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It wasn’t an easy path for the Washington Wizards to secure a spot in the 2021 NBA playoffs, as they needed to go through the play-in tournament to do so. Washington lost its first chance to get into the playoffs when they were pummeled by the Boston Celtics in the 7-versus-8 match-up. However, they bounced […]

The Philadelphia 76ers enter the 2021 NBA playoffs as the Eastern Conference’s top overall seed. The title quest for the Sixers begins on Sunday in Game 1 against the eighth-seeded Washington Wizards. A dominant trio of Joel Embiid, Ben Simmons and Tobias Harris spearheaded the 76ers to the franchise’s best winning percentage (.681) since 2001—the […]

The Washington Wizards knocked off the Indiana Pacers on Thursday in the play-in tournament and locked in a first-round battle with the Philadelphia 76ers. It’s a matchup featuring the No. 1 seed (76ers) and the No. 8 seed (Wizards). Although the Wizards are heavy underdogs in this series as the No. 8 seed, Philly knows […]

The Washington Wizards started the 2020-2021 NBA season with much disappointment. The Wizards started off the season with a 6-17 mark before somehow turning it around. Then, after a disheartening loss to the Boston Celtics in the first play-in game, they responded with a 142-115 thrashing of the Indiana Pacers to snag the 8-seed in […]

The Philadelphia 76ers now know they will be taking on the Washington Wizards in the first round of the 2021 NBA Playoffs. The Wizards pounded the Indiana Pacers in the play-in tournament to secure the No. 8 seed in the playoffs. Washington is dangerous as an 8-seed with two superstars in Russell Westbrook and Bradley […]

The Washington Wizards have punched their ticket into the postseason. They now have the unenviable task of trying to stop Philadelphia 76ers stars Joel Embiid and Ben Simmons. The Wizards have a non-zero chance of winning this series against the Sixers. But obviously that figure is realistically a lot closer to zero than even die-hard […]

The Washington Wizards hammered the Indiana Pacers in the play-in tournament to secure a first-round date with the mighty Philadelphia 76ers. The top-seeded Sixers are the heavy favorite, but don’t tell that to Wizards head coach Scott Brooks. After demolishing the Pacers, the Wizards head coach started babbling about socks and why his team can […]

It’s no secret that getting a triple-double in the NBA is difficult, even though many players these days make it looks so easy. In fact, despite having a shortened season, the NBA tallied the most triple-doubles in a season ever with 142. Clearly, no other player personified that than Russell Westbrook. The Washington Wizards star […]

The Washington Wizards have officially made the NBA playoffs. While the final month and a half before the postseason had the squad trending towards that direction, that end result looked impossible at the beginning of April. But unsurprisingly, it was Russell Westbrook who rallied the team, even making the guarantee that the Wizards were making […]

Philadelphia 76ers point forward Ben Simmons is one of the best perimeter defenders in the entire NBA. The Sixers star has even been named a finalist for the 2020-21 season’s Defensive Player of the Year award. But TNT analyst Kenny Smith doesn’t think the Sixers star is up to the task of defending Washington Wizards […]

The Washington Wizards secured the eighth seed in the Eastern Conference after obliterating the Indiana Pacers in their play-in tournament battle on Thursday. Russell Westbrook was instrumental in the do-or-die victory, tallying 18 points, eight rebounds, and 15 assists. To many, that would be a fantastic game already. But for the caliber of Westbrook, who […]

As a die-hard Washington Wizards fan myself, our first year with the Russell Westbrook experience has been one wild ride. The interesting stories you hear about him and his behind-the-scenes effect on the Wizards locker room have been eye-opening to say the least. But one thing’s for sure – you can’t question Russell Westbrook’s passion […]

The Washington Wizards and Indiana Pacers are fighting for their lives in the final game of the Eastern Conference side of the play-in tournament. The winner goes on to face the Philadelphia 76ers and the loser goes home and prepares for the long offseason.  The Wizards don’t seem to be wanting to go anywhere, as […]

There is a lot of brilliant players across the NBA, but former NBA champion Rasheed Wallace believes there is one above the rest. Washington Wizards star Russell Westbrook. That’s right, Wallace voiced that based on Westbrook’s current form, he is playing better than both LeBron James and the scoring champ, Steph Curry. “This man is […]

The Indiana Pacers take on the Washington Wizards in the final game in the Eastern Conference play-in tournament. With a playoff berth on the line, it’s time to continue our NBA Play-In Tournament odds series and make a Pacers-Wizards prediction and pick. The Pacers finished the regular season with a record of 34-38 overall and 32-40 […]

Washington Wizards sharpshooter Davis Bertans had a night to forget against the Boston Celtics in the play-in tournament. Bertans scored just four points and missed all seven of this 3-point attempts while also posting a game-worst minus-23 in 33 minutes of action. The Wizards suffered a 118-100 loss and will now face the Indiana Pacers […]

The Washington Wizards were straight punked by the Boston Celtics in the second half of their play-in tournament matchup, falling 118-100. One look at the box score and you’ll notice something odd – Russell Westbrook wasn’t even close to a triple-double. However, the Wizards star was absolutely on pace for it by the end of […]

“Shit Happens.” That’s what Washington Wizards star Russell Westbrook had to say after their team lost to the Boston Celtics in the play-in tournament. Shit indeed happens, Mr. Westbrook. For hapless Wizards fans watching at home, it came in the human form of Jayson Tatum. The Celtics stud poured in 50 huge points to bury […]

The NBA’s play-in tournament started off with a bang, at least for the Boston Celtics. As for the Washington Wizards, they were able to keep it close with Boston during the first half, only to completely fall apart during the third and fourth quarters. As usual, Bradley Beal and Russell Westbrook led the way in […]

Bradley Beal and Jayson Tatum go way back. Even in the face of a huge defeat in the play-in tournament against the Boston Celtics, Beal couldn’t help but give Tatum the praise he deserves. The St. Louis native spoke out about his hometown friend Tatum, who dropped 50 points for the Celtics: Bradley Beal on […]

The Boston Celtics’ impressive victory over the Washington Wizards in their play-in tournament matchup could be a costly one. Shooting guard Marcus Smart injured his right ankle after he got tangled up with Bradley Beal in the second quarter, and it could be a lingering issue as they advance in the NBA Playoffs. But after […]

Boston Celtics star Jayson Tatum stepped up when the team needed him the most, a trait that only few players in the NBA possess. On Tuesday against the Washington Wizards, Tatum exploded for 50 points to propel his Celtics to the seventh seed and into the playoffs. The 23-year-old forward went 14-of-32 from the field […]

Kemba Walker and the Boston Celtics are fighting for survival in the play-in tournament. But it seems Walker has more problems to contend with after donning a controversial pregame outfit ahead of their game against the Washington Wizards on Tuesday. The Celtics’ Twitter account posted pictures of Walker wearing a yellow jacket with a Gadsden […]

Russell Westbrook is no stranger to the slam. The Washington Wizards point guard showed off his hops to throw down a huge putback dunk during their play-in game against the Boston Celtics. Unfortunately, his Wizards teammate Alex Len drew the brunt of Brodie’s ire. Westbrook smacked the big man not once, but twice on his […]

Washington Wizards head coach Scott Brooks knew from the beginning the Russell Westbrook-Bradley Beal partnership would work. Brooks spoke on Washington’s dynamic duo during an appearance on Chris Mannix’s The Crossover podcast. He said he believed Westbrook’s fiery competitiveness and demanding nature would appeal to Beal and take some of the leadership burden off his shoulders. Brooks […]

The Washington Wizards will take on the Boston Celtics for sole right to the #7 seed in the Eastern Conference.  It’s time to continue our NBA odds series and make a Wizards-Celtics prediction and pick. The Wizards finished the regular season with an overall record of 34-38, but they were 41-30-1 against the spread. They […]

Washington Wizards star Bradley Beal returned from a hamstring injury against the Charlotte Hornets for the regular-season finale on Sunday. The Wizards had already clinched a play-in spot, but beating the Hornets got them the No. 8 seed and a chance for a win-and-in game against the Boston Celtics. Beal was clearly laboring out on […]

Washington Wizards star Bradley Beal might have made a costly decision when he played against the Charlotte Hornets on Sunday, their final regular season assignment. Now, he’s feeling its effect on his hamstring injury heading into their do-or-die play-in tournament matchup with the Boston Celtics on Tuesday. In a report by NBC Sports Washington, Beal […]

Russell Westbrook is many things. A triple-double machine, an NBA MVP, a fireball of endless energy, and a fashion icon. For ESPN analyst Kendrick Perkins, Westbrook is also like a boxer. In a story by Brian Lewis of the New York Post, Perkins talked about the Eastern Conference scenarios in the NBA Playoffs. He said […]

Boston Celtics. Washington Wizards. Jayson Tatum. Russell Westbrook. Kemba Walker. Bradley Beal. Boston’s TD Garden. Tuesday night. What’s not to like about these two teams dueling in the No. 7-No. 8 play-in game, where the winner makes the Eastern Conference playoffs and the loser has to regroup? The Celtics have limped to the finish line, […]

The NBA playoffs are upon us and we almost have the full bracket locked in. The NBA play-in tournament will start Tuesday and the featured game will be the Washington Wizards and the Boston Celtics. The winner gets the No. 7 seed and will advance to take on the Brooklyn Nets. The loser plays the […]

As the Washington Wizards and Boston Celtics face off on Tuesday night in the NBA Play-in Tournament, two of the brightest stars on each team are more familiar with one another than any of us thought. Bradley Beal, who is just four years older than Jayson Tatum, shared a special connection he had with the […]

The Washington Wizards finished the year on a tear, as they went from out of the playoff picture to getting the No. 8 seed in the Eastern Conference. A big reason for that, their superstar Bradley Beal. Beal, however, missed some time at the tail end of the regular season nursing a hamstring injury. After […]

The Washington Wizards won their final game of the season, defeating the Charlotte Hornets to steal the 8th seed they’ve occupied for weeks leading up to the NBA’s final weekend. The victory felt like the culmination of a months-long journey that the Wizards underwent to become a real threat in the Eastern Conference playoff picture. […]

The NBA Eastern Conference play-in game between the No. 7 and No. 8 teams is set. The Washington Wizards will visit the Boston Celtics. The winner of this game will take the 7 seed to play the 2 seed in the first round of the NBA Playoffs, while the loser will play the winner of […]

Los Angeles Lakers star LeBron James infamously expressed his disdain for the play-in tournament not long ago, and Washington Wizards Scott Brooks says he agrees with The King now that his Wizards have secured the No. 8 seed in the Eastern Conference. Like LeBron, Brooks wants somebody fired: Scott Brooks, who has previously professed his […]

The Washington Wizards have clinched the 8 seed in the Eastern Conference after a last-second victory against the Charlotte Hornets on the final day of the NBA regular season. Russell Westbrook and Bradley Beal did just enough to put the game away late, as the Wizards won 115-110 as they continue to keep their momentum […]

Boston Celtics legend Paul Pierce will be inducted into the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame as a member of the Class of 2021. Selected as the 10th overall pick of the 1998 NBA Draft, Pierce spent the first 15 seasons of his illustrious career with the Celtics, before being traded to the Brooklyn Nets […]

The Charlotte Hornets will head to the nations capital to take on the Washington Wizards on Sunday afternoon. It’s time to continue our NBA odds series and make a Hornets-Wizards prediction and pick. We have another “playoff scenario” as these two clubs have already clinched their respective play-in births and now have a crucial battle […]