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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 […]

The Washington Wizards were able to take care of business on Wednesday as they took down the Chicago Bulls, 100-97. They did so without both Bradley Beal and Kristaps Porzingis in the mix, and it seems like it’s going to be the same case again for them on Friday when they host the New York […]

Odds are still against the Washington Wizards being one of the NBA’s most aggressive sellers at the trade deadline, despite mass interest in prospective free agent Kyle Kuzma and Bradley Beal continuing the back half of his prime playing for a losing team. Just because general manager Tommy Shepherd and the front office are unlikely […]

The New York Knicks will travel to the nation’s capitol to take on the Washington Wizards in a Friday night NBA matchup at the Capital One Arena. With that said, it’s a good time to check out our NBA odds series, which includes a Knicks-Wizards prediction and pick, laid out below. New York has gone 23-19 […]

Washington Wizards guard Bradley Beal took the next step in his return from a hamstring injury after he was cleared to resume basketball activity, the team announced on Thursday. The 29-year-old star has missed six of the past seven games with the ailment; the team is now calling it a low-grade hamstring strain. The Wizards […]

The Washington Wizards are only a game back from the 10th seed and final play-in spot despite their 18-24 record following a putrid 10-game losing streak earlier this year. Amid Bradley Beal’s injury woes, Kyle Kuzma and Kristaps Porzingis have kept the Wizards afloat. However, the Wizards could end up losing Kuzma for nothing, with […]

The Chicago Bulls lost a heartbreaker on Wednesday night without DeMar DeRozan and had the chance to tie the game at 100 with seconds remaining in the fourth. After Washington Wizards forward Kyle Kuzma drained what would be the game-winner, Zach LaVine came down the court and appeared to be fouled as his jumper clanked […]

Kyle Kuzma came up in the clutch for the shorthanded Washington Wizards on Wednesday night as he led his team to a 100-97 victory over the Chicago Bulls. The game went down the wire with neither team willing to let up. In the end, however, it was Kuzma who had the last laugh. With the […]

Chicago Bulls guard DeMar DeRozan left the third quarter of Monday’s game against the Celtics with a quad strain and did not return. Without arguably their best offensive talent for much of the night, the Bulls lost by a final score of 107-99 in what was a game that wasn’t as close as the final […]

The Chicago Bulls 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 Bulls-Wizards prediction and pick, laid out below. Chicago has been up and down, going 19-22, good for […]

A hard worker and tenacious rebounder during his 11-year NBA career, Jared Jeffries was a winning player on the court. But Jeffries has been retired from the league for ten years, so he’s now winning off the court. Jeffries was featured in a Monday morning episode of the game show The Price Is Right, on […]

Memphis Grizzlies star Ja Morant wants to see Jericho Sims and Shaedon Sharpe in the 2023 NBA Dunk Contest, but Washington Wizards forward Kyle Kuzma asked the real question to him: what about you? On Sunday Morant reacted to a report that Houston Rockets forward Kenyon Martin Jr. has committed to joining the Slam Dunk […]

The Houston Rockets are on pace to have the worst record in the NBA again this season. Last season was an atrocious one for them as well, and it will still take a ton of time before they become relevant again as they continue their rebuilding process. Jalen Green and Jabari Smith Jr. are still […]

The Washington Wizards (17-22) visit the Oklahoma City Thunder (16-22) on Friday night. Action tips off at 8:10 pm ET. Below we continue our NBA odds series with a Wizards-Thunder prediction. Washington has won five of their last six games to bump them into 11th place in the Eastern Conference. The Wizards have covered 47% […]

Bradley Beal is headed back to the sidelines after briefly returning to game action. Here’s hoping the Washington Wizards star isn’t out long. The Wizards announced on Thursday that Beal will miss the team’s next three games and be re-evaluated in one week after an MRI revealed he suffered a low-grade left hamstring strain during […]

Bradley Beal is back on the injured list once again. The Washington Wizards’ $254 million man managed to play just 13 minutes against the Milwaukee Bucks before he aggravated a lingering hamstring injury that had just forced him to miss the previous three games. Beal has been missing for nearly 40 percent of the Wizards’ […]

Washington Wizards star shooting guard Bradley Beal has exited Tuesday night’s game against the Milwaukee Bucks on the road due to a lower-body issue, according to a statement released by the Wizards via their official Twitter account. Bradley Beal (left hamstring soreness) is questionable to return to tonight’s game. UPDATE: The Wizards have announced that […]

Washington Wizards forward Kyle Kuzma couldn’t help but wonder why Skip Bayless remains unpunished until today despite all the insensitive remarks he has said over his broadcasting career. Kuzma asked the question after Bayless made headlines once again, this time for his disgusting remarks about Damar Hamlin’s injury. On Monday, the FOX Sports commentator really […]

The Washington Wizards (17-21) visit the Milwaukee Bucks (23-13) on Tuesday night. Action tips off at 8:10 p.m. ET. Below we continue our NBA odds series with a Wizards-Bucks prediction and pick. Washington has won five consecutive games but still sits in 10th place in the Eastern Conference. The Wizards have covered the spread in […]

Bradley Beal fully participated in the Washington Wizards’ team shoot around on Tuesday morning, per Josh Robbins. However, his status for Washington’s clash with the Milwaukee Bucks on Tuesday has yet to be determined. Beal has missed the Wizards’ past 3 games due to a lingering hamstring injury. Wizards fans will be happy to see […]

The Washington Wizards’ road trip continues on Sunday with a game against the Milwaukee Bucks. Wes Unseld Jr.’s team is riding a four-game win streak, including a 119-100 victory at the Orlando Magic on Friday night. Making the Wizards’ recent success all the more impressive? Two of those games have come with their best player […]