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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 […]

During a fan Q&A in Charlotte for All-Star weekend, Washington Wizards shooting guard Bradley Beal said he’s “all about loyalty” and wants to retire with the Wizards. With Wizards All-Star point guard John Wall expected to miss the majority of next season after tearing his Achilles tendon, some believe Washington should tear the roster down […]

Washington Wizards guard Bradley Beal was given a free pass to travel earlier this week. Now he’s joking that it could come back to bite him hard: Was talking with @RealDealBeal23 this morning for a long-range piece, but asked while I had him how he’s dealing with the referees’ civil war that he started in […]

New Washington Wizards addition Bobby Portis has had a wild couple of weeks after the Chicago Bulls traded him before the trade deadline, putting an end to his three-plus-year stint in The Windy City. Portis was finding his groove after an injury-plagued start to the season, exploding for a season-high 33 points. Portis began to […]

Toronto Raptors star Kawhi Leonard is officially listed as questionable for Wednesdy night’s home game against the Washington Wizards due to left knee soreness, according to a report from Ryan Wolstat of the Toronto Sun. Kawhi Leonard questionable for tonight's game with left knee soreness for Raptors. — Ryan Wolstat (@WolstatSun) February 13, 2019 It […]

In the fourth quarter of the Washington Wizards’ 121-112 loss to the Detroit Pistons on Monday night, Washington shooting guard Bradley Beal was looking to score. He drove past Detroit guard Wayne Ellington, picked up his dribble and appeared to take at least four steps. However, the referees did not call Beal for a travel. […]

NBA players took to Twitter after a controversial explanation from the NBA Referees Twitter account explained why a non-travel call of a driving Bradley Beal against the Detroit Pistons went by without a whistle. Complex Sports posted a video of the play, which shows Beal bobbling the ball before re-gathering it, taking an extra step […]

Bradley Beal sarcastically defended himself after the in-game officials let a travel call slide during a Washington Wizards road loss to the Detroit Pistons. As it turns out, he wasn’t wrong. The NBA Referees Twitter account reviewed the possession and determined the play was legal after all, given that Beal had momentarily lost the basketball […]

Washington Wizards point guard John Wall is expected to be out of commission for roughly 12 months after undergoing successful surgery to repair a ruptured left Achilles tendon, according to a report from Shams Charania of The Athletic. Sources: Wizards star John Wall underwent successful surgery on his ruptured Achilles tendon. He will be out […]

You thought James Harden’s travels were obvious? Well, he has nothing on what Washington Wizards guard Bradley Beal achieved on Monday night against the Detroit Pistons. In the fourth quarter, Beal drove baseline and clearly did not know what to do, so he took about eight million and one steps before passing the ball off. […]

Washington Wizards star guard Bradley Beal has proven once again that either NBA referees are blind or traveling is now legal in the league. Check out Beal’s blatant traveling violation against the Detroit Pistons. Everyone — Pistons players and audience members — reacted to Beal’s carry. The referees, the ones expected to have the sharpest eye […]

Chasson Randle will start in the place of Tomas Satoransky in the Washington Wizards’ game against the Detroit Pistons on Monday night. Satoransky’s absence is due to personal reasons, and it appears it likely has something to do with his wife’s pregnancy: Chasson Randle is starting tonight in place of Tomas Satoransky who will miss […]

The Washington Wizards seem to be on a constant decline after being one of the most exciting teams to watch in the past couple of seasons. This year, they are highly unlikely to make the playoffs, and with John Wall suffering a torn Achilles, there are a lot of questions surrounding the Wizards’ future, especially […]

Washington Wizards small forward Jabari Parker got his revenge against the Chicago Bulls on Saturday, scoring 20 points on 9-of-15 shooting from the field in the Wizards’ 134-125 win against the Bulls in Chicago. Parker’s homecoming with the Bulls was a disaster from start to finish, which made his game on Saturday even more special. […]