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Washington Wizards sophomore point guard Bub Carrrington prides himself on availability, so getting to the 2026 Castrol Rising Stars on short notice would be no problem (replaced Alex Sarr for Team T-Mac). “They woke me up out of my sleep,” Carrington said. “We just played in Cleveland, flew home, went to sleep, woken up out […] The post Bub Carrington: My best ability is availability appeared first on TalkBasket.net .
Team Vince won the 2026 NBA Rising Stars championship on Friday night with Washington Wizards guard Kyshawn George contributing in both contests. In the semifinals, Team Vince played Team T-Mac which also featured Wizards guard Bub Carrington and forward Tre Johnson. In that contest, Team Vince won 41-36 with George scoring 4 points and VJ […]
NBA All-Star Weekend arrives as questions about the game build. Here’s what fans can expect, and predictions, from the marquee events.
INGLEWOOD — The Washington Wizards once again have multiple representatives at NBA All-Star Weekend, but no All-Stars. The organization’s goal is to eventually develop a perennial All-Star like Kevin Durant, who made the cut for the 16th time this season. Wizards wing Kyshawn George admitted on Friday that the 37-year-old is the toughest player to […] The post Wizards’ Kyshawn George drops high praise on Kevin Durant at All-Star Weekend appeared first on ClutchPoints .
Fourth-year forward Paolo Banchero doesn’t seem enthusiastic about the Magic‘s offensive system, according to Josh Robbins of The Athletic. Asked after Wednesday’s loss to Milwaukee whether Orlando was playing to its potential in half-court offense, Banchero replied, “I think our record answers that question, honestly. I’m not going to sit here and harp on the […]
The top of the 2026 draft class is stacked, and the repercussions on the NBA landscape are massive.
Alex Sarr confirmed he has not spoken with Anthony Davis since the trade that sent the veteran forward to Washington. “I know he’s been in DC, but we were out of town… I’ll connect with him right after the All-Star break,” Sarr told HoopsHype. The 20-year-old center praised the potential of playing alongside Davis. “He […] The post Alex Sarr has yet to connect with Anthony Davis following Wizards trade appeared first on TalkBasket.net .
An NBA Board of Governors meeting in March will continue discussions over the possibility of expansion, sources told Shams Charania of ESPN. "There is a Board of Governors meeting in March where the expectation is there's going to be some more information, financials, on what it looks like when you go get a couple more expansion teams," said Charania. Seattle and Las Vegas remain the two favorites to receive expansion teams. Washington Governor Bob Ferguson met with Adam Silver last week to d...
NBAThe Banner will expand its sports coverage to include Washington, D.C., teams, Editor-in-Chief Audrey Cooper announced in an internal email to staff on Thursday.
For Harden, the NBA is about business, not personal feelings
Recently, it was announced that new Utah Jazz trade acquisition Jaren Jackson Jr. would undergo season-ending surgery on his knee. The news comes just a week after Jackson Jr. was traded from the Memphis Grizzlies in return for a package that mostly centered around draft compensation. Now, Jackson Jr.’s former Grizzlies teammate, point guard Ja […] The post Grizzlies’ Ja Morant wishes Jaren Jackson Jr well after injury news appeared first on ClutchPoints .
James Harden has played for a lot of teams, but he might have finally found the perfect vibe with the Cleveland Cavaliers. Following a dominant 138-113 victory over the Washington Wizards on Wednesday night, “The Beard” opened up about how he’s managed to transition so seamlessly into the Cavs rotation since arriving at the trade […] The post Cavs’ James Harden reveals how he’s seamlessly fit in with Cleveland appeared first on ClutchPoints .
Washington Wizards guard Bub Carrington was named a replacement for the Castrol Rising Stars game, the NBA announced Thursday. Carrington replaces teammate Alex Sarr, who is sidelined for “approximately two weeks” with a right hamstring strain. The second-year guard has appeared in all 53 of Washington’s games this season. He’s averaged 10.2 points and 4.6 […]
Washington Wizards guard Bub Carrington will join Team T-Mac in the 2026 Castrol Rising Stars game, replacing teammate Alex Sarr, who is sidelined with a hamstring strain, the NBA announced Thursday. The game is set for Friday, Feb. 13, at 9 PM ET on Peacock. Carrington, 20, has shown steady development this season, averaging 10.2 […] The post Bub Carrington to replace Alex Sarr in 2026 Rising Stars game appeared first on TalkBasket.net .
Wizards center Alex Sarr, one of three players averaging at least 17 points, 7 rebounds and 2 blocks per game this season, has sustained a right hamstring strain and will miss approximately two weeks.
Dallas' Flagg has a left mid-foot sprain, while Washington's Sarr has a hamstring strain, sidelining them for the game.
Dallas Mavericks rookie star Cooper Flagg and Washington Wizards second-year standout Alex Sarr were expected to be two of the featured names participating in the 2026 Rising Stars during NBA All-Star Weekend in Los Angeles. Unfortunately, both youngsters will be unable to participate due to injury. Whereas the Mavs announced that Flagg is out through […] The post Cooper Flagg, Alex Sarr replacements for NBA All-Star Weekend festivities appeared first on ClutchPoints .
The Dallas Mavericks finalized their trade sending Anthony Davis to the Washington Wizards without informing agent Rich Paul during negotiations, according to ESPN’s Tim MacMahon on Thursday, Feb. 12. The report revealed that discussions with Washington advanced quietly while alternative deals stalled due to injury concerns and salary complications. “Rich Paul, Klutch Sports CEO and […] The post Mavericks completed Anthony Davis trade to Wizards without Rich Paul’s knowledge appeared first on...