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Since the return of Ty Lawson a couple of games ago, the Denver Nuggets have been playing at a much higher level than without their point guard, but do they have any playoff hope left? They beat the eighth-place Dallas Mavericks and are set to take on the miserable Lakers tonight.

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Oct 13, 2012; Milwaukee, WI, USA; Milwaukee Bucks forward Drew Gooden drives past Detroit Pistons center Viacheslav Kravtsov at the Bradley Center.

Nov 3, 2013; Miami, FL, USA; Washington Wizards small forward Martell Webster drives to the basket as Miami Heat small forward LeBron James defends during the second period at American Airlines Arena.

The Wizards and Utah Jazz still had more than six minutes to play on Wednesday after Al Harrington did his pull-up on the rim, screamed and preened after his emphatic two-handed dunk.

Basketball players usually stand quietly during the National Anthem, but two of the Washington Wizards took their chance to belt it out Thursday night.

In a game that no one will remember, the geriatric members of the Washington Wizards played a key role in an easy 104-91 win over the Utah Jazz.

The more the question of age limits is debated, the more the conversation deteriorates.

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With 21 games remaining, Trevor Ariza is 62 three-pointers away from setting a new Wizards single-season franchise record.

Washington Wizards coach Randy Wittman on long 2s: 'You know what? Those numbers you can stick alright? You know, all you analytical people that take that' If you follow Kobe Bryant on any of his social media channels, then you've seen a couple of cryptic posts from him over the past few days - including this one showcasing a Kobe Piano made in the ... (more)

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Trevor Ariza scored 26 points, Bradley Beal added 22, and the Washington Wizards took an early lead and never lost it Wednesday night, shooting 54 percent in a 104-91 win over the Utah Jazz.

Al Harrington made a fancy dribble to catch the defense off guard, then flipped a no-look pass to Drew Gooden for layup.

The Washington Wizards never led by more than 15 tonight, but they led almost the entire way, defeating the Utah Jazz 104-91 thanks to a balanced attack, snappy passing and sharp shooting from the perimeter.

Game #61: Utah Jazz @ Washington Wizard Verizon Center: Washington, DC March 5, 2014 -- 5:00 pm MT TV: ROOT Sports -- RADIO: 1280 am / 97.5 fm Tonight the 21-39 Utah Jazz face off against the 31-29 Washington Wizards .

"It's great," Wall said of the honor. "I wouldn't be there and have that opportunity if wasn't for my teams and those guys weren't out there playing and giving me the opportunity to excel as a point guard and be their leader.