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The Washington Wizards are still, barely, clinging on to a chance to make the Eastern Conference Playoffs. According to FiveThirtyEight, the Wizards currently sit with a 12 percent chance to eke into the East, despite being a whopping 12 games under .500 as of this writing with a 35-47 record. However, the team does boast […]

Bobby Portis becomes a restricted free agent this summer, but it sounds like the power forward wants to remain with the Washington Wizards. The Wizards acquired Portis from the Chicago Bulls in the Otto Porter Jr. trade. As a restricted free agent, Portis is eligible to sign an offer sheet with another team if he […]

The Dallas Mavericks’ Luka Doncic has had an inordinate amount of highlight-reel plays for a rookie. On Wednesday night, he added another clip to his ever-growing collection, driving by Washington Wizards forward Trevor Ariza for the vicious slam: "HERE'S LUKA!" #MFFL 💻📱: https://t.co/yTkITWsvb6 pic.twitter.com/ZoMWy7v1gW — NBA (@NBA) March 7, 2019 How about the Mavs phenom […]

Washington Wizards shooting guard Bradley Beal is more than just a shooter. Wednesday night at home against the Dallas Mavericks, Beal exploded to the basket and dunked all over Mavs big man Salah Mejri in the first quarter. After the dunk, Beal let Mejri know he just got posterized in the nation’s capital: https://twitter.com/WorldWideWob/status/1103452204915142656 If the […]

Dwight Howard’s first season with the Washington Wizards just keeps getting worse and worse. Howard, who is recovering from back surgery, tweaked his hamstring in a non-contract drill. Wizards head coach Scott Brooks told local reporters on Tuesday it’s a minor setback for Howard. Dwight Howard had a “minor setback,” per Scott Brooks. Tweaked his […]

Washington Wizards forward Jeff Green connected on a nifty touch pass to Bobby Portis to complete the transition play against the Minnesota Timberwolves. In the clip posted by the NBA, see how the Wolves’ defense was rendered helpless by the Green touch pass. Karl-Anthony Towns tried to chase it down but was too late. Jeff […]

Boston Celtics star point guard Kyrie Irving did not have the most outstanding of performances on Friday, as the former NBA champ logged only 13 points on 6-of-15 shooting. He did drop a game-high 12 assists, though, and this proved to be enough to help guide his team to a 107-96 win against the Washington […]

Bryce Harper signed a monster deal with the Philadelphia Phillies on Thursday, ending his seven-year tenure with the Washington Nationals and making Washington Wizards shooting guard Bradley Beal the biggest star in the nation’s capital now. Harper and the Phillies have agreed in principle to a 13-year, $330 million deal. Beal took to Twitter to […]

Bradley Beal of the Washington Wizards is having a heck of a month. With tonight’s 125-116 drubbing of the Brooklyn Nets, the 25-year-old finished February with over 30 points per game on a scintillating 52.4 percent clip to go with a season-best 6.8 assists per night. While he appreciates the statistical accolades, the seven-year guard […]

Chicago Bulls small forward Otto Porter Jr. has no clue what direction his former team, the Washington Wizards, are headed in, and he doesn’t really care either. The Wizards, who reportedly told Porter privately they weren’t going to trade him at the trade deadline, sent the swingman to Chicago for Jabari Parker and Bobby Portis […]

Former NBA head coach Stan Van Gundy recently took part in a wide-ranging interview with Mike Bianchi of the Orlando Sentinel. Amid their discussion, Van Gundy was asked if Wizards big man Dwight Howard should be inducted into the Naismith Hall of Fame when he becomes eligible. “Absolutely!” Van Gundy said without hesitation. “It’s not […]

A few NBA teams are hoping to lose in order to win, and for these “chosen” few, the prize at the end of the rainbow could net them college basketball’s most captivating player, Zion Williamson. Regardless of Williamson’s recent injury, which has been reported as a right knee sprain, teams are praying to get a […]

Bradley Beal signed a five-year, $127.2 million maximum contract with the Washington Wizards in the summer of 2016, and the sharpshooter says he wouldn’t have gotten that deal if it wasn’t for his point guard, All-Star John Wall. Beal says Wall made him a better player and helped him show the Wizards and the entire […]

Washington Wizards owner Ted Leonsis held back no sentiments during a recent interview with Mike Wise of WUSA 9, saying he regrets how his former small forward, Otto Porter Jr., felt he was lied to upon the trade that sent him to the Chicago Bulls before the deadline. Porter was traded to the Bulls for […]

Bradley Beal has every intent to finish his career in a Washington Wizards uniform, hoping to stay in the nation’s capital as long as possible. The rangy 3-point sniper noted he’s dedicated to playing out his contract and hopeful that the possibility of playing his entire career with the Wizards comes true: “I’m different than […]

Gilbert Arenas’ 2009 gun incident was all but forgotten. That is, until former teammate Nick Young opened up about the event. During an interview with celebrity Kevin Hart for his show “Cold as Balls All-Stars,” Nick Young admitted to instigating the event in the Verizon Center locker room. Nick Young says he instigated Gilbert Arenas’ […]

Washington Wizards center Thomas Bryant likely avoided a huge fine after nearly KO’ing an official in Saturday’s game against the Indiana Pacers, but he had a good reason. After inhaling a layup, he was hysterical in celebration. Thomas Bryant was so excited after a block that he almost took out a ref with his celebration […]

Washington Wizards star point guard John Wall got a tattoo on his neck of his mom, who is battling cancer. John Wall told reporters before the All-Star break the sad news about his mom. The All-Star point guard is out for the season after undergoing a season-ending left heel surgery and tearing his Achilles tendon […]

Bobby Portis’ impact on the Washington Wizards is already paying off in a big way. Barely more than two weeks after being traded to his new team from the Chicago Bulls, Portis is starting at center for the Wizards on Saturday, replacing Thomas Bryant. Per Coach Brooks, Bobby Portis will start tonight at the 5. […]

Washington Wizards All-Star shooting guard Bradley Beal practically carried the load for his team on Friday, as he put up a very impressive 46-point effort against the Charlotte Hornets. Unfortunately, this did not prove to be enough, as the Wizards still fell to the Hornets, 123-110, despite another offensive outburst from Beal. Following the disappointing loss, […]

After scoring 46 points on Friday against the Charlotte Hornets, Bradley Beal is now tied with Hall of Famer Earl Monroe for fifth in Washington Wizards/Bullets franchise history for the most 40-point games. Friday was the 10th time in his career Beal scored at least 40 points. Bradley Beal is now tied with Earl Monroe […]

The Washington Wizards take on the Charlotte Hornets on Friday and Wizards head coach Scott Brooks knows his team is going to have to do a good job on Hornets All-Star point guard Kemba Walker if they want to win the game. Brooks says Walker is one of the best pick-and-roll players in the NBA […]

When he returns to the team, Washington Wizards center Dwight Howard will only do one-on-zero on-court work, according to head coach Scott Brooks. Howard, who underwent back surgery in November, has been rehabbing the injury in his hometown of Atlanta. When Dwight Howard does return, he will not do live action practice. Just 1-on-0 on-court […]

Zion Williamson is a freak of nature. No human being that big and strong should still be that explosive, quick, and skilled. The Duke freshman going first overall is practically a formality at this point— regardless of fit. For those of you who pay no attention to betting, that would mean you would have to […]

Bobby Portis maintains he was “blindsided” by the trade that sent him from the Chicago Bulls to the Washington Wizards, but is happy to be with a team and organization that wants him. The Bulls traded Bobby Portis and Jabari Parker to the Wizards for Otto Porter Jr. Portis and Parker were getting ready for […]

In 1974, NBA Hall of Famer Kareem Abdul-Jabbar forced a trade from the Milwaukee Bucks. The league’s all-time leading scorer was then sent to the Los Angeles Lakers, where he had a significant amount of success during the final stretch of his career. However, according to Bucks’ former General Manager Wayne Embdy, Kareem also preferred […]

Bradley Beal has been in the midst of trade rumors nearly all season long since a rough start to the season saw a hopeful Washington Wizards team sniff the sad reality that this might not be the year they become the playoff dark horse they expected to be. An early-season rumor noted ownership was willing […]

Washington Wizards center Dwight Howard has made significant progress in his recovery after undergoing spine surgery and is now read to resume on-court work. Howard underwent surgery last November and has been rehabbing in his hometown of Atlanta since then, according to Shams Charania of The Athletic. Sources on @TheAthleticNBA @Stadium: Wizards center Dwight Howard […]

Washington Wizards shooting guard Bradley Beal had the first “Wow” moment of his life during All-Star weekend, as the sharpshooter got to sit down and have a full conversation with his idol, Hall of Famer Ray Allen. Bradley Beal made his second All-Star team this season. The Wizards’ best player is one of the top […]

The ultimate goal in the NBA is to win a championship. When teams bring players in, or decide to tank, they have an end goal of hoisting the Larry O’Brien trophy at season’s end. For the Washington Wizards, they have a star backcourt duo in Bradley Beal and John Wall, but they haven’t been enough […]

While a certain level of candor is appreciated from athletes, it is probably best to keep some details to oneself. Case in point, Washington Wizards guard and All-Star Bradley Beal and his team’s roster plans. Bradley Beal said he couldn't name names, but he was actively recruiting at the All-Star game for players to join […]

At the trade deadline, the Chicago Bulls pulled the trigger and sent Jabari Parker, Bobby Portis, and a second-round pick to the Washington Wizards for Otto Porter. This trade was a bit of a surprise. The Washington Wizards had announced in mid-November that their entire squad was up for trade. They were very interested in trading […]

Washington Wizards shooting guard Bradley Beal has an old school mindset where you play with the team and players you have and go and compete every night at a high level. Beal says he’s hates super teams, but understands that is the new phenomenon in the NBA since the Golden State Warriors have five All-Stars […]

Dwyane Wade is playing his final season in the NBA. During his career, he earned the reputation as one of the best shooting guards in the history of the league. Wade is playing his 13th and final All-Star game on Sunday, in what people see as a formality for him to pass the torch to […]

Philadelphia 76ers star big man Joel Embiid reached out to Washington Wizards point guard John Wall after news broke that Wall ruptured his left Achilles. John Wall was already out for this season after undergoing left heel surgery, but the All-Star point guard slipped at his house and tore his Achilles. There’s a chance Wall […]

For some, NBA All-Star Weekend is serious. It’s about recognizing the game’s best players and seeing them all compete on the same floor. For others, though, the weekend is just about fun. It’s safe to say that Toronto Raptors shooting guard Danny Green fits into the latter category. On Saturday’s media day, he grabbed a […]

On the verge of his second consecutive NBA All-Star appearance, Washington Wizards star Bradley Beal has established himself as one of the best shooting guards in the league. But as a kid coming up in the Houston AAU circuit, Beal was merely known for a single facet of his game. Beal told Fred Katz of The […]

Washington Wizards guard Bradley Beal has been named as part of the All-Star team for two years running now for a reason. Aside from pretty much carrying the load for the Wizards ever since John Wall’s season ended due to injury (and perhaps even before that?), Beal is unquestionably one of the deadliest shooters in […]

Washington Wizards shooting guard Bradley Beal recently broke Twitter, the NBA rules, and the NBA officials’ Twitter account, although not necessarily in that order. After an egregious non-call on what certainly appeared to be a travel during Monday’s loss to the Detroit Pistons, Beal saw an uproar from social media, confounded as to how he […]