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Later this month, the New York Knicks will square off against the Washington Wizards at The O2 Arena in London. However, Knicks center Enes Kanter said he won’t be playing for the team in said game because of his feud with Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan: Enes Kanter isn't going to London with the Knicks […]

The Miami Heat take on the Washington Wizards Friday in South Beach, and shooting guard Dwyane Wade is active. Wade missed the Heat’s previous game versus the Cleveland Cavaliers due to an illness. He participated in Friday’s morning shootaround, a good sign Wade will play against the Wizards. https://twitter.com/MiamiHEAT/status/1081238945218875393 The Heat enter Friday with a […]

The recent injury to point guard Kyle Lowry has had the Toronto Raptors looking for help in hopes to regain the top spot in the Eastern Conference standings, who are even eyeing a potential trade for Washington Wizards shooting guard Bradley Beal. However, while Beal would be quite the catch for the Raptors, the price […]

The Washington Wizards absorbed another blow after veteran forward Markieff Morris was ruled out for at least six weeks. The team announced on Thursday that Morris was diagnosed with transient cervical neuropraxia. The 29-year-old forward has been dealing with neck and upper back pain since he was hit by LeBron James during their game against […]

The Washington Wizards’ season is in peril after news of a John Wall surgery could keep the star point guard out for the remainder of the season. His backcourt partner, Bradley Beal, appears to be the most desired of the two in a trade scenario — but the Wizards will want a succulent offer to […]

The Dallas Mavericks are interested in trading for Washington Wizards small forward Otto Porter, according to Michael Scotto of The Atheltic. The Wizards could be open for business now that All-Star point guard John Wall is out for the year due to a left heel injury which will require season-ending surgery. Otto Porter signed a […]

December has been kind to the San Antonio Spurs, who have turned their game up a notch after a slow start to the 2018-19 NBA season. For the Spurs to continue their ascent to the league’s elite, they need to look at possible trades that will ensure that they enter the postseason with a competitive […]

Washington Wizards point guard John Wall this past week tweeted out and said that if ESPN personality Stephen A. Smith has an issue with him, he should say it to his face. Wall claims that Smith was lying about being by the locker room after a game. He’s going full cut-throat and is taking Smith’s tweets […]

John Wall of the Washington Wizards will try to be with his team as close as possible and intends to rehab from heel surgery in the nation’s capital alongside his teammates. Chase Hughes of NBCS Washington reported the news first on Monday afternoon. John Wall said he will rehab from surgery in D.C.: "I will […]

Earlier this past week, Washington Wizards point guard John Wall came out and said that if ESPN personality Stephen A. Smith has a problem with him, he should stop tweeting about it and come say it to his face. Per Chase Hughes of NBC Sports Washington: “You know who the guy is… It’s like this, […]

Washington Wizards point guard John Wall says if ESPN personality Stephen A. Smith has a problem with him, he should come talk to him like a man face to face instead of venting on Twitter. For those wondering why there’s combativeness between Wall and Smith, when the news broke that Wall was going to have […]

Washington Wizards All-Star point guard John Wall will undergo season-ending surgery on his left heel soon, and it looks like Wall is making the right decision by getting the surgery now. John Wall told Chris Miller of NBC Sports Washington that doctors told him if he kept playing on the injury, there was a chance […]

Washington Wizards forward Otto Porter Jr. has been dealing with injuries through the early stages of this season. Most recently, a bruised knee has kept him on the sidelines. However, Porter returned to practice on Monday and “looked good,” according to head coach Scott Brooks. As a result, the former No. 3 overall pick has […]

Washington Wizards forward Markieff Morris will see a specialist to check his ailing neck. Morris missed their last two games after feeling discomfort in his neck and upper back. According to Chase Hughes of NBC Sports Washington, Morris and the Wizards decided to seek a second opinion after the first MRI revealed no significant damage. […]

It is no secret that the Washington Wizards have suffered some crucial blows to their roster thus far in the 2018-19 NBA season. It seems their struggles have taken shooting guard Bradley Beal back to his recreational days. Washington has been massively shorthanded as of late and now have a rather thin bench because of […]

While addressing reporters on Saturday for the first time since it was revealed that John Wall will likely miss the rest of the season, Washington Wizards head coach Scott Brooks said Wall has been dealing with a heel injury for years. John Wall has bone spurs in his left foot. Doctors recommended to the five-time […]

With Washington Wizards All-Star point guard John Wall likely out for the remainder of the season, there could be a fire sale in the nation’s capital. According to Keith Smith of Yahoo Sports, several teams around the league expect the Wizards to re-engage in trade talks. Shooting guard Bradley Beal and small forward Otto Porter […]

Washington Wizards All-Star point guard John Wall is planning to undergo season-ending surgery to repair bone spurs in his left heel, according to Adrian Wojnarowski and Brian Windhorst of ESPN. The Washington Post reported earlier Saturday morning that Wall was contemplating having the surgery which would end his 2018-19 season. After meeting with specialist Dr. Robert Anderson […]

Washington Wizards star point guard John Wall is contemplating surgery for his injured left heel that could keep him out for six to eight months, according to Candace Buckner of The Washington Post. Shams Charania of The Athletic is reporting that Wall has attempted to play through the pain from bone spurs this season, but […]

Lauri Markkanen is really back for the Chicago Bulls. The Bulls forward missed the start of the season due to a sprained right elbow which he sustained during training camp. Lauri Markkanen made his return early this December and hasn’t looked back ever since. On Friday against the Washington Wizards, the 21-year-old showed everyone that […]

Washington Wizards head coach Scott Brooks says starting point guard John Wall will see a foot specialist on Saturday for the heel injury he is dealing with. John Wall has bone spurs in his left heel which started to get really bad on Dec. 8, according to Fred Katz of The Atheltic. Wall's bone spurs […]

The Washington Wizards host the Chicago Bulls on Friday and the team is likely going to be without All-Star point guard John Wall and forward Markieff Morris. We know for sure that John Wall won’t play in this contest. The 28-year-old guard is out due to a heel injury which has been bothering him all […]

News and rumors about a trade for Washington Wizards guard John Wall have been dragging on for weeks now, but the All-Star point guard hasn’t been dealt yet. If they want to improve their chances in the playoffs, the Miami Heat should find a way to acquire Wall through a trade before someone else picks […]

NBA trade season is here and likely to be in full swing from now until the Feb. 7 deadline. With much of the league feeling like they have a chance at getting into the playoffs, more teams are looking to be trade market buyers than in the past. We have already seen some of the […]

Washington Wizards big man Ian Mahinmi made guards everywhere question whether or not they should ever get in the way of a center trying to throw one down on Wednesday night, posterizing Detroit Pistons guard Langston Galloway in transition: A Ian Mahinmi POSTER!@WashWizards x #DCFamily pic.twitter.com/a72rVhNxX9 — NBA (@NBA) December 27, 2018 Now, to be […]

The Washington Wizards will be without the services of Otto Porter for Wednesday night’s matchup against the Detroit Pistons, according to an official report from the team. Injury Update: Otto Porter Jr. (right knee) has been ruled out for tonight’s game. #WizPistons | #DCFamily — Washington Wizards (@WashWizards) December 26, 2018 This marks the eighth […]

The Washington Wizards reportedly have no interest in acquiring veteran small forward Carmelo Anthony, according to Marc Stein of The New York Times. Carmelo Anthony is still on the Houston Rockets’ roster, but he has been away from the team for a while now, as Houston is looking to find a trade partner for Melo. […]

John Wall missed the Washington Wizards’ triple-overtime victory on Saturday night over the Phoenix Suns with flu-like symptoms, but he’s probable for Washington’s game against the Indiana Pacers on Sunday night, according to the official injury report. Wall will give the Wizards a much-needed boost after their marathon affair against Phoenix just one night prior. […]

It has been a tumultuous season thus far for the Washington Wizards, with the team currently three games outside the Playoffs picture in the East with a 13-20 record. Nonetheless, Wizards guard Bradley Beal remains steadfast in his belief that his team will eventually find their way. “I’ve seen a lot,” Beal told Michael Lee […]

We are currently in an era of basketball where offense has exploded across the NBA. Now, it is unusual if a team scores below 100 points in a game. Still, once in a while, there are special offensive performances that even trump what we typically see. Take Saturday night for example, when the Washington Wizards […]

If the Washington Wizards decide to trade Bradley Beal at some point, there will likely be a long list of potential suitors. He showed why on Saturday night, dropping a 40-point triple-double in a thrilling triple-overtime win over the Phoenix Suns. It marked the second such stat-line in Wizards franchise history, with Chris Webber being […]

Washington Wizards guard Bradley Beal had a heck of a game during his team’s thrilling triple-overtime win over the Phoenix Suns on Saturday night, tying Michael Jordan with eight 40-point games as a Wizard, according to SportsCenter. Before we even get into Beal, let’s just sit back and realize that 40-year old MJ was regularly […]

The average NBA fan probably didn’t know who Washington Wizards center Thomas Bryant was before Saturday night, but after the performance Bryant had against the Phoenix Suns, he should be well-known come Sunday morning. The Wizards defeated the Phoenix Suns at home on Saturday in triple overtime, and Thomas Bryant had the game of his […]

The Washington Wizards were playing without All-Star starting point guard John Wall on Saturday at home against the Phoenix Suns, so shooting guard Bradley Beal decided to show everyone that he’s more than capable of running the team and being the alpha dog. Bradley Beal finished with 40 points, 10 rebounds and a career-high 15 […]

The Washington Wizards host Devin Booker and the Phoenix Suns on Saturday and Wizards All-Star point guard John Wall will not play. John Wall is dealing with the flu, according to the team. Tomas Satoransky will start in his place. John Wall (flu-like symptoms) has been ruled out for tonight’s game. Tomas Satoransky will start […]

The Washington Wizards filled their 15-man roster after waiving forward Okaro White and adding Ron Baker to the fold, shortly after the 6-foot-4 guard was waived by the New York Knicks to sign their undrafted shooting guard Allonzo Trier. A fan-and-locker-room favorite, Ron Baker is quite familiar with the Wizards roster, given that he often […]

The Phoenix Suns have enjoyed a recent good run of success since trading away veteran swingman Trevor Ariza to the Washington Wizards, extending their win streak to four games in a row, a season high. The new Wizards wing joked in good jest that the team was only one change away from going on the […]

Washington Wizards forward Otto Porter Jr. has been ruled out of Saturday night’s matchup against the Phoenix Suns: Otto Porter Jr. is ruled OUT tomorrow night vs #Suns. — Candace Buckner (@CandaceDBuckner) December 21, 2018 Porter has missed the last five games with a knee injury. MRI scans that were taken earlier this week revealed […]

It has been a crazy week for former Washington Wizards guard Austin Rivers. The 26-year-old is currently still without a team after parting ways with the Phoenix Suns shortly after arriving via trade. Several reports have emerged regarding Rivers’ potential landing spot, with a number of teams interested in acquiring the services of the 6-foot-4 combo […]