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Scott Brooks out as Washington Wizards coach; contract talks fall through, sources say
“It is something from a personal standpoint that was very, very difficult,” Sheppard said of moving on from Brooks. “Scotty is probably one of the finest people I have ever worked with in my life … a dear close friend. But in this business, we have to be about results moving forward and ability of […]
Continue readingRussell Westbrook delivers on midseason vow, leads Washington Wizards to playoffs
On Thursday night, Westbrook delivered on his vow, scoring 18 points, dishing 15 assists and grabbing eight rebounds to spark Washington’s emphatic 142-115 play-in tournament rout over the visiting Indiana Pacers to clinch the eighth seed. Washington next faces the top-seeded Philadelphia 76ers on Sunday in the first round after completing a relentless run to […]
Continue readingFantasy basketball waiver-wire finds: It’s Marcus Morris Sr. time
A willingness to entertain competition for the last few spots on your fantasy hoops roster can prove rewarding. When curating this fluid collective of statistical contributors, it helps to consider your end-of-bench players in direct competition with the talent floating in free agency. The goal of this weekly series is to identify players available in […]
Continue readingSource: Washington Wizards rookie Deni Avdija has hairline fracture in right ankle, ending season
Avdija landed awkwardly after missing a layup late in the second quarter against the visiting Golden State Warriors and was taken off the court in a wheelchair. Avdija underwent X-rays on the ankle that revealed the hairline fracture, which will not require surgery and has a recovery time of two to three months, the source […]
Continue readingNBA Power Rankings: How the trade deadline and buyout market shake up the league hierarchy
Among the biggest deals of the deadline: Victor Oladipo joined the Miami Heat, Rajon Rondo joined the LA Clippers, Nikola Vucevic joined the Chicago Bulls and JJ Redick joined the Dallas Mavericks. Trades are cool, but the buyout market has been where contenders are really rising to the top. In addition to signing Blake Griffin […]
Continue readingFantasy basketball: Rui Hachimura among players who could benefit from new-look rosters
It’s much easier to sell me on a shot at a better tomorrow than an outside shot at a No. 8 seed and getting flattened in the first round. For this DC native, tanking is as much a part of my yearly spring routine as forgetting about the Cherry Blossom Parade, wondering what Evgeny Kuznetsov […]
Continue readingThe ways NBA players were personally impacted by COVID-19
Two weeks turned into 20 as the season resumed July 30 in a bubble environment at Walt Disney World in Orlando, Florida. A year later, half the league’s teams are still hosting games in empty arenas as the pandemic that has claimed more than 500,000 American lives persists across the country. While some NBA players […]
Continue readingThirteen days of contact tracing, postponements and injuries for the Wizards
For nine days, the closest Washington Wizards head coach Scott Brooks came to some of his players was when he would pass by them on his way in or out of the gated parking lot where they received their daily COVID-19 tests. Brooks would wave and honk. No one dared roll their windows down — […]
Continue readingShort-handed Washington Wizards sign centers Alex Len, Jordan Bell
WASHINGTON — The short-handed Wizards signed free-agent centers Alex Len and Jordan Bell on Saturday, trying to fill out a roster decimated by COVID-19 and injuries. The Wizards have scrapped six games since a win over the Phoenix Suns on Jan. 11 made them 3-8. They are scheduled to play Sunday at San Antonio. Six […]
Continue readingWashington Wizards cleared to resume practicing after coronavirus outbreak
The Wizards haven’t played since Jan. 11, and they are scheduled to play next at the Milwaukee Bucks on Friday. The Wizards said Deni Avdija, Davis Bertans, Troy Brown Jr., Rui Hachimura, Ish Smith and Moritz Wagner are listed as out for that game because of health & safety protocols. Thomas Bryant (left ACL) and […]
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