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Atlanta Hawks guard Rajon Rondo got the last laugh over Washington Wizards star Russell Westbrook in their mini on-court spat on Friday at Capital One Arena. After jawing at each other all night, it was Brodie that got the boot mid-game after getting his second technical foul early in the fourth quarter. Rondo made sure […]

Rajon Rondo and Russell Westbrook have never been afraid to back down from altercations, so it’s not surprising that the two NBA point guards got involved in a heated exchange in Friday’s game between the Atlanta Hawks and Washington Wizards. Rondo and Westbrook mix it up, get double T's 😤pic.twitter.com/aHts6JPx2M — ClutchPoints (@ClutchPoints) January 30, […]

Washington Wizards star shooting guard Bradley Beal has suggested he does not want to be traded and is instead hoping to turn things around in the nation’s capital. Beal’s agent, Mark Bartelstein, told ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski his client was focused on getting Washington’s season back on track, and Beal himself has maintained he wants to […]

The Washington Wizards have the worst record in the NBA, but they may have the best guard playing in the league in Bradley Beal. Well, at least according to his trainer. On the daily Locked On Wizards Podcast, NBA skills coach Drew Hanlen discussed some of the ways he’s helped Bradley Beal rise to this […]

Washington Wizards star shooting guard Bradley Beal is trying to embrace the grind. Trade speculation has enveloped Beal in the past week, and it seemed to come to a head after he poured in 47 points in a loss to the New Orleans Pelicans on Wednesday night. However, there is no indication Beal is prepared […]

Washington Wizards shooting guard Bradley Beal scored 47 points against the New Orleans Pelicans, which proved to be not enough to bring home the win, marking the 10th consecutive game where he has scored at least 40 points and lost, via Chase Hughes of NBC Sports. After the Wizards’ loss against the Pelicans, Beal was […]

Washington Wizards guard Bradley Beal might be hitting the trade market soon, and the Los Angeles Lakers have been one of the rumored destinations for Beal over the past couple of seasons. The Lakers are fresh off a title, and while it might not make sense for them to go out and acquire Beal, the […]

Bradley Beal’s 47 points were not enough from being blown out 124-106 by the New Orleans Pelicans on Thursday. A reporter had the courage to ask the Washington Wizards star if he’s frustrated with his team’s recent performances amid his great numbers. Per Fred Katz of The Athletic, Beal offered a question to the reporter’s […]

Another day, another loss for Bradley Beal and the Washington Wizards. Beal, the league’s leading scoring, dropped a 47 piece on Wednesday night against the New Orleans Pelicans. However, all his efforts went for naught with another disappointing defeat. After 14 games, the Wizards find themselves at the bottom of the East with  a 3-11 […]

Bradley Beal must be getting pretty fed up over the Washington Wizards’ inability to win despite him putting up herculean scoring numbers. Looks like his wife Kamiah Adams-Beal is feeling the same, too. The outspoken Mrs. Beal aired out her frustrations with this three-word tweet, shortly after the Wizards lost to the New Orleans Pelicans, […]

It was the same story on a different day for Bradley Beal and the Washington Wizards. The NBA’s leading scorer put up a game-high 47 points against the New Orleans Pelicans at Smoothie King Center, only to find himself on the losing end of a 124-106 blowout. It was the Wizards’ third straight defeat as […]

The Bradley Beal trade rumor mill has been in full swing over the last 24 hours. Most pundits and fans believe his days in D.C. are now numbered, following that viral clip of him looking distraught on the Washington Wizards bench after another devastating loss to the Houston Rockets. The 27-year-old does have quite the […]

The Washington Wizards suffered another disappointing defeat on Tuesday night against their former star in John Wall and the Houston Rockets. It was the 10th loss for the Wizards this season, finding 15th place in the subpar Eastern Conference. At this point, Bradley Beal is just wasting the prime years of his career on a […]

After U.S. President Joe Biden finally took office, the resolution to make the Washington D.C. into the nation’s 51st state has been reintroduced and gained traction in the Senate. The riots at the U.S. Capitol back on Jan. 6 further escalated the call for the resolution, with Biden also becoming a supporter of statehood, via […]

Houston Rockets guard John Wall got the best of his former squad, the Washington Wizards, on Tuesday night. The 5-time All-Star is all smiles so far with the Rockets, especially in the aftermath of the trade that sent former franchise star James Harden to the Brooklyn Nets. Following his first game against the Wizards, Wall […]

Against the league’s COVID-19 protocols, Houston Rockets guard John Wall approached and hugged former Washington Wizards teammate Bradley Beal. Wall knows that what they did was illegal but was willing to pay for any consequences. Per Fred Katz of The Athletic, Wall shared that though they’re not donning similar jerseys anymore, Beal will always remain […]

The end of the Washington Wizards and Houston Rockets duel on Tuesday showed a disgruntled Bradley Beal on the bench. His frustrations are understandable as his team fell to a horrendous 3-10 record. And in today’s era of the professional ball where players hold control over their futures, there are now whispers that Beal might […]

Russell Westbrook did not go into detail about what happened that led to his fiery exchange with John Wall during their game against the Houston Rockets. However, the Washington Wizards guard made two things clear: he didn’t start it and he was just defending himself. In the fourth quarter of the Wizards-Rockets game on Tuesday, […]

Trade or no trade, win or no win, Bradley Beal just keeps getting those buckets. The Washington Wizards absorbed another defeat after bowing to the Houston Rockets on Tuesday, 107-88. But it was not for the lack of trying from Beal, who scored a game-high 33 points on 12-of-28 shooting from the field. He also […]

It’s always a heated affair when a player matches up against his former team for the first time. That affair becomes an inferno when it’s NBA stars John Wall and Russell Westbrook. In their first game since being traded for each other, Wall and Westbrook got into a heated exchange late in the fourth quarter […]

The Kobe Bryant stories will never end. A year after the tragic passing of the Los Angeles Lakers legend, Washington Wizards star Bradley Beal shared an amusing anecdote about Kobe’s bizarre tactic to get the ball. Kobe famously gave himself the nickname Black Mamba, noting that the “length, snake, the bite, the temperament” fit his […]

Tuesday night’s matchup between the Houston Rockets and the Washington Wizards was the first time Russell Westbrook faced off against his former team. Despite having spent only one season in Houston, the Rockets still came out with a touching tribute video for the nine-time All-Star prior to tip-off. Here’s a glimpse at the endearing tribute […]

Washington Wizards head coach Scott Brooks has responded to John Wall’s recent all-out tirade against his former team. After Wall made a contentious claim that the Wizards had already assumed that he “was done,” Brooks has come out to defend the franchise as he refuted his former superstar’s earlier statement. According to Brooks, he personally […]

John Wall was the face of the Washington Wizards for nearly a decade. But he should be glad to be away from the nation’s capital and now with the Rockets. Wall was traded from Washington to Houston this past fall. On the surface, the move hardly suggests upward mobility. The Rockets got off to a […]

Washington Wizards star guard Bradley Beal will have his first shot to go against former teammate John Wall his squad faces the Houston Rockets on Tuesday. Beal said he anticipates Wall will be raring to go in his first game against his old team: “I’m sure we’re gonna expect an energetic John Wall,” Wizards star […]

John Wall could have rejoined the Washington Wizards during the NBA restart, if he really wanted to push the envelope. The Houston Rockets point guard said during an interview with Kelly Iko of The Athletic he could have done on-court work even before the coronavirus pandemic began as he rehabbed from a torn Achilles. Wall […]

Tuesday’s matchup between the Houston Rockets and the Washington Wizards will be the first time John Wall will be facing his former team since making the move to Houston. It will be an emotional moment for Wall, who himself admitted that this contest has weighed heavily on his mind for some time now. In a […]

Washington Wizards point guard Russell Westbrook finally made his return to the floor in their game against the San Antonio Spurs. It was evident that he needed more time to establish his footing once again as he only came out with measly numbers that led to a loss on Sunday night. After the game, Westbrook […]

The Washington Wizards had to face the San Antonio Spurs on Sunday with just eight players on their roster due to COVID-19 protocols. As expected by many, they got blown out. Bradley Beal, however, reiterated they played under unusual circumstances. It marked the Wizards’ first game after the postponement of their last six outings. They […]

Washington Wizards superstar Bradley Beal had another “meme-able” reaction on Sunday following a reporter’s rather silly question. As shared by The Athletic’s Fred Katz, the two-time All-Star made a hilarious face during a video conference call when asked if he keeps up with the Houston Rockets more this season. Bradley Beal made this face for […]

The Washington Wizards announced Sunday they will indeed finally be returning to the court for a real-life NBA game against the San Antonio Spurs. The Wizards haven’t played in 13 days due to a COVID-19 outbreak hitting their camp, which hindered them from fielding the minimum of eight players in their previous games. Now it’s […]

The Washington Wizards will be relieved to know that star point guard Russell Westbrook is making progress with his left quad injury. Ohm Youndmisuk of ESPN reported the status update for Westbrook: Scott Brooks says Russell Westbrook is progressing but Wizards aren't sure yet if Westbrook will return tomorrow. — Ohm Youngmisuk (@NotoriousOHM) January 23, […]

Though the 2020-21 NBA season has already had its fair share of fascinating moments and one blockbuster trade, there is one simple fact that is putting a damper on all the action: COVID-19 continues to run roughshod over the United States. The Milwaukee Bucks and Washington Wizards have announced that the team’s scheduled game on […]

Washington Wizards star Bradley Beal is calling in the big guns, as the team continues to battle a full-blown COVID-19 outbreak within its ranks. According to the two-time All-Star, the Wizards are now going to request the NBPA to step in as the team continues to try and convince the league to suspend their matchup […]

Things are not looking up for the Washinton Wizards right now as the squad continues to battle a full-blown COVID-19 outbreak within its ranks. A new report has now emerged that another player and a team staff member have returned positive test results. This comes via ClutchPoints on Twitter: The Wizards have now had a […]

The coronavirus pandemic has had a very real impact on NBA teams and the league schedule this month. But perhaps no team has been as affected as the Washington Wizards. The Wizards’ scheduled matchup with the Charlotte Hornets on Wednesday was postponed, bringing Washington to five postponements due to COVID-19. Wednesday's Wizards-Hornets game has been postponed. […]

Much like all major sports leagues in the United States, the NBA is experiencing the effects of the COVID-19 pandemic. The Washington Wizards, in particular, announced on Friday that six of its players tested positive for the coronavirus. Despite their bad luck with the in-team outbreak, Wizards GM Tommy Sheppard already saw this coming: “It […]

With James Harden hitting the East Coast to join the Brooklyn Nets, the Miami Heat—last season’s Eastern Conference champs—are still looking to improve their roster and compete for the 2021 NBA Finals. Washington Wizards star shooting guard Bradley Beal is very much in that equation if reports are true. The Heat have Beal set in […]

Washington Wizards superstar Bradley Beal is currently one of the best shooters in the NBA — many consider his shooting form as one of the prettiest ever. As it turns out, the shooting gene runs in the family. Here’s an endearing video of Beal and his son teaming up to score a bucket:     […]