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Kristaps Porzingis’ debut with the Washington Wizards couldn’t have gone any better. Returning from an injury he suffered while with the Mavs, the Latvian phenom dropped 27 points on 7 of 12 shooting from the field, along with 5 rebounds and 2 blocks. It was the kind of performance we’d see from Porzingis back in […]

After Spencer Dinwiddie opened up about his rather failed stint with the Washington Wizards, Kyle Kuzma speaks out in response to his comments about the change in role he had to do. To recall, after leading the Luka Doncic-less Dallas Mavericks to a win against the Dallas Mavericks on Saturday, Dinwiddie was asked about his […]

Washington Wizards big man Kristaps Porzingis has fully embraced his “Unicorn” nickname now after Kevin Durant gave it to him, but it didn’t start that way. According to the big man, he didn’t like it at first since he didn’t understand it or know where it came from. Speaking to the media after making a […]

The Washington Wizards put up a serious fight on Friday night as the team faced off against the Atlanta Hawks but fell, 117-114. Kyle Kuzma and Kentavious Caldwell-Pope did all they could, combining for 50 points to lead the team. However, both veterans were vocal on what ultimately decided the game – free throws. Washington […]

Spencer Diniwwide just played his best game in a Mavs jersey on Saturday as he helped a Luka Doncic-less Dallas side overcome the Sacramento Kings, 114-113. The 28-year-old dropped a season-high 36 points for the Mavericks as he continued to build on his momentum since his mid-season move from the Washington Wizards. Dinwiddie joined the […]

Spencer Dinwiddie’s turnaround with the Dallas Mavericks has been one of the biggest shockers of the season. After all, the Mavs were criticized for trading a star in Kristaps Porzingis in exchange for Dinwiddie and Davis Bertans from the Washington Wizards where both players struggled mightily. The Mavs even had to part ways with a […]

North Carolina just handed Mike Krzyzewski quite a farewell. UNC defeated Coach K’s Duke Blue Devils on their own home floor, 94-81, in what was Krzyzewski’s final home game. Unsurprisingly, Twitter has exploded over this unexpected development and Washington Wizards stud Kyle Kuzma just had to chime in. Kuz got brutally honest on Twitter as […]

In true Kristaps Porizngis fashion, he began his tenure with the Washington Wizards, his third NBA team, on their injury report. After being traded from the Dallas Mavericks for two overpaid veterans, Porzingis is the latest high-profile player that the Wizards hope will pair well with Bradley Beal. Although he will have to wait to […]

Kristaps Porzingis has been very visible on the Wizards sidelines in his first month in Washington. But D.C.’s hoping his next sighting will no longer be in street clothes. KP has missed all eight games since his trade to the Wizards and whispers emerged about a potential shutdown of the former All-Star. With KP still […]

As the Washington Wizards hired Wes Unseld Jr. for his first-ever head coaching experience, they were off to a scorching start as he led them to the first seed for the first month of the season. Even on this stretch, Bradley Beal was still misfiring with his jump shots, but when Beal found his rhythm, […]

The Dallas Mavericks’ Kristaps Porzingis deal with the Washington Wizards last February came as one of the biggest shockers of the trade deadline. After all, there were no indications (at least publicly) that the Mavs were looking to deal the Latvian big man. However, they pulled the trigger on the deal that sent Porzingis and […]

The Atlanta Hawks take on the Washington Wizards on the road in an important battle between these two squads. It’s time to continue our NBA odds series with a Hawks-Wizards prediction and pick. The Atlanta Hawks are coming off a huge win over the Chicago Bulls last night 130-124. Their playoff chances remain alive as […]

The Kristaps Porzingis trade has yet to pay any dividend for the Washington Wizards. The 26-year-old has no timetable for his return to action, so the Wizards may not get to see him play for a while, though he is still progressing. The tandem between him and Bradley Beal could make the offense much better. […]

Washington Wizards star Bradley Beal underwent season-ending wrist surgery in February, which means he’ll have a huge decision to make this offseason on his future with the franchise. Speaking to media on Thursday, Beal expressed his excitement to watch the Wizards’ young players develop for the rest of the season while also dropping a major […]

The Washington Wizards shook things up at the NBA trade deadline with a big move for Kristaps Porzingis. But their prized acquisition has yet to take the court due to injury. Porzingis had been dealing with a bone bruise that forced him to miss his last six games as a member of the Dallas Mavericks. […]

The Los Angeles fell to 27-34 on Tuesday night after losing for the third game in a row, this time to the Dallas Mavericks. As of right now, the squad sits in ninth place, which means they’d have to advance to the playoffs through the play-in. Nevertheless, LeBron James and Co. believe the postseason can […]

The Washington Wizards host the Detroit Pistons on Tuesday night! It’s time to continue our NBA odds series with a Pistons-Wizards prediction and pick. Click here for our Risk Free $1000 Bet! *To claim, new users need to register, make a first deposit, and then simply place their first real-money wager on FanDuel Sportsbook up […]

The newest NBA drama seems to be brewing with the New Orleans Pelicans. As the memories of the Anthony Davis situation still remain fresh in the minds of Pelicans fans, they might be going through a similar ordeal with Zion Williamson. Zion is still out due to mysterious foot injuries and he has been recently […]

Tempers were flaring during Sunday’s matchup between the Los Angeles Lakers and the New Orleans Pelicans. It didn’t have too much to do with the opposing teams on the basketball court, though, as the altercations were actually between a few Lakers players and their own home fans. The capacity crowd inside Crypto.com Arena was clearly […]

Just like the rest of the Dallas Mavericks fanbase, Luka Doncic learned about the Kristaps Porzingis trade to the Washington Wizards online. In fact, he didn’t know it happened when he took a nap in the afternoon of the trade deadline. In his recent one-on-one interview with Malika Andrews of ESPN, Doncic admitted his surprise […]

The Washington Wizards just dropped their first two games after the All-Star break, but it was by no fault of Kyle Kuzma. The fifth-year forward went off for 70 points and 21 rebounds in those two contests combined. With Bradley Beal out for the season due to wrist surgery and new addition Kristaps Porzingis yet […]

Right out of the All-Star break, the Washington Wizards and San Antonio Spurs dueled in a game that took two overtime periods to decide. The Spurs came out on top to secure a road victory. But they left something behind for the Wizards: one of their former players According to ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski, the Wizards […]

The Washington Wizards will pay a visit to Rocket Mortgage FieldHouse to take on the Cleveland Cavaliers on Saturday night. With that said, it’s a good time to check out our NBA odds series, which includes our Wizards-Cavaliers prediction, odds, and pick we have laid out below. Click here for our Risk Free $1000 Bet! *To […]

The NBA has returned! After what feels like a very long all-star break, the regular season continues with games on Friday. The San Antonio Spurs will hit the road and take on the Washington Wizards. It’s time to continue our NBA odds series and make a Spurs-Wizards prediction and pick. Both of these teams have […]

The Washington Wizards surprised the NBA world when they acquired forward/center Kristaps Porzingis from the Dallas Mavericks. Porzingis’ time in Dallas didn’t go quit as the franchise had planned, partly due to the big man’s injury history rearing its ugly head. Unfortunately, Porzingis’ debut with the Wizards will have to wait a bit longer. The […]

After defeating the New Orleans Pelicans on November 15th, the Washington Wizards had a 10-3  record with the number one seed in the Eastern Conference. The Russell Westbrook trade seemed like a massive win for the Wizards organization as they received most of their key cogs from that deal. Even with Bradley Beal’s struggles, Washington […]

The Washington Wizards are in a tough playoff hunt. Currently, they stand at 27-31, which is only good enough for 11th in the East. If the season ended today, the Wizards would not even make the play-in tournament. However, there is still a lot of basketball to play, so the Wizards can still improve. To […]

Without Bradley Beal, who is out for the remainder of the season due to wrist surgery, the Washington Wizards seem dead in the water. They are in 11th place in the Eastern Conference at 27-31. There’s not much intrigue around the team, especially with their star player out. It has been hard to find what […]

Bradley Beal is expected to miss the rest of the season as he recovers from wrist surgery. Beyond that is anybody’s guess. But despite Beal’s murky future, one man excited to play with him is newest Washington Wizards teammate Kristaps Porzingis. In a recent sit down with NBC Sports Washington’s Chris Miller, the Latvian big […]

Kristaps Porzingis’ biggest issue throughout his entire career has been injury after injury. The former 4th-overall pick has proven that he can be a valuable piece to any roster, but he hasn’t been able to keep himself healthy in the last few years. Now, a trade to the Washington Wizards will hopefully be the fresh […]

Kristaps Porzingis was the headline acquisition for the Washington Wizards at the 2022 NBA trade deadline. Although he has rare skills at such a tall height, the big man has always struggled with durability. It’s all ESPN analyst Tim Legler had to say about him when he was traded from the Dallas Mavericks to Washington. […]

No Kevin Durant, no Kyrie Irving, no Ben Simmons, no win for the Brooklyn Nets. The undermanned squad bowed down to the Washington Wizards on Thursday, 117-103. After an unbelievable come-from-behind win against the New York Knicks on Wednesday, the Nets couldn’t sustain their energy and fell to the Wizards for their 12th loss in […]

The Brooklyn Nets will host the Washington Wizards Thursday night! It’s time to continue our NBA odds series with a Wizards-Nets prediction and pick. The Washington Wizards are coming off a loss to the Indiana Pacers last night 133-108. Without Bradley Beal and newly acquired Kristaps Porzingis active, the Wizards don’t have much going for […]

On paper, the Los Angeles Lakers with Russell Westbrook joining LeBron James and Anthony Edwards should have been a juggernaut right from the start. Instead, fans of the franchise are left wanting more from this core of aging superstars. As a result, the Brodie’s NBA card stock has taken a hit in the market, much […]

By acquiring Kristaps Porzingis during the NBA trade deadline, the Washington Wizards front office has to be ecstatic for numerous reasons. While they made the decision to move half of their team during the deadline, it is something that will be incredibly beneficial to their future. What the Dallas Mavericks are doing is debatable, and […]

The Dallas Mavericks traded Kristaps Porzingis to the Washington Wizards at the deadline, getting Spencer Dinwiddie and Davis Bertans in return. Apparently, however, there was another team interested in the Latvian forward before eventually backing out: the Toronto Raptors. According to NBA insider Marc Stein, the Mavs were already pessimistic about getting a deal done […]

The Washington Wizards are a mess right now. After a hot 10-3 start to their season, the team subsequently collapsed on itself. Reported locker room turmoil and underwhelming performances from key acquisitions became the downfall of the Wiz. As a result, they made massive changes during the trade deadline. Davis Bertans, one of the former […]

At this point, it would be safe to say that the Mavs’ Luka Doncic-Kristaps Porzingis experiment did not pan out as expected. This pair showed some flashes of brilliance throughout their time together as teammates in Dallas, but it’s also true that they never really reached their true potential as a duo. Now with the […]

Kristaps Porzingis has officially landed in Washington as he finalizes his move to his new squad. The 26-year-old is one of the newest recruits for the Wizards after what turned out to be a rather eventful trade deadline for them. Porzingis wasted no time getting himself accustomed to his new team. The 7-foot-3 big man […]