Troy Brown Flirts With Triple-Double In Loss

Washington Wizards forward Troy Brown nearly notched the first triple-double of his young career in his first bubble game. Brown scored 22 points with 10 rebounds, eight assists, one triple and one steal in 38 minutes of a 118-110 loss to the Brooklyn Nets. The 21-year-old was a popular waiver wire pick in redraft leagues […]

Thomas Bryant Has Huge Game Against Nets

Washington Wizards center Thomas Bryant played his best game of the season on Sunday in a loss to the Brooklyn Nets. Bryant posted season-highs in points, 30, and rebounds, 13, while adding four triples, three assists, two blocks and a steal in 37 minutes. Prior to the shutdown, the 23-year-old was enjoying his best offensive […]

DraftKings Daily Fantasy Basketball Picks (8/2/20): NBA DFS Lineups

We're back into the swing of things in the NBA and we have an solid six-game slate to cap off the weekend in Disney World. The Celtics versus the new-look Trail Blazers figures to be a great matchup, while the Milwaukee/Houston and Dallas/Phoenix games should provide an exciting end to a wild weekend of basketball. […]

DraftKings Daily Fantasy Basketball Picks (7/31/20): NBA DFS Lineups

Fantasy basketball owners can rejoice that after a layoff of more than four months, a jam-packed slate returns. With season-long hoops out the window, DFS takes on an even more imperative role, particularly as games are rolled out one after the other. The six-game slate Friday boasts many of the league's top stars, who, as […]

Garrison Mathews Uncertain For Restart

Washington Wizards forward Garrison Mathews is uncertain for the NBA restart, which is not good news for the team. He is still away from the team due to personal reasons, but it is reportedly not because of COVID-19. The Wizards are desperate for shooters during the restart, so hopefully Mathews will return. Otherwise, Ish Smith, […]

Troy Brown Returns Monday

Washington Wizards forward Troy Brown (thumb) is back in the lineup for Monday's scrimmage against the Los Angeles Lakers. He was dealing with some thumb soreness and sat out of Saturday's contest. He will start alongside Shabazz Napier, Isaac Bonga, Rui Hachimura and Thomas Bryant on Monday. He is expected to see increased playing time […]

NBA DFS Strategies for 2020 Restart and Playoffs - FanDuel, DraftKings Daily Fantasy

The return of the NBA is rapidly approaching and it looks like we are going to have several months to play NBA DFS! It's been over four months since that fateful night when Rudy Gobert tested positive and the NBA shut down indefinitely (though I remember it like it was yesterday), but we are finally […]

Gary Payton Tests Positive For COVID-19

Washington Wizards guard Gary Payton has reportedly tested positive for COVID-19 and did not travel with the team to Orlando. The team is already thin at guard with Bradley Beal deciding to opt out. There is a decent chance that Payton opts out, but hasn't given a final decision yet. Troy Brown, Jerome Robinson, and […]

Thomas Bryant Tests Positive For COVID-19

Washington Wizards center Thomas Bryant has reportedly tested positive for COVID-19 and did not travel with the team to Orlando. This is unfortunate news since Bryant mentioned recently he was fully healthy after dealing with a foot issue. There is a decent chance he opts out, but Bryant has not decided yet. Davis Bertans has […]

Bradley Beal Unlikely To Undergo Surgery

Washington Wizards guard Bradley Beal (shoulder) has decided to opt out of the upcoming NBA restart. He is dealing with a right rotator cuff injury but is not expected to need surgery, according to Wizards general manager Tommy Sheppard. Beal has been dealing with a shoulder issue for roughly eight months. He has progressively gotten […]

Bradley Beal Will Not Play In Orlando Due To Shoulder Injury

Washington Wizards guard Bradley Beal (shoulder) will not be participating in the NBA's season restart as a result of a right rotator cuff injury, the team announced on Tuesday. Beal becomes the second member of the Wizards to opt out of the NBA's restart in Orlando, with power forward Davis Bertans announcing that he will […]

Bradley Beal Expected To Travel With Team

Washington Wizards guard Bradley Beal is expected to travel with the organization for the upcoming NBA restart later this month. Beal is reportedly still undecided about playing during the restart. It sounds like Beal's decision hinges on his conditioning, according to head coach Scott Brooks. The Wizards have a decent chance of catching the Brooklyn […]

Bradley Beal Unsure About Playing In Orlando

Washington Wizards guard Bradley Beal is undecided about playing during the upcoming NBA restart. He continues to work out with the team, but has not made up his mind about playing. The Wizards are currently 5.5 games behind the No. 8 seed Orlando Magic. They only have eight games to make up the difference, so […]

Thomas Bryant Says He's 100 Percent Healed

Washington Wizards center Thomas Bryant (foot) said that he is "fully healed, 100 percent healed." He missed time earlier in the season due to a foot stress fracture. The Wizards are happy to have him back for the restart. Davis Bertans has decided to sit out, which will likely mean more minutes for Bryant. It […]

Wizards Were Offered Draft Picks For Davis Bertans

Washington Wizards forward Davis Bertans has decided to opt out of the upcoming NBA restart in July. He is a free agent after the season and does not want to risk injury after sitting out a few months due to the hiatus. The organization was reportedly offered multiple draft picks in exchange for Bertans. However, […]

Jerian Grant Expected To Join Wizards

Free-agent guard Jerian Grant is expected to sign with the Washington Wizards. Forward Davis Bertans has opted out of the NBA restart, so the Wizards have an open roster spot. Grant has not played in the NBA since the 2018 season with the Orlando Magic. He'll be nice insurance for the Wizards, but he's unlikely […]

Davis Bertans Will Not Return This Season

Washington Wizards forward Davis Bertans says he will not play when the NBA returns in late July. His inactivity is to protect his health as he enters free agency this summer. Bertans has two ACL tears already in his past and the threat of injury is higher after months of inactivity. The Wizards don't have […]

Bradley Beal Has Become More Aggressive At The Rim

Washington Wizards guard Bradley Beal mentioned that he has become more aggressive at attacking the rim and drawing fouls. "If I’m finishing at the rim, if I’m finishing through contact, guys are gonna start bagging off me, which gives me my jumper," says Beal. Prior to this season, Beal had attempted 15 or more free […]

John Wall Almost Certain He Won't Play Again This Season

Washington Wizards guard John Wall (Achilles) said that he is almost certain that he won't play during the 2019-2020 season. The NBA announced a plan to invite 22 teams to Orlando, Florida to compete for a chance at the NBA championship. The Wizards are one of those 22 teams, but that doesn't seem to be […]

John Wall Says He's Back To Being Fully Healthy

Washington Wizards guard John Wall (Achilles) said that he is 110 percent healthy at the moment. He has not played a game since December of 2018, but it doesn't sound like he'll play again until next season. Despite the hiatus, Wall says that he is waiting until the 2020-2021 season before getting back on the […]

Bradley Beal's Agent Dismisses Trade Rumors

Washington Wizards guard Bradley Beal is not expected to be on the move this offseason. There were rumors that the Brooklyn Nets have discussed the possibility of trading for Beal. However, Beal's agent Mark Bartelstein has denied that notion and said that both the Wizards organization and Beal are happy together. John Wall (Achilles) is […]

Nets Have Discussed Acquiring Bradley Beal

The Brooklyn Nets are in the market for a third star to place alongside Kevin Durant and Kyrie Irving. They have reportedly internally discussed the possibility of acquiring Washington Wizards guard Bradley Beal. Thus far, the Wizards have said they aren't willing to move Beal at the time. John Wall (Achilles) is coming back next […]

Troy Brown Continues To Improve His Game

Washington Wizards forward Troy Brown recently mentioned that he's working on his shot from beyond the arc and his lateral quickness. He wants to improve his defense, so he can find new ways to impact the game without shooting the ball. Brown was lost in the shuffle at times in Washington and only averaged 24.9 […]

John Wall Says Wizards Need Upgrade At Small Forward

Washington Wizards point guard John Wall believes that the organization needs to upgrade at the small forward position. "With me and Brad [Beal], who is a great cornerstone, and you have Rui Hachimura who is a rookie that's in there, but I feel like we definitely need a three that's a dog, that can knock […]

John Wall Vows To Come Back Stronger

Washington Wizards guard John Wall (Achilles) has not played in an NBA game since December of 2018. He continues to make great progress and vowed that he will be back even stronger than before. "I’m gonna be better than what I was before, and that’s the scary part," says Wall. Before tearing his Achilles, Wall […]

John Wall Won't Play Again This Season

Washington Wizards point guard John Wall (Achilles) reiterated that he doesn't plan to play again during the 2019-2020 season. "In our best-case scenario, we're just going to wait until next season," says Wall. He had Achilles surgery in February of 2019, so he should be ready to play at the start of the 2020-2021 season. […]

Wizards Expected to Pursue Shabazz Napier in Free Agency

Washington Wizards point guard Shabazz Napier is eligible to be a free agent at the end of the season. General manager Tommy Sheppard said that the organization wants to keep Napier around longer than the 2019-2020 season. He was acquired from the Denver Nuggets earlier in the season in exchange for guard Jordan McRae. He […]

John Wall is Not Expected to Return This Season

Washington Wizards guard John Wall (Achilles) is not expected to play during the 2019-2020 season. Wall has progressed to doing 5-on-5 work in the G League before the league suspended play. It sounds like Wall is continuing to workout at home, but the team doesn't seem to think he'll return this season. It sounds like […]

FanDuel NBA DFS Sim League Lineup Picks (3/18/20): Daily Fantasy Basketball Advice

With the cancellation of nearly every sporting event in the county, daily fantasy sites have had to get creative with offerings. That is certainly the case with Fanduel as they have introduced "NBA SIM leagues". Premise: Just like every NBA contest on Fanduel, you will pick two point guards, two shooting guards, two small forwards, […]

FanDuel NBA DFS Lineup Picks (3/11/20): Daily Fantasy Basketball Advice

The league features six games on Wednesday night as things get even more interesting as we head toward the playoffs. On Tuesday, we saw some impressive performances on the fantasy end of things, with Bradley Beal dropping 40 points against the Knicks in Washington in addition to LeBron James coming one dime shy away from […]