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Youth movement leading Wizards into matchup with HawksThe Atlanta Hawks continue their five-game homestand on Tuesday with the first game of a back-to-back series against the Washington Wizards.,The Hawks are coming off a 115-104 win over the Brooklyn Nets on Sunday. Atlanta erased an 11-point fourth-quarter deficit to collect the much-needed win and r...

Recent addition Alondes Williams leads Wizards past PacersAlondes Williams posted career highs of 25 points and 10 rebounds off the bench as the Washington Wizards completed a two-game sweep of the visiting Indiana Pacers with a 131-118 win on Friday.,Sharife Cooper scored 18 points, Tre Johnson and Tristan Vukcevic added 14 apiece and Bilal Coulibaly had ...

Why the NBA’s Tanking Problem Isn’t What You ThinkTanking has returned as a major NBA storyline, but the real issue may be teams shutting down star players. Here’s why the league has a bigger problem....

Bam Adebayo, Heat rout Wizards to snap out of miniature skid

Bam Adebayo and Kasparas Jakucionis scored 22 points apiece to help the visiting Miami Heat breeze past the Washington Wizards for a 132-101 victory on Sunday afternoon.,Norman Powell added 21 points and Kel'el Ware had 19 points and 14 rebounds for the Heat, who had dropped three of their previous ...

Why the Anthony Davis Trade to Washington Wizards Feels Like a Dead End

Anthony Davis reportedly wasn’t thrilled about being traded to the Wizards. Here’s why the deal feels like a loss for the former All-Star....

Wizards lean on productive bench, hold off skidding Kings

Rookie Will Riley scored a season-high 18 points as the Washington Wizards defeated the visiting Sacramento Kings 116-112 on Sunday.,Riley, who hit 4 of 8 from 3-point range, and AJ Johnson, who added 17 points, led a sterling performance from Washington's bench which outscored Sacramento's 61-20.,F...

Wizards end 9-game skid with win over Trail Blazers

Alex Sarr had 29 points, 12 rebounds and six blocks as the Washington Wizards ended their nine-game losing streak with a 115-111 win over the visiting Portland Trail Blazers on Tuesday night.,Khris Middleton and Kyshawn George scored 19 points apiece for Washington, which won for the first time sinc...

Peyton Watson's huge night propels Nuggets past Wizards

Peyton Watson scored a career-high 35 points to go along with eight rebounds, fueling the visiting Denver Nuggets to a 107-97 victory over the Washington Wizards on Thursday.,Watson made 10 of 16 shots from the floor -- including 6 of 8 from 3-point range -- and added four blocks. His previous caree...