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Lance Stephenson, the ever-entertaining bundle of frenetic kinetic energy on the Los Angeles Lakers, is always must-watch television. Even if he might have terrible shooting nights and believes that all of his decisions on the court are the right ones – perhaps crunch-time, unexpected, behind-the-back passes might not always work out – “Make ‘Em Dance” […]

LeBron James is widely regarded as one of the greatest players in NBA history. With an astonishing resume and sterling all-around stats, King James is a legend and he will go down in the pantheon as one of the best basketball players of all time. Despite those big facts, James has suffered through one of […]

Washington Wizards shooting guard Bradley Beal is having a career year this season, but the All-Star guard vows not to get complacent. Beal says he is always looking to improve his game, and that will continue this summer despite having a superstar-like season in 2018-19 for the Wizards. “I’m big on always getting better,” Beal […]

The Los Angeles Lakers host the Washington Wizards on Tuesday, and Lakers head coach Luke Walton knows his team is going to have to contain Wizards shooting guard Bradley Beal. Walton says Beal is “a monster,” and stopping the All-Star guard from going off is a top priority for the Lakers: Luke Walton was asked […]

A lot of players around the NBA are urging Miami Heat legend Dwyane Wade to reconsider his retirement from the game. The latest to do so is his close pal Jeff Green of the Washington Wizards, per Candace Buckner of The Washington Post. Jeff Green on his friend Dwyane Wade: "I’ve been telling him since […]

Washington Wizards rookie forward Troy Brown has not really had a great season, but then again, the Wizards have had a pretty bad year in general. Still, he remembers one moment against the Los Angeles Lakers when he had to defend LeBron James, and that was probably a moment that he will never forget: “I […]

The Washington Wizards lost to the Denver Nuggets Thursday night, 113-108. The team fell to 30-43 on the season. Thomas Bryant and Bobby Portis almost led Washington to an upset win. Despite Bradley Beal putting up gaudy, All-Star-caliber numbers on a nightly basis, the Wizards don’t quite have the gumption to compete for a playoff […]

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 […]