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Per Shams Charania of the Athletic and Watch Stadium, the Washington Wizards have formally sent in their papers to apply for the disabled-player exception for their loss of their point guard and franchise icon John Wall. The exception is worth about 8.6 million dollars in cap-relief. Sources on @TheAthleticNBA @WatchStadium: The Washington Wizards have applied […]

The Washington Wizards are making a serious push at signing Tomas Satoransky to a contract extension, according to a report from Chase Hughes of NBC Sports. The Wizards are making a push to sign Satoransky to a contract extension and the two sides have begun preliminary talks. Satoransky, now 27 years of age, will be […]

Thanks in large part to an outstanding shooting performance from rookie Landry Shamet, the Sixers managed to walk away from Tuesday night’s game against the Wizards with a 132-115 victory. In his 25 minutes of playing time, Shamet racked up a career-high 29 points on 8-of-15 shooting from the field (8-of-14 from beyond the arc), […]

The NBA is just starting to flush out the poor contracts signed in an over-splurging summer of 2016, with the likes of Nicolas Batum, Evan Turner, and others receiving a handsome sum for little return in productivity. Yet one of the executives who spoke with Bleacher Report’s Ken Berger said Kevin Love’s four-year, $120 million […]

Professional sports are beginning to embrace gambling like never before, and the Washington Wizards are yet another example of the changing landscape. NBC Sports Washington will broadcast a betting-centric alternate broadcast during Washington’s game against the Milwaukee Bucks on Friday. “Combining the excitement of live Wizards games with engaging predictive gaming and data feeds will deliver a […]

Washington Wizards head coach Scott Brooks is not quite ready to return forward Otto Porter Jr. to his rightful place in the starting lineup, according to Candace Buckner of The Washington Post. Otto Porter will come off the bench again because he’s in a good rhythm, per Scott Brooks. Though Porter will eventually return to […]

Having one of the best records in the league is a must if a team wants to make it to the NBA Finals. However, for a team like the Toronto Raptors who are in familiar territory once again, fighting for the top spot in the East, a feeling of déjà vu may be setting in. […]

The Washington Wizards have waived guard Ron Baker shortly after he was acquired after being waived by the New York Knicks earlier this season, according to ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski. Baker had yet to reach three full weeks with his new team before the organization chose to part ways with him prior to the 5 p.m. […]

The Oklahoma City Thunder got smoked by the John Wall-less Washington Wizards on Sunday night, taking an unexpected loss to a team that is bound to miss the playoffs after a poor start to the season. Forward Paul George called it a “weird game” and also suggested there was some letdown in play. “We did […]

The Washington Wizards pulled off one of the bigger upsets of the season so far on Sunday night, defeating the Oklahoma City Thunder by a final score of 116-98. In even more surprising news, this was the first time in history that the Wizards won in Oklahoma City. The Wizards beat the Thunder on the […]

Miami Heat legend Dwyane Wade says his jersey swap with Washington Wizards shooting guard Bradley Beal on Friday was one of the coolest moments he’s had so far in his final season in the NBA. Bradley Beal finally mustered up the courage to tell Wade that the future Hall of Famer is the reason he wears […]

Washington Wizards guard Bradley Beal finally got to reveal one his best-kept secrets to Miami Heat legend Dwyane Wade in their game on Friday. Beal exchanged jerseys with Wade after the Heat escaped with a 115-109 win over the Wizards at AmericanAirlines Arena. The jersey exchange was a special moment for Beal, as he finally […]

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. […]