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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 […]

The Washington Wizards pulled off a blockbuster on Thursday right before the trade deadline as they acquired Kristaps Porzingis from the Dallas Mavericks in exchange for Spencer Dinwiddie and Davis Bertans. Prior to The Unicorn arriving in DC, Wizards forward Kyle Kuzma made sure to send his new teammate a warm welcome. Via Hoops District: […]

The Washington Wizards got busy at the 2022 NBA trade deadline. They made numerous trades as they flipped some of the players on their roster that needed to be moved and added some decent assets for the future. Once the dust settled, Washington exited the deadline with Kristaps Porzingis, Ish Smith, Vernon Carey Jr., two […]

In one of the more surprising trades of Thursday’s deadline, the Dallas Mavericks shipped off star big man Kristaps Porzingis to the Washington Wizards in exchange for Davis Bertans and Spencer Dinwiddie. Although this move came out of nowhere, Mavs owner Mark Cuban clarified that it simply had to be done in order to address […]

The Washington Wizards were one of the main teams involved in trades just hours before the 2022 NBA Trade Deadline. On Thursday, the Wizards completed trades with two different teams. They traded Spencer Dinwiddie and Davis Bertans for Dallas Mavericks’ center Kristaps Porzingis. Washington also acquired Vernon Carey Jr., Ish Smith, and a second-round pick […]

The 2022 NBA trade deadline was incredibly exciting. It was dominated by the James Harden-Ben Simmons trade, but deals were flying in for the entire day and for the few days before Thursday. Many teams changed their rosters in a major way and solidified their direction, whether it means strengthening their roster for the upcoming […]

The Washington Wizards made a shocking move at the NBA’s trade deadline. Facing some questions due to Bradley Beal’s season-ending surgery, fans weren’t sure whether they were contending or not. Those questions got a few answers when the franchise traded struggling guard Spencer Dinwiddie to the Dallas Mavericks for Kristaps Porzingis. Speaking to the media […]

As the Washington Wizards decided to unload the massive contract of Russell Westbrook, one of the main pieces that went to Washington was former Sixth Man of the Year winner in Montrezl Harrell. It seemed ironic for coach Wes Unseld Jr. to utilize three talented centers in Harrell, Daniel Gafford, and Thomas Bryant. When three […]

Kristaps Porzingis was one of the biggest names that saw himself traded to a new team prior to Thursday’s 3 p.m. deadline. The 26-year-old will now part ways with the Mavs after three years as he makes his move to the capital to join the Washington Wizards. Porzingis took to Twitter to send a heartfelt […]

After all the dramatic news at the trade deadline before time expired, the Charlotte Hornets made a splash. They traded with the Washington Wizards for Montrezl Harrell, giving up Ish Smith and Vernon Carey. Harrell automatically fits in with this team. The young, energetic, and fun play style of the run and gun Hornets is […]

The NBA trade deadline took another shocking twist following the Dallas Mavs-Washington Wizards blockbuster involving forward Kristaps Porzingis and guard Spencer Dinwiddie. Acquiring Porzingis is certainly a risky move for the Wizards, though it’s potentially a move made with designs on impressing star guard Bradley Beal. Meanwhile, the Mavs move on from Porzingis, whose health […]

The Dallas Mavericks pulled off a shocker minutes before the NBA trade deadline expired. The Mavs sent former All-Star big man Kristaps Porzingis and a second round pick to the Washington Wizards for a package surrounding Spencer Dinwiddie and Davis Bertans. Following news of the trade, ESPN commentator Tim Legler provided the reason for the […]

The Phoenix Suns are acquiring some back court depth as they reportedly traded for Washington Wizards point guard Aaron Holiday. The trade happened less than an hour before the NBA’s trade deadline expired, according to The Athletic’s Shams Charania. The Wizards are trading Aaron Holiday to Phoenix, sources tell @TheAthletic @Stadium. — Shams Charania (@ShamsCharania) […]