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NBA: Washington Wizards at Miami Heat

Bradley Beal passes Michael Jordan for most consecutive 25+ point games to start a season

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Bradley Beal now owns the longest streak of 25+ points to start a season since the NBA-ABA merger (1976). Beal’s…

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NBA: Washington Wizards at Miami Heat

Combination of Heat defense and off-night halts Bradley Beal’s prolific scoring

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One game after breaking Michael Jordan’s 16-game streak of 25+ points to start a season, longest since the NBA/ABA merger…

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NBA: Washington Wizards at New Orleans Pelicans

Undermanned Wizards cannot keep up with Pelicans

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Another game where the Wizards are extremely undermanned, another game where they are eventually blown out late. It is no…

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NBA: Washington Wizards at San Antonio Spurs

Wizards return to action, but run out of steam vs. Spurs

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For the first time in 13 days, the Washington Wizards played a regular-season game following a six-player COVID-19 outbreak. With…

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NBA: Milwaukee Bucks at Washington Wizards

Rui Hachimura enters sophomore season excited, more confident

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In a normal world NBA teams would have held their 2020-21 season Media Day a couple of months ago. Now…

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NBA: Phoenix Suns at Washington Wizards

Wizards turn in best performance of still early season in win over Suns

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The Washington Wizards have had the Phoenix Suns’ number the last few seasons and it continued on Monday night with…

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NBA: Miami Heat at Washington Wizards

Without top three scorers, Wizards hang tough with Heat but fall short

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The final score, 128-124, is a little deceiving of how close things were, but the shorthanded Washington Wizards gave the…

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NBA: Washington Wizards at Boston Celtics

Wizards’ comeback attempt falls short against Celtics

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For the second straight game against an Eastern Conference contender, the Washington Wizards dug themselves a 20-plus point deficit in…

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NBA: Washington Wizards at Philadelphia 76ers

Bradley Beal’s career-high 60 points not enough to overcome poor defense

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Stop me if you have heard this one before, the Washington Wizards defense let them down. The theme throughout Scott…

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NBA: Washington Wizards at Brooklyn Nets

Wizards outlast Nets’ firepower to earn second victory

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Despite a miserable 0-5 start to the season against sub-par competition, do not write the Washington Wizards off. They still…

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NBA: Washington Wizards at Minnesota Timberwolves

Wizards flash potential on both ends, secure first victory

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The Washington Wizards were ready to be done with 2020 in the worst way like many others across the world….

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NBA: Chicago Bulls at Washington Wizards

Wizards’ defense keeps them winless to end 2020

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The terrible year that was 2020 is finally coming to a close and that could not come soon enough for…

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NBA: Chicago Bulls at Washington Wizards

Wizards continue to search for answers after loss to Bulls

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The Washington Wizards have had just as bad as a start to the 2020-21 season as anyone could have possibly…

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NBA: Orlando Magic at Washington Wizards

Fourth-quarter defense continues to cost Wizards wins

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The Washington Wizards are 0-3 to start the 2020-21 season and all three of the losses were winnable games if…

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NBA: Orlando Magic at Washington Wizards

Wizards fall to Magic, lack defense in fourth quarter again

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The Washington Wizards are now 0-2 to start the condensed 72-game regular season after another disappointing fourth-quarter performance where they…

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NBA: Washington Wizards at Philadelphia 76ers

Film Review: The good and bad of Wizards’ defense

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The Washington Wizards fell in their season opener against the Philadelphia 76ers on Wednesday night, 113-107. Davis Bertans had a…

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NBA: Washington Wizards at Philadelphia 76ers

Wizards play well, but squander lead against 76ers

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The Washington Wizards are going to be one of many entertaining teams in the NBA this season they showed that…

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NBA: Detroit Pistons at Washington Wizards

Five takeaways from Wizards’ win over Pistons

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The Washington Wizards would not end the abbreviated 2020-21 preseason schedule winless as they secured a 99-96 victory over the…

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NBA: Preseason-Detroit Pistons at Washington Wizards

Five takeaways from Wizards’ preseason loss to Pistons

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The Washington Wizards lost their second preseason game, 97-86 against the Detroit Pistons at home. Here are five takeaways and…

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NBA: Preseason-Washington Wizards at Brooklyn Nets

Five takeaways from Wizards preseason loss to Nets

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The Washington Wizards lost their preseason opener to the Brooklyn Nets, 119-114, but the exhibition outcome is not important in…

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NBA: Chicago Bulls at Washington Wizards

Wizards unfortunately dealing with COVID-19 outbreak, taking it day by day

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As if the Washington Wizards start to the 2020-21 season could not be made more difficult, they are dealing with…

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NBA: Oklahoma City Thunder at Washington Wizards

Bradley Beal, Russell Westbrook looking forward to symbiotic relationship

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The Washington Wizards are betting that a backcourt pairing of Russell Westbrook and Bradley Beal will do better than what…

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NBA: Playoffs-Houston Rockets at Los Angeles Lakers

Wizards value Russell Westbrook’s impact on Bradley Beal and young roster

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The Washington Wizards will get their 2020-21 season underway on Sunday in Brooklyn, one of three preseason games before the…

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NBA: Washington Wizards at Golden State Warriors

After a decade, the John Wall era in D.C. is over

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Many throughout the Washington D.C. metropolitan area are legitimately saddened this Wednesday night. The official news coming after a few…

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NBA: Houston Rockets at Washington Wizards

Tommy Sheppard, Scott Brooks, and Bradley Beal bid farewell to John Wall

It has now been over 48 hours since the official word that the John Wall era in Wizards basketball history…

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NBA: Milwaukee Bucks at Washington Wizards

John Wall, Wizards’ decade-long marriage remains on last legs

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Color me an optimist, but I am someone who thought the 2020-21 Washington Wizards would be a tough out in…

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NBA: All Star-Borders Global Camp

Wizards select Deni Avdija, Cassius Winston in 2020 NBA Draft

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For the second consecutive year, Tommy Sheppard has selected an international talent with the No. 9 overall pick in the…

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Tommy Sheppard availabillity prior to 2020 NBA Draft

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The offseason between the 2019-20 and 2020-21 NBA seasons will be historically short with the 2020 draft taking place on…

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Tommy Sheppard joins the Lowe Podcast

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The Washington Wizards are going into the 2020-21 season with much higher expectations in Tommy Sheppard’s second year as the…

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