The Unicorn is on the move from the Dallas Mavericks. On Thursday, the Mavs agreed to trade big man Kristaps ‘Unicorn’ Porzingis and a future second-round draft pick to the Washington Wizards in exchange for Spencer Dinwiddie and Davis Bertans. The Washington Wizards (24-29) currently occupy the #11 seed in […]
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Washington Wizards Top Gun Bradley Beal Dunzo with Season-Ending Surgery
A tough year for Bradley Beal got a lot worse after the All-Star guard from the Washington Wizards announced he will undergo season-ending surgery to repair a wrist injury. Beal, a three-time NBA All-Star, led the Wizards with 23.2 points, 6.6 assists, and 4.7 rebounds per game this season. The […]
Washington Wizards Injury Report: Bradley Beal (Wrist) Out a Week
The Washington Wizards did not think things can get any worse during a six-game losing streak amidst trade rumors, but they also lost leading scorer Bradley Beal for the next four games due to a left wrist injury. Beal underwent an MRI on his left wrist which revealed a ligament […]
Clippers’ Luke Kennard Drills 4-Point Play to Seal Epic Comeback vs Wizards
The “Cardiac Clippers” strike again. For a third time this month, the Los Angeles Clippers rallied back from a huge deficit to win a game after falling into a big hole. On Tuesday night, the Clippers erased a 35-point deficit against the Washington Wizards to win 116-115 thanks to seven […]
Illusion or Real Deal? Washington Wizards with Best Record in East at 8-3
The Washington Wizards jumped out to an 8-3 start this season, which propelled them to the top of the standings in the Eastern Conference and to first place in the Southeast Division. Only the Golden State Warriors (10-1) have won more games than the Wizards. Their auspicious start has everyone […]
NBA Championship Odds: Golden State Warriors Get a Bump After 8-1 Start
The Golden State Warriors lead the league with an 8-1 record and have seen their 2022 NBA championship odds bump to +500 as a result of their sizzling start. In the preseason, the Warriors were +1100 odds as the fourth-highest team on the NBA futures board. The Brooklyn Nets (7-3) […]
NBA Southeast Odds: Will the Atlanta Hawks Hold Off the Upgraded Miami Heat?
The Miami Heat are the betting favorite to win the NBA Southeast Division at -125 odds ahead of the Atlanta Hawks, who are +135 odds to secure back-to-back division crowns. Since the NBA created the Southeast Division at the start of the 2004-05 season, the Charlotte Hornets have never won […]
NBA Playoffs Injury Report: Philly’s Joel Embiid Tears Meniscus, Will Miss Game 5
The top-seeded Philadelphia 76ers missed a chance to sweep the #8 Washington Wizards in Game 4 when center Joel Embiid exited prematurely due to a knee injury. The Wizards defeated the 76ers to avoid a sweep. Embiid will miss Game 5 after an MRI revealed a partially torn meniscus in […]
NBA Playoffs Preview: Embiid’s #1 Philadelphia 76ers vs Beal, Westbrook and the #8 Washington Wizards
Get ready for Joel Embiid and Ben Simmons to throw down against Bradley Beal and Russell Westbrook in one of the most exciting opening round draws in the 2021 NBA Playoffs. Washington Wizards secured the #8 seed via the play-in tournament and now battle the Philadelphia 76ers in the first-round […]
NBA Play-in Tournament: Indiana Pacers and Washington Wizards Joust for East #8 Seed
The Indiana Pacers defeated the Charlotte Hornets in the Nine-Ten Game on Tuesday, and now meet the Washington Wizards for a chance to secure the #8 seed in the Eastern Conference playoffs. The Washington Wizards and Indiana Pacers played three times this season, with the Wizards winning all three games […]
NBA Play-in Tournament Preview: Boston Celtics Host Surging Washington Wizards in East Seven-Eight Game
What a difference a month makes. No one wants to face the Washington Wizards (8) right now after a late-season surge where they went 17-6 and seized the #8 seed in the Eastern Conference playoffs to secure a spot in the play-in tournament against the downtrodden Boston Celtics (7) in […]
NBA Injury Update: Bradley Beal Tweaks Hamstring, Scoring Title in Jeopardy
Washington Wizards star Bradley Beal suffered a hamstring injury over the weekend and the team might shut him down for the remainder of the regular season to rest up for the play-in tournament. Meanwhile, Beal had been in a fight with Steph Curry for the NBA scoring title, which is […]
NBA Weekend Betting Preview: Knicks/Suns, Wizards/Pacers, Pelicans/Hornets
It’s crunch time in the NBA with only 10 days remaining in the regular season. The New York Knicks hit to the road to play elite teams in the West, including the Phoenix Suns and LA Clippers this weekend. The New Orleans Pelicans are on the playoff bubble and trying […]
NBA High Guys: Russell Westbrook Notches Rare Triple-Double with 24 Assists, 21 Rebounds
Russell Westbrook only scored 14 points in a high-octane 154-141 victory for the Washington Wizards over the Indiana Pacers, but he etched his name in the NBA history books with a rare triple-double by dishing 24 assists and pulling down 21 rebounds. Westbrook tied his career-high with 24 assists. He […]
Hot NBA Betting Teams: New York Knicks and Washington Wizards Keep Winning
If I told you at the start of the season that the New York Knicks and Washington Wizards would be the hottest teams in the NBA at the end of April, with the Knicks on a nine-game winning streak and on the verge of 10 straight wins in a row, […]
NBA High Guys: Russell Westbrook Joins Magic and the Big O with Historic Triple-Double
Only three players in NBA history — Magic Johnson, Oscar Robertson, and now, Russell Westbrook — have recorded a triple-double with a 30-20-10 stat line. Westbrook etched his name into the record books twice last night by scoring 35 points, dishing 21 assists, and pulling down 14 rebounds. Only the […]
NBA High Guys: Anthony Edwards and Karl-Anthony Towns Both Drop 40+, Combine for 83 Points
The Minnesota Timberwolves are the worst team in the NBA, but at least they have a couple of bright young stars to watch like Karl-Anthony Towns and rookie Anthony Edwards. Towns and Edwards combined for 83 out of 123 total points for the Timberwolves during an upset victory over the […]
NBA Trade Rumors: Russell Westbrook to the LA Clippers?
Every few weeks since the season began, a hot rumor flares up on NBA Twitter that the LA Clippers will acquire Russell Westbrook in a trade with the Washington Wizards. Neither team has had a recent chat about it, but with the trade deadline looming next week, we have to […]
NBA Trade Rumors: Miami Heat Like Bradley Beal or John Wall
In the latest fresh batch of NBA trade rumors, the Miami Heat are on the hunt for a pure scorer, which is why John Wall and Bradley Beal are on Pat Riley’s radar. Beal doesn’t want to leave Washington, DC, or the Washington Wizards, but that doesn’t prevent his name […]
Are the Washington Wizards Really Making a Legit Playoff Run?
If you’re looking for an undervalued asset to invest in, keep an eye on the Washington Wizards. Yes, the Wizards at 13-19. The Wiz recently climbed out of the Eastern Conference basement, and they’re heading into the second half of the season with a chance to compete for a playoff […]