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Washington Wizards guard Russell Westbrook is a generational talent. After all, the do-it-all guard has basically done everything he can in his first year in DC. He has been on an incredible run over these past few weeks. For what it’s worth, Brodie recorded another triple-double on Monday against the San Antonio Spurs, which is […]

San Antonio Spurs guard Derrick White suffered an ankle injury on Monday against the Washington Wizards and did not return. After the game, Spurs coach Gregg Popovich expressed his disappointment but vowed to move on from the unfortunate situation. Per Tom Orsborn of the San Antonio Express-News, Popovich spoke of White’s journey back from an […]

Washington Wizards fans can finally let out a huge sigh of relief after Bradley Beal confirmed he did not injure his Achilles on Sunday. While the red-hot Wizards extended their winning streak to eight with a 119-110 win over the Cleveland Cavaliers, there were some concerns that Beal may have suffered a significant injury. It […]

Bradley Beal had the perfect reaction to his Washington Wizards tying a winning streak which was last set by Michael Jordan. Beal and the Wizards notched another impressive win on Sunday at home against the visiting Cleveland Cavaliers, which now extends their win-streak to eight games. After the game, Beal’s response was definitely GOAT-like (via […]

Remember the time when the Washington Wizards were the laughingstock of the 2020-21 NBA Season? Well, look who’s laughing now. The Wizards, led by Bradley Beal and Russell Westbrook, have been on an unbelievable roll these past few weeks. On Sunday, the two once again spearheaded the DC-based squad to another impressive win at home, […]

Washington Wizards star guard Bradley Beal just claimed a historic scoring record in franchise history — a milestone that his former teammate John Wall wasn’t able to achieve. Beal became the second player in Wizards history to reach 13,000 points on Sunday, further establishing his mark as a franchise legend. 1️⃣3️⃣,0️⃣0️⃣0️⃣➕ Bradley Beal is the […]

The Washington Wizards have been on one hell of a roll to close the NBA season, and they are suddenly looking like dark horse candidates to make this year’s play-in tournament and survive it. This streak was capitalized on Friday night as they demolished the young, feisty, but hapless Oklahoma City Thunder, 129-109. Washington was […]

Washington Wizards star Russell Westbrook is the king of triple-doubles. There’s just no denying that now. Russ’ recent triple-double streak has been so impressive that it has blown even the great Oscar Robertson out of the water. Here’s a look at how absurd Westbrook has been over the past month or so (h/t ESPN Stats […]

The Washington Wizards lost rookie Deni Avdija to what has been confirmed as a season-ending leg injury on Wednesday against the Golden State Warriors. The Wizards have already released the official diagnosis of the 20-year-old’s injury and it’s a generally positive development in this otherwise devastating turn of events. According to the team, Avdija will […]

With the playoffs right around the corner, Russell Westbrook and the Washington Wizards have gotten hot at the right time. Currently, on a six-game win streak, the Wizards have forced their way into 10th place in the Eastern Conference, giving them a chance to partake in the play-in game for a spot in the playoffs. […]

Golden State Warriors superstar Stephen Curry entered Wednesday night’s game against the Washington Wizards playing historic basketball, and most fans expected a ton of fireworks involving Curry, Russell Westbrook and Bradley Beal. Instead, Curry fizzled out with one of his worst showings of the season, scoring just 18 points and going 2-of-14 from 3-point range […]

Stephen Curry and the Golden State Warriors were sent crashing back to Earth after they hit a huge wall against the Washington Wizards. Curry and company brought their red-hot shooting to DC only to be extinguished by the stifling defense of the Wizards en route to a tough 118-114 loss. The Warriors are now heading […]

Russell Westbrook is the type of guy that lets his game fits do the talking, and it is exactly what the Washington Wizards superstar did on Wednesday as his team doused some ice-cold water on the red-hot shooting of Stephen Curry and the Golden State Warriors. But this time, Westbrook did more than just let […]

Another promising rookie’s NBA campaign has been cut short, as Washington Wizards swingman Deni Avdija will miss the rest of the season following a nasty ankle injury he suffered on Wednesday. ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski confirmed the sad development after Avdija left the Wizards’ home game against the Golden State Warriors in a wheelchair. Per Wojnarowski, […]

Washington Wizards rookie Deni Avdija figured in a nasty spill on Wednesday in their game against the Golden State Warriors at Capital One Arena. With less than a minute left in the second period, Avdija landed awkwardly on his right leg after a strong drive to the paint. The 20-year-old Israeli-Serbian swingman quickly clutched his […]

The Golden State Warriors will head to the nation’s capital to take on the Washington Wizards on Wednesday night. It’s time to continue our NBA odds series and make a Warriors-Wizards prediction and pick. Washington has been one of the hottest teams in the league, winning five straight games and seven of the last eight coming […]

It is incredibly rare for just about everyone on Twitter to agree but because of the Las Vegas Raiders and tone-deaf team owner Mark Davis, the unthinkable happened on Tuesday. With the Raiders, apparently at the instruction of Davis, posting one of the more insensitive statements in recent memory following the announcement of the murder […]

Don’t look now, folks, but the Washington Wizards might just make this year’s play-in tournament between the 7th-10th seeds. With Monday’s 119-107 win over the Oklahoma City Thunder, the Wizards are now owners of a five game win streak, and are tied with the Chicago Bulls for the Eastern Conference’s 10th seed with 14 games […]

The Washington Wizards are winners of six of their last seven games, which has catapulted them into a tie with the Chicago Bulls for the 10th seed in the Eastern Conference. Washington has the potential to throw a wrench into the conference. On the whole, the Wizards have been one of, if not the biggest […]

Bradley Beal once again sounded off on the Russell Westbrook slander following the Washington Wizards’ easy 121-100 win over the Detroit Pistons at Capital One Arena on Saturday. After his fellow All-Star recorded another triple-double performance, Beal made it clear that they stand behind Brodie regardless of what the doubters have to say (via Chris […]

Washington Wizards guard Russell Westbrook could have easily been a wide receiver in the NFL like Odell Beckham Jr. Apart from his blistering speed, the one-time NBA MVP has terrific hands and catching ability, which he displayed against the Detroit Pistons on Saturday at Capital One Arena. Russ made a fantastic read against the Pistons’ […]

Another day, another record for the one and only Russell Westbrook. The Washington Wizards star notched another triple-double on Saturday against the Detroit Pistons and unsurprisingly, it led to another NBA record for Russ. Westbrook is now the new record-holder for amassing at least 25 triple-doubles in multiple seasons (h/t ESPN Stats & Info on […]

The Washington Wizards sit in 12th place in the Eastern Conference and are in the mix for the play-in game this year. Thanks to Bradley Beal and Russell Westbrook, the Wizards have remained in the hunt for a potential spot in the postseason. The month of April has been a roller coaster for the organization, […]

Washington Wizards star Bradley Beal is definitely regarded as one of the best scorers in today’s game but he can still use some pointers when it comes to singing. In a postgame interview after their narrow win over the New Orleans Pelicans, Beal hilariously failed to hit the right notes when he sang a short […]

With 1.9 seconds left in Friday’s 117-115 overtime win over the New Orleans Pelicans, Washington Wizards vet Russell Westbrook rose up for a game-winning jumper—only to get nicked on the elbow by Zion Williamson. Washington head coach Scott Brooks challenged the original non-call and won, and Westbrook calmly went on to drill the victorious back-to-back […]

In a wild OT thriller that was hotly contested to the bitter end, the strangely surging Washington Wizards topped Zion Williamson and the New Orleans Pelicans, 117-115–iced at the free throw line by Russell Westbrook. With less than five seconds on the clock, Westbrook went up for a mid-range jumper when he was fouled by […]

The Washington Wizards carved out a win over the New Orleans Pelicans on Friday, 117-115, and it was thanks in large part to another tremendous performance from Russell Westbrook. Russ was one assist shy from yet another triple-double which prompted a bit of sarcasm from Wizards head coach Scott Brooks: “I thought he was selfish […]

Washington Wizards star Bradley Beal is having a hard time contemplating Russell Westbrook’s crazy of triple-doubles. Westbrook has recorded a triple-double in six consecutive games and 10 of his last 11 appearances. Beal said he was always struck by Westbrook’s ability to stuff the stat sheet dating back to his MVP season, but added it […]

With less than 20 games left in the shortened 72-game regular season, Golden State Warriors icon Stephen Curry has a good chance to snatch the scoring title away from Washington Wizards star Bradley Beal. The observation was made by Anthony Slater of The Athletic. As of this writing, Curry is averaging 30.7 points per game […]

Bradley Beal and the Washington Wizards‘ win over the Golden State Warriors on Friday was indeed one wild ride, featuring perhaps the craziest last-second sequence in a game this season. But had in-game officials caught wind of a Beal violation around the 20-second mark, then maybe things would have ended differently. The NBA released its […]

Washington Wizards star Bradley Beal had the last laugh or rather wink in their matchup against the Golden State Warriors yesterday. Beal’s wink was directed at Warriors big man Draymond Green, per Mike DePrisco of NBC Sports Washington. “It was Draymond [Green],” Beal disclosed. “The play before, he blocked my shot and I kind of […]

The struggling Washington Wizards got a lucky break as they visited the Golden State Warriors on Friday night. Wizards star Bradley Beal nailed a four-point play to successfully lead his team to a come-from-behind win in the closing moments of the fourth quarter. After the tilt, Beal had an interesting answer when asked if he […]

Washington Wizards center Alex Len thought he did enough to deny Golden State Warriors superstar Stephen Curry a good look at the basket. Apparently, he was mistaken. The two-time MVP completely schooled the clueless Len in a crazy sequence in the Dubs’ hosting of the Wizards at Chase Center on Friday. After faking out Len, […]

Stephen Curry and the Golden State Warriors thought they had the win on the bag against the Washington Wizards, but Bradley Beal totally spoiled those plans. The Wizards escaped with a 110-107 victory over the Dubs at Chase Arena on Friday following a cold-blooded 4-point play by the league’s leading scorer. Up by three with […]

Friday’s tilt between the Washington Wizards and the Golden State Warriors featured a bit of an odd sequence during the second quarter. Russell Westbrook was out there dishing out some nice dimes, but unfortunately, his teammates just couldn’t finish. Here’s a furious minute or so of action during which Russ delivered three consecutive passes that […]

Washington Wizards superstar Bradley Beal has certainly elevated his game to a whole different level this season. While most pundits believe this might already be his peak form, head coach Scott Brooks argued he’s only scratching the surface. Per Fred Katz of The Athletic, Brooks made the bold suggestion that Beal will be in the […]

Bradley Beal’s hip injury may be more serious than the initial diagnosis. The Washington Wizards All-Star returned to action Wednesday night in a 131-116 win over the Orlando Magic. But his status moving forward is up in the air after the guard revealed the real extent of his injury after the game. “It’s a little […]

The NBA can be a harsh place, as quality players enter and exit the league with regularity. One of the most notable players unable to find a role after impressive play is Isaiah Thomas. The veteran point guard has floated around the league for the past several years, featuring for the Cleveland Cavaliers, Los Angeles […]

Russell Westbrook is notorious for putting up massive stat lines and he has carried that over to the Washington Wizards. After losing to the Toronto Raptors on Monday, though, Westbrook is in danger of becoming the first player to achieve a feat he wouldn’t be too fond of as he racked up another triple-double in […]