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The Miami Heat reportedly are interested in trading for Washington Wizards All-Star point guard John Wall, according to Barry Jackson of the Miami Herald. The Heat have Goran Dragic on the roster and are fifth in the league in team salary cap. John Wall signed a four-year, $170 million contract extension that kicks in next […]

The Washington Wizards will be without the services of veteran point guard John Wall for Monday night’s matchup against the Pacers. According to a report from Fred Katz of The Athletic, the five-time All-Star has been ruled out due to left heel soreness. John Wall is out tonight with the left heel soreness — Fred […]

The Washington Wizards surprisingly integrated themselves into a trade between the Cleveland Cavaliers and Milwaukee Bucks, sending longtime big man and locker room favorite Jason Smith to the Bucks for young wing Sam Dekker as part of a three-team swap. The deal hasn’t gone over all that well with the players, given their long rapport […]

Newly-acquired Washington Wizards forward Sam Dekker practiced with the team on Sunday after officially passing his post-trade physical. Sam Dekker was sent to Washington in a three-team deal on Friday that involved the Cleveland Cavaliers and Milwaukee Bucks. He averaged 6.3 points and 3.7 rebounds in his nine games with Cleveland this season. According to […]

Washington Wizard point guard John Wall is doubtful to play against the Indiana Pacers on Monday due to bone spurs that have been bothering him for some time now. According to Wizards head coach Scott Brooks, John Wall has been suffering from illness since their match with the Cleveland Cavaliers. However, he revealed that the […]

Washington Wizards star John Wall just had arguably the worst game of his career on Saturday night. His team suffered an unexpected defeat at the hands of the Cleveland Cavaliers, 116-101, with Wall scoring only one point in 26 minutes of action. After the defeat, Wall admitted that he was well aware that he had […]

Just when it felt like the Washington Wizards were somewhat turning a corner, they get blown out by the struggling Cleveland Cavaliers. This wasn’t just any defeat, as it was supposed to be an easy win, and their third straight in the current four-game road trip. Unfortunately for the Wizards, the Cavs had other plans. […]

The Washington Wizards take on the Cleveland Cavaliers Saturday night in Cleveland and All-Star point guard John Wall will play. John Wall missed the Wizards’ previous game against the Atlanta Hawks due to the birth of his first child. The explosive guard did not go through Saturday’s shootaround due to an illness. John Wall will […]

It’s easy to overlook leadership on a team, but Scott Brooks isn’t making that mistake with Jason Smith. Following the Wizards’ decision to trade Jason Smith to the Bucks, Brooks spoke glowingly about Smith and his presence in the locker room. Brooks also said that he will be missed: On the other part of the […]

New Washington Wizards forward Sam Dekker is expected to join the team when they travel to Indiana on Monday, according to Candace Buckner of The Washington Post. Buckner writes: Newly acquired player Sam Dekker will take his physical today. If all goes as planned — “on everybody’s side, not just our part of the trade,” […]

According to Candace Buckner of The Washington Post, Washington Wizards point guard John Wall is feeling a bit under the weather and will be a game-time decision Saturday against the Cleveland Cavaliers, per head coach Scott Brooks. John Wall is in Cleveland with the team but he’s back at the hotel & did not participate […]

Washington Wizards center Dwight Howard has a passion outside of basketball these days that some people may not know about. Howard is currently sidelined after it was revealed that he would need surgery to fix a gluteal issue, with the 14-year pro expected to be out of action for at least several months. But that […]

The Washington Wizards are slated to face the Cleveland Cavaliers on Saturday night but it sounds like they might be without the services of All-Star point guard John Wall, who missed Friday morning’s practice session. Wizards update: John Wall did not practice today with the team in DC. Scott Brooks did not say if Wall […]

The New York Knicks have not had any internal discussions about a potential trade for Washington Wizards All-Star point guard John Wall, according to Ian Begley of ESPN. The New York Post reported earlier this week that people around the league believe the Knicks are stockpiling assets to trade for Wall. Knicks haven’t had any […]

Atlanta Hawks rookie point guard Trae Young has seen the effects of the rookie wall very early in his NBA career, as he’s struggling to carry the same electric pace he showed during his lone year at the University of Oklahoma with his new NBA team. Young is shooting 37.7 percent on the season and […]

The Washington Wizards will look to extend their winning streak to three games on Wednesday night when they face the Atlanta Hawks. However, Washington will be without the services of John Wall, who did not travel with the team for personal reasons. Wall is away from the team due to the birth of his first […]

The New York Knicks is a big city team needing a big name superstar. Some people around the NBA believe that New York is stocking assets to make a play for Washington Wizards All-Star John Wall. Wall’s name has been circulating around trade rumors for some time now and this could be the Knicks’ golden […]

The Washington Wizards and New York Knicks faced off Monday night in New York City, and the Wizards barely eked out a 110-107 victory thanks in large part to their excellent backcourt. Bradley Beal scored 27 points, while John Wall recorded a double-double with 18 points and 15 assists. Unfortunately for Wall, his night didn’t consist […]

Under the watch of commissioners David Stern and Adam Silver the NBA has become a truly global game. This preseason, the Dallas Mavericks and Philadelphia 76ers traveled to China for an exhibition, but one fan from Indonesia traveled even further to cheer for his favorite player tonight, Allonzo Trier. https://www.instagram.com/p/Bq8ll4UB4o1/ The Knicks played host to […]

There is still much uncertainty surrounding the future of the Washington Wizards, and part of that uncertainty centers around Otto Porter Jr. There have been reports of interest in Porter from around the league, specifically the Sacramento Kings, but according to Chase Hughes of NBC Sports Washington, the Wizards are not looking to trade Porter […]

The Washington Wizards suffered yet another loss Friday night when they were blown out by the Philadelphia 76ers. At the postgame press conference, All-Star guard John Wall blasted the referees and stated he was not getting any calls: Wizards got blasted in Philly but John Wall spent most of his postgame availability complaining about the […]

Washington Wizards guard John Wall refused to listen to a joke delivered by Philadelphia 76ers star Joel Embiid before their Friday night game. The 7-footer approached Wall, who was on the bench, and whispered something, but the latter seemed uninterested: https://twitter.com/BBallSociety_/status/1068680468780978177 Joel Embiid may be cracking jokes before the game, but the Cameroonian’s play afterwards […]

The Washington Wizards got blown out by the Philadelphia 76ers on Friday, and Wizards All-Star point guard John Wall blasted the referees after the game. The Wizards lost by a final score of 123-98. John Wall finished the game with 11 points in 25 minutes while shooting a woeful 4-of-15 from the field. Wall said […]

During the Philadelphia 76ers’ blowout win over the Washington Wizards Friday, Sixers point guard T.J. McConnell had some words with Wizards All-Star John Wall. The Wizards are a walking disaster right now. The frustration the players are showing on the court is evident, and Wall let his emotions get the best of him Friday, with McConnell […]

Washington Wizards center Dwight Howard won’t be on the court anytime soon. The Wizards have released an official statement about Howard’s injury update, saying the big man has undergone an L4-L5 lumbar microdisectomy. The procedure went as planned with no complications. The procedure was performed by Dr. Robert Watkins in Marina Del Rey, CA, and was […]

The Washington Wizards take on the Philadelphia 76ers Friday night, but they will be without starting small forward Otto Porter. Otto Porter is out for what the team is calling a personal reason. Otto Porter WILL NOT play tonight vs. @Sixers (personal reasons) #WizSixers #DCFamily — Chris Miller 🎥🎙🏀 (@CMillsPXP) November 30, 2018 In 20 […]

Reports are circulating that the Sacramento Kings are “closely monitoring” the situation with Washington Wizards forward Otto Porter Jr. The Wizards are having a disappointing start to the season, and rumors have it that they are bound to revamp their roster. Jason Jones of The Athletic wrote about Sacramento’s need for a good combo forward […]

The Washington Wizards have experienced a turbulent start to their 2018-19 season campaign. While the most common response to the idea of turmoil within this franchise is what else is new, this season has been particularly rough, and we are only 21 games in. Following the news that broke a little over a week ago, […]

The Washington Wizards have reportedly taken off the untradable label from their All-Star backcourt of John Wall and Bradley Beal, but while the latter is the younger and more succulent asset for inquiring teams, trading Wall could prove the smarter move for the franchise. ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski discussed on The Russillo Show that teams like the […]

Washington Wizards center Dwight Howard is slated to undergo surgery after consulting with specialists in the L.A. area, according to Chris Haynes of Yahoo Sports. Howard is hopeful to return within eight weeks from the time of the procedure, according to Shams Charania of The Athletic. Howard has missed the team’s last five games after […]

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 […]