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Pelicans thump Wizards to end 9-game skidTrey Murphy III scored 15 of his game-high 35 points in the third quarter, and Zion Williamson dominated at times in both halves, finishing with 31 points as the New Orleans Pelicans decisively ended their nine-game losing streak with a 128-107 win over the Washington Wizards.,Murphy III, who also h...

Why the Atlanta Hawks Finally Pulled the Plug on Trae Young TradeAnalyzing the Trae Young trade to Washington, what it means for the Hawks’ future, and how the Wizards’ young core fits around their new star....

Reports: Hawks trade 4-time All-Star PG Trae Young to WizardsThe Atlanta Hawks are trading four-time All-Star point guard Trae Young to the Washington Wizards, multiple outlets reported Wednesday night.,The return package from Washington reportedly includes veteran guard CJ McCollum and forward Corey Kispert.,Young, 27, has spent his entire career in Atlanta ...

76ers' stars shine simultaneously in win over Wizards

Joel Embiid, Paul George and Tyrese Maxey all scored more than 20 points for the first time in 1 1/2 seasons together, guiding the Philadelphia 76ers to a 131-110 win over the visiting Washington Wizards on Wednesday.,Embiid (28 points), George (23) and Maxey (22) led seven players in double figures...

Wizards keep rolling, thwart Magic comeback bid

CJ McCollum scored 27 points and Alex Sarr added 23 to go along with eight rebounds, fueling the host Washington Wizards to a 120-112 victory over the Orlando Magic on Tuesday.,Justin Champagnie had 17 points off the bench for Washington, which made 31 of 33 shots from the free-throw line.,Bilal Cou...

Raptors hope to keep bouncing out of slump vs. struggling Wizards

Looking to take advantage of the team with the worst record in the league, the visiting Toronto Raptors wrap up a three-game road trip on Friday against the lowly Washington Wizards.,The upstart Raptors sit as the No. 4 seed in the Eastern Conference in the way-too-early postseason picture, but have...

Rockets, Wizards each hope for improved ball security in matchup

When everything clicks for the Houston Rockets, as it did in the fourth quarter on Sunday against the Milwaukee Bucks, they look every bit like the most efficient offense in the NBA.,The Rockets shot a robust 71.4% in the final period of their 122-115 comeback victory over Milwaukee, a win that saw ...

Mavericks halt losing streak with narrow win over hapless Wizards

Naji Marshall scored 30 points and pulled down a key rebound in the closing seconds to help the Dallas Mavericks snap a four-game losing streak with a 111-105 win over the host Washington Wizards on Saturday.,The Mavericks were clinging to a three-point lead when Marshall grabbed an offensive reboun...