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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 […]

Washington Wizards star Bradley Beal, Golden State Warriors guard Stephen Curry, and Portland Trail Blazers guard Damian Lillard are all elite talents more than capable of taking over a game. In an interview with TrueHoop, a team executive, who has been trying to trade for Beal shared that Beal has something else in common with Curry […]

With the All-Star Game on Sunday, players around the league are preparing to show off their skills, or enjoy a nice break if they’re not involved with any of the contests. After the Boston Celtics clinched their fourth win in a row, Jayson Tatum was asked about playing alongside Bradley Beal, the superstar shooting guard for […]

In the months before 2012, everyone was waiting with bated breath to find out if the world will indeed end. Turns out, the Mayan prophecy was nothing more than a dud. But instead of the end of the world, 2012 gave two incredible reasons for card enthusiasts to go crazy right now – Panini’s First […]

It seems as though Russell Westbrook has finally figured out why he’s been shooting so poorly. In the Washington Wizard’s home game on Thursday against the Los Angeles Clippers, Westbrook had another rough night from the charity stripe and had to go as far as making a last-minute change to his wardrobe. With under a […]

Bradley Beal of the Washington Wizards is elated to have an old-time buddy in Jayson Tatum on the same team for the NBA All-Star Game. Kevin Durant made it happen. Bradley Beal was picked by Durant to be part of his reserve unit while the Boston Celtics superstar will be replacing the injured Durant as […]

Whatever faults he may have as a player, there’s no denying that Russell Westbrook of the Washington Wizards lays it all on the line every single time he steps onto the court. The Los Angeles Clippers know this well. Against the Clippers Thursday night, Westbrook’s unrelenting passion proved to be the difference in the game […]

On the last day before the All-Star break, the Los Angeles Clippers will take on the Washington Wizards in the nation’s capital. It’s time to continue the NBA odds series and make a Clippers-Wizards prediction for the game. The Clippers head into the game with a 24-13 record which is good for 3rd in the […]

To celebrate their victory over the Washington Wizards, the Memphis Grizzlies tweeted an in-game photo of Ja Morant in midair about to go for a lay-up. The high-flying guard, however, made a little clarification about it. Via Twitter, Morant said the photo that the Grizzlies posted was actually him about to botch the wide-open lay-up. […]

Memphis Grizzlies guard Ja Morant had a tremendous game on Tuesday night against the Washington Wizards, putting up his first-ever 30-10 performance in the NBA. Despite that, Morant wasn’t overindulgent in praising himself after the game, per Grizzly Bear Blues: Ja Morant is here. @StatsSAC asks Ja what he would rate his performance tonight. Morant […]

The Memphis Grizzlies faced off against the Washington Wizards on Tuesday night and reigning Rookie of the Year Ja Morant popped off for a special career achievement. The 21-year-old Morant finished with an impressive line of 35 points on 11-of-18 shooting from the field, five rebounds, and 10 assists. Per NBC Sports Edge, it marked […]

After converting on the and-one, Memphis Grizzlies guard Ja Morant had a little something to say to the Washington Wizards in their game on Tuesday. Morant didn’t wait for the offense to set up after the Grizzlies forced the turnover. Instead, he took it straight to the hoop, got fouled, and made the basket. From […]

We have further proof of how Bradley Beal is currently in the midst of a historic season with the Washington Wizards. This time around, it comes in the form of the newly-minted three-time All-Star shattering a Wizards franchise scoring record previously held by two all-time greats in Gilbert Arenas and Bernard King. According to NBA […]

The Washington Wizards held a five-point cushion with just under a minute left in their game against the Boston Celtics on Sunday. But instead of holding on, they had a massive meltdown which Jayson Tatum took advantage of. Bradley Beal had some choice words for his team’s performance. Per Fred Katz of The Athletic, Beal […]

It was a bloody Sunday for Bradley Beal and the Washington Wizards, as they fell to the Boston Celtics 111-110. Thanks to a clutch bucket from All-Star starter Jayson Tatum, the Celtics’ ultimately ruined another huge scoring night from Beal who ended up with an impressive 46-point game for the Wizards. This outing adds to […]

Jayson Tatum just earned himself another NBA Top Shot moment. The Boston Celtics All-Star was clutch against the Washington Wizards on Sunday as he dropped 31 points with six of them coming in the game’s last minute. Tatum took matters into his own hands and mustered every ounce of energy left to make sure the […]

The Washington Wizards lost a nail-biter to the Boston Celtics on Sunday in what turned out to be a truly disappointing loss. After the game, Wizards coach Scott Brooks spoke about a crucial Bradley Beal turnover that eventually cost Washington the game. With the Wizards up one point, Beal turned the ball over in the […]

The Washington Wizards ALMOST edged out the Boston Celtics on Sunday, and it was thanks in large part to another tremendous performance by Bradley Beal. This included a clutch play from the newly-minted three-time All-Star, which prompted an airplane mode celebration after the key basket. Beal put the Wizards up by five points with less […]

Bradley Beal and Jayson Tatum just traded buckets at a crucial stretch of the game between the Washington Wizards and the Boston Celtics. Beal, as he’s done all season long, kept his team in the game late in the fourth with a huge four-point play against Tatum. Here’s Beal’s and-one conversion from deep (via Washington […]

Bradley Beal led the Washington Wizards’ second half surge to defeat the Minnesota Timberwolves, 128-112, on Saturday. During the postgame interview, Beal revealed that Josh Okogie talking trash to him in the third quarter fueled his inner Michael Jordan as he took it personally. Via Ryan Homler of NBC Sports: “It’s his fault,” the Wizards […]

Another day, another triple-double for Washington Wizards superstar Russell Westbrook. The 32-year-old guard raked in another personal milestone on Saturday, becoming just the third player in NBA history to record 10 or more triple-dubs in his first season with a team. Hall of Famer Oscar Robertson tops the list with 26 during the 1960-61 season […]

It came down to the wire between the Denver Nuggets and Washington Wizards on Thursday night. The Nuggets had a final fast-break opportunity to possibly tie the game and send it to overtime. Instead, we witnessed a completely botched play that got the attention of many in the NBA world. Denver had a three-on-one fast […]

After a horrendous start to the NBA season, things are seemingly going the Washington Wizards’ way especially after their big win over the Denver Nuggets on Thursday. Star guard Bradley Beal is definitely happy with the turnout but confessed that he’s hungry for more victories. Their nail-biting 112-110 win over the Nuggets marked their seventh […]

Michael Porter Jr. was understandably unhappy following a blunder of epic proportions that cost the Denver Nuggets a win against the streaking Washington Wizards on Thursday. Shortly after the stinging 112-110 loss that dropped the Nuggets to 17-15 this season, MPJ lamented about his team’s poor decision-making down the stretch, per Mike Singer of The […]

Jamal Murray completely blew it in the Denver Nuggets’ last play against the Washington Wizards on Thursday. Murray’s poor decision ultimately cost his team the win. He was a real trooper after the loss though and took full responsibility for his last-second error. He was quick to post a message on Twitter to all Nuggets […]