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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 […]

All-Star shooting guard Bradley Beal signed a two-year, $72 million contract extension with the Washington Wizards on Thursday. The groundwork for this deal was made possible after Beal had a meeting with Wizards owner Ted Leonsis and GM Tommy Sheppard in Chicago last month, according to Chase Hughes of NBC Sports Washington. According to multiple […]

Bradley Beal spoke to reporters Thursday, soon after agreeing to ink a two-year, $72 million extension with the Washington Wizards that will allow him to be with the team through the 2022-23 season. The pact also has an opt-out clause for the second year of that deal, along with several other permutations, allowing him to […]

The Washington Wizards made headlines early Thursday morning, as they reportedly secured NBA All-Star shooting guard Bradley Beal’s services on a two-year, $72 million extension. This is a very clear indication from the Wizards that they have every intention of moving forward with Beal as the centerpiece of their plans, fending off myriad trade rumors that […]

The Washington Wizards have managed to pull off their first win of the 2019-20 season before the awaited campaign has even gotten started, handing the likes of the Los Angeles Lakers, Miami Heat, and Boston Celtics a massive L after their first superstar target was taken right off the market. Bradley Beal’s two-year, $72 million […]

Bradley Beal’s two-year, $72 million extension with the Wizards is actually $3 million less than the projected max, but he took that shaving gladly in exchange for some neat perks in a deal with the Washington Wizards. According to ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski and Bobby Marks, the pact, which will start during the 2021-22 season (once his […]

Washington Wizards All-Star shooting guard Bradley Beal has agreed to extend his deal for two years on a $72 million maximum contract, his agent Mark Bartelstein of Priority Sports told ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski. The deal will include a player option for the 2022-23 season, making its total value a comprised four years, for approximately $130 […]

Washington Wizards point guard John Wall is expected to miss the entire 2019-20 season recovering from his Achilles injury. Wall, whose supermax contract kicks in this season, intends to use the 2019-20 campaign to see whether he can be a coach or not after his playing career is over. The All-Star guard will essentially be […]

Washington Wizards point guard Isaiah Thomas is getting close to participating in contact drills in practice, according to head coach Scott Brooks. Thomas is recovering from left thumb surgery. He underwent successful surgery to repair a rupture of the radial collateral ligament of his left thumb after hurting his thumb during routine workouts before training […]

John Wall is expected to be in recovery for the entirety of the Washington Wizards’ 2019-20 season, but even after knowing he’ll be on the mend for a full year, his rehabilitation from a torn Achilles has faced plenty of obstacles. Wall acknowledged he dealt with an infection over the summer that kept him in […]

It looks like NBA Hall of Famer Charles Barkley may have some competition for the worst golf swing. Washington Wizards big man Moe Wagner tried to enjoy his off day at Top Golf, but instead was the butt of a joke after his golf swing went viral on the internet. Wagner’s former teammate on the […]

Washington Wizards guard Bradley Beal is coming off the best season of his NBA career, as he played in all 82 games and averaged 25.6 points, 5.5 assists, 5.0 rebounds and 1.5 steals over 36.9 minutes per game. Of course, the Wizards were terrible last season, and it doesn’t look like they will be any […]

The Washington Mystics captured their first WNBA title on Thursday after defeating the Connecticut Sun in a thrilling five-game series. They also earned the adoration of their NBA counterparts. Washington Wizards stars John Wall and Bradley Beal were in D.C. to watch the Mystics close out the series, and both players lauded the women on […]

Plenty of New York Knicks and Washington Wizards fans can remember the bizarre moment when Marcus Morris hit Justin Anderson on the head with the ball. There was a small scuffle that happened in DC before Morris was subsequently ejected from the game. The journeyman wing, now on his fourth NBA team in four seasons, […]

New York Knicks power forward Marcus Morris wasn’t suspended after receiving a Flagrant 2 ejection against the Washington Wizards on Monday. Morris says the NBA didn’t speak to him, pointing out how the league has bigger fish to fry with the whole Daryl Morey tweet controversy with China. Marcus Morris was happy to not be […]

Washington Wizards All-Star shooting guard Bradley Beal is in a bit of a conundrum. The St. Louis Cardinals and Washington Nationals will square off in the NLCS. Beal is a St. Louis native, but because he plays for the Wizards, Washington fans are hoping the Wizards guard will be rooting for the Nationals. Either way, […]

Washington Wizards point guard Isaiah Thomas can’t use his left hand at the moment, but the lefty won’t use that as an excuse not to work on his game. Thomas underwent successful surgery to repair a rupture of the radial collateral ligament in his left thumb in September after injuring it in practice. The new […]

Marcus Morris was ejected during his debut with the New York Knicks, seemingly agitated by Washington Wizards forward Justin Anderson, The forward was the best player in the first half of Monday’s preseason game, but threw it all away with an unnecessary ejection, one he now regrets: “At the end of the day, I’ve got […]

Marcus Morris vowed to bring the hard-nosed, “old-school” mindset to the New York Knicks. In Monday’s preseason game against the Washington Wizards, he did exactly that. Unfortunately, he might have been too hard and aggressive. Morris was ejected at the start of the second half for a rather unnecessary offensive foul. He swung his elbow […]

Washington Wizards star shooting guard Bradley Beal has one of the smoothest looking jump shots in the NBA today. He’s got a picture perfect form that almost always leads to splashes from wherever he launches his jumpers. In an article he wrote for The Players Tribune, Beal gave the nod to his mother for helping […]