Washington Wizards Articles - Page 70

Every year, prospects slip under the cracks. Whether they’re undersized, lack specific skills or didn’t produce enough in college, there are always prospects that get selected late in the draft that later on turn out to vastly outplay their draft position. Since 1989, the NBA Draft has consisted of two rounds. Before that, there were […]

The depleted Washington Wizards have applied for a hardship exception due to the fact that they have five different players with separate injuries, according to Fred Katz of The Athletic: The Wizards have applied for a hardship exception, sources tell @TheAthleticNBA. Exception would allow the team to go over the max of 15 players to […]

Rui Hachimura and Bradley Beal of the Washington Wizards had quite the reaction after Davis Bertans drained his sixth 3-pointer in a career game against the Charlotte Hornets on Tuesday. Peep the clip below as the Wizards bench went ballistic after the Bertans 3-point special. Things got so hyped that Beal fell to the floor […]

Washington Wizards star shooting guard Bradley Beal pulled off a fiery dunk through the lane on Tuesday night in a matchup on the road against the Charlotte Hornets. The 26-year-old rose up strong over second-year forward Miles Bridges for the flush. BRADLEY BEAL CATCHES A BODY 😱 pic.twitter.com/gfHNsuyLYK — ClutchPoints (@ClutchPoints) December 11, 2019 Beal […]

It’s no secret that the Miami Heat wanted to acquire Bradley Beal from the Washington Wizards this past summer so they could have two All-Stars leading the charge down in South Beach. Heat president Pat Riley already made one big splash by acquiring Jimmy Butler from the Philadelphia 76ers. The next logical step for Riley […]

Washington Wizards point guard Isaiah Thomas will miss at least another week because of his calf injury, according to Shams Charania of The Athletic. Wizards head coach Scott Brooks has said that Thomas’ injury is “nothing serious.” Guard Isaiah Thomas will miss at least another week because of a calf injury, sources say. Thomas has […]

Washington Wizards point guard Isaiah Thomas has struggled to find an offensive rhythm in the early part of the season. As a result, one NBA fan decided to drop him from their fantasy team. The fan mentioned Thomas in a bit of a backhanded tweet, saying: “I dropped you. You got injured and I lost […]

Washington Wizards guard Isaiah Thomas says he expects to miss a “few more games” with a calf injury, according to Chase Hughes of NBC Sports Washington. “I always feel like I can play, but the medical staff wants to be cautious about it, knowing it’s a long season,” said Thomas. “There’s a bigger picture and […]

The Philadelphia 76ers found themselves playing catch-up early against the Washington Wizards on Thursday night, something that cost them the game as they took a 119-113 loss, their seventh loss on the road. The star duo of Joel Embiid and Ben Simmons admitted the Sixers “relaxed” too much against a beatable opponent, which ultimately spelled […]

Washington Wizards head coach Scott Brooks raved about rookie Rui Hachimura, who has been on a roll on his last three games. The Gonzaga product shined against the Philadelphia 76ers, dropping 27 points, seven rebounds, and two steals in a 119-113 win, prompting some praise from the coach. “He’s like a seven- or eight-year vet. […]

Retired NBA player turned ESPN analyst Paul Pierce only spent one season with the Washington Wizards, but he left quite an impression on his former teammate Bradley Beal. In an earlier appearance in The Woj Pod with Adrian Wojnarowski, Beal shared his first impressions of the 19-year vet, claiming he thought Pierce “hated everybody” and […]

Washington Wizards point guard Isaiah Thomas didn’t play on Thursday against the Philadelphia 76ers due to a calf injury. The good news? Wizards head coach Scott Brooks says Thomas’ injury is “nothing serious.” Brooks says Isaiah Thomas woke up with a sore calf this morning. “From 40 to 53 (to go until game time), I […]

Ben Simmons of the Sixers and LeBron James of the Lakers are both represented by Klutch Sports agent Rich Paul. They both have tremendous size for players that handle the ball so much, and they are two of the more unique players in the NBA because of their skill sets and athleticism. Washington Wizards head […]

Washington Wizards forward C.J. Miles will be out of commission indefinitely after undergoing surgery on Wednesday morning to repair ligament damage in his left wrist, according to an official report from the team. It’s not clear how long Miles will be sidelined, as he is without a timetable for return. He suffered the injury on […]

Eight-year NBA veteran Isaiah Thomas has bounced around to multiple different franchises ever since becoming the “King of the Fourth” with the Boston Celtics in the 2016-17 season. Now on the Washington Wizards, IT is having one of his best season since his heyday with the Cs, and he even produced a memorable highlight after […]

On Tuesday’s win over the Washington Wizards, Markelle Fultz of the Orlando Magic dropped a career-high. Fultz finished with a total of 20 points on 9-of-16 from the field. He also had six assists and three rebounds in 31 minutes of action. More importantly, they got the win over the Wizards, 127-120. Markelle Fultz has […]

Somebody notify J.R. Smith: his bit was stolen. Veteran point guard Isaiah Thomas attempted to untie the shoe laces of third-year guard Markelle Fultz during the Tuesday night bout between the shorthanded Washington Wizards and Orlando Magic. https://twitter.com/NBCSWizards/status/1202019358324744192 Thomas, a two-time All-Star who signed as a free agent with the Wizards this past summer, can […]

There was a time when Gilbert Arenas was arguably the best point guard in the NBA. Arenas became the face of the Washington Wizards in the early 2000s, when he embarked on one of the finest three-year runs of any guard in league history. But a few injuries and an infamous gun incident later and […]

In their blowout win over the Washington Wizards, Los Angeles Clippers star forward Kawhi Leonard spiked it over two defenders for a poster. The Klaw slammed one down over Rui Hachimura and Davis Bertans midway through the fourth quarter. When two defenders aren't enough to stop a Kawhi Leonard poster! 💀 pic.twitter.com/LwRAlVEHYN — ClutchPoints (@ClutchPoints) […]

Los Angeles Clippers forward JaMychal Green suffered a tailbone contusion after a hard fall in Sunday’s duel against Washington Wizards. Per Ohm Youngmisuk of ESPN, Green did not return to the game. JaMychal Green is out for the remainder of the game with a tailbone contusion according to the Clippers — Ohm Youngmisuk (@NotoriousOHM) December […]

Los Angeles Clippers forward Paul George fooled Washington Wizards guard Jordan McRae with a nifty behind-the-back crossover en route to a layup. Peep George’s smooth handles below in a clip posted by NBA on ESPN. The Clippers bench, without a doubt, loved George’s crossover move. PG's handle is too smooth 😳 pic.twitter.com/WN2ppl4uNs — NBA on […]

Former NBA player-turned-analyst Chauncey Billups compared Washington Wizards rookie Rui Hachimura to Kawhi Leonard of the Los Angeles Clippers. Head coach Doc Rivers quickly shut down the comparison, however, asking for analysts to let Hachimura come into his own. Rivers believes that it’s too early to compare Hachimura — the ninth overall pick in the […]

Washington Wizards big man Moe Wagner has been ruled out for Sunday night’s contest against the Los Angeles Clippers, according to Fred Katz of The Athletic. Moe Wagner (left ankle sprain) is out for tonight’s game against the Clippers, the Wizards announce. — Fred Katz (@FredKatz) December 1, 2019 Wagner suffered a sprained ankle during […]

Dwight Howard hardly suited up for the Washington Wizards. The veteran center played in just nine games due to an assortment of injuries, and despite having another year on his original contract, the Wizards shipped Howard to the Memphis Grizzlies. In spite of the fact that the Wizards were coming off a losing season and […]

Washington Wizards head coach Scott Brooks is currently battling through a tumultuous season, one in which his 6-11 Wizards are expected to play without the services of superstar and franchise cornerstone John Wall. It’s Brooks’ 10th season as a head coach in the NBA, but these are far from the biggest difficulties that he has […]

Gone are the days of NBA Big Threes. With Kawhi Leonard and Paul George, Anthony Davis and LeBron James, Russell Westbrook and James Harden, among others, the landscape of the league has transitioned from star trios to star duos. Prior to the season, a rumor derived from an article written by ESPN’s Zach Lowe mentioned […]

After the Washington Wizards lost to the Los Angeles Lakers on Friday, a reporter asked Wizards All-Star shooting guard Bradley Beal about possibly teaming up with LeBron James and Anthony Davis on the Lakers this past summer. Beal, who signed an extension with Washington, gave a pretty telling response: “I’m good. They’re their own men,” […]

The Los Angeles Lakers torched the Washington Wizards on Friday, as the home team came away with a lopsided 125-103 victory a day after Thanksgiving. However, blowouts have not exactly been the norm for the surging Lakers, which is something head coach Frank Vogel addressed following the game. According to the 46-year-old coach, being entrenched […]

LOS ANGELES – The Los Angeles Lakers are rolling. The Washington Wizards came to town on Friday night, and after getting out to their biggest lead of 11 points, the Lakers proceeded to do what they do and crush their opponent handing Bradley Beal’s squad a loss in convincing fashion, 125-103. LeBron James and company […]

LeBron James was his usual dominant self in the Los Angeles Lakers’ 125-103 win over the Washington Wizards at the Staples Center on Friday. The 34-year-old superstar finished with 23 points, 11 assists and three rebounds despite playing for only 25 minutes due to the Lakers’ big lead. Wizards head coach Scott Brooks saw firsthand […]

Washington Wizards forward Rui Hachimura had a couple of “welcome to the league” moments against the Los Angeles Lakers, as the rookie was blocked twice by Anthony Davis in the first half. ANTHONY DAVIS DENIES RUI HACHIMURA ❌ 🙅‍♂️ pic.twitter.com/4Lgn4IVE7c — ClutchPoints (@ClutchPoints) November 30, 2019 Pt. 2 Antony Davis SMOTHERS Rui Hachimura shot attempt […]

Prior to their game against the Los Angeles Lakers, Washington Wizards head coach Scott Brooks took a hilarious jab at the Purple and Gold franchise and their seemingly quick player turnover. Brooks joked that he is already taking a look at the LA bench, as he is expecting to get some of them next season. […]

There was a time when Isaiah Thomas was one of the most exciting scorers in the NBA and a fringe MVP candidate. That 2016-17 campaign with the Boston Celtics was just three seasons ago, but it feels like an eternity. Now, Thomas is on his fourth team since then, as he signed a one-year deal […]

At his size, no one really expected Isaiah Thomas to be a successful basketball player. But after a stellar junior season at Washington in which Thomas averaged 16.8 points, 6.1 assists and 3.5 rebounds per game the Sacramento Kings took a chance on the speedy point guard. The last pick of the NBA very rarely […]

Last season, Bradley Beal was told by a Denver Nuggets fan that he “sucked,” which led to a hilarious viral moment. Now, ahead of Tuesday night’s matchup between the Washington Wizards and Nugs, Beal recreate the famous pose in extremely entertaining fashion. Bradley Beal is back in Denver, so he had to make the famous […]

The tale of how retired NBA player Gilbert Arenas brought a gun to the locker room will forever be one of the most infamous stories in all of pro basketball. As it turns out, the Washington Wizards of the early to mid 2000’s certainly had a gun problem, as detailed by Arenas’ former teammate Nick […]

Going into the 2019-20 NBA season, there were a few clear favorites to win the Rookie of the Year award. Former Duke star Zion Williamson was the obvious favorite, with fellow top-five picks in Ja Morant and RJ Barrett following behind him. One player who was seen as more of a dark horse for the award […]

San Antonio Spurs head coach Gregg Popovich, who is simultaneously a national treasure and an NBA legend, had some sage words after his team lost to the Washington Wizards in a high-scoring affair in the nation’s capital. “All-in-all, if you score 132 points, you should probably have a pretty good chance to win a game. […]

Washington Wizards stars John Wall and Bradley Beal passed out turkeys to families in the nation’s capital on Monday. Thanksgiving is next week, so Wall and Beal are starting to get in the holiday spirit by helping others who are in need: John Wall and Bradley Beal partnering to pass out turkeys (a 1,000 of […]