The Washington Wizards returned home on Saturday for a contest against the Toronto Raptors. Washington led by three at halftime but succumbed to Toronto’s second-half surge in its 134-125 loss. Washington made five of its first eight 3-pointers to begin the game and shot 7-13 from deep in the opening quarter. Jamir Watkins, who didn’t […]
Son 30 yılda Washington Wizards, Tim Duncan'ı bile geçemedi. The post Wizards’ta 30 Yıllık Çöküş: Tim Duncan Daha Fazla Maç Kazandı appeared first on Eurohoops .
The Wizards accelerated their rebuild with January and February trades for Trae Young and Anthony Davis. Neither has suited up yet because of injuries, but their presence has already shifted the conversation inside the locker room. “We’re already talking about the playoffs, how different it will be,” forward Bilal Coulibaly said, via The Athletic’s Josh […] The post Wizards expect bigger things soon with Trae Young, Anthony Davis appeared first on Hoops Wire .
During a pre-game media session, the Washington Wizards head coach Brian Keefe said Kyshawn George, Tristan Vukcevic, and Tre Johnson were all operating under minutes restrictions Saturday against Toronto, Josh Robbins of The Athletic reports. George missed Thursday’s game because of a knee contusion, Vukcevic has been dealing with a left hip impingement, and Johnson’s […] The post Brian Keefe explains restrictions and plans for young Wizards appeared first on TalkBasket.net .
WASHINGTON (AP) — Immanuel Quickley had 27 points and 11 assists to lift the Toronto Raptors to a 134-125 victory over the Washington Wizards on Saturday night. Brandon Ingram added 24 points for the Raptors, who rebounded from back-to-back home losses to Western Conference contenders Oklahoma and San Antonio earlier in the week. Toronto is in fifth place in the East, now three games clear of the play-in group. Will Riley scored 19 points for Washington, which lost its fourth straight game af...
The Dallas Mavericks are waiving Tyus Jones, sources told Marc Stein of The Stein Line. Jones, who was acquired at the trade deadline , will be playoff-eligible for his next team. The Mavs could convert Ryan Nembhard to a standard NBA contract with the open roster spot. Jones is averaging 3.1 points and 2.6 assists on the year. Khris Middleton is still deciding whether he will seek a buyout from the Mavs, with the Nuggets reportedly interested in the forward.
The Wizards won't be catching Tim Duncan soon.
The Washington Wizards host the Toronto Raptors tonight. Let’s get to it. Game info When: 7 p.m. ET on Saturday, Feb. 28 Where: Capital One Arena, Washington How to watch: Monumental Sports Network Injuries Wizards: Trae Young, Anthony Davis, Cam Whitmore and Alex Sarr all remain OUT. Tristan Vukcevic and Kyshawn George are both listed […]
Braeden Carrington had career highs of nine 3-pointers and 32 points, Nick Boyd added 22 points, and Wisconsin defeated Washington 90-73 on Saturday. Carrington, who averages 7.4 points per game, played 27 minutes off the bench, making 9 of 15 3s. Boyd scored eight points in the first six-plus minutes of the game and the Badgers led 14-3.
The Washington Wizards and forward Julian Reese have signed a two-way contract. Reese is filling the two-way spot that opened when Jamir Watkins was signed to a standard contract by the Wizards. The 6-foot-9 forward has spent this season playing for Raptors 905 of the G League. In 39 G League games, Reese has averaged 7.8 points and 7.0 rebounds in 17 minutes per game.
The Toronto Raptors and Washington Wizards enter Saturday’s matchup with multiple players sidelined, potentially reshaping rotations at Capital One Arena. Tip-off is set for 5:00 p.m. MT (7:00 p.m. ET). Toronto’s Collin Murray-Boyles is listed as doubtful due to a left thumb sprain, while Chucky Hepburn, A.J. Lawson, Alijah Martin, and Jonathan Mogbo are unavailable […] The post Raptors visit Wizards on Saturday: injury report appeared first on TalkBasket.net .
With Cooper Flagg making a lot of headway quickly, it was not too surprising that the Dallas Mavericks decided to part ways with Anthony Davis, as the team felt that it could build around the rookie forward instead. Davis only played 29 games in his brief and injury-plagued stint with the Mavericks. He was traded […] The post Mavericks’ Jason Kidd gives hilarious response to coaching Khris Middleton again appeared first on ClutchPoints .
D'Angelo Russell will finish out season with the Wizards after receiving no interest from other teams.
The Raptors have no excuses. As Michael Grange writes, if they don’t win on Saturday in Washington, maybe they don’t deserve the playoff position they’ve been working towards all season.
Westbrook and Kings Say what you want about Russell Westbrook. With the Kings, he’s been steady. Per Brett Siegel of Clutch Points, there’s no real momentum toward a buyout. Westbrook has embraced his role with Sacramento, earning respect in the locker room and providing leadership for a young roster. For the first time in a […] The post NBA Rumors: Kings, Russell Westbrook, Lonzo Ball, D’Angelo Russell, Wizards appeared first on Hoops Wire .
Khris Middleton found himself in a different area code anew when he was part of the three-team deal at the trade deadline that sent him to the Dallas Mavericks. Middleton played only 48 games for the Washington Wizards before being shipped to the Mavericks. He has been a solid addition to Dallas, adding offensive firepower […] The post Mavericks’ Khris Middleton still weighing contract buyout before Sunday deadline appeared first on ClutchPoints .
The Washington Wizards lost to the Atlanta Hawks on Thursday, 126-96. The first half of this game was tough to watch. Washington allowed Atlanta to head into halftime with a 76-56 lead. I get that the Wizards aren’t going to be very good this season. But that margin and the total number of points the […]
Atlanta newcomers CJ McCollum and Corey Kispert combined for 58 points against their former team on Thursday night, leading the Hawks to a 126-96 win against the Washington Wizards. It was the second of a two-game home series for the Hawks against the team to which they traded Trae Young in January. The Hawks received McCollum and Kispert in exchange — a decision that paid off in this one.
Spoiler alert: The scouts agree on one point — the Wizards' youngsters are entering a new phase in their pro careers.
Toronto Raptors (34-25, fifth in the Eastern Conference) vs. Washington Wizards (16-42, 13th in the Eastern Conference) Washington; Saturday, 7 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: Washington aims to end its three-game skid when the Wizards take on Toronto. The Wizards are 11-26 against conference opponents. Washington ranks ninth in the Eastern Conference with 47.5 points per game in the paint led by Anthony Davis averaging 13.1. The Raptors are 26-15 in conference play. Toronto is fourth in the Eastern Co...
