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Washington Wizards center Dwight Howard isn’t having a good week. Besides a highly controversial off-court allegation, the eight-time NBA All-Star is also dealing with a butt injury and hasn’t made any significant progress with his recovery. Dwight Howard is out with gluteal soreness and according to Wizards head coach Scott Brooks, the 32-year-old big man continues to […]

Washington Wizards head coach Scott Brooks said center Dwight Howard is meeting with a nerve specialist in Los Angeles, per Fred Katz of The Athletic. Howard has been dealing with a lingering piriformis injury (gluteus), which has rendered him unable to play for the team’s last four games after exiting a Nov. 18 game against the […]

The mid-range jumper seems to be going by the wayside in the NBA, as it’s simply a low-percentage shot for most players. Nowadays, coaches instruct their players to get in the paint or find an open three-point shooter. Washington Wizards point guard Austin Rivers is taking this revelation seriously. In fact, he’s ready to shoot […]

While Austin Rivers may have seen a significant dip in his role for the Washinton Wizards this season compared to his time with the Los Angeles Clippers, one thing he certainly has not lost is his confidence. When asked recently about what he thought about some people criticizing his shot selection, Rivers was his usual […]

The Los Angeles Lakers have an 11-9 record after 20 games in the 2018-19 season, the first of four seasons with prized free agent acquisition LeBron James on the team. It’s painfully clear to everyone that for the team to reach its lofty aspirations, James needs the help of another All-Star alongside him. The much […]

The latest scandal to rock the NBA world involves Dwight Howard and a rumor involving an alleged relationship he had with Masin Elijè, who identifies as a gay man. There are multiple layers to this story and there is a lot to unpack. First off, there are allegations that Howard’s camp threatened Elijè’s life and attempted […]

The Washington Wizards’ dysfunction became a national ordeal shortly after details of an explosive practice session became public, with the franchise’s top players taking aim at their own teammates and even their coach and team president. Needless to say, the players were “embarrassed.” Oddly enough, it had taken place on Thursday, Nov. 15, just a […]

The Washington Wizards are starting to string together a few wins after a disappointing start. In fact, they opened the season so bad that rumblings about John Wall, Bradley Beal, and every other player in Washington no longer deemed untouchable in trades sparked plenty of speculations — one of which includes Brandon Ingram of the Los […]

After the Washington Wizards defeated the Houston Rockets in overtime Monday, Wizards shooting guard Bradley Beal was asked by Dennis Scott of NBA TV to address the report which came out pregame stating that he wants out of the nation’s capital. In the interview, Beal vehemently denied the report, calling it “nonsense.” Bradley Beal sets the […]

Royce Reed — the baby mother of Dwight Howard — has reacted to the accusations surrounding the Washington Wizards center. Via her Instagram account, Reed posted two photos: https://www.instagram.com/p/BqlvBxFFuMj/ One can only assume what she’s saying or thinking. But from the looks of it, it seems that Reed is enjoying reading the comments section. She […]

Washington Wizards shooting guard Bradley Beal has zero plans of asking for a trade from his team. That’s what his agent, Mark Bartelstein, has reiterated following rumors of the hot-shooting guard wanting out of the nation’s capital via a trade, per Candace Buckner of the Washington Post. Just spoke with Bradley Beal’s agent, Mark Bartelstein, […]

The Houston Rockets will be without Chris Paul and Gerald Green when they take on the Washington Wizards on Monday night. Chris Paul is currently dealing with a sore left leg while Gerald Green has a right ankle soreness, forcing the Rockets to sideline them when they visit the Wizards at Capital One Arena. Chris […]

Washington Wizards shooting guard Bradley Beal has made it known he wants out of the nation’s capital, according to Chris Sheridan of Get More Sports. The Wizards have started the season 7-12, and there are rumors circulating that the front office isn’t opposed to trading point guard John Wall or Bradley Beal. Source: @RealDealBeal23 has made it known […]

Austin Rivers of the Washington Wizards believes he has figured out how to co-exist with teammates John Wall and Bradley Beal. Instead of deferring to the two All-Stars by letting the play develop through them, Rivers has discovered that he needs to be more aggressive. He noted that Wall and Beal, too, actually like it […]

Washington Wizards center Dwight Howard has been embroiled in a scandal in recent days. Masin Elijè, who identifies as a gay man, came out with the bombshell claims that Howard harassed him and is his former boyfriend. Elijè tweeted that he was afraid to speak the truth after his life was allegedly threatened by Howard, accusing […]

The Washington Wizards are floundering at 7-12. While the Wizards are only two games back of the eighth seed in the Eastern Conference, the dysfunction in Washington is leading to widespread speculation that the organization will blow things up and trade away major players like John Wall or Bradley Beal. “John Wall is a very […]

The Dwight Howard bombshell that recently came out absolutely got everybody talking. However, for some, the general public is taking this issue completely the wrong way by focusing on the Washington Wizards big man’s supposed sexual preference, as opposed to directing their attention to the bigger problem at hand — the fact that Howard put […]

Some people are coming to the defense of embattled Washington Wizards big man Dwight Howard amidst all the harassment accusations being hurled at him by alleged former girlfriend Masin Elije. A number of Twitter users have tried to expose Elije for supposedly being a scam artist. According to a user that goes by the handle […]

Masin Elije has brought forth some hard evidence to support her claim on her alleged former relationship with Washington Wizards big man Dwight Howard. This comes in the form of a DM conversation Elije allegedly had with Howard, which the former shared on her Twitter feed. In Elije’s post, she questions Howard’s openness with his […]

Dwight Howard has found himself at the center of an abrupt controversy that blew up everyone’s Saturday night happenings. According to the accuser, Masin Elijè, he was threatened and sexually harassed by the Washington Wizards center. Masin Elijè also claims to be Howard’s ex-boyfriend in a tweet that took Twitter by storm. He details his […]

As Washington Wizards center Dwight Howard faces an out-of-the-blue controversy that involves allegations coming from a man named Masin Elije who claims to be his ex-boyfriend, the Twitterverse is showing its poor side. Fortunately, there are those who have opted to take the high road and not easily buy into the accusations based on a series […]

Washington Wizards center Dwight Howard breaks the internet for all the wrong reasons after someone came out and claimed to be his ex-boyfriend. To make matters worse, the man who goes by the name Masin Elije accuses Howard of threatening and sexually harassing him. I was afraid to speak but today my life was threatened after I […]

Contrary to what some people believe, Austin Rivers of the Washington Wizards thinks that social media pushes NBA players to work and play harder. Per Fred Katz of The Athletic, Rivers pointed out the fact that when a player has a bad game, there’s a mighty good chance that he’ll get embarrassed publicly. Had a […]

The Washington Wizards have started the season 6-11, and there are rumors circulating that the front office isn’t opposed to trading point guard John Wall or shooting guard Bradley Beal. Beal is younger than Wall, a much better player moving forward and has greater trade value. If the Wizards were to move Beal, they would likely require a huge haul […]

John Wall has been the face of the Washington Wizards’ franchise for years, but the team sounds like they are close to blowing things up. Rumors have begun swirling that the team could trade not just Wall, but also fellow back-court star Bradley Beal. If those rumors are true, the trade deadline could get incredibly […]

Washington Wizards head coach Scott Brooks brought small forward Markieff Morris off the bench Tuesday against the L.A. Clippers and it looks like that trend will continue moving forward. Scott Brooks replaced Markieff Morris with Kelly Oubre Jr. in the starting lineup. Brooks sounds like he’s sticking with Markieff Morris off the bench: “Right now, […]

Marcin Gortat might be the luckiest man in all of basketball right now. The Polish big man was traded by the Washington Wizards to the Los Angeles Clippers in the offseason. Since then, the Clippers look like one of the best teams in basketball while the Wizards are contemplating blowing up the entire roster. Locker room […]

The Washington Wizards managed to shock the NBA by taking down one of the three-pronged leaders of the league, managing a spirited 125-118 comeback win against the LA Clippers. Yet the Wizards remained irked by the recent cloud swarming over them after their practice feuds became a storyline for the public eye. According to David […]

The Washington Wizards are planning to sign forward Okaro White to fill their vacant roster spot, according to Shams Charania of The Athletic. White is traveling to Washington today to join the team and is slated to take the spot vacated by the waiving of Chasson Randle earlier this season. The 6-foot-8 forward played for […]

Washington Wizards head coach Scott Brooks is looking to find minutes for his backup point guard Tomas Satoransky after the Czech international posted a season-high 13 points in a 125-118 win over the L.A. Clippers on Tuesday night. Satoransky has been confined to limited minutes, as starter John Wall gets the bulk of playing time […]

Following the end of the Jimmy Butler saga in Minnesota, the Washington Wizards have now turned into the NBA’s hottest mess for the past couple of weeks. The Wizards are in dysfunction, and there seems to be no other way to fix this but to blow the entire thing up. A few days ago, the […]

The Washington Wizards may have erased a 24-point deficit against the L.A. Clippers on Tuesday to win their sixth game of the season, but small forward Markieff Morris says that doesn’t change what’s going on behind the scenes. In case you missed it, the Wizards are a walking disaster right now. All-Star point guard John Wall and […]

11-year veteran Jeff Green displayed a high-flying play to remember, Tuesday night. The Washington Wizards forward went on to posterize L.A. Clippers center Boban Marjanovic with a rim-rattling dunk in their team’s 125-118 win. 😧 @unclejeffgreen 😮 https://t.co/AI48m6RG2q — Washington Wizards (@WashWizards) November 21, 2018 Jeff Green’s dunk came in the 11-minute mark of the […]

The last 24 hours for John Wall and the Washington Wizards have not been good, but Tuesday night could be a step in the right direction. Washington erased a 24-point deficit at home against the L.A. Clippers and wound up winning by a final score of 125-118. John Wall led the way with 30 points […]

Washington Wizards shooting guard Bradley Beal and Los Angeles Clippers point guard Tyrone Wallace slammed heads in Washington on Tuesday on the right wing. Both players were on the floor for a while. There was a some blood on Wallace’s head as well. The Clippers guard went to the locker room after the hit. Bradley […]

Things in the nation’s capital are really bad right now, so much so that Washington Wizards fans are ashamed to show their faces at the games. The Wizards are hosting the Los Angeles Clippers Tuesday night. One fan wanted to come to the game, but was too embarrassed to show his face. So, he put […]

Paul Pierce played one season with the Washington Wizards, so he knows the locker room and players better than most people do. Amid everything that has come out of the nation’s capital in the past few days, Pierce, who works for ESPN as an NBA analyst, says the Wizards are unfixable and that it’s time […]

Even if you haven’t been paying attention to recent headlines, the current state of the Washington Wizards team chemistry may not surprise you. Seeming to always foster some level of organizational or locker room dysfunction over the last few years, this season has been particularly rough. Really, really rough. Like, to the point that the […]

The Washington Wizards will be without center Dwight Howard Tuesday night when they take on the Los Angeles Clippers. In his place, the team will start second-year big man Thomas Bryant. The Wizards confirmed that Dwight Howard would be sidelined against the Clippers due to an “aggravated gluteal soreness.” They immediately named Thomas Bryant as […]