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FS1 analyst Nick Wright had some interesting remarks about Wizards All-Star John Wall during Monday morning’s episode of First Things First, noting that the five-time All-Star’s contract will be a detriment to his team. As part of his monologue, Nick Wright claimed that Wall’s contract is one of the worst in the NBA, comparing it […]

Isaiah Thomas has started to rebuild his image as a game-changer in the league with an opportunity to play for the Washington Wizards. Once a force to be reckoned with as a member of the Boston Celtics, the 5-foot-9 dynamo has experienced plenty of shortcomings since injuring his hip and returning to play. Following failed […]

The Cleveland Cavaliers versus Washington Wizards match just gave us another “Shaqtin’ a Fool” nominee. Kevin Love didn’t get much love from the officials on Friday night after being on the short end of the stick of a hilarious gaffe at the Capital One Arena. The 31-year old stretch big was due to shoot three […]

On Friday against the Cleveland Cavaliers, Rui Hachimura became the quickest Washington Wizards player to reach 100 career points since John Wall. Hachimura entered Friday with 88 points in his first seven games: In his 8th career game, Rui Hachimura becomes the quickest Wizards player to 100 career points (by games played) since John Wall […]

Suffice it to say, Trevor Booker has interesting memories of the Washington Wizards. The Wizards drafted Booker out of Clemson with the No. 23 overall pick in 2010, but Booker would suffer through four frustrating seasons of pranks and tomfoolery in the nation’s capital before signing with the Utah Jazz in 2014. Booker spoke with […]

Indiana Pacers forward Domantas Sabonis will return to the lineup against the Washington Wizards on Wednesday night after missing the last two games due to a calf injury. Myles Turner and Jeremy Lamb are both out: Domantas Sabonis will play tonight. Turner and Lamb are out. — Pat Boylan Fever/Pacers (@PatBoylanPacers) November 6, 2019 Turner continues […]

Washington Wizards head coach Scott Brooks joined “The Sports Junkies” on 106.7 The Fan in DC on Tuesday to discuss the progress John Wall is making in his rehabilitation from a torn Achilles. According to most reports, Wall is expected to miss all of this season as he recovers, but Brooks says the five-time All-Star […]

Five-time NBA All-Star John Wall is hoping the Wizards can carry on with the championship-winning ways that have swept through the city of Washington D.C. as of late. The Washington Mystics defeated the Connecticut Sun last month, claiming their first WNBA championship in franchise history. Just a few weeks later, the Washington Nationals clinched their […]

Tuesday evening marks the official start of the 2019-20 college basketball season. At least two NBA superstars are definitely excited as Brooklyn Nets forward Kevin Durant and Washington Wizards point guard John Wall was seen in attendance at the world-famous Madison Square Garden on Tuesday evening as some of the top collegiate teams in the […]

Isaiah Thomas says he signed with the Washington Wizards because they told him they were going to give him an opportunity to play. After falling out of the Denver Nuggets’ playing rotation last season, Thomas was looking to sign with a team which would let him play his game. Since the Wizards are going to […]

Wizards point guard Isaiah Thomas has dealt with quite a bit of adversity over the past few seasons, as he was forced to the sidelines due to injuries. On Monday night, however, the former second-round pick got a shot in Washington’s starting lineup, and he couldn’t be happier. After more than one and a half […]

Isaiah Thomas will start at point guard for the Washington Wizards on Monday against the Detroit Pistons, according to Adrian Wojnarowski of ESPN. Thomas is replacing Is Smith in the starting lineup: Wizards are moving guard Isaiah Thomas into the starting lineup tonight against Detroit, league sources tell ESPN. He’s averaged 16.3 PPG and 7.3 […]

After bouncing around from team to team over the past couple of seasons (three teams in two years) and playing in a grand total of only 44 games mostly due to injuries, veteran guard Isaiah Thomas appears to have found a home with the Washington Wizards. The sample size is extremely small, with the 30-year-old […]

The Washington Wizards and star shooting guard Bradley Beal indeed tied the knot on a two-year, $72 million extension prior to the start of the regular season, though it was hardly a simple decision. With the Wizards strapped for cash after doling out a massive extension to John Wall in 2017 and Beal developing into […]

The Washington Wizards suffered their fourth loss in their first five games of the new season on Saturday, as they were blown out by the Minnesota Timberwolves, 131-109. Following the lopsided contest, Wizards point guard Isaiah Thomas admitted that his team had absolutely nothing to be proud of with what turned out to be an […]

Washington Wizards owner Ted Leonsis has recently brought forth a pretty valid argument with regards to the long-term injury of his team’s superstar, John Wall. According to the 62-year-old billionaire, he is baffled by how people are so optimistic about the situation of Brooklyn Nets star Kevin Durant, while these are the very same folks […]

It’s been a rough couple of seasons for Isaiah Thomas. After establishing himself as one of the best players in the league during his tenure with the Boston Celtics, the diminutive guard has only appeared in 44 games in the past three years. Now healthy and enjoying a new lease on life in his basketball […]

Bradley Beal addressed a tweet from ESPN’s Jay Williams on Thursday morning after his Washington Wizards lost a 159-158 high-octane duel with the Houston Rockets on Wednesday night. James Harden poured in a season-high 59 points while Beal himself had 46 of his own, but all Williams could marvel about was how the Rockets managed […]

Washington Wizards guard Isaiah Thomas has chimed in on the whole Joel Embiid-Karl-Anthony Towns feud that has quickly become an all-out war on the mean streets of social media. According to the two-time All-Star, he believes that these two bigs would be better off if they settled their dispute the old fashioned way. Man @JoelEmbiid […]

Houston Rockets All-Star James Harden scored 59 points in Wednesday night’s 159-158 victory over the Washington Wizards. It was a historic night with regards to offense, but The Beard knows his team’s defense will need to improve going forward. According to ESPN, Houston and Washington combined to score the most points in any NBA game […]

The Washington Wizards and Houston Rockets produced an astonishing display of offensive prowess on Wednesday night, as the two teams combined for an astronomical 317 points as the Rockets bested the Wizards by a final score of 159 to 158. This game was typified by the overall efficiency both teams displayed, and Ben Golliver of […]

There are plenty of adorable things in the world, and seeing six-foot-seven athletes dance it out with children is probably high up on the list. That’s exactly what happened when the Washington Wizards turned their locker room into a temporary dance floor with Isaiah Thomas’ kids. The two-time All-Star sneaked his children into the locker […]

At 5-foot-9, Isaiah Thomas is not short relative to the average man. In fact, he’s right around average. However, he is significantly shorter in an NBA with an average height of around 6-foot-7. With that fact, it’s understandable that Isaiah Thomas would have to do a lot more to stand out in a league of […]

The Washington Wizards had a special visitor on Monday. Hall of Famer Ray Allen stopped by to talk to the team about nutrition and health. While speaking to reporters, Allen said he’s not in D.C. for a 10-day contract with the Wizards, even though the sharpshooter is still in great shape: Ray Allen spoke to […]

Washington Wizards All-Star John Wall is expected to miss the entire 2019-20 season as he recovers from a torn Achilles, but the former No. 1 overall pick is already looking good on the practice court. Wall still has a long way to go before he’s fully recovered, to be sure, and the Wizards will be […]

John Wall might be entering the sneaker free-agency pool much sooner than expected. A report from ESPN’s Nick DePaula revealed that Adidas is looking to end its supposed five-year endorsement deal with the Washington Wizards star point guard. The footwear and apparel titan reportedly have issues with Wall’s inability to stay healthy in the past […]

Washington Wizards guard Isaiah Thomas has been vouching for Carmelo Anthony to be signed by any NBA team this season. And he believes that it’s disrespectful that Melo and a few other veterans are still free agents. Isaiah Thomas says it's 'DISRESPECTFUL' that NBA veterans such as Carmelo Anthony, Jamal Crawford, JR Smith & Iman […]

The Washington Wizards announced on Twitter that point guard Isaiah Thomas is available to play and is set to make his debut against the San Antonio Spurs. IT BACK 🏁⌚️ Isaiah Thomas is available tonight and is expected to make his debut!#WizSpurs | @isaiahthomas pic.twitter.com/2ZHrv23TAF — Washington Wizards (@WashWizards) October 26, 2019 It has been […]

Isaiah Thomas could make his debut for the Washington Wizards in Saturday night’s road game against the San Antonio Spurs, according to a report from Candace Buckner of Post Sports. Thomas has been dealing with a thumb ailment through camp and the early phases of this season. Initial reports indicated that he might be out […]

The NBA has denied the Washington Wizards application for the Disabled Player Exception with respect to injured point guard John Wall, according to Shams Charania of The Athletic: The NBA has denied the Washington Wizards‘ request for a Disabled Player Exception for injured All-Star John Wall, sources tell @TheAthleticNBA @Stadium. — Shams Charania (@ShamsCharania) October 25, […]

Washington Wizards star Bradley Beal and Dallas Mavericks guard Luka Doncic agreed there was no malicious intent or beef during their fourth quarter spat on Wednesday’s season opener. The two players downplayed the importance of their physical play late in the game, claiming it was merely competitive spirit taking over. “It was just hoops,” said […]

Bradley Beal intends to speak to the league office on Thursday in hopes of getting his second technical foul rescinded, according to Marc Stein of The New York Times. The Washington Wizards star was hit with two consecutive technicals during the season-opener against the Dallas Mavericks after getting a little too close to Luka Doncic. […]

Although he recently went through a full practice, Washington Wizards point guard Isaiah Thomas won’t play in the team’s season opener against the Dallas Mavericks on Wednesday. Thomas, who signed a one-year deal with the Wizards this summer in free agency, is recovering from left thumb surgery. He underwent successful surgery to repair a rupture […]

Washington Wizards shooting guard Bradley Beal doesn’t spend his money on material things anymore. Beal, who has earned roughly $117 million over his NBA career, says buying jewelry and cars “gets old.” “It gets old eventually,” Beal told Jabari Young of CNBC. “All the jewelry, all the cars; that s— gets old. Use it for […]

A lot of people around the NBA were surprised to see Bradley Beal sign a two-year, $72 million contract extension with the Washington Wizards last week. After all, the Wizards are likely going to struggle over the next few seasons. All-Star point guard John Wall will probably miss the entire 2019-20 season recovering from his […]

Marcin Gortat, a longtime NBA veteran who last played with the Los Angeles Clippers, reminisced about his 12 years in the league, recounting the Phoenix Suns as the worst franchise he has ever playd for. Gortat saw the best years of his NBA career in Phoenix, after leaving the shadow of Dwight Howard with the […]

Two-time All-Star point guard Isaiah Thomas did not play in his new team’s preseason, but the floor general could be back in time for the Washington Wizards’ first regular-season game — a road matchup with the Western Conference’s Dallas Mavericks. Thomas was initially expected to miss 6-8 weeks due to thumb surgery, which he underwent […]

Fans don’t look at the Washington Wizards as championship contenders. They’ve struggled to build a strong supporting cast to help John Wall and Bradley Beal make a deep run in the playoffs. Some will even consider the Wizards a team that failed to live up to the high expectations set upon them a couple of […]

The Washington Wizards and star shooting guard Bradley Beal were seemingly in limbo this summer. After Beal failed to qualify for one of the All-NBA teams, he became ineligible for a supermax extension, giving the Wizards some more financial leeway in terms of the extension they hoped to offer. However, Beal did not show interest […]