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...
NBAATLANTA – On Tuesday, it was all about Trae Young as the Washington Wizards faced off against the Atlanta Hawks. It was Young’s first time back in Atlanta since he was traded, and he was given the proper standing ovation throughout the night for all that he had done for the franchise the past eight […] The post Hawks’ CJ McCollum, Corey Kispert offer two sides of the same coin after Wizards trade appeared first on ClutchPoints .
Well, that was easy.
Kispert closed with 33 points (11-19 FG, 6-11 3Pt, 5-5 FT), six rebounds, one assist and one block across 28 minutes during Thursday's 126-96 win over Washington. Visit RotoWire.com for more analysis on this update.
Not a foregone conclusion.
The Atlanta Hawks are set to play the Washington Wizards on Thursday night. Jalen Johnson is dealing with an injury concern, however. So, is Johnson playing tonight vs. the Wizards? Johnson is listed on the injury report with left hip flexor irritation. The Hawks are closely monitoring his status. Here’s everything we know about Jalen […] The post Is Jalen Johnson playing tonight? Hawks vs. Wizards injury report appeared first on ClutchPoints .
Keegan Murray left the Sacramento Kings' 128-97 loss to the Houston Rockets on Wednesday night in the first quarter with an ankle injury. It is the same ankle that Murray injured on January 4. Murray missed 20 games before returning last week. Kings coach Doug Christie had no updates on Murray's injury. Murray is averaging 14.0 points and 5.7 rebounds on the year.
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The Heat remain likely to waive Terry Rozier at some point before the end of the regular season, but they’re in no rush to do so right away, according to Barry Jackson of The Miami Herald. With Rozier still on leave after being arrested on federal gambling charges back in the fall, he’s not expected […]
The Atlanta Hawks received an injection of energy earlier this week when Jonathan Kuminga made his debut for the team, scoring 27 points in a blowout win over the Washington Wizards. It was an intriguing development for a Hawks team that is looking for anything to get excited about down the stretch of a frustrating […] The post Hawks partnering with infamous Magic City strip club has fans losing it appeared first on ClutchPoints .
The Washington Wizards visit the Atlanta Hawks on Thursday, February 26, at 7:00 PM ET, facing significant roster challenges. Washington will be without Anthony Davis (left finger sprain), D’Angelo Russell (not with team), Alex Sarr (right hamstring strain), Cam Whitmore (right shoulder DVT), and Trae Young (right knee MCL sprain, quad contusion). Kyshawn George (left […] The post Wizards vs Hawks injury report for February 26 appeared first on TalkBasket.net .
The Washington Wizards have been in full tank mode as of late, with several players, including trade acquisitions Trae Young and Anthony Davis, sidelined due to supposed injuries. The Wizards are pushing all their chips to the center of the table in order to try to secure a top draft pick, and as a result, […] The post Wizards give promising rookie new 2-year contract appeared first on ClutchPoints .
The Timberwolves have signed guard Jules Bernard to a two-way contract, according to NBA.com’s official transaction log (hat tip to Michael Scotto of HoopsHype). A 6’6″ shooting guard who went undrafted out of UCLA in 2022, Bernard has played in the G League for most of the past three-and-a-half seasons, spending time with the Motor […]
BERKELEY, Calif. (AP) — Justin Pippen scored 19 of his 24 points in the second half to help California beat SMU 73-69 on Wednesday night. Pippen scored six points during a 10-2 surge to give Cal a 64-58 lead with 3:43 to play. But Corey Washington scored nine consecutive points, which included two 3-pointers, and SMU regained the lead at 67-64 with 1:58 remaining. John Camden answered with two free throws before Pippen hit a jumper and then shot 4 of 4 from the free-throw line to give the Gol...
Former Virginia coach Tony Bennett joined the Lakers on Wednesday as NBA draft adviser to president of basketball operations and general manager Rob Pelinka.
The Washington Wizards lost to the Atlanta Hawks on Tuesday, 119-98. Again, like most games this season, the Wizards were the underdogs and it showed right away. Though neither team shot well in the first half, the Hawks were leading 60-43 thanks to better ball control and team assists. By the time the third quarter […]
Washington State forward Emmanuel Ugbo, who is currently under a court order resulting from a domestic dispute, has been suspended for the remainder of the season.
