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The Washington Wizards and San Antonio Spurs play in an inter-conference battle on Monday. It’s time to continue our NBA odds series and make a Wizards-Spurs prediction and pick. The Wizards and Spurs enter Monday’s contest having very different seasons so far. Washington is one of the best teams in the East to this point, […]

The Washington Wizards pulled off yet another clutch win on Saturday night, beating the Dallas Mavericks on their home floor. Kyle Kuzma was a huge reason why. Kuzma has not shied away from taking big shots at critical junctures for Washington this season, and he showed just that in crunch time against the Mavs. Kuz […]

Don’t look now, but the Washington Wizards are looking more and more like legitimate contenders everyday. Russell Westbrook’s departure has turned out to be a blessing in disguise, as Bradley Beal and his new teammates have clawed their way back into relevancy, sporting a 13 – 7 that is tied with the Miami Heat as […]

Washington Wizards forward Kyle Kuzma was all over NBA Twitter recently after he wore a wild oversized pink sweater before one of his team’s games. Numerous other players in the league, most notably his former Los Angeles Lakers teammate LeBron James, roasted him on Instagram for the rather odd choice of wardrobe. Well, it appears […]

Washington Wizards star Bradley Beal has opened up about what has been his new motivation this season. Heading into a regular season game against the Cleveland Cavaliers earlier this month, Bradley Beal learned of the death of his grandmother. Despite grieving, the Wizards marksman still hit the basketball court and even dropped 15 points in […]

Washington Wizards forward Rui Hachimura has not played so far in 2021, a season in which his team has experienced more winning than ever before in his short time in the NBA. That could change soon, however, as rare footage of Hachimura has been released that has Wizards fans rejoicing everywhere as the former NBA […]

Washington Wizards forward Kyle Kuzma had an interesting wardrobe choice to combat the chilly D.C. weather on Monday. Kuzma—traded from sunny California and the Los Angeles Lakers—currently has a prominent role on the Wizards’ strong start to the season, and Kuzma showcased his flair with his newest fit. Kuzma strolled down the hallways of Capital […]

If there’s one thing Kyle Kuzma has been consistent in throughout his NBA career, it’s his questionable fashion choices. Love them or hate them, Kuzma knows how to capture the room with an outfit. The Wizards star brought his style game to a whole new level on Monday night ahead of the team’s clash against […]

The Charlotte Hornets and Washington Wizards play in an Eastern Conference matchup on Monday. It’s time to continue our NBA odds series and make a Hornets-Wizards prediction and pick. The Hornets and Wizards will play Monday as each team comes into play on a bit of a hot streak. Charlotte had won five straight before […]

There have been a handful of unexpected risers early in the 2021-22 NBA season. The Chicago Bulls and Golden State Warriors were projected as playoff teams, but both have rapidly risen to the top of their respective conferences faster than most expected. But the biggest shock of the season has to be the Washington Wizards. […]

The Washington Wizards just are arguably the biggest surprise team of the young NBA season. Their offseason trade with the Los Angeles Lakers has paid huge dividends as their newfound depth has carried them to an 11-5 record, good for second place in the Eastern Conference. LeBron James and the Lakers, on the other hand, […]

The Washington Wizards were staring their first three-game losing streak of the season right in the face. But somehow, some way they pulled victory out of the jaws of defeat on Saturday night against the Miami Heat. Bradley Beal was beyond proud of his squad after the game. He led the Wizards in scoring with […]

Miami Heat big man Bam Adebayo nearly drained what would have been the shot of the season during Saturday’s tilt against the Washington Wizards. With the Heat down three points and less than one second remaining on the clock, Adebayo heaved the ball the full length of the court — and it almost went in: […]

The Washington Wizards have strung together an excellent start to the 2021-22 NBA season, and they’re doing it all without one key cog. Third-year forward Rui Hachimura has yet to feature for the Wizards this season, as he’s been away from the team for personal reasons. Little was known as to why Hachimura was absent, […]

Miami Heat star Jimmy Butler has now registered back-to-back big games since coming off a brief absence due to an ankle injury. On Thursday night, he led the Heat to a 112-97 win over the Washington Wizards at home. Butler tallied all-around numbers of 32 points, three rebounds, five assists, and four steals to help […]

The Miami Heat scored a big win on Thursday over a surging Washinton Wizards side, 112-97. It was a statement win for Miami as they took down one of the top teams in the East to position themselves at the very top of the conference. Heat head coach Erik Spoelstra was in an understandably jovial […]

The Washington Wizards are set to face the Miami Heat tonight. With that said, it’s a good time to check out our NBA odds series, which includes our Wizards-Heat prediction and pick we have laid out below. Courtesy of FanDuel, here are the Wizards-Heat odds for this Thursday NBA matchup: NBA odds: Wizards-Heat Odds Washington […]

The Charlotte Hornets handily defeated the Washington Wizards on Wednesday night. The Wizards are sitting at the top of the east and are off to one of their franchise’s best starts in over 30 years. Despite that, the Hornets beat lock them down and secured a victory, 97-87. In their last game, they defeated the […]

Washington Wizards starting center Daniel Gafford threw down a massive dunk over Charlotte Hornets’ Nick Richards. With the Wizards leading 13-12 early, Gafford got the ball down low and went up and threw it down in Richards’ face. It got worse though. The ball came through the hoop and bounces off Richards face and back […]

The Washington Wizards have gotten off to an excellent, 10-3 start, the best record in the Eastern Conference, this season. Paramount to their success is star Bradley Beal, who has evolved into one of the elite shooting guards in the NBA out of the shadow of former Wizard John Wall. Beal has sometimes expressed frustration […]

Kyle Kuzma is playing in only his first season for the Washington Wizards, so it’s still easy for NBA fans to associate him with the Los Angeles Lakers. After all, the young forward had plenty of highs and lows while donning the purple and gold. He won a championship in 2020 with the Lakers. Also, […]

Washington Wizards Kyle Kuzma spoke with Malika Andrews on what he learned with the Los Angeles Lakers. “Being here has been an extremely fun opportunity to come in and lead, and use my championship backgrond. I know everything I’ve learned from those two guys in LA…This is kind of what I wanted… An opportunity to […]

Washington Wizards big man Montrezl Harrell is absolutely thriving with his new team, who are off to a terrific 10-3 start. Amid his early Sixth Man of the Year form, fans have been hitting Harrell with MVP chants when he’s at the free-throw line. Following their win over the New Orleans Pelicans on Monday, the […]

Like true, um, wizards, the Washington Wizards magically erased a 19-point deficit on Monday night to complete a come-from-behind victory over the lowly New Orleans Pelicans, 105-100. With their escape job, the Wizards extended their winning streak to five games and improved to 10-3—now the best record in the Eastern Conference. After the game, Wizards […]

It seems there’s a feud brewing between Kyle Kuzma and the city of Cleveland. The Washington Wizards took down the Cavaliers on Nov. 10, thanks in part to a pair of late threes from Kuzma. In a post-game interview, Kuzma credited his heroics to Cavs fans who had been heckling him all night and even […]

The NBA regular season will continue on Monday. The New Orleans Pelicans will travel and take on the Washington Wizards. It’s time to continue our NBA odds series and make a Pelicans-Wizards prediction and pick. These two teams have been having very different seasons. The Pelicans are 2-12 having won their second game of the […]

After nearly a month of NBA action, the Washington Wizards own the best record in the Eastern Conference. Bet you didn’t see that coming, huh? A handful of observers expected a drop-off in Washington’s performance after they traded away Russell Westbrook to the Los Angeles Lakers. But the newfound depth they got in return has […]

The young NBA season has been fairly exciting. There are a lot of teams and players that have exploded onto the scene, without much hype prior to the season. Additionally, there have also been teams and players that we had a ton of expectations for, and they really did not get out on a great […]

Kyle Kuzma was one of the heroes in the Washington Wizards’ latest win over the Orlando Magic. But that didn’t spare him from some shade from running mate Spencer Dinwiddie. The Wizards guard hilariously called out Kuz over his peculiar no-look passes that fail to live up to its name. Via Chase Hughes: “Sometimes Kuz […]

As it turns out, the saga between Washington Wizards star Kyle Kuzma and the Cleveland Cavaliers isn’t over just yet. On Wednesday, Kuz got into it with a few Cavs fans over claims that the only reason Kuzma won a ring with the Los Angeles Lakers is because of LeBron James. The Wizards forward fired […]

Following a poor shooting performance against the Cleveland Cavaliers, Washington Wizards superstar Bradley Beal reveals he almost didn’t play after finding out his grandmother had passed away. It was a rough night for Beal who shot 4-of-19 from the field, but Wizards fans had initially suspected that it was just another off night for their […]

Kyle Kuzma was the man of the hour for the Washington Wizards in their latest win over the Cleveland Cavaliers. In a game where Bradley Beal and Spencer Dinwiddie both struggled mightily, Kuz stepped up in a big way. Kuz finished with 22 points and five rebounds in the game, including two clutch three-pointers in […]

LeBron James and the Los Angeles Lakers are going through some growing pains at the moment. But the purple and gold alumni have been showing out for their new teams, including the oft-maligned Kyle Kuzma. Kuz was the butt of a handful of jokes as fell short of being the third star the Lakers needed […]

Washington Wizards forward Kyle Kuzma knocked down dagger after dagger on Wednesday night as he led his team to a 97-94 win over the Cavs. The 26-year-old had ice in his veins on the road with huge triples in the game’s dying moments to give Washington their third-straight win. Kuzma has been nothing but solid […]

Kyle Kuzma wore his Superman cape in the closing stages of Wednesday’s game against the Cleveland Cavaliers to save the Washington Wizards from the brink of defeat. Sure enough, Bradley Beal was impressed. Down by nine points with six minutes left on the clock, Kuzma didn’t need any wizardry to power Washington past the Cavs […]

The Washington Wizards are off to an impressive 7-3 start to their season. This is the best start that the Wizards have had since the 2014-15 season. What the Wizards are doing right now is nothing short of impressive. This summer they made plenty of moves catered to the team’s future. They traded Superstar Russell […]

The Washington Wizards are off to a solid 7-3 start this season and that’s been without one of their key starters in Rui Hachimura. The former Gonzaga standout left training camp due to a personal matter and hasn’t played this season. However, The Athletic’s Shams Charania offered some clarity on Hachimura’s situation with the Wizards: […]

After beating the defending champions Milwaukee Bucks on Sunday, the Washington Wizards are now off to a strong 7-3 start. This was pretty much a total shocker for most outside of Wizards fans. Analysts panned the Wizards’ chances even after their massive haul from the Russell Westbrook trade. Now, some of these critics may be […]

Washington Wizards star Bradley Beal is pleased with how he is getting help from the team’s veteran players this season. Led by Bradley Beal’s game-high 30 points, the Wizards pulled off a stunning win over the Milwaukee Bucks 101-94. While it is quite obvious that the All-Star guard was the man of the hour, he […]