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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 […]

The Washington Wizards suffered a devastating defeat at the hands of the Toronto Raptors on Monday, losing 103-101. Russell Westbrook gave the Wizards the lead with 41 seconds left in the fourth quarter, but the Raptors’ recently acquired Gary Trent Jr. hit a game-winning three-pointer as time expired on the other end. The loss marked […]

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 […]