Washington Wizards News

Feb 1, 2014; Washington, DC, USA; Oklahoma City Thunder small forward Kevin Durant dribbles the ball past Washington Wizards small forward Trevor Ariza in the third quarter at Verizon Center.

The Wizards' season ended with a disappointing loss to the Indiana Pacers in Game 6 of the Eastern Conference semifinals, but to John Wall, the team has been winning ever since.

Marcus Smart looked really good for at least one stretch of Team USA practice Tuesday afternoon, leading his scrimmage team to a fierce comeback and a one-point victory.

May 4, 2014; Toronto, Ontario, CAN; Toronto Raptors ambassador and rap artist Drake celebrates as head coach Dwane Casey looks on against the Brooklyn Nets in game seven of the first round of the 2014 NBA Playoffs at Air Canada Centre.

Year after year, the leaves change, the seasons turn...and new names approach the star-studded stratosphere atop the NBA .

There was a surprise for the media when we walked into USA Basketball training camp on Tuesday.

May 2, 2014; Portland, OR, USA; Portland Trail Blazers guard Damian Lillard makes a three pointer at the buzzer over Houston Rockets forward Chandler Parsons to win the game during the fourth quarter in game six of the first round of the 2014 NBA Playoffs at the Moda Center.

Durant called it "well thought out," described it as "classy" and raved about the respect he had for James making a move to serve his native community.

Dec 21, 2012; Auburn Hills, MI, USA; Washington Wizards small forward Jan Vesely after the game against the Detroit Pistons at The Palace.

LeBron returns to Cleveland and the number 23. Trevor Ariza returns to the Rockets and the number 1. That means Ariza will play like LeBron, right? This is where the basketball news cycle is at now.

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Wizards teammates Bradley Beal and John Wall are among the 19 players at Team USA's five-day minicamp in Las Vegas this week competing for a spot on the 12-man FIBA World Cup roster.

The Wizards will probably shoot lots of mid-range shots again next year. Here's how their offense can get better even with the same shot distribution.

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The NBA didn't want DeMarcus Cousins at its All-Star Game. But Team USA might need him for the World Cup.

According to ESPNLosAngeles.com, Griffin is nursing a small fracture in his back.

Michele Roberts is the first woman to head a men's major professional sports league's union in North America, with 32 of 36 votes being lodged for the renowned trial lawyer from Washington, D.C. Michele Roberts elected as NBPA's executive director Michele Roberts is the first woman to head a men's major professional sports league's union in North ... (more)

It seems Kendall Jenner has moved from her alleged beau Harry Styles in a big way and is in the mood for revenge by flirting with other guys.

Mar 21, 2014; Indianapolis, IN, USA; Indiana Pacers forward Paul George is stripped of the ball by Chicago Bulls forward Joakim Noah at Bankers Life Fieldhouse.

Not the kind that old ladies use in their hair, mind you a?? he's aged since last we saw him, but not quite that much.