In a barnburner the Washington Wizards fell to the Houston Rockets 159-158. The Wizards built a double-digit lead late in the third quarter and even held a solid lead late in the fourth. Turnovers and failing to do the little things would cost them in the end, after Beal tied the game at 158 by hitting three free throws. He had drew a shooting foul on P. J. Tucker while attempting a three. Harden drew a foul on Isaac Bonga with 2.4 seconds left, James would split the pair. Ru

Bradley Beal is the first player in Franchise history with 2,000 points, 400 rebounds, and 400 assists in a single season Chicago won the battle on the glass 49-39 Walt Lemon Jr had a career high 24 points including the game clinching free throws Thomas Bryant had a big game: 20 points, 12 rebounds, 5 assists, 2 blocks Both teams gave younger and less experienced players extended minutes in this contest Wizards host the Spurs on Friday #NBA #WashingtonWizards #ChicagoBulls #W

In his last appearance in DC as a player, 37 year old Dwyane Wade not only put on a show but proved to be the difference down the stretch of the game. Washington (30-44) and Miami (36-37) came in both fighting for their playoff lives, yet, the Heat walked out victorious, defeating the Wizards 113-108. Wade scored 11 of his team high 20 points in the fourth quarter while also grabbing 9 rebounds and dishing out 5 assist as chants of M-V-P echoed throughout Capital One. Jeff Gr

Trailing by three with 41.3 seconds left, Thomas Bryant came up with a huge block following his two free throws. The Nuggets trapped Beal at the top of the circle, he kicked the ball over to a wide open Bryant. Thomas had time and attempted a three pointer off the right wing. The young center's shot didn't fall and the Wizards had to foul. Gary Harris was sent to the line with his team still up by three. Harris wound up missing both free throws, but made up for it by tracking

From the opening tip you could see the Jazz main focus was to front and double Wizards guard Brad Beal all night long and see if someone else could beat them. Unfortunately for Washington, not enough offense was summoned up to prevent an ugly loss to Utah 116-95, ending their five game home stand with a 3-2 record. Utah, who is also jockeying for playoff position applied fierce defense from start to finish, holding the Wizards to 42 percent shooting from the field, 29 percent

Washington rebounded from a tough loss to the Hornets on Friday night with a 135-128 win over the Memphis Grizzlies. Bradley Beal had another 40 point outing, this time on an extremely efficient 12-of-17 from the floor. He also connected on a career-high nine three pointers(9-of-12). As Scott Brooks lobbied for his star guard to make an All-NBA team, the Wizards were happy to move their record to 3-1 on this crucial home stand. Washington trails eighth place Miami by three ga

The Washington Wizards found themselves down just five points with 1:56 left in the game. All they needed was a stop and they would of had the chance to make it a one possession game. Instead, Jeremy Lamb drew a foul while attacking the basket. He also managed to put up a floater that found the bottom of the net, the officials would give him the continuation, sending him to the line for a free throw. Lamb would convert, extending his team's lead back to eight and the Hornets

It's no secret that this current home stand for Washington is important, as they hosted the Magic last night at Capital One Arena. The Wizards were able to take care of business, beating Orlando 100-90. They got a tremendous boost from their bench last night, outscoring the Magic counterparts 59-20. Bradley Beal led the Wizards with 23 points, he was the only starter to score in double figures. Thomas Bryant had a double-double with 21 points and 10 rebounds, Jabari Parker mi

Bradley Beal scored 21 of his 27 points following halftime to help the Wizards outlast a feisty Kings team. Washington beat Sacramento 121-115 to open a crucial home stand in their chase for the playoffs. Jabari Parker and Bobby Portis pitched in as well, scoring 18 and 17 points respectively. Bobby also grabbed 13 rebounds while Beal nearly missed a triple double with nine rebounds and nine assists. The Kings were led by De'Aaron Fox and his 23 points, like Washington they'r

The Washington Wizards had to earn the win over the visiting Dallas Mavericks. Despite getting throttled in Brooklyn earlier this week, the Mavs had been enjoying success over the Wizards. They had one the five previous matchups, but the Wizards were able to take care of business late, courtesy of back-to-back triples from Jeff Green that gave them separation late. Six players scored in double figures for Washington, including the entire starting five en route to the 132-123

Washington found themselves in a hole late against the Pacers, twice they responded with runs to get back into it. The first was a 13-2 run that cut the deficit to just two points. Indiana as they had done all night, responded accordingly. The Wizards found it in themselves to come up with a frantic 10-2 run in the last 1:30. Thomas Bryant hit a three pointer on the right wing to cut the deficit to three. Washington got a stop on the ensuing defensive possession, but rushed t

The Washington Wizards hosted the Atlanta Hawks last night, the visitors were at the tail end of a long road trip. The Wizards at the end of a three game home stand have had at least one day off between games. Yet it was the visiting Hawks who pushed the pace at every given opportunity, Atlanta would go up big early and hold on for a 137-129 win over Washington. Nine players scored in double figures for Atlanta, they also knocked down 20 triples on the night. The former Maryl

It was clear early the Washington Wizards were in for a long night, the Milwaukee Bucks have the ability to impose their will on opponents with their physical style of play. The Bucks closed quarters and halves strong like good teams tend to do. There was a pivotal stretch in their 131-115 win over the Wizards where the game was decided. The Wizards got off to a good start when Tomas Satoransky posterized Brook Lopez, but it was short lived. The Bucks got on track, closing th

On the previous night, during a loss to the Cleveland Cavaliers the Washington Wizards bench brought them back into the game. Down 25 points, they fought their way back into it. The second unit plays with a bit more edge and flat out hunger. They set the tone with 58 points in a 107-89 win over the Indiana Pacers, led by Jeff Green's (pictured above) 23 points. Green returned to the second unit with Porter being reinserted into the starting lineup. After going down early, th

The Washington Wizards showed a ton of grit last night against the visiting Golden State Warriors. They also showed their lack of poise during a pivotal stretch in the fourth quarter. Washington cut a once 15 point lead to just two with 7:47 left in the fourth quarter. The had a chance to tie it at 108 when Chasson Randle found a cutting Sam Dekker, but Sam missed the point blank shot at the rim. The reigning NBA champs responded with a quick 9-0 run to regain control of the

There was a showdown between two of the best players in their respective positions in not only the Eastern Conference, but the league at Capital One Arena on Sunday afternoon. The fans that braved the winter weather were treated to quite a show as the Toronto Raptors beat the Washington Wizards 140-138 in double overtime. Serge Ibaka hit a huge triple with 15 seconds left in the second overtime. Otto Porter missed an open triple on the wing and Danny Green split a pair of fre

Bradley Beal scored 32 points, Tomas Satoransky (18 points, 12 rebounds, 10 assists) recorded his first career triple-double to lead Washington past the Giannis Antetokounmpo-less Milwaukee Bucks. The Wizards got huge second halves from both Trevor Ariza and Jeff Green in the 113-106 victory. Milwaukee was led by Kris Middleton's 25 points and Eric Bledsoe had 18, both teams saw their starting fives all score in double figures. It was a good win for Washington because they're

It took three extra periods, but the Washington Wizards beat the Phoenix Suns 149-146 last night at Capital One Arena. Bradley Beal (Pictured Above) had his first career triple double with 40 points, 11 rebounds, and 15 assists. Thomas Bryant had a career night as well with a perfect night from the field (14-of-14). He finished with 31 points and 13 rebounds. The Suns were paced by Devin Booker's 33 points, TJ Warren's 28 and a 26 point, 17 rebound performance by rookie Deand

John Wall delivered a masterful performance in Washington's 128-110 rout of the Los Angeles Lakers. He was aggressive from the opening tip en route to a 40 point, 14 assist, three steal, and two block outing. Bradley Beal provided 25 points and Washington got 20 points a piece from Jeff Green and Sam Dekker. For Los Angeles, the only bright spots were Kentavious Caldwell-Pope (25 points) and Kyle Kuzma (20 points). Also making the most of their minutes were Lance Stephenson a

It took four quarters, then an extra period for the Washington Wizards to top the Houston Rockets 135-131. Similar to the win over the Clippers, the Wizards had to overcome a slow start before clawing their way back into the game by the half. James Harden and Eric Gordon had huge nights, scoring 54 and 36 respectively. They shot a combined 15-of-31 from deep, including several shots with defenders hands in their faces. It wasn't enough as John Wall scored 36 points, Bradley B