Washington Wizards Articles - Page 57

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 […]

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 […]