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The Washington Wizards are in the midst of a rebuild and it’s been evident considering their 2-15 start to the season. They are firmly entrenched at the bottom of the Eastern Conference standings. But even so, there have been a few bright spots and surprise standout players for the Wizards, most notably rookie wing Carleton […]

For the past few years, the Washington Wizards have been downright terrible. Unfortunately, their woes have carried on to the ongoing 2024-2025 NBA season. Since Bradley Beal’s departure, the team has been enduring a painful rebuilding chapter. Nonetheless, they did reinforce their roster with the acquisitions of NBA champions Jordan Poole and Kyle Kuzma to […]

Michael Jordan was arguably the most influential player of his time. His popularity was so great that his endorsement deals allowed Jordan to build a net worth of $3.5 billion. Moreover, he has also achieved many accolades that only a few could match. As a result, Jordan is regarded as the GOAT by many basketball […]

The Los Angeles Clippers bounced back from their loss against the Boston Celtics with a win against the Washington Wizards thanks in large part to James Harden. Following their a blowout loss against Boston which saw them drain an NBA record 12 three-pointers in the second quarter, the Clippers defeated the Wizards 121-96 on Wednesday […]

After a bit of a feel-good start to the 2024-25 season, the Washington Wizards have come stumbling and falling — crashing all the way back down to the league’s basement. On Wednesday night, the Los Angeles Clippers sent the Wizards deeper into their spiral, handing out their 13th loss in a row in a 121-96 […]

There have already been a few surprises in the NBA this season, most notably the combustion of the Philadelphia 76ers and the 8-10 start by the feisty Brooklyn Nets, but the campaign is unfortunately going as anticipated for the Washington Wizards (2-14). The beleaguered franchise is alone in last place with a 2-14 record, suffering […]

The Chicago Bulls are on the road to take on the Washington Wizards Tuesday night for an NBA Cup group play game. It’s time to continue our NBA odds series with a Bulls-Wizards prediction and pick. We will also let you know how to watch the game. Here are the Bulls-Wizards NBA odds, courtesy of […]

The Indiana Pacers host the Washington Wizards for an Eastern Conference battle on Sunday. It’s time to continue our NBA odds series with a Wizards-Pacers prediction and pick. The Wizards hosted the Boston Celtics for an NBA Cup game on Friday night and lost 108-96. For the majority of the game, the Wizards played well […]

Boston Celtics star Jaylen Brown had a night to remember on Friday, combining a standout performance on the court with a personal milestone off it. Following the Celtics’ 108-96 NBA Cup win over the Washington Wizards, Brown finally met Bill Nye the Science Guy, fulfilling a wish he had shared publicly earlier this month. The […]

The Boston Celtics, after suffering a gut-wrenching loss to the Atlanta Hawks in their NBA Cup group-stage opener, needed to be perfect from here on out to advance to the tournament’s quarterfinals. On Friday night, they handily took care of the hapless Washington Wizards, 108-96, as they met a familiar face in former Celtics guard […]

Washington Wizards forward Kyle Kuzma has had plenty of reasons to be discouraged recently. The former NBA champion missed five games due to a groin injury and is currently averaging the lowest field goal percentage (40.9) of his career. Kuzma, though, thinks he’s turning a corner. Kyle Kuzma admits that he’s been a “work in […]

On Wednesday, the Washington Wizards reminded the local DC community that while they may be a team full of wealthy and famous athletes, they’re still generous enough to give back to the less fortunate. Both the Wizards and Mystics handed out hot food as a part of the city’s Thankful Meals Initiative for Wards 7 […]

The Boston Celtics will face the Washington Wizards in some NBA Cup action this Friday. It will be a captive audience at Capitol One Arena as we share our NBA cup odds series and make a Celtics-Wizards prediction and pick. The Celtics handed the Cleveland Cavaliers their first defeat on Tuesday at the TD Garden. […]

Through their first 13 games of the NBA season, the Washington Wizards have shown that while they’re not a contender right now, they have building blocks that will eventually get them to the next level. Chief among them is second-year guard Bilal Coulibaly, who’s impressed some of the league’s best players recently. Future Hall-of-Fame sharpshooter […]

Washington Wizards forward Kyle Kuzma had one of his best performances of the season thus far against the Detroit Pistons, but it wasn’t enough to keep the game close. The Wizards lost 124-104 at home, and the former NBA champion wasn’t pleased. Kuzma didn’t hold back in the postgame presser, via Monumental Sports Network’s Chase […]

The Washington Wizards may be 2-9, but their rebuild is right on schedule. Second-year guard Bilal Coulibaly along with rookies Alex Sarr, Bub Carrington, and Kyshawn George have all shown promise, and Corey Kispert is impressed. The 25-year-old explained how the aforementioned quartet has changed the team’s offensive dynamic. I asked Corey Kispert how the Wizards’ […]

Washington Wizards rookie Alex Sarr is already an elite rim protector, as he’s tied for fourth in the NBA with 2.4 blocks per game thus far. However, the French international is also excited about his offensive game. Sarr gave a self-evaluation for that side of the ball thus far at practice. I asked Alex Sarr […]

The Washington Wizards and Atalanta Hawks have already played two times this season, with the underdog winning outright in both games. The Hawks entered the first game as 7.5-point underdogs but won 121-119. The teams played again in the second half of a back-to-back and won 133-120 as 5.5-point underdogs. You’d have to believe the […]

The Washington Wizards hit the road to take on the Houston Rockets Monday night. It’s time to continue our NBA odds series with a Wizards-Rockets prediction and pick. We will also let you know how to watch the game. Here are the Wizards-Rockets NBA odds, courtesy of FanDuel.  NBA Odds: Wizards-Rockets Odds Washington Wizards: +13.5 […]

The Memphis Grizzlies are fresh off a promising win over the Los Angeles Lakers on Wednesday night. Ja Morant’s performance against Lebron James grabbed all the headlines, but the Grizzlies winning three of their last four against some of the league’s top franchises is something to hang their hats on. It hasn’t been as great […]

Former teammates Jordan Poole and Draymond Green have no love lost for each other. In a game between the Washington Wizards and Golden State Warriors on Nov. 4, Poole was seen preventing Green from interacting with any of his current teammates. During a dead ball, Poole separated Green from Wizards rookie Bub Carrington while the […]

Oh how different things would be if Draymond Green simply kept his hands to himself in one fateful practice session back in 2022. Instead, Green decided to punch Jordan Poole, creating an awkward locker room setup which eventually led to Poole’s departure from the Golden State Warriors in 2023. Poole’s career seemed to be derailed […]

On Monday night, the Golden State Warriors saw the return of star man Stephen Curry to the lineup following a three-game absence due to an ankle injury. The Warriors traveled to the nation’s capital to face a friend turned foe in Jordan Poole, who has become the leader of a young Washington Wizards squad. In […]

The Washington Wizards play the red-hot Golden State Warriors on Monday. Despite losing Klay Thompson and failing to trade for Lauri Markkanen in the offseason, the Warriors jumped out the gate to a 5-1 record, thanks to hot shooting from Buddy Hield and stifling team defense. On the other hand, the Wizards have started as […]

The NBA will continue its expansion into new territories as the league touchdowns down in Mexico City for the thirty-first installment of the NBA Mexico City Games. The Miami Heat (2-2) will take on the Washington Wizards (2-2) for the special showcase from Mexico’s capital city. It’s time to present our NBA Mexico City odds […]

Halloween is a time for self-expression, but also imitation. Thursday Night Football sideline reporter Taylor Rooks employed the latter tactic for her costume on Thursday, using one of Washington Wizards forward Kyle Kuzma’s most iconic outfits. Rooks copied Kuzma’s long pink sweater with a white beanie on the TNF broadcast, via her Instagram. Kuzma posted […]

Chicago Sky forward Angel Reese has been a notorious good luck charm for professional sports teams but remains undecided on the NBA. While she loves the league as a whole and has favorite players, the WNBA star admitted that she does not have a favorite team. “I don’t have a team,” Reese told Kiyan Anthony […]

The Washington Wizards couldn’t have asked for a better start to the season. Bilal Coulibaly, Alex Sarr, Bub Carrington, and Kyshawn George, none of whom are drinking age, have all played well, which is crucial for the rebuilding franchise. Head coach Brian Keefe is “not surprised” with their excellence. I asked Brian Keefe about his […]

The Washington Wizards sans-Kyle Kuzma won their second straight game against the Atlanta Hawks on Wednesday night. Now, they must go on the road and try to win short-handed again. Kuzma will be out on Saturday, via The Athletic’s Josh Robbins. “Kyle Kuzma (groin strain) will not play in the Wizards’ game in Mexico City […]

The Atlanta Hawks head to the nation’s capital to take on the Washington Wizards Wednesday night. Below we will continue our NBA odds series with a Hawks-Wizards prediction and pick. We will also let you know how to watch the game. Here are the Hawks-Wizards NBA odds, courtesy of FanDuel.  NBA Odds: Hawks-Wizards Odds Atlanta […]

Washington Wizards forward Kyle Kuzma broke out of his slump on Monday night, scoring 25 points on 8-for-20 shooting (5-for-9 3pt) with 11 rebounds and seven assists across 40 minutes in the 121-119 victory over the Atlanta Hawks. However, the former NBA champion got hurt. Kuzma is out for Wednesday’s home contest against the Hawks […]

Second-year Washington Wizards wing Bilal Coulibaly isn’t leaving anytime soon. The French international has had a strong start to the season, and he’s been rewarded with more long-term security. The Wizards exercised the third-year rookie scale team option on Coulibaly, via the team’s press release. The 20-year-old will now be in Washington through 2027 when […]

The “Point Poole” experiment has gone as well as the Washington Wizards could’ve hoped for through the season’s first two games. Jordan Poole has been a bright spot at point guard for them, averaging 20 points on 50% shooting and an unconscious 55.6% clip from three-point range, with five assists and 3.5 steals across 28 […]

Washington Wizards No. 2 overall pick Alex Sarr didn’t stuff the stat sheet in Thursday night’s 122-102 loss to the Boston Celtics, but he showed flashes of the exciting potential that made him a top prospect. Veteran big man Jonas Valanciunas already thinks that the French international is one of the league’s best rim protectors. […]

Kyle Kuzma is ending an era in his career. The Washington Wizards veteran has officially disclosed the reason why he’s calling it quits with his pregame fashion statements. For years now Kuzma has worn shocking fits during tunnel walks, but in a recent interview with Vogue Magazine, the Flint, Michigan native explained why he that […]

The Washington Wizards took another step towards building long-term continuity by signing Corey Kispert to a four-year $54 million contract extension one hour ahead of this past Monday’s deadline. However, the 25-year-old wasn’t a big part of the Wizards’ offense in Thursday’s loss to the Boston Celtics, scoring just six points on 3-of-6 shooting with […]

After starting the year 2-0, Donovan Mitchell and the Cleveland Cavaliers are looking to stay undefeated when they travel to take on the Washinton Wizards in the second game of a back-to-back. This will be the first of three matchups between the Cavs and Wizards. Both sides meet again in Cleveland in December before Washington […]

We’re back with yet another betting prediction and pick for the upcoming NBA Saturday slate of action as we head to the Eastern Conference for this next matchup. The Cleveland Cavaliers will take on the Washington Wizards in a lopsided matchup on the betting lines. It’s time to continue our NBA odds series with a […]

The Washington Wizards have several new faces in the fold, which showed in their 122-102 opening-night loss to the defending champion Boston Celtics. Veteran forward Kyle Kuzma admitted that the squad has a ways to go before reaching its full potential. The former Los Angeles Laker stressed defensive communication, via Monumental Sports Network’s Bijan Todd. […]