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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 […]

Brooklyn Nets fans were understandably worried after star guard James Harden endured a scary neck injury on Sunday against the Washington Wizards. After the game, Harden assured their supporters that he’ll be okay after the incident. Per Brian Lewis of the New York Post, Harden shared some details on the injury. He revealed his plan […]

Blake Griffin finally had his moment as the six-time All-Star made his Brooklyn Nets debut on Sunday. The 32-year-old was able to make his much-awaited first appearance for the Eastern Conference giants as the Nets hosted the Washington Wizards. Griffin came off the bench for his first time in a Nets jersey. He only scored […]

Blake Griffin’s much-awaited Brooklyn Nets debut finally arrived on Sunday as they took care of business at home against the Washington Wizards. Though Griffin only played 15 minutes as he’s still recouping from his knee issue, his impact was obvious and promising if you ask Nets coach Steve Nash. Nash, obviously, was more than happy […]

The Brooklyn Nets hosted the Washington Wizards on Sunday night, with the home team emerging with a 113-106 victory. After the game, Wizards star Russell Westbrook made an effort to interact with the fans in attendance as he decided to give away his game-worn jersey. It wasn’t just any fan, though, as Russ handed it […]

Washington Wizards star Russell Westbrook was called for traveling in a play where he was dribbling versus Brooklyn Nets guard Joe Harris. After the whistle was blown, the nine-time All-Star wasn’t happy with the call, even mimicking the referee with an animated three steps to reference the violation.  There’s no question that this is on-brand […]

Blake Griffin finally made his long-anticipated debut for the Brooklyn Nets on Sunday night after signing with the team as a free agent a couple of weeks back. Griffin instantly made his mark for the Nets in his first game as he emphatically rejected a lay-up attempt by Washington Wizards All-Star guard Bradley Beal. Here’s […]

Russell Westbrook of the Washington Wizards is either criticized or loved by fans in the NBA community for his play on the court. While speaking about the possibility of certain players having success overseas, ex-NBA player Dino Radja uttered that Westbrook is a player who would struggle overseas. Hall of Famer Dino Radja says Russell Westbrook […]

After making the playoffs for two straight years, the Orlando Magic sit at 13-27, which is second-to-last in the Eastern Conference. The Magic’s net rating is third-worst in the league at minus-6.9, and there is no end in sight for the downward spiral. At this point, the Magic’s best bet would be to attempt to […]

It didn’t take long for Russell Westbrook to establish himself as a leader and mentor for the Washington Wizards, especially to their younger players. The former league MVP is certainly having a massive impact on sophomore Rui Hachimura. The Japanese born forward admitted that Westbrook’s vocal leadership style has been very helpful for his growth […]

Bradley Beal has been on a tear this season for the Washington Wizards. Currently averaging 32.5 points, 4.6 assists, and 5.2 rebounds per game, Beal is making a case for being considered the best shooting guard in the league right now. However, that all seems to come at a cost, as whenever he scores 40 […]

After another frustrating loss, this one to the Washington Wizards, Utah Jazz center Rudy Gobert voiced what many players in the locker room might be thinking. It was smooth sailing for the Jazz for most of the season, but they now find themselves in a stretch where they have won only three times in their […]

The NBA trade deadline continues to move ahead. While many teams are expecting to make trade offers, some are more desperate than others. The Washington Wizards are a team that will likely make moves to improve their roster. With the struggles that the team has displayed, the front office should understand what is at stake […]

The Utah Jazz just lost to the Washington Wizards. If that frustrates you as a Jazz fan, then just imagine how Donovan Mitchell and Rudy Gobert must be feeling right now. Well, you actually don’t need to imagine as we have a couple of quotes from the two Jazz stars following their shock defeat to […]

The Washington Wizards have pulled off one of the biggest upsets of the season so far as they defeated the league-best Utah Jazz on Thursday night. Behind tremendous performances by Russell Westbrook and Bradley Beal, the Wizards handed the Jazz just their 11th loss of the year, 131-122. Westbrook scored a key basket in a […]

The Utah Jazz look to build off of a win in Boston on Tuesday when they head to D.C. to take on the Wizards. Washington is on the second night of a back-to-back, still searching for their first win after the all-star break. Here’s our prediction the Thursday night’s Jazz vs. Wizards matchup. Utah boasts […]

Russell Westbrook and the rim had a love-hate relationship on Wednesday when the Sacramento Kings visited the Washington Wizards. Brodie wanted to hammer it down in a couple of possessions but the bucket seemed to have a lid on it as the ball went flying after his missed dunk attempts. First, it was Westbrook versus […]

The NBA fantasy landscape is still feeling the after-effects of Moses Brown parting the red sea to deliver those who picked him up last night to the promised land. With a 10-game slate ahead, there are plenty of opportunities to repent with the help of these five value picks who are waiting to be inserted […]

Don’t ever say that Ben Simmons is overrated. That’s unless you want to get savagely burned by the Philadelphia 76ers star. This is exactly what happened to a Washington Wizards broadcaster, Justin Kutcher, who recently came out with this strong take on Simmons (h/t Ky Carlin of Sixers Wire): “I’ve said it before and I […]

Washington Wizards guard Russell Westbrook may be struggling to make his free-throws this season, but he’s not losing sleep over it. Also, for those who are worried about his current shooting struggles from the charity stripe, the former MVP has a short but direct message: he’s going to figure it out one way or another. […]

The Washington Wizards will be without Bradley Beal for Saturday’s key matchup against the Milwaukee Bucks. It has just been confirmed that the All-Star shooting guard is a late scratch due to a left knee injury. Beal is reportedly dealing with a minor problem on his left knee (h/t Fred Katz of The Athletic): Bradley […]

Philadelphia 76ers center Joel Embiid took his recent frustrations at the rim, as he slammed one hard over two Washington Wizards defenders in the early proceedings of their Friday showdown. Embiid, who was playing his first game back after the All-Star break, was unstoppable after he escaped his defender with a spin move before dunking […]

The Eastern Conference-leading Philadelphia 76ers continue their second half of the season on the road against the Washington Wizards. It’s time to continue our NBA odds series and make a 76ers-Wizards prediction and pick. The 76ers are winners of seven of their last ten games and three in a row. They will look to build […]

The Washington Wizards started the second half of the season on a sour note, which left Bradley Beal and Russell Westbrook pulling off their best smoke and mirrors trick. The two superstars weren’t available for any comments after their 127-112 away loss against the Memphis Grizzlies. According to Fred Katz of The Athletic, it was […]

Memphis Grizzlies guard Dillon Brooks doesn’t back down from anyone, not even the NBA’s leading scorer in Bradley Beal. On Wednesday, Brooks had the tough assignment of shadowing the three-time All-Star, and apparently, things got a bit testy. After the game, the hard-nosed Brooks was asked about Beal describing him as a ‘pesky defender.’ The […]

The Washington Wizards have been playing much better as a unit of late. Their new-found team harmony was on full display on Wednesday night as they took on the Memphis Grizzlies. Bradley Beal took a hard fall after a strong drive to the basket and teammate Mo Wagner decided to give Beal a bit of […]

The second half of the 2020-21 NBA season officially begins on Wednesday night, with the Washington Wizards taking on the Memphis Grizzlies. It’s time to continue our NBA odds series and make a Wizards-Grizzlies prediction and pick. Things have not gone very smoothly for either franchise. The Wizards’ roster was decimated early by injuries and COVID-19 […]

The Washington Wizards have not had the best start to the 2020-21 NBA season, and at the All-Star break they sit at 14-20 and 12th in the Eastern Conference. But is a beautiful relationship starting to form between All-Star Bradley Beal and triple-double machine and former MVP in point guard Russell Westbrook? It would seem […]

Washington Wizards guard Bradley Beal reached out to Portland Trail Blazers point guard Damian Lillard in 2019, asking him a question to better understand Lillard’s mindset a bit more. Having played his entire career with the Wizards, Beal sought advice from Lillard, another superstar guard who has a similar playing style as himself and who […]