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 […]
Tag: Washington Wizards
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 […]
Struggling Miami Heat Still Favorites to Win Worst Division in NBA
The NBA Southeast has become the worst division in the league, with all five members below .500. The Charlotte Hornets (13-15) sit in first place in the Southeast, but the third-place Miami Heat (11-15) are the favorites to win the division at -152 odds via DraftKings. Jimmy Butler and the […]
Bettor Banks $5 Million if Washington Wizards Win 2021 NBA Title
A bold sports bettor fired away with a $10,000 wager on the Washington Wizards to win the 2021 NBA Championship at 500/1 odds (or +50000), which would pay out $5 million. BetMGM reported that they accepted the moon-shot wager on the Wizards. There’s no word yet on the identity of […]
Sick Comeback: Washington Wizards Upset Brooklyn Nets with 2 Treys in 3.8 Seconds (Video)
The Washington Wizards — thanks to Bradley Beal and Russell Westbrook — knocked down two 3-pointers in less than four seconds to overcome a 5-point deficit and upset the Brooklyn Nets 149-146 on Sunday evening. The Nets held a 5-point edge at 146-141. Beal pulled up and drilled a 3-pointer […]
Hot Player Alert: Bradley Beal Unleashes 41 ppg Scoring Spree for Last-Place Wiz
Bradley Beal, from the last-place Washington Wizards, leads the NBA in scoring with 35.4 points per game. Beal’s been on a torrid streak, averaging 41 points over a six-game stretch that started with a 60-point eruption against the Philadelphia 76ers and led up to 47 points against the New Orleans […]
Bradley Beal Drops Career-High 60 Points, Ties Arenas for Wiz All-Time High (Video)
Bradley Beal tied a Washington Wizards franchise record with 60 points while also setting a new career-high in a 141-136 loss against the Philadelphia 76ers. In true Beal fashion, he was more irked that the Wiz lost than he was pleased by setting a career milestone. Beal looked unstoppable for […]
NBA Southeast Division Odds: Jimmy Buckets and Miami Heat the Team to Beat
Jimmy Butler and the Miami Heat rode a hot streak to the NBA Finals until injuries to Goran Dragic and Bam Adebayo thwarted their miracle season. The Miami Heat are the favorite at -360 odds to win the Southeast Division title in back-to-back seasons, according to the last update at […]
RWB in DC: Houston Rockets Trade Russell Westbrook to Washington Wizards for John Wall
Get ready for RWB and BB in DC. The Houston Rockets honored a trade request by Russell Westbrook and shipped the nine-time All-Star to the Washington Wizards in an exchange for former #1 pick John Wall and a 2023 first-round draft pick. Westbrook, 32, has $133 million and three years […]
No BB Wiz Restart, Bradley Beal Out with Shoulder Injury
Another bad beat for the Washington Wizards. The NBA’s second-best scorer, Bradley Beal, won’t join the Washington Wizards during the NBA restart in Orlando due to a nagging shoulder injury. The team hoped Beal’s shoulder would heal during the shutdown, but his pain increased. The Wizards (24-40) decided it will […]
Davis Bertans Skips Disneyworld, Wiz Sharpshooter Opts Out of NBA Restart
Washington Wizards forward Davis Bertans will sit out of the upcoming NBA restart to be hosted in the bubble city of Orlando, Florida, at Disney’s World of Sports. The Latvian sharpshooter averaged 15.4 points off the bench for the Wizards and is the team’s second-best scorer behind Bradley Beal. Bertans, […]
Hall of Fame Player and Ex-Coach Wes Unseld Dies at 74
Baltimore Bullets All-Star forward and Washington Bullets ex-head coach, Wes Unseld, passed away at 74. Unseld also worked in the front office as general manager of the Washington Wizards. Unseld is known as one of two players in NBA history to win the Rookie of the Year and Most Valuable […]
2001 Flashback: Michael Jordan Unretires to Join Washington Wizards
After a three-year layoff, Michael Jordan laced up his sneakers and unretired for the second time in his storied NBA career when he joined the Washington Wizards for the 2001-02 and 2002-03 seasons. While the ESPN documentary series “The Last Dance” covered Jordan’s final season with the Chicago Bulls, his […]
Bradley Beal Explodes Career-High 55 Points, First Since Kobe to Drop 50+ Back-to-Back
Washington Wizards star Bradley Beal set a career-high in scoring on consecutive nights. Beal dropped 53 points against the Chicago Bulls on Sunday and he followed up that stunning performance with 55 points against the first-place Milwaukee Bucks. Beal became the first NBA player to score 50-plus points in back-to-back […]
Bradley Beal and Devin Booker NBA All-Star Game Snubs
Washington Wizards guard Bradley Beal and Phoenix Suns guard Devin Booker were snubbed by the NBA when they were left off the All-Star team this season. Beal, a two-time NBA All-Star with appearances in the last two All-Star games, didn’t take kindly to being overlooked. Beal, the NBA’s sixth-best scorer […]
NBA Southeast Preview: Miami Heat the Best of a Sorry Bunch
Upon closer look at this year’s NBA Southeast preview and you will see that aside from the Miami Heat and Orlando Magic, there’s lots of young talent but no major threats to challenge the status quo in the Eastern Conference. Jimmy Butler and the Miami Heat are -125 favorites to […]