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The Toronto Raptors are reaping the rewards of trading of Gary Trent Jr. As the swingman adjusts in his new team and environment, he continues to contribute to the Raptors. This time, he took matters into his own hands against the Washington Wizards. With the Wizards leading 101-100 with three seconds to go, Trent Jr. […]

Russell Westbrook literally threw a two-handed bullet pass right on the face of Aron Baynes during Monday night’s matchup between the Washington Wizards and the Toronto Raptors. It was a play worthy of its time in the Shaqtin’ a Fool limelight, and we fully expect to see it on there pretty soon. Here’s a look […]

Rui Hachimura recently suffered a shoulder injury and it is uncertain when he will be able to return to the lineup for the Washington Wizards. After missing Saturday’s game versus the Dallas Mavericks, Scott Brooks gave a concerning injury update for Hachimura, via The Athletic’s Fred Katz. Scott Brooks says he has “no idea” how […]

Washington Wizards star Russell Westbrook just keeps making history. The former league MVP has once again made his mark in the NBA record books following what has been a 2016-17-like flurry of games over the past couple of weeks. Russ put forth another all-around performance during Saturday’s loss to the Dallas Mavericks, and it has […]

Former NBA player and now ESPN analyst Paul Pierce made headlines on social media on Saturday after he looked seemingly drunk in a room full of strippers—which he recorded live via Instagram. The former Boston Celtics star was shown hanging out with strippers while smoking, playing poker and drinking alcoholic beverages with some friends. This […]

Shaquille O’Neal came to Russell Westbrook’s defense after Stephen A. Smith commented on the triple-double he racked up in the Washington Wizards’ win against the Indiana Pacers. Smith emphasized that Westbrook’s triple-double meant absolutely nothing to him, as Westbrook has still not delivered a championship in his basketball career. For his part, O’Neal had Westbrook’s […]

The Washington Wizards fell to the Detroit Pistons on Thursday night, 120-91. The blowout loss came much to the chagrin of Russell Westbrook, who took full responsibility for Washington’s shortcomings. Westbrook produced yet another triple double, his 18th of the season. The 16 point, 11 rebound, 12 assist performance also featured a dismal 9 turnovers. […]

Washington Wizards guard Russell Westbrook continues to rack up the triple-doubles. Over the last five seasons, he has amassed a total of 127 triple-doubles which, in that duration, are more than any other NBA team. Per NBA on ESPN, the entire Denver Nuggets have the most triple-doubles that aren’t tallied by Westbrook. .@russwest44 has 127 […]

A somewhat unpredictable friendship has formed between MLB superstar Alex Rodriguez and current Washington Wizards all-star Bradley Beal. The two were introduced by a mutual friend, according to Chase Hughes of NBC Washington. Rodriguez and Beal had joined forces with the same group to try and purchase the New York Mets in 2020. While they […]

After Washington Wizards guard Russell Westbrook and his wife Nina responded to his criticism, ESPN host and analyst Stephen A. Smith responded by clarifying that his statements were not meant to bash his character. But after applauding Nina Westbrook for defending her husband and saying that Westbrook is “the most athletic point guard in the […]

Towards the end of the game between the Washington Wizards and the Charlotte Hornets, Russell Westbrook unleashed a massive spike right on Bismack Biyombo’s face. Sure enough, teammates Bradley Beal and Rui Hachimura couldn’t hold back their thoughts and had something to say about the emphatic finish. Via Twitter, Beal even retweeted the clip to […]

Washington Wizards star Russell Westbrook was at the receiving end of criticism by ESPN’s Stephen A. Smith on Tuesday. Westbrook, who recently put up impressive numbers, was told that his numbers don’t mean anything because he has no championships.   After Smith’s criticism, Westbrook became only the second player in NBA history to average 25 points, […]

On Tuesday night against the Charlotte Hornets, Russell Westbrook just sent in his entry for dunk of the year. The Washington Wizards star baptized Hornets big man Bismack Biyombo in a poster slam that sent shockwaves throughout the NBA. For his part, Robin Lopez was a first-hand witness to the insane dunk, but as it […]

In case you missed it, Russell Westbrook threw down an insane tomahawk jam over a hapless Bismack Biyombo during the Washington Wizards’ 114-104 loss to the Charlotte Hornets on Tuesday night. Pleasantries were exchanged after the game, though, and Westbrook appeared to have checked on Biyombo following the final buzzer (h/t Bleacher Report on Twitter): […]

Russell Westbrook has been doing Russell Westbrook things in the past couple of days for the Washington Wizards. It’s what makes the Brodie so great, filling the stat sheet with impressive numbers on a daily basis. Westbrook has gotten a ton of praise and criticism for doing this in the past couple of years, though. […]

Washington Wizards’ Russell Westbrook became the second player in NBA history to average 22 points and 15 assists over three games, per ESPN’s stats and info. The one-time MVP has been averaging 25.3 points, 16.0 rebounds and 15.0 assists per game in the Wizards’ past three games against the Detroit Pistons, Indiana Pacers, and Charlotte […]

Russell Westbrook baptized Bismack Biyombo on Tuesday night as his Washington Wizards took on the Charlotte Hornets at the Capitol One Arena in DC. Westbrook did not give the Hornets big man a chance as he elevated over Biyombo for an insane facial. Biyombo knew what was coming, but he also knew that he had […]

Legendary Los Angeles Lakers point guard Magic Johnson gave a shoutout to Washington Wizards point guard Russell Westbrook on Tuesday while also giving himself a little pat on the back. Johnson tweeted his congratulations to the “Brodie” after Westbrook became just the third player in NBA history–joining Magic and Oscar Robertson–to record a triple-double with […]

Russell Westbrook put up another triple-double for the Washington Wizards on Monday, inching him closer to the all-time record. When asked about the possibility of breaking Oscar Robertson’s triple-double record this season, Westbrook gave a perfect response, via The Athletic’s Fred Katz. Russell Westbrook, who is only 20 triple-doubles away from breaking Oscar Robertson’s all-time […]

After posting yet another triple-double on Monday, Washington Wizards star Russell Westbrook got a wild surprise from his teammates as soon as he entered the locker room. Westbrook got doused in water after his monster triple-double, the 162nd of his career, led the Wizards to a huge 132-124 victory over the Indiana Pacers. You can […]

Russell Westbrook had himself a game on Monday against the Indiana Pacers. The former league MVP logged an insane stat line for the Wahsington Wizards that has literally never been seen in the league before. Fred Katz of The Athletic provides some insight on how truly staggering Westbrook’s performance was: Russell Westbrook had 35 points, […]

Right now, it’s safe to say that Russell Westbrook has adjusted quite well to life with the Washington Wizards. On Monday, the former league MVP notched another triple-double en route to setting the record for the most triple-doubles in Wizards franchise history. The kicker? Westbrook has played just 37 games for the Wizards so far. […]

The NBA Trade Deadline has come and gone, and with it, the time has come to transition to many already trying to forecast what could happen this offseason. The Orlando Magic unloaded their three best players at the deadline, the Houston Rockets sent Victor Oladipo to Miami. There were other moves as well, but one […]

The UCLA Bruins are still dancing in March, and one of the best players to come out of the school’s program is rightfully celebrating the latest victory. The 11th seed Bruins needed five extra minutes, but they eventually completed the upset of second seed Alabama Crimson Tide, 88-78 on Sunday to advance to the Elite […]

Washington Wizards star Bradley Beal exited the team’s game against the Detroit Pistons on Saturday night after suffering a right hip contusion. The 27-year-old guard’s injury situation remains uncertain but Wizards head coach Scott Brooks is confident that Beal will be able to get back on his feet sooner than later. Via The Athletic’s Fred Katz: […]

Washington Wizards forward Rui Hachimura baptized Detroit Pistons rookie Isaiah Stewart with a mean poster dunk. After Washington’s 106-92 win over Detroit, the sophomore couldn’t help but rate the poster as a top-3 highlight of his career. Via Andrew Gillis of NBC Sports Washington: “It was a top three,” Hachimura said postgame, beaming with pride. […]

The Washington Wizards saw their superstar shooting guard Bradley Beal exit Saturday’s contest against the Detroit Pistons, and as it appears, the 27-year-old could be in danger of missing time with this injury. As reported by the Wizards on Twitter, Beal won’t be able to return to the game after suffering a right hip contusion: […]

Washington Wizards forward Rui Hachimura baptized Detroit Pistons rookie Isaiah Stewart with a nasty poster jam on Saturday. While it was the Japanese-born sophomore who completed the highlight jam, it wouldn’t have happened if not for the beautiful set-up from his teammate Russell Westbrook. In the closing minutes of the first quarter between the two […]

The NBA in the second half of the regular season after the NBA trade deadline surpassed. The Eastern Conference is a tight race right now, especially since the league created the “play in” scenarios for this postseason. However, for the Washington Wizards, those playoff hopes are slipping, even though they’re just four games back. Even […]

It was a tale of two halves for Russell Westbrook and the Washington Wizards against the New York Knicks on Thursday. Washington led 60-45 at the break and Westbrook was a force on both ends, blocking multiple shot attempts from RJ Barrett while also shooting an acceptable 3-7 from the field himself. After halftime, well […]

Bradley Beal said he had no one to blame but himself in the aftermath of the Washington Wizards’ 106-102 letdown against the New York Knicks at Madison Square Garden on Thursday. After the game, Beal, the NBA’s leading scorer, couldn’t hide his frustrations and admitted he has to get better to give his team a […]

Julius Randle was deep in his bag on Thursday night as the New York Knicks All-Star carried his squad to a come-from-behind win against the Washington Wizards. Randle, who had struggled all night, made sure to make a bucket when his team needed it the most and nailed a smooth baseline jumper to put the […]

Russell Westbrook turned back the clock on Thursday night as the Washington Wizards took on the New York Knicks in Madison Square Garden. Russ loves playing in the Mecca of Basketball, and he made sure to make his mark on Thursday with this emphatic tomahawk jam (h/t Hoop District on Twitter): Russell Westbrook with his […]

Buckle up, everybody. The Chicago Bulls are pushing for the playoffs, and with their most recent acquisitions, they might just do it. After an absolute doozy of a trade that sent the Orlando Magic’s two-time All-Star Nikola Vucevic to Chicago, the Bulls capped the big day with a less flashy but much bigger deal. https://twitter.com/McDNBA/status/1375173739554336768?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw%7Ctwcamp%5Etweetembed%7Ctwterm%5E1375173739554336768%7Ctwgr%5E%7Ctwcon%5Es1_&ref_url=https%3A%2F%2Fclutchpoints.com%2Fnba-trade-deadline-bulls-get-daniel-theis-from-celtics-3-team-deal%2F […]

In a move that came in right at the deadline on Thursday, the Chicago Bulls bolstered their frontcourt a little more, adding Daniel Theis from the Boston Celtics, according to ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski. The Bulls are flipping Moe Wagner to the Celtics after agreeing to an earlier trade with the Washington Wizards. It seems that […]

The Chicago Bulls made a big splash early Thursday by reportedly acquiring All-Star center Nikola Vucevic from the Orlando Magic. Bulls executive vice president of basketball operations Arturas Karnisovas and general manager Marc Eversley are far from finished. Adrian Wojnarowski of ESPN reports the Bulls are sending swingman Chandler Hutchison and reserve center Daniel Gafford […]

Bradley Beal’s name was one that was constantly tossed around as a trade target last year and even this offseason. But things have quieted on that front as there’s a belief that Washington won’t move him at the NBA trade deadline, for now. With the Wizards having a miserable year perhaps they will change their […]

Julius Randle has been a man possessed this season for the New York Knicks, earning himself a spot in the NBA All-Star Game and gaining momentum as a top Most Improved Player candidate. He is, however, not immune to the occasional airball. Randle was incinerating the Washington Wizards defense on Tuesday, including draining a string […]

The Washington Wizards have dropped back-to-back games and are now 13th in the Eastern Conference after Tuesday’s disappointing loss to the New York Knicks. After the defeat, All-Star guard Bradley Beal had some interesting comments about their effort. Or the lack of it. Beal, who has always expressed his thoughts directly, went on a lengthy […]