Washington Wizards

The Wizards ended a nine-game losing streak by beating the Portland Trail Blazers, 115-111, in a chippy and kinda entertaining game, despite being nearly devoid of offensive competence. Some of the fun was delivered by the return of Deni Avdija, who’s much improved and might be an All-Star this season. He’s been limited a bit […]

Jared McCann had two goals and two assists as the Seattle Kraken beat the Washington Capitals 5-1 on Tuesday night. Jordan Eberle and Matty Beniers each added a goal and an assist. Ryker Evans also scored for Seattle, and Philipp Grubauer made 19 saves.

The Denver Nuggets are searching for stability in their frontcourt as they continue a demanding road trip without their franchise cornerstone. Ahead of their matchup against the Washington Wizards, the team received a potential boost with veteran center Jonas Valanciunas listed as questionable following a right calf strain. Valanciunas has been a reliable interior presence […] The post Nuggets’ Nikola Jokic injury update from Shams teases return appeared first on ClutchPoints .

The Utah Jazz are confident that they will be able to re-sign center Walker Kessler this offseason, according to Marc Stein of The Stein Line. Kessler, who is currently out for the season after undergoing shoulder surgery, will be a restricted free agent. The Wizards are reportedly planning to make a run at Kessler this offseason with the idea of pairing the center with Alex Sarr. The Pacers had also expressed interest in Kessler . Kessler was averaging 14.4 points and 10.8 rebounds before th...

Deni Avdija returns to action and to Washington but falls shy of a win The post NBA results and standings: Sarr stomps on Avdija’s return appeared first on Eurohoops .

The Washington Wizards defeated the Portland Trail Blazers on Tuesday night, 115-111 at Capital One Arena. Washington didn’t just get a win tonight. They pushed the Blazers down to a sub .500 record as well. This game featured 19 lead changes, six ties and a long stretch in the middle of the game where the […]

Alex Sarr had 29 points, 12 rebounds and six blocked shots, and the Washington Wizards snapped a nine-game losing streak with a 115-111 victory over the Portland Trail Blazers on Tuesday night. It was Washington's first home victory over Portland since Jan. 16, 2017. The Wizards led 112-106 when Shaedon Sharpe cut the lead in half with a 3-pointer.

Alex Sarr is one of three Washington Wizards players who will have the opportunity to showcase their talents in front of a national audience in the 2026 Rising Stars Challenge, but local fans are already aware of the 7-footer’s ample abilities. He captivated Capital One Arena on Tuesday night, doing more than his part to […] The post Wizards’ Alex Sarr epically rejects Donovan Clingan with monster block appeared first on ClutchPoints .

Sharpe racked up 31 points (11-20 FG, 5-9 3Pt, 4-4 FT), four rebounds, two assists, two steals and one block over 35 minutes during Tuesday's 115-111 loss to the Wizards. Visit RotoWire.com for more analysis on this update.

Wizards Washington is taking a patient but intentional approach with Trae Young. Speaking to Mark Medina of EssentiallySports, Wizards GM Will Dawkins confirmed Young will remain sidelined through the All-Star break, though the team is not shutting him down for the season. The priority, Dawkins said, is eventually seeing how Young fits alongside the franchise’s […] The post NBA Notes: Wizards, Trae Young, Hawks, Kristaps Porzingis, Celtics appeared first on Hoops Wire .

Nuggets Nikola Jokic is still on the mend, and the vibe in Denver is patience, not panic. ESPN’s Shams Charania reported that Jokic will be reevaluated in about a week as he continues his return from a hyperextended left knee and bone bruise. No setbacks. In fact, Charania said the reigning MVP is making “great […] The post NBA Notes: Nuggets, Nikola Jokic, Wizards, Kings, DeMar DeRozan appeared first on Hoops Wire .

The Portland Trail Blazers come into their game against the Washington Wizards on Tuesday looking to snap a two-game losing streak. The Blazers are also hoping the see the return of breakout star Deni Avdija who has been sidelined due to a back injury for the past two games. Deni Avdija is officially listed as […] The post Deni Avdija’s official injury status vs. Wizards appeared first on ClutchPoints .

The Wizards have agreed to sign big man Skal Labissiere to a 10-day contract, agent Daniel Hazan tells Shams Charania of ESPN (Twitter link). A first-round pick in 2016, Labissiere appeared in 148 regular season games from 2016-19 for Sacramento and Portland, averaging 7.2 points and 4.5 rebounds in 17.5 minutes per night. The former […]

Portland Trail Blazers forward Deni Avdija sat out Monday’s loss to Boston, marking his second consecutive missed game, but he is expected to be back in the lineup Tuesday in Washington, according to Sean Highkin of The Rose Garden Report on Twitter. Avdija tweaked a back injury last week, and interim head coach Tiago Splitter […] The post Deni Avdija expected to return Tuesday appeared first on TalkBasket.net .

For the second consecutive year, the Washington Wizards will send a franchise-record-tying three players to the 2026 NBA Rising Stars Game, the NBA announced Monday. Alex Sarr and Kyshawn George made the sophomore squad, while first-year guard Tre Johnson earned a spot on the rookie team. It marked George and Johnson’s first Rising Stars selections. […]