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NBA roundup: Wizards end 16-game losing streak despite Jokic’s 56 points

Jordan Poole scored 39 points to help the host Washington Wizards overcome Nikola Jokic’s career-high 56 points and beat the Denver Nuggets 122-113 on Saturday to end its 16-game losing streak. Pistons 120, Knicks 111 Cade Cunningham finished with 29 points, 15 assists and 10 rebounds to lead Detroit to its first win over host New York in 17 tries. …

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Harden scores 43 as Clippers rout skidding Wizards 121-96

Associated Press

WASHINGTON — James Harden scored a season-high 43 points in 32 minutes to help the Los Angeles Clippers romp to a 121-96 victory over Washington on Wednesday night, handing the struggling Wizards their 13th consecutive defeat. Malcolm Brogdon and Jonas Valanciunas each scored 17 points for Washington, which lost leading scorer Kyle Kuzma to a left rib injury after he …

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3 weeks, 6 days ago

James Harden has season high in points as Clippers rout hapless Wizards

LA Times

James Harden goes to the basket as Wizards guard Bilal Coulibaly defends in the first half. James Harden scored a season-high 43 points in 32 minutes to help the Clippers romp to a 121-96 victory over Washington on Wednesday night, handing the struggling Wizards their 13th consecutive defeat. Harden hit seven three-pointers, had 23 points in the first quarter and …

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1 month ago

Brunson, Towns help Knicks roll to a 134-106 win that extends’ Wizards’ losing streak to 9

Associated Press

NEW YORK — Jalen Brunson had 26 points and 11 assists, and the New York Knicks rolled to a 134-106 victory Monday night that extended the Washington Wizards’ losing streak to nine games. Karl-Anthony Towns added 24 points and 12 rebounds in just 25 minutes for the Knicks, who were off and running right from the start even while playing …

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1 month, 1 week ago

Wembanyama has career-high 50 points and 8 3-pointers to help Spurs top Wizards, 139-130

Associated Press

SAN ANTONIO — Victor Wembanyama had a career-high 50 points and the San Antonio Spurs rolled to a 139-130 victory over the Washington Wizards on Wednesday night. At 20 years 314 days, Wembanyama is the fourth-youngest player to score 50 points, trailing only Brandon Jennings, LeBron James and Devin Booker. Devin Vassell had 17 points in his third game for …

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4 months, 1 week ago

Magic: The Gathering: How the beloved card game became embroiled in a controversy over A.I.-made art

Slate

It’s the most magical moment of my life. He adds that if we sacrifice that commitment for A.I., “you’d get to a point pretty fast where it just disintegrates and becomes the ugliest definition of the word product.” So far, Magic’s parent company, Wizards of the Coast, has outwardly agreed with Sam, saying in an official statement in 2023 that …

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5 months, 3 weeks ago

Selena Gomez says she’s ‘bringing back the magic’ in ‘Wizards Beyond Waverly Place’

LA Times

Emmy-nominated actor, singer and Rare Beauty founder Selena Gomez will return as Alex Russo for the “Wizards of Waverly Place” reboot, which is now in pre-production. Selena Gomez and David Henrie reprise the roles of sister and brother Alex and Justin Russo in “Wizards Beyond Waverly Place.” The spin-off will follow an adult Justin Russo — Alex’s brother, played once …

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8 months, 2 weeks ago

Wizards overcome Antetokounmpo’s triple-double in a 117-113 victory over the Bucks

Associated Press

WASHINGTON — Corey Kispert scored 27 points and Deni Avdija added 23 to help the Washington Wizards beat the Milwaukee Bucks 117-113 on Tuesday night despite Giannis Antetokounmpo’s triple-double. “We can’t get better shots, as far as the 3s we had,” Bucks coach Doc Rivers said. Khris Middleton made a layup, but Anthony Gill got free behind Milwaukee’s press for …

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9 months ago

Sam Hauser posts career bests of 30 points, 10 3-pointers as Celtics beat Wizards 130-104

Associated Press

WASHINGTON — Sam Hauser had career highs of 30 points and 10 3-pointers to help the short-handed Boston Celtics beat the Washington Wizards 130-104 on Sunday night. Jayson Tatum also scored 30 points with six 3-pointers as the NBA-leading Celtics hit 24 shots from beyond the arc in a game in which they never trailed despite missing three starters. Instead, …

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9 months, 3 weeks ago

NBA roundup: Pacers snap Mavs’ 7-game win streak

The Hindu

Myles Turner scored a season-high 33 points and collected eight rebounds to help lead the Indiana Pacers to a 133-111 win over the visiting Dallas Mavericks on Sunday. Evan Mobley scored 21 points for the Cavaliers, who swept the four-game season series, and Caris LeVert added 18 points, 12 rebounds and eight assists. Devin Vassell led San Antonio with 27 …

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10 months, 1 week ago

Top Virginia Senate Democrats deal setback to legislation to relocate Washington Capitals, Wizards

Associated Press

RICHMOND, Va. — Top Democrats in the Virginia Senate have dealt a blow to legislation to help pave the way for the NBA’s Washington Wizards and NHL’s Washington Capitals to relocate to northern Virginia, refusing to docket the bill for a hearing and expressing serious reservations Monday about the financing of the proposed deal. Among them, she said, was a …

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11 months, 2 weeks ago

Virginia lawmakers set to take up proposal to help fund new arena for Capitals, Wizards

Associated Press

ALEXANDRIA, Va. — Advocates of Virginia Gov. Glenn Youngkin’s plan to build a new professional sports arena and entertainment district in northern Virginia say the project would be a generational job-creator so lucrative it will pay for itself. The plan — which comes amid a new wave of sports facility construction around the country — calls for the creation of …

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11 months, 3 weeks ago

Trae Young has 40 points and 13 assists, Hawks outlast Wizards 130-126

Associated Press

WASHINGTON — Trae Young had 40 points and 13 assists, Dejounte Murray added 32 points and the Atlanta Hawks overcame a slow start and spotty late foul shooting to beat the Washington Wizards 130-126 on Sunday. Jalen Johnson scored a career-high 24 points and had 13 rebounds on a day when four Hawks finished with double-doubles to help their team …

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1 year ago

NBA roundup: Warriors ruin Jordan Poole’s homecoming, Philadelphia beats Toronto

The Hindu

Jordan Poole responded to a nice pregame reception with a team-high 25 points in his return to San Francisco, but Stephen Curry countered with 30 and rookie Trayce Jackson-Davis notched a second straight double-double as the Golden State Warriors ran off from the visiting Washington Wizards for a 129-118 victory Friday night. 76ers 121, Raptors 111 Tyrese Maxey had 33 …

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1 year ago

Wizards, Capitals would move to Virginia in tentative deal, Youngkin says. Mystics would stay in DC

Associated Press

ALEXANDRIA, Va. — Virginia Gov. The proposal, which would need the state legislature’s approval, calls for the creation of a $2 billion development south of Washington in Alexandria, just miles from the existing arena, Youngkin said in an interview with The Associated Press ahead of an announcement Wednesday at the site. He endorsed the proposal, thanked Youngkin and said he …

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1 year, 1 month ago

Wizards coach Wes Unseld Jr.’s job is safe despite rough start. Here’s why

New York Times

WASHINGTON — The Washington Wizards have lost nine of their first 11 games, and on Wednesday night suffered another blowout loss that, apart from the brilliance of the opponent’s superstar, was ugly to watch. Despite a pair of recent fourth-quarter collapses and a defense that ranks among the NBA’s worst, all indications are new Monumental Basketball president Michael Winger and …

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1 year, 6 months ago

Wizards’ Bradley Beal trade talks heat up: Which players could deals with Heat and Suns include?

New York Times

The Washington Wizards, as The Athletic’s Shams Charania reported earlier Saturday, are seriously contemplating trade offers for three-time All-Star guard Bradley Beal from the Miami Heat and Phoenix Suns. Phoenix would send center Deandre Ayton and additional cap filler or include future Hall of Fame point guard Chris Paul and Landry Shamet to the Wizards for Beal. Beal negotiated a …

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1 year, 6 months ago

NBA Mock Draft: Wembanyama to Spurs (obviously), but questions begin after that

New York Times

We are about a week away from the 2023 NBA Draft. Toronto Raptors Jalen Hood-Schifino | 6-4 wing | 20 years old | Indiana The Scout: Hood-Schifino is a well-rounded, young prospect who won the Big Ten’s Rookie of the Year award this past season while averaging 13 points, four rebounds and four assists. Golden State Warriors Kris Murray | …

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1 year, 9 months ago

NBA result: Trae Young helps Hawks slide past Wizards

The Hindu

Trae Young scored 28 points and De’Andre Hunter scored five of his 15 points in the final 67 seconds to help the visiting Atlanta Hawks erase a 15-point second-half deficit and beat the Washington Wizards 122-120 on Wednesday. Hunter’s three-point play with 1:07 left put Atlanta ahead to stay and his two free throws with 18.3 seconds gave the Hawks …

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1 year, 9 months ago

NBA: DeMar DeRozan helps Chigaco Bulls cruise past Washington Wizards

The Hindu

DeMar DeRozan scored 11 of his game-high 29 points in the fourth quarter and Zach LaVine added 27 points to help the host Chicago Bulls defeat the Washington Wizards 102-82 on Sunday afternoon for its second straight victory. Washington has lost two straight, as its lead over Chicago for the final spot in the Eastern Conference play-in tournament shrank to …

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1 year, 10 months ago

NBA trade deadline 2023: Identifying biggest need for all 30 teams

New York Times

What does your favorite NBA team need ahead of the Feb. 9 trade deadline? — Jay King Scoring forward: There’s been so much focus on finding another backup for Robert Williams and Horford that many Celtics fans have forgotten the hole in the rotation left by Danilo Gallinari’s injury. — John Hollinger Miami Heat Better point guard play: Kyle Lowry’s …

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1 year, 10 months ago

NBA: Kyle Kuzma stars in Washington Wizards’ win over Houston Rockets

The Hindu

Kyle Kuzma scored 20 of his 33 points in the fourth quarter to help the Washington Wizards rally for a 108-103 victory over the Houston Rockets Wednesday night. After the poor start to the fourth quarter, Houston got going, using an 7-2 run, with two dunks from Martin, to cut the lead to 96-92 with 4 1/2 minutes left. Houston …

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3 years, 7 months ago

NBA: 76ers wrap up Eastern title, Wizards clinch play-in spot; Jazz inch closer to top seed

Firstpost

Ben Simmons added 13 points and nine assists to help the 76ers improve to 48-23. Philadelphia: Seth Curry scored 20 points, Joel Embiid had 13 points and 11 rebounds and the Philadelphia 76ers clinched the top seed for the playoffs in the Eastern Conference with a 122-97 victory over the Orlando Magic on Friday night. MAVERICKS 114, RAPTORS 110 Dallas: …

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3 years, 9 months ago

NBA roundup: Antetokounmpo scores 33 as Bucks beat Wizards

The Hindu

Giannis Antetokounmpo recorded his second triple-double in as many games with 33 points, 11 rebounds and 11 assists, and eight Bucks scored in double-figures as Milwaukee survived against the Washington Wizards, 125-119, on Saturday in Washington D.C. Westbrook matched Antetokounmpo with a triple-double, posting 42 points, 10 rebounds and 12 assists, and led the Wizards with an energetic first half. …

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NBA roundup: Wizards end 16-game losing streak despite Jokic’s 56 points

Harden scores 43 as Clippers rout skidding Wizards 121-96

James Harden has season high in points as Clippers rout hapless Wizards

Brunson, Towns help Knicks roll to a 134-106 win that extends’ Wizards’ losing streak to 9

Wembanyama has career-high 50 points and 8 3-pointers to help Spurs top Wizards, 139-130

Magic: The Gathering: How the beloved card game became embroiled in a controversy over A.I.-made art

Selena Gomez says she’s ‘bringing back the magic’ in ‘Wizards Beyond Waverly Place’

Wizards overcome Antetokounmpo’s triple-double in a 117-113 victory over the Bucks

Sam Hauser posts career bests of 30 points, 10 3-pointers as Celtics beat Wizards 130-104

NBA roundup: Pacers snap Mavs’ 7-game win streak

Top Virginia Senate Democrats deal setback to legislation to relocate Washington Capitals, Wizards

Virginia lawmakers set to take up proposal to help fund new arena for Capitals, Wizards

Trae Young has 40 points and 13 assists, Hawks outlast Wizards 130-126

NBA roundup: Warriors ruin Jordan Poole’s homecoming, Philadelphia beats Toronto

Wizards, Capitals would move to Virginia in tentative deal, Youngkin says. Mystics would stay in DC

Wizards coach Wes Unseld Jr.’s job is safe despite rough start. Here’s why

Wizards’ Bradley Beal trade talks heat up: Which players could deals with Heat and Suns include?

NBA Mock Draft: Wembanyama to Spurs (obviously), but questions begin after that

NBA result: Trae Young helps Hawks slide past Wizards

NBA: DeMar DeRozan helps Chigaco Bulls cruise past Washington Wizards

NBA trade deadline 2023: Identifying biggest need for all 30 teams

NBA: Kyle Kuzma stars in Washington Wizards’ win over Houston Rockets

NBA: 76ers wrap up Eastern title, Wizards clinch play-in spot; Jazz inch closer to top seed

NBA roundup: Antetokounmpo scores 33 as Bucks beat Wizards