Randle, Knicks Outmuscle Wizards In 109-91 Win
Julius Randle had 24 points and 18 rebounds, and the New York Knicks cruised to a 109-91 victory over the cold-shooting Washington Wizards on Friday night.
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Julius Randle had 24 points and 18 rebounds, and the New York Knicks cruised to a 109-91 victory over the cold-shooting Washington Wizards on Friday night.
Washington's Bradley Beal thought he had an open path to a layup in the opening minutes, unaware that Miami's Bam Adebayo was going to swat his shot out of bounds with ease. Beal's night didn't get any better.
Atlanta held NBA scoring leader Bradley Beal to a season low in points, and Trae Young's 41 helped the Hawks top the Wizards 116-100 Friday night in a game that saw Rajon Rondo, Russell Westbrook and Robin Lopez all get ejected.
Washington's second-half schedule might not be as jam-packed as first thought, after the NBA said Wednesday it was rescheduling some Wizards games after a half-dozen of their contests were postponed in recent weeks for virus-related reasons.
Washington struggled offensively and suffered some communication breakdowns defensively in crucial situations, but Wizards coach Scott Brooks could forgive those lapses. After being unable to play for two weeks, Brooks and the Wizards were simply happy to be back on the court.
At least Washington is back at practice, no small step in the right direction for a club dealing with so much uncertainty amid the coronavirus pandemic.
The Washington Wizards likely will be without center Thomas Bryant for the remainder of the season because of a partially torn anterior cruciate ligament in his left knee.
First Kyrie Irving, then Kevin Durant. Once both superstars had missed, a Brooklyn Nets team that believes it's good enough to win a title wasn't even good enough for a winning record.
Zach LaVine scored 23 points, including nine straight in the third quarter, and Coby White added 18 to lead the Chicago Bulls to their first victory of the season, 115-107 over the winless Washington Wizards on Tuesday night.
Joel Embiid scored 15 of his 29 points in the fourth quarter and grabbed 14 rebounds to lead the Philadelphia 76ers to a 113-107 win over Washington on Wednesday night and spoil Russell Westbrook's triple-double Wizards' debut.
Russell Westbrook made a few things clear Saturday.
Russell Westbrook is headed to the Washington Wizards and John Wall is moving to the Houston Rockets in a significant swap of point guards.
The Phoenix Suns selected forward Jalen Smith with the No. 10 overall pick in the NBA draft, opting for a young frontcourt player to build around their newly formed All-Star backcourt duo of Chris Paul and Devin Booker.
After finishing up his four years as a Terrapin on the University of Maryland's men's basketball team, Anthony Cowan Jr. is giving kids something to do after months in quarantine amid the coronavirus pandemic.
Wizards leading scorer Bradley Beal won't take part in the restart of the NBA season, a significant absence in the Eastern Conference playoff race.
The Basketball Hall of Famer's family announced that he died Tuesday morning following battles with multiple health issues.
Millions of fans tuned into watch the Michael Jordan documentary "The Last Dance" which aired over several nights for the past month and drew record viewership on ESPN.
Los Angeles Laker Quinn Cook grew up in Prince George's County, where he was best friends with Indiana Pacer Victor Oladipo.
A Tulane University basketball player who recently declared for the NBA draft is charged with murder and other counts in a Georgia slaying.
New Showtime documentary 'Basketball County: In The Water, ' a collaboration with hometown hero Kevin Durant, to look at PG County's importance to the game.
The NBA announced Wednesday it is suspending its season until further notice amid the coronavirus outbreak, according to multiple reports.
Bradley Beal got back to his high-scoring ways with 40 points, lifting the Washington Wizards to a 122-115 victory over the New York Knicks on Tuesday night.
Bradley Beal scored 35 points and the Washington Wizards held off the Atlanta Hawks 118-112 on Friday night.
Donovan Mitchell forgot all about his streak of missed shots because he was focused on winning.
Jerome Robinson's 3-pointer with 8.4 seconds left lifted the Washington Wizards to a 110-106 win over the Brooklyn Nets on Wednesday night, snapping a three-game losing streak.
