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Washington Wizards shooting guard Bradley Beal says small forward Jabari Parker “is very versatile” and that he has enjoyed playing with the former No. 2 overall pick in the nation’s capital. The Wizards acquired Parker and Bobby Portis from the Chicago Bulls in the Otto Porter Jr. trade. “I love what he is capable of […]

Washington Wizards shooting guard Bradley Beal wasn’t too fond of the overtime loss to the Chicago Bulls, citing effort as the reason for this defeat. “We just didn’t want to win,” said Beal, according to Bob Trosset of NBC Sports Washington. The Bulls had a chance to win it in regulation but opted to give […]

There was no love lost between former Chicago Bulls teammates Bobby Portis and Lauri Markkanen on Tuesday night as the Bulls hosted Portis’ Washington Wizards at the United Center. The former Bull was charged with a flagrant foul for hitting Markkanen on the face following a rather conspicuous block attempt: To be fair, Bobby Portis […]

Chicago Bulls swingman Otto Porter Jr. was already listed as out for Wednesday’s game against the Washington Wizards, and head coach Jim Boylen remained noncommittal on a timeline for his return, according to K.C. Johnson of the Chicago Tribune. Porter will miss the matchup against his former team with a strained shoulder. He underwent an […]

Otto Porter Jr.’s relationship with his former coach Scott Brooks hasn’t always been the best, as recent findings through an interview with him revealed the rocky nature of it. The former Washington Wizards swingman was notoriously underused during his time at the nation’s capital, as the backcourt duo of John Wall and Bradley Beal got […]

The Chicago Bulls have represented a fresh start for often underused swingman Otto Porter Jr. His father, Otto Porter Sr., said the trade that sent the Georgetown product from the Washington Wizards to The Windy City has been a true turn of the page for his son, allowing him to flourish into the player he […]

Washington Wizards forward Jabari Parker says it’s nice to have support within his new organization. Parker’s tenure with his hometown Chicago Bulls didn’t go as planned. The forward didn’t have the best relationship with head coach Jim Boylen and was removed from the playing rotation at one point. The Bulls traded Parker and Bobby Portis […]

When Jabari Parker signed a two-year deal with the Chicago Bulls in the summer, many hoped it would be the start of a new career path for the former second overall pick. However, things went poorly Parker in his hometown, and he was traded to the Washington Wizards before the deadline. Speaking to The Athletic’s […]

Washington Wizards forward Jabari Parker has enjoyed an incredible month of March, shooting above 50 percent in nine of his 10 games this month. But before that, he dealt with his share of obstacles throughout a challenging first half of the season with the Chicago Bulls. After escaping a troubled situation in Milwaukee, Parker signed […]

Utah Jazz head coach Quin Snyder says Washington Wizards shooting guard Bradley Beal is playing like an All-NBA player this season. Wizards All-Star point guard John Wall only played in 32 games this season. After Wall was lost for the season, Beal took his game to another level and showed everyone in the league he’s […]

Washington Wizards head coach Scott Brooks says the team hasn’t “officially” shut down center Dwight Howard for the rest of the season. Howard is still recovering from back surgery. The big man is doing non-contact work. Brooks says it’s going to be tough for Howard to play again this season, but he’s not giving up […]

Washington Wizards shooting guard Bradley Beal and Utah Jazz center Rudy Gobert have been named the Eastern and Western Conference Players of the Week, respectively, for Week 22 of the NBA season. Washington #Wizards guard Bradley Beal and Utah #Jazz center Rudy Gobert have been named the NBA Eastern and Western Conference Players of the […]

Owner Ted Leonsis and general manager Ernie Grunfeld are being ridiculously stubborn. The Washington Wizards are in a terrible position, and it is because of them. For the second consecutive season, the Wizards have held off on a necessary decision to begin a full-on rebuild. Now, after the events of this season, their future is […]

Washington Wizards star Bradley Beal was on fire yet again on Saturday as he torched the Memphis Grizzlies for a game-high 40 points on 12-of-17 shooting. Following his team’s 135-128 defeat, Grizzlies veteran big man Joakim Noah expressed his admiration towards Beal, despite admitting his frustration towards the loss. Joakim Noah on Bradley Beal: “Bradley […]

If the Washington Wizards are going to put together a late-season playoff push, they will need a lot of things to go right. That certainly includes the continued health of their top players especially Bradley Beal. But the team suffered a huge injury scare on Saturday night. In the third quarter of their game against […]

Washington Wizards head coach Scott Brooks had some high praise for Memphis Grizzlies point guard Mike Conley while he was speaking to reporters ahead of their matchup at Capital One Arena. Brooks says Conley is “the best player in the NBA for the last six or seven years never to make an All-Star team,” via […]

The Houston Rockets managed to secure a victory over the Phoenix Suns on Friday night. Regardless, guard James Harden still had to give props to forward Kelly Oubre Jr. after the game. Despite The Beard’s stellar performance (which included a highlight reel play), Oubre Jr. did not make things easy for him. The two traded […]

Already without their All-Star point guard John Wall, the Washington Wizards encountered yet another setback in what’s been a tumultuous 2018-19 season. Backup point guard Tomas Satoransky suffered a head injury during Washington’s game against the Charlotte Hornets and is currently being evaluated for a possible concussion. The Wizards’ official Twitter account broke the news […]

The Washington Wizards are fighting for their playoff lives. While Wizards head coach Scott Brooks would prefer his team be in the playoffs already, the 53-year-old says this is a fun time of the year for his ball club. Entering Thursday, the Wizards are 29-39 on the season, good for 11th place in the Eastern […]

The Washington Wizards acquired former second overall pick Jabari Parker from the Chicago Bulls last month, and they seem to be pretty impressed with his performance so far. After expressing his frustrations during his stints with the Bulls and Milwaukee Bucks, Parker seems to be feeling good in the nation’s capital. The Wizards have adjusted […]

Washington Wizards center Dwight Howard has tagged the recent lawsuit filed by Masin Elije as a ‘money grab’ attempt. Elije, who identifies as a gay man, has filed a lawsuit against the 15-year NBA veteran. According to him, Howard approached him in Nov. 2018 and asked him to sign a non-disclosure agreement “regarding their communications.” […]

Washington Wizards power forward Bobby Portis says he “loves it” when fans heckle him at games. Portis was talking to local reporters on Tuesday about fan heckling in light of what happened between Oklahoma City Thunder star point guard Russell Westbrook and a Utah Jazz fan on Monday night. Portis says one of the main […]

The Washington Wizards battled neck and neck against the visiting Sacramento Kings on Monday. Both teams are pursuing the playoffs late in the regular season. Bradley Beal wanted to do something about the Wizards’ dire situation. On this night, his efforts were rewarded. The Wizards came out victorious, 121-115, putting them 4.5 games behind the […]

While Washington Wizards head coach Scott Brooks won’t completely shut the door on Dwight Howard playing again this season, he admits “time is running out” for the former All-NBA center. Howard is still recovering from back surgery. The Wizards have 16 games left in the season. Scott Brooks said there is no update on Dwight […]

Minnesota Timberwolves center Karl-Anthony Towns made Jeff Green regret his decision to attempt drawing a charge on the All-Star big man Saturday night. See the clip below (courtesy of Dime on Twitter) of Towns flying in and putting Green in his Kodak moment in the first quarter of the Timberwolves-Wizards contest. KAT (via @Timberwolves)pic.twitter.com/9t9O3nxUOA — […]

The Washington Wizards was edged out by the Charlotte Hornets on Friday night in a close encounter that went right down the wire. Following his team’s 112-111 razor-thin defeat, Wizards big man Bobby Ports had some choice words for the game officials, who he believes were not doing their jobs very well on the evening. […]

Dwight Howard has had an unusual year. He has played only nine games this season after spending the offseason bouncing around. He was moved between three organizations after a summer trade and a buyout. Even his buyout from the Brooklyn Nets was unusual. The Washington Wizards increased his salary for this season in order to […]

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 […]