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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 […]

Maryland native Markelle Fultz had quite a return to Washington on Sunday, leading the Orlando Magic to a 125-121 win over the Washington Wizards at the Capital One Center. Going up against fellow Washington Huskies alum and mentor Isaiah Thomas, the 21-year-old scored a career-best 19 points on 8-of-10 shooting from the field in 26 […]

Washington Wizards shooting guard Bradley Beal has etched himself to the franchise’s record books, joining a prestige group of players to reach the 10,000 point club. The 26-year-old University of Florida alum joined the ranks of Elvin Hayes (15,551 points), Jeff Malone (11,083), current teammate John Wall (10,879) and Wes Unseld (10,624) as the fifth […]

Washington Wizards guard Bradley Beal flopped big time late in the fourth quarter of their 140-133 loss against the Boston Celtics on Wednesday. As he lay there on the floor, a Celtics fan called out the Wizards star for his acting job, to which Beal obliged by taking a bow. Beal later revealed on Twitter […]

Washington Wizards shooting guard Bradley Beal sought advice from Hall of Famer Ray Allen this summer. Beal’s contract with the Wizards was up after next season and Washington might have had to trade the All-Star if he didn’t accept its extension offer. None of that came to fruition, though, as Beal signed a two-year, $72 […]

Washington Wizards All-Star shooting guard Bradely Beal recently opened up about his decision to sign a two-year, $72 million extension with the Wizards last month. According to the 26-year-old, Dallas Mavericks legend Dirk Nowitzki actually had a lot to do with his decision to extend his stay in the capital. Full Woj Pod with Bradley Beal: […]

Despite the fact that the Minnesota Timberwolves were blown out by the Washington Wizards on Friday night, 137-116, Wolves superstar Karl-Anthony Towns was still able to remain upbeat. For the 24-year-old, it was important that the the team put the ugly loss behind them as soon as possible, and focus on the next game at […]

There’s not much positive news to go around for Washington Wizards fans, as they are currently the second-worst team in the Eastern Conference. However, Moritz Wagner gave them something positive to talk about when he helped the team snatch their third win of the season against an emerging Minnesota Timberwolves team, 137-116. Wagner finished the […]

Minnesota Timberwolves small forward Andrew Wiggins won’t play on Friday against the Washington Wizards. Wiggins will be with his family, as his grandmother passed away recently: Andrew Wiggins is out tonight to be with family following the death of his grandmother. The family discovered she passed during his 40-point game against Golden State. @ChristopherHine first […]

For Washington Wizards guard Bradley Beal, the Boston Celtics are the San Antonio Spurs of the East. Per A. Sherrod Blakley of NBC Sports Boston, Beal has observed that the Celtics ‘come to play’ every single night. It doesn’t matter if their roster is complete or ridden with injuries. "They're almost like the (San Antonio) […]

Washington Wizards All-Star point guard John Wall appears to be making good progress in his recovery from a torn Achilles tendon. Wall threw down a lefty dunk in Boston before the Wizards took on the Celtics on Wednesday: https://twitter.com/NBCSWizards/status/1194774922859552769?s=20 On July 22, Wizards owner Ted Leonsis said he doesn’t expect Wall to play this season. […]

Washington Wizards point guard Isaiah Thomas was asked about the recent trend of load management after making some searing comments this summer that pegged him as the godfather of this heavy debate. A Wednesday morning media scrum got Thomas to double down on that belief, as Thomas, who has undergone several major hips surgeries since […]

Washington Wizards point guard Isaiah Thomas has endured a nightmare two years since suffering a right hip injury in the 2017 Eastern Conference Finals, journeying through the Cleveland Cavaliers, Los Angeles Lakers, and Denver Nuggets in search of kickstarting his career again. Now a member of the Wizards, the 5-foot-9 dynamo is aiming high once […]

Los Angeles Lakers forward LeBron James is enjoying life at the moment; it’s Taco Tuesday and his team is 7-2 on the season. If he doesn’t look over his shoulder, though, he might get dunked on by Washington Wizards rookie Rui Hachimura. Per Joe Heim in The Washington Post: Who is a player you dream […]

At this point, it’s safe to say that Isaiah Thomas has settled in quite nicely with the Washington Wizards. Now, the 5-foot-9 point guard is already thinking about his long-term future. While the 30-year-old veteran did not directly say that he wants to stay in Washington for the long haul, Thomas did imply that his […]

Stars returning to their former teams are always something to look forward. Former Boston Celtics star Isaiah Thomas, now with the Washington Wizards, is making his return trip to Boston. During his media session, the two-time All-Star was talking about former teammate Marcus Smart. IT, via Chase Hughes of NBC Sports Washington, made sure to […]

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 […]