) visit the Washington Wizards (28-30) on Friday night! Action tips off at 7:10 p.m. ET. Below we continue our NBA odds series with a Knicks-Wizards prediction, pick, and how to watch. New York won four of their last five games heading into the All-Star break and sits in sixth place […]

The Washington Wizards entered the All-Star break with a lot of momentum. It’s no coincidence that Bradley Beal has himself been on a hot streak over his team’s last five games, which resulted in four wins and just one loss for Washington. Unfortunately, Beal is now in danger of missing time after it was revealed […]

The Washington Wizards’ 2022-23 campaign has had its fair share of lows. The Wizards, in early December, lost 10 straight games that seemed to drill the final nail into the coffin of what would be yet another disappointing season for them. Since then, the Wizards have gone 17-10, including huge wins over the Philadelphia 76ers, […]

The Philadelphia 76ers have expressed their interest in signing Will Barton after his exit from the Washington Wizards. Barton has already reached a buyout agreement with the Wizards, but he is still deciding on where he wants to play next after his rather forgettable stint in Washington, per Jason Dumas of Bleacher Report. Aside from […]

For every person admiring the loyalty being shown by Damian Lillard and Bradley Beal to the Portland Trail Blazers and the Washington Wizards, respectively, there is another who thinks they could have made the better decision to jump off the ship and be with another team with a much more realistic chance of winning an […]

What is the first thing you might think about when Washington Wizards guard Bradley Beal is mentioned? If we had to take a guess, it would probably be his shooting ability, something Beal has in common with players such as Golden State Warriors star Steph Curry and the Portland Trail Blazers’ Damian Lillard. There’s something […]

Washington Wizards guard Bradley Beal is just 491 points away from passing Hall of Fame forward-center Elvin Hayes to become the all-time leading scorer in Wizards history. A 3-time All-Star, Beal has played for the Wizards since Washington drafted him with the third overall pick in the 2012 NBA Draft. In an era defined by […]

Bradley Beal has been one of the few All-Stars to resist moving to another team late in his career. The Washington Wizards guard is currently in his 11th season with the franchise that drafted him. Washington entered the NBA All-Star right break in the middle of the East standings, two games below .500. The Wizards […]

Brooklyn Nets star Ben Simmons‘ shooting woes are well-documented. As a matter of fact, you could say that his unwillingness to take one particular shot led to what turned out to be a messy exit from the Philadelphia 76ers. Bradley Beal is well aware of Simmons’ shortcomings, particularly when it comes to the free-throw line, […]

The buyout season in the NBA is moving quickly after another whacky NBA Trade Deadline. However, one more name appeared on the buyout market on Tuesday: Washington Wizards guard Will Barton. Adrian Wojnarowski of ESPN reported that the Wizards and Barton reached a buyout agreement. This means that Barton can sign with any team and […]

Anthony Edwards isn’t exactly humble – and why would he be? The Minnesota Timberwolves guard was the first pick in his draft and is one of the rising stars of the NBA. He just got his first All-Star nod and is currently getting his first taste of being a first-option on a team with playoff […]

Minnesota Timberwolves big man Rudy Gobert starred on both sides of the ball in Monday’s game against Luka Doncic and the Dallas Mavericks. He scored 21 points on 9-for-9 shooting from the field and pulled down 14 rebounds in the 124-121 Timberwolves victory. So when Bradley Beal, Kyle Kuzma, and the Washington Wizards visit the […]

After months of rumors, the Los Angeles Lakers finally traded away Russell Westbrook. Ahead of the Feb. 9 NBA trade deadline, the Lakers sent the 2017 MVP to the Utah Jazz in exchange for a package that included D’Angelo Russell’s return to Los Angeles. According to multiple reports, the Jazz and Westbrook are expected to […]

The Washington Wizards (27-30) visit the Minnesota Timberwolves (31-29) on Thursday night! Action tips off at 8:10 p.m. ET. Below we continue our NBA odds series with a Wizards-Timberwolves prediction, pick, and how to watch. Washington has won three of their last four games and sits in 10th place in the Eastern Conference. The Wizards […]

Russell Westbrook has yet to be bought out by the Utah Jazz ever since the Los Angeles Lakers traded him at the deadline. Nonetheless, it looks like he’s still heading to that direction despite the delay. According to the latest reports, Westbrook has received permission from the Jazz to talk to potentially interested teams who […]

The Washington Wizards (26-30) visit the Portland Trail Blazers (28-29) on Tuesday night! Action tips off at 10:10 p.m. ET. Below we continue our NBA odds series with a Wizards-Blazers prediction, pick, and how to watch. Washington has won two of their last three games and sits in 10th place in the Eastern Conference. The […]

Washington Wizards star forward Kyle Kuzma has missed three straight games due to an ankle injury. The Wizards have fared surprisingly well without arguably their second-best player — the team owns a 2-1 record since Kuzma’s been out, with wins over the Pacers and Hornets. Still, when the Wizards visit the Chase Center on Monday […]