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Kristaps Porzingis #6 of the Washington Wizards looks to pass around Kenrich Williams #34 of the Oklahoma City Thunder in the first half at Capital One Arena on November 16, 2022 in Washington, DC.

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Kristaps Porzingis #6 and Bradley Beal #3 of the Washington Wizards celebrate after a play against the Chicago Bulls during the first half at Capital One Arena on October 21, 2022 in Washington, DC.

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Wizards Duo Made Magic With A Ferocious Alley-Oop

Don't look now but the Washington Wizards are currently the second-best team in the NBA Eastern Conference. The team has a 3-1 record and has gotten off to a pretty strong start. Before the season began, there were many people thinking they wouldn't make it far into the playoffs.

Brandon Marcus • 11 months ago

Rui Hachimura #8 and Delon Wright #55 of the Washington Wizards celebrate during the first quarter against the Cleveland Cavaliers at Rocket Mortgage Fieldhouse on October 23, 2022 in Cleveland, Ohio. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this photograph, User is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement.

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3 Reasons To Watch The Washington Wizards This Season

The Washington Wizards have not been competitive in years. Six years ago was the last time the Wizards made it out of the first round of the playoffs. With three years being their current playoff drought. But, if they can stay healthy this season, the Wizards have a chance to

Jarrett Prendergast • 11 months ago

Kristaps Porzingis #6 of the Washington Wizards against the Indiana Pacers at Gainbridge Fieldhouse on October 19, 2022 in Indianapolis, Indiana.

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Kristaps Porzingis Is Looking Like His Old Self For Now

It is too soon to tell but Kristaps Porzingis of the Washington Wizards might be performing like his old self again. We have heard this song before: Porzginis looks healthy and tuned into his team and playing as he used to when he first broke out with the New York Knicks. Sadly,

Brandon Marcus • 12 months ago

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Kyle Kuzma Makes A Statement In Japan

Kyle Kuzma #33 of the Washington Wizards dunks during the Golden State Warriors v Washington Wizards - NBA Japan Games at the Saitama Super Arena on September 30, 2022 in Saitama, Japan.

Brandon Marcus • 1 year ago Kyle Kuzma of the Washington Wizards actually just had one of the better seasons of his career. The forward averaged 17.1 points, 8.5 rebounds, and 3.5 assists during his first year in DC, which was a step up from the last two seasons he had with the Los Angeles Lakers. Still, th

Kyle Kuzma #33 of the Washington Wizards celebrates during the third quarter against the Brooklyn Nets at Capital One Arena on February 10, 2022 in Washington, DC.

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Kyle Kuzma Is Keeping Busy In A Surprising Way

Brandon Marcus • 1 year ago

Donovan Mitchell #45 of the Utah Jazz looks on during the second half against the Los Angeles Lakers at Vivint Smart Home Arena on March 31, 2022 in Salt Lake City, Utah.

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A New Team Is Attempting To Land Donovan Mitchell

Brandon Marcus • 1 year ago

Bradley Beal #3 of the Washington Wizards handles the ball during the NBA game at Footprint Center on December 16, 2021 in Phoenix, Arizona.

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Bradley Beal Still Has Faith In The Wizards

Brandon Marcus • 1 year ago

Kristaps Porzingis #6 of the Washington Wizards defends against Danilo Gallinari #8 of the Atlanta Hawks during the first half at State Farm Arena on April 06, 2022 in Atlanta, Georgia.

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Kristaps Porzingis Is Impressing With His Work Overseas

Brandon Marcus • 1 year ago

Kyle Kuzma #33 of the Washington Wizards celebrates during the third quarter against the Brooklyn Nets at Capital One Arena on February 10, 2022 in Washington, DC.

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Kyle Kuzma Put Up A Legendary Performance This Summer

Brandon Marcus • 1 year ago

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Kyle Kuzma Put Up A Legendary Performance This Summer

Kyle Kuzma #33 of the Washington Wizards celebrates during the third quarter against the Brooklyn Nets at Capital One Arena on February 10, 2022 in Washington, DC.

Brandon Marcus • 1 year ago We have seen a few NBA stars shine in pro-am games over the last few weeks but Kyle Kuzma of the Washington Wizards just put most of those players to shame. Obviously, pro-am games come with a lesser degree of difficulty and intensity, especially for guys who play against stars like

Bradley Beal #3 of the Washington Wizards during the NBA game at Footprint Center on December 16, 2021 in Phoenix, Arizona.

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Bradley Beal Shows Off Wizards Throwback Uniform

Brandon Marcus • 1 year ago

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Wizards Build Hype For A Special Throwback Uniform

Brandon Marcus • 1 year ago

Kristaps Porzingis #6 of the Washington Wizards defends against Danilo Gallinari #8 of the Atlanta Hawks during the first half at State Farm Arena on April 06, 2022 in Atlanta, Georgia.

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Wizards Insider Shows Kristaps Porzingis Putting In Serious Work

Brandon Marcus • 1 year ago

Kyle Kuzma #33 of the Washington Wizards prepares to shoot a free throw with scratches on his face after being hit against the Detroit Pistons during the second half at Capital One Arena on March 1, 2022 in Washington, DC.

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Kyle Kuzma Summed Up The Source Of Twitter Criticism

Brandon Marcus • 1 year ago

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Kyle Kuzma Summed Up The Source Of Twitter Criticism

Kyle Kuzma #33 of the Washington Wizards prepares to shoot a free throw with scratches on his face after being hit against the Detroit Pistons during the second half at Capital One Arena on March 1, 2022 in Washington, DC.

Brandon Marcus • 1 year ago Kyle Kuzma of the Washington Wizards is used to hearing a lot of criticism and smack talk. For years now, Kuzma has been hammered by critics who have ragged on his inconsistency. However, it doesn't seem to bother Kuzma, who just keeps playing his heart out and sometimes creates

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Taj Gibson Will Attempt To Help Another Rebuilding Team

Taj Gibson #67 of the New York Knicks reacts in the second half against the Miami Heat at FTX Arena on January 26, 2022 in Miami, Florida.

Brandon Marcus • 1 year ago Unless you were paying close attention to the New York Knicks last season, you might not have seen Taj Gibson play. Even if you did watch most games, you still might not have seen the former Chicago Bulls center because he only played in 52 games and started in just 4 of them. It

Bradley Beal #3 of the Washington Wizards handles the ball during the NBA game at Footprint Center on December 16, 2021 in Phoenix, Arizona.

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Bradley Beal Has A Clause To Ensure He Stays In Washington

Brandon Marcus • 1 year ago

Bradley Beal #3 of the Washington Wizards handles the ball during the NBA game at Footprint Center on December 16, 2021 in Phoenix, Arizona.

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Did Bradley Beal Make The Right Move To Stay In Washington?

Robert Marvi • 1 year ago

Bradley Beal #3 of the Washington Wizards reacts against the Charlotte Hornets at Capital One Arena on January 03, 2022 in Washington, DC.

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Bradley Beal Has An Important Financial Decision To Make

Brandon Marcus • 1 year ago

Bradley Beal #3 of the Washington Wizards handles the ball during the NBA game at Footprint Center on December 16, 2021 in Phoenix, Arizona.

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Bradley Beal Shows Off Noble Charity Work

Brandon Marcus • 1 year ago

Bradley Beal #3 of the Washington Wizards during the NBA game at Footprint Center on December 16, 2021 in Phoenix, Arizona.

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Bradley Beal Deserves Better Than The Wizards

Robert Marvi • 1 year ago

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Bradley Beal Deserves Better Than The Wizards

Bradley Beal #3 of the Washington Wizards during the NBA game at Footprint Center on December 16, 2021 in Phoenix, Arizona.

Robert Marvi • 1 year ago Bradley Beal is one of the best players in the National Basketball Association who not that many people talk about. He is a 6-foot-4 guard who can seemingly do it all: score from all three levels, create opportunities for his teammates, get to the free-throw line and convert there,

Bradley Beal #3 of the Washington Wizards shoots the ball against Pascal Siakam #43 of the Toronto Raptors during the second half at Capital One Arena on January 21, 2022 in Washington, DC. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this photograph, User is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement.

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Wizards Need To Move On From Bradley Beal

Robert Marvi • 1 year ago

Bradley Beal #3 of the Washington Wizards dribbles during the first half against the Brooklyn Nets at Barclays Center on October 25, 2021 in the Brooklyn borough of New York City.

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Bradley Beal Linked To A Top NBA Contender

Brandon Marcus • 2 years ago

Bradley Beal #3 of the Washington Wizards dribbles during the first half against the Brooklyn Nets at Barclays Center on October 25, 2021 in the Brooklyn borough of New York City.

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NBA Insider Shares Surprising Bradley Beal Update

Steven Kubitza • 2 years ago

Bradley Beal #3 of the Washington Wizards reacts after a play against the Brooklyn Nets during the second half at Capital One Arena on January 19, 2022 in Washington, DC. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this photograph, User is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement.

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3 NBA Teams That Must Target Bradley Beal

Brian Haedrich • 2 years ago

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3 NBA Teams That Must Target Bradley Beal

Bradley Beal #3 of the Washington Wizards reacts after a play against the Brooklyn Nets during the second half at Capital One Arena on January 19, 2022 in Washington, DC. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this photograph, User is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement.

Brian Haedrich • 2 years ago Bradley Beal may not be as committed to the Washington Wizards as once thought. A recent interview with NBC Sports Washington’s Chris Miller saw Beal have a revealing quote. When asked about the Wizards potentially being a play-in tournament team, Beal had this to say. “…I

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The Wizards Should Consider A Bradley Beal Trade

Bradley Beal #3 of the Washington Wizards during the NBA game at Footprint Center on December 16, 2021 in Phoenix, Arizona.

Brandon Marcus • 2 years ago For a long time, it seemed like Bradley Beal would never leave the Washington Wizards. However, things have changed and there is now speculation that Beal is seriously considering leaving the only NBA team he has ever known. https://twitter.com/TheNBACentral/status/14888907123137

Bradley Beal #3 of the Washington Wizards reacts to a play against the Toronto Raptors during the first half at Capital One Arena on January 21, 2022 in Washington, DC.

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Wizards Continue To Be Stuck In Mediocrity

Brandon Marcus • 2 years ago

Bradley Beal #3 of the Washington Wizards dribbles during the first half against the Brooklyn Nets at Barclays Center on October 25, 2021 in the Brooklyn borough of New York City.

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3 Reasons The Wizards Are Off To A Great Start

Adam Lowenstein • 2 years ago

Bradley Beal #3 of the Washington Wizards dribbles the ball against the Philadelphia 76ers during Game Three of the Eastern Conference first round series at Capital One Arena on May 29, 2021 in Washington, DC.

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Bradley Beal May Prefer To Be The Star In Washington

David Fernandez • 2 years ago

NBA Assistant coach and Wizards candidate Mike D'Antoni (C) looks on against the Philadelphia 76ers at Wells Fargo Center on February 06, 2021 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.

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3 Best Head Coaching Options For Washington Wizards

Noel Guerra • 2 years ago

Washington Wizards Guard Bradley Beal (3) looks on during a NBA game between the Washington Wizards and the Los Angeles Clippers on December 1, 2019 at STAPLES Center in Los Angeles, CA

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Do Washington Wizards Owe Bradley Beal A Trade?

Noel Guerra • 2 years ago

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Do Washington Wizards Owe Bradley Beal A Trade?

Washington Wizards Guard Bradley Beal (3) looks on during a NBA game between the Washington Wizards and the Los Angeles Clippers on December 1, 2019 at STAPLES Center in Los Angeles, CA

Noel Guerra • 2 years ago The Washington Wizards are back in the playoffs for the first time in a couple years. They might be finally back on the rise. Their biggest prized possession is Bradley Beal. Beal is a three time All-Star, who is only 27 years old. He still has a lot of great basketball lef

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3 Wizards Who Won't Be With The Team Next Season

Milwaukee Bucks center Robin Lopez (42) before the Milwaukee Bucks vs Los Angeles Lakers game on March 06, 2020, at Staples Center in Los Angeles, CA.

Noel Guerra • 2 years ago The Washington Wizards are back in the playoffs for the first time in three long years. Their duo of Bradley Beal and Russell Westbrook looked rocky at first, but they were able to pick things up along the way. The Wizards franchise has been a model of inconsistency. There hav