Washington Wizards News

Festus Ezeli is usually smiling on game days. He can be found joking with his teammates in the locker room.

Tim Legler winning the Three-Point Shootout at the 1996 NBA All-Star Game was one of the highlights of my Bullets fandom, both because there wasn't much else to cheer about and because I often dreamed of making it as a three-point specialist.

Bradley Beal came on strong late in regulation to finish with 26 points, Nene scored six of his 17 in overtime and the Washington Wizards beat the Chicago Bulls 101-99 Tuesday to take a 2-0 lead in their first-round playoff series.

That alone summed up the biggest problem this Bulls team cannot overcome. The most qualified player to take a big shot in the playoffs to bring the Bulls closer to a championship is either wearing a suit on the bench or beginning his offseason in New York.

Best Rally: The Wizards were down 10 with less than seven minutes remaining in regulation.

For all the problems he had facing the Clippers' smothering trap defense in Game 2 of their playoff series, Warriors guard Stephen Curry hopes to see more of it.

Apr 20, 2014; Chicago, IL, USA; Washington Wizards guard John Wall drives past Chicago Bulls guard D.J. Augustin during the second quarter of game one of the first round of the 2014 NBA Playoffs at the United Center.

The Chicago Bulls went back and forth with the Washington Wizards in game one of their first round series in the 2014 NBA Playoffs.

Trevor Ariza is usually the essence of chill on the court, breezing his way through the game and maintaining an even keel whether he's hitting shots or struggling to get much to fall.

Here are the five things you need to know, Monday, April 21, 2014. 5. Singer Chris Brown's assault trial begins today in DC.

The adjustments were immediate, with the potential for a dramatically different look by Charlotte in Wednesday's Game 2 at AmericanAirlines Arena .

They shredded the league's best defense for 102 points and stopped the league's worst offense well enough to steal home-court advantage in Game 1 of their first-round playoff series at the United Center on Sunday night.

The Warriors players continue to rally around Mark Jackson and it's genuine because that locker room loves him.

There were a number of directions we expected the NBA playoffs to take when the games tipped off on Saturday, but no one could have predicted everything that we saw in the first two days.

Chicago Bulls head coach Tom Thibodeau, right, reacts to a call during the second half in Game 1 of an opening-round NBA basketball playoff series against the Washington Wizards in Chicago, Sunday, April 20, 2014.

Nene dominated with 24 points and Trevor Ariza scored 18 as the Washington Wizards rallied from 13 points down to beat the Chicago Bulls 102-93 in their playoff opener on Sunday.

Washington Wizards guard Bradley Beal , center, drives to the basket against Chicago Bulls center Joakim Noah, left, and forward Carlos Boozer during the first half in Game 1 of an opening-round NBA basketball playoff series in Chicago, Sunday.

At first blush, Sunday's Game 1 between the No. 4 seed Chicago Bulls and No. 5 seed Washington Wizards looks a great deal more unbalanced than the usual 4-5 matchup.

As the Chicago Bulls prepare to open their playoff series against the Washington Wizards in Chicago this evening, Joakim Noah has a chance to not only prove that he is the best center in the NBA but also to lift the spirits of the dejected Chicago sports fans across the city.

Lakers owner and head of basketball operations Jim Buss says he told his family business during a January business meeting that he will step down if the Lakers do not return to contention within "three or fours years."