McRae, Mathews Lead Depleted Wizards Past Heat 123-105
Garrison Mathews couldn't believe what he was hearing. With the Washington Wizards holding an insurmountable lead, the home crowd began chanting "MVP! MVP!"
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Garrison Mathews couldn't believe what he was hearing. With the Washington Wizards holding an insurmountable lead, the home crowd began chanting "MVP! MVP!"
Julius Randle scored 30 points and equaled a season high with 16 rebounds, Bobby Portis added 17 points and the New York Knicks beat the Washington Wizards 107-100 on Saturday night.
Blake Griffin had 14 points and a season-high 11 rebounds and the Detroit Pistons routed the Washington Wizards 132-102 on Thursday night in a matchup of short-handed teams.
Bradley Beal scored 30 points, Troy Brown Jr. added 26 off the bench, and the short-handed Washington Wizards outlasted the New York Knicks 121-115 on Monday night.
Washington guard Isaiah Thomas was suspended for two games without pay by the NBA on Sunday for entering the spectator stands late in the Wizards' loss at Philadelphia on Saturday night.
Joel Embiid had 21 points and 13 rebounds and Josh Richardson added 21 points to lead the Philadelphia 76ers to a 125-108 victory over the Washington Wizards on Saturday night.
Kyle Lowry scored 26 points, Serge Ibaka had 23 points and 10 rebounds, and the Toronto Raptors overcame the absence of three injured starters to beat the struggling Washington Wizards 122-118 on Friday night.
Washington Wizards rookie forward Rui Hachimura will miss at least the team's next five games after hurting his groin.
Rookie Ja Morant is drawing the accolades for the Memphis Grizzlies. Fellow first-round pick Brandon Clarke is showing his value as well.
Jimmy Butler scored 28 points and had his second triple-double of the week, Bam Adebayo had a career-high 24 points and the Miami Heat beat the Washington Wizards 112-103 on Friday night.
Well, at least give Ben Simmons and the rest of the Philadelphia 76ers credit for honesty.
Hachimura, a 21-year-old from Japan, relented and took a few questions Thursday night after his latest in a series of strong performances.
Washington Wizards forward C.J. Miles is out indefinitely after having surgery on his left wrist.
Evan Fournier scored 31 points, D.J. Augustin added 16 of his 24 in the fourth quarter and the Orlando Magic beat the Washington Wizards 127-120 on Tuesday night.
The Los Angeles Lakers have won 10 straight games for the first time since December 2009, when Kobe Bryant and Pau Gasol rode that fast start all the way to their most recent championship.
A night after playing one of their worst games of the season, the Washington Wizards responded with one of their best.
Nikola Jokic had a season-high 20 rebounds and Jerami Grant added a season-best 20 points to lead the Denver Nuggets to a 117-104 win over the Washington Wizards on Tuesday night.
Bradley Beal had 30 points and 12 assists, Thomas Bryant added 21 points and 11 rebounds, and the Washington Wizards overcame a 13-point deficit in the fourth quarter for a 125-118 victory over the Charlotte Hornets on Friday night.
Bradley Beal shot 9 for 9 in a 21-point third quarter en route to scoring 33 in all, and the Washington Wizards beat coach Gregg Popovich and the Spurs 138-132 Wednesday night for San Antonio's seventh consecutive loss.
Bradley Beal scored 44 points for the second straight game and the Washington Wizards snapped a three-game losing streak with a 137-116 win over the short-handed Minnesota Timberwolves on Friday night.
Kemba Walker scored 25 points and the Celtics overcame 44 points from Bradley Beal to beat the Washington Wizards 140-133 on Wednesday night, Boston's ninth straight victory.
One game after a lackluster loss, the Wizards ended Detroit star Andre Drummond's 20-20 streak and picked up their second victory of the young season, beating the depleted Pistons 115-99 in a half-empty arena Monday night.
The commissioner of the National Basketball Association tried to walk a fine line on Tuesday, keen to defend the league's reputation as a progressive purveyor of free speech but also to limit the financial damage caused by a single tweet that China took as a direct insult.
Former NBA GM and league executive Rod Thorn has been hired by the Washington Wizards as a senior adviser to general manager Tommy Sheppard.
Two-time NBA MVP Stephen Curry is helping Howard University launch a Division I golf program.
A Baltimore police officer and a 29-year-old man who was shot during a parking enforcement incident in downtown Baltimore on Saturday evening have been identified.
Maryland Governor Wes Moore expresses concern about methods used in a major federal immigration enforcement operation that included Maryland.
For children with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder, or ADHD, getting ready for school can also mean preparing for changes in sleep, routines, and expectations.
Baltimore Police have made an arrest after a shooting at a Royal Farms gas station two weeks ago.
A former serviceman has been sentenced for sexually exploiting a child while he was serving in the military.
The family of "Big Sam" Brown announced Tuesday it is filing a civil rights lawsuit against Baltimore County and the officer connected with Brown's death.
Baltimore Police have made an arrest after a shooting at a Royal Farms gas station two weeks ago.
Baltimore police responded to a disturbance involving a large group of students at The Rotunda in Hampden Monday afternoon.
A Baltimore police officer and a 29-year-old man who was shot during a parking enforcement incident in downtown Baltimore on Saturday evening have been identified.
The chance of showers and storms will spike in Thursday.
A group of civil rights and privacy organizations have filed a complaint, accusing seven companies of violating the Maryland Data Privacy Act.
An EF-1 tornado touched down during Thursday's intense storms in Queen Anne's County, Maryland, according to the National Weather Service.
A New York man was arrested at Dulles International Airport after U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) officers discovered 368 pounds of khat in his luggage.
Neighbors near an Annapolis house explosion that left a woman dead and a man severely injured said the blast was unlike anything they had heard before.
CBP officials said the men at BWI airport each had suitcases full of khat, with the street value of about $100,000.
Local franchisee owner Bruce Dash shares a variety of sweet and savory pretzel snacks and talks about how you can cater Wetzel's for your next party or sporting event.
Eian Jackson shares what inspired him to start the company and how you can book an experience on the water.
As Baltimore City students return to the classroom, Weekend Backpacks Baltimore has announced the largest corporate commitment in the nonprofit’s 10-year history through a new partnership with Heritage | MileOne Autogroup.
Gelato is a 5 year old Pitbull-Boxer mix with sweet and loving personality, and she is fully house-trained. She is available for adoption at county animal services.
Strathmore’s new AIR class of 2027 includes three Baltimore-based musicians among its six selected artists, highlighting the depth of talent emerging from the city’s creative community.
Nick Martinez pitched six innings of one-hit ball; Junior Caminero and Chandler Simpson delivered RBI singles in the pivotal sixth inning, and the Tampa Bay Rays beat the Baltimore Orioles 3-1 Sunday to avoid a three-game sweep.
Gerrit Cole pitched six sharp innings, and the New York Yankees completed a three-game sweep in Baltimore with a 6-1 victory over the Orioles.
Pete Alonso's drive down the left-field line in the seventh inning was ruled foul, and the New York Yankees took advantage of that reprieve, scoring twice in the top of the eighth to beat the Baltimore Orioles 5-3 on Wednesday night.
The Baltimore Ravens and the Minnesota Vikings each have designs on returning to the playoffs after underperforming in 2025 and making significant changes.
Trent Grisham hit his 17th home run in the third inning and had a two-run single in the seventh to propel the New York Yankees to a 3-1 victory over the Baltimore Orioles on Tuesday night.
The aircraft carrier and its 5,000 crew members will return to San Diego after an approximately nine-month deployment.
In May, a federal judge dismissed a criminal indictment against Abrego Garcia, who had been accused of smuggling immigrants in the U.S. illegally.
U.S. District Judge Theodore Chuang ruled that the Trump administration's move to divert funding and cancel a plan to move the FBI to Maryland was "arbitrary and capricious and not in accordance with law."
A judge ruled in favor of Baltimore City Inspector General Isabel Cumming on Friday in an ongoing legal battle with Mayor Brandon Scott over access to city records.
Senate Democrats are demanding answers about conditions aboard the USS Abraham Lincoln during the aircraft carrier's record-setting deployment.
Nearly 200 families were expected to shop at the 10th annual Christmas Store, hosted by the University of Maryland, Baltimore, and The Foundry Church on Friday.
After a loved one became a victim of sexual assault, a Maryland family is on a mission to prevent it among teens.
Over 400 future star chefs took over Baltimore on Saturday for a National Culinary Cook-off.
Chopped Broadway Bodega & Deli is making its mark as the first Black- and women-owned bodega in Fells Point, bringing the unmistakable flavors of a classic New York bodega to Baltimore.
'I Believe in Me Girls' held its fifth annual workshop on Saturday to empower young women while introducing them to a variety of career opportunities in the creative industry.
Back to school means back to school shopping. How much does it cost to send kids to school?
Baltimore County Restaurant Week kicks off its summer 2026 edition on Friday, July 10 and runs through Sunday, July 19.
Despite the rash of thefts here and there, Howard County Police data shows airbag thefts have been on a downward trend.
Senator Kagan said this bill will limit what she calls "bait and switch" and price gouging.
The Maryland Department of Emergency Management increased the State Activation Level from Normal to Partial on Friday morning in response to a Microsoft outage that has paralyzed systems worldwide.
The Bitty & Beau's Coffee shop in the City Dock section of downtown Annapolis has confirmed its plans to close in September.
Steelefish Grille, located at 660 Boulton Street in Bel Air, announced on its Facebook page that it is abruptly closing after 14 years.
The Pittsburgh Post-Gazette will stay open after it was sold to a nonprofit.
New flights to both U.S. and Caribbean destinations are coming to BWI in 2026.
After three decades of serving customers on the Baltimore waterfront, The Cheesecake Factory is closing its Inner Harbor location.
Moderna and Merck announced study results that reflect a "landmark moment" in treatment for one of the deadliest forms of skin cancer.
Vibrio vulnificus is a rare flesh-eating bacterium that lives in brackish or salty water and has been on the rise in Maryland's Chesapeake Bay.
Health officials in Harford and Anne Arundel counties have issued new rabies alerts involving a raccoon, a fox and a bat.
Sydney Towle, known for her social media content about living with a rare form of cancer called cholangiocarcinoma, died Wednesday in Bethesda, Maryland.
As the nationwide cyclosporiasis outbreak continues to rise, a Maryland farmers' market vendor says a common question she hears is about food that gets people sick.
BTS fans, better known as the BTS ARMY, have been flocking to a wide range of businesses in Charm City for days.
The Baltimore Cultural Alliance nonprofit has announced plans to shut down for financial reasons.
Academy Award-winning Irish singer-songwriter Glen Hansard has died in a motorcycle crash.
"Be The Mogul" reflects on life in East Baltimore and stresses how community organizations help young people discover their purpose.
Paramount Skydance on Friday said it would delay the deal until as late as June 2027.
The chance of showers and storms will spike in Thursday.
WJZ-TV meteorologist Steve Sosna has your latest weather forecast.
Nice weather continues in Maryland this week
Nice Maryland weather continues through midweek
Low humidity and pleasant temperatures continue.
Local franchisee owner Bruce Dash shares a variety of sweet and savory pretzel snacks and talks about how you can cater Wetzel's for your next party or sporting event.
Eian Jackson shares what inspired him to start the company and how you can book an experience on the water.
As Baltimore City students return to the classroom, Weekend Backpacks Baltimore has announced the largest corporate commitment in the nonprofit’s 10-year history through a new partnership with Heritage | MileOne Autogroup.
Gelato is a 5 year old Pitbull-Boxer mix with sweet and loving personality, and she is fully house-trained. She is available for adoption at county animal services.
Strathmore’s new AIR class of 2027 includes three Baltimore-based musicians among its six selected artists, highlighting the depth of talent emerging from the city’s creative community.