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Slumping Nick Young struggles to find a place with the new-look Washington Wizards
The Washington Post (Michael Lee) — Nick Young is slowly drifting into irrelevance as he struggles to regain his shooting touch and a meaningful role on the team.- 2 days ago
Wizards lose to Knicks in overtime, 118-116
The Washington Post (Gene Wang) — The Wizards lose to the woeful Knicks, 118-116, as David Lee scores a layup over JaVale McGee with 1.6 seconds left in overtime.- 12 days ago
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Trades, injury to Josh Howard mean more minutes for Al Thornton and other Washington Wizards
The Washington Post (Gene Wang) — Practice was well over for the Washington Wizards at Verizon Center on Thursday, and every player except one had left the court for the comforts of the locker room. Only Al Thornton remained, and...- 13 days ago
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Youthful Wizards lose to Memphis Grizzlies, finally experience some growing pains
The Washington Post (Gene Wang) — The revised Washington Wizards remain a team under modification, with the many new additions trying to establish continuity and comfort with the holdovers. Part of that evolution invariably...- 14 days ago
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Josh Howard's torn ACL is latest blow to Washington Wizards
The Washington Post (Gene Wang) — Less than one day after the Washington Wizards celebrated a third win to cap what Coach Flip Saunders called their best four-game stretch of the season, the team received the sobering news that...- 15 days ago
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Wizards beat Bulls for third straight home win; Josh Howard sprains knee
The Washington Post (Gene Wang) — The remade Washington Wizards may have a distance to go before the overhauled roster can be considered a hit, but in Monday night's 101-95 victory over the visiting Chicago Bulls, they continued...- 16 days ago
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Washington Wizards forward Andray Blatche steps up his game after trade of Antawn Jamison
The Washington Post (Michael Lee) — Wizards forward Andray Blatche tackles the responsibility that came with the trade of Antawn Jamison, averaging 25 points and 10 rebounds over the three games after the deal.- 17 days ago
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Wizards fall short in Toronto
The Washington Post (Michael Lee) — A late 14-0 run helps the Toronto Raptors overcome a 10-point deficit in the fourth quarter and post a 109-104 victory over the Washington Wizards, who receive 24 points from Andray Blatche. ...- 18 days ago
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Al Thornton, Josh Howard lead new-look Wizards to victory
The Washington Post (Michael Lee) — The Wizards get 52 points from their bench, including a team-high 21 points from Al Thornton as Washington tops Denver to equal their win total from a year ago.- 19 days ago
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Washington Wizards President Ernie Grunfeld says Gilbert Arenas likely will stay with team
The Washington Post (Michael Lee) — After a six-day trade flurry that detonated an underachieving roster, President Ernie Grunfeld intimates that the team will keep Gilbert Arenas.- 20 days ago
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Leaving Washington and heading to Cleveland is bittersweet for Antawn Jamison
The Washington Post (Michael Lee) — For Antawn Jamison, his trade from the capsizing Wizards to the NBA-best Cleveland Cavaliers is bittersweet as he searches for a title.- 20 days ago
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Wizards trade Antawn Jamison to Cavaliers
The Washington Post (Michael Lee) — As the Washington Wizards took the court to face the Minnesota Timberwolves on Wednesday, Antawn Jamison had already ditched his uniform for a cream-colored sweater and was headed to his silver...- 21 days ago
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Antawn Jamison trade means lots of losses, but brighter future ahead for Wizards
The Washington Post (Michael Wilbon) — It set in during the introduction of the Wizards' starting lineup, when there was an intimate smattering of patrons in the arena. The lights were turned down and the music blared, but there was...- 21 days ago
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Josh Howard practices, Drew Gooden seeking buyout after trade to Washington Wizards from Dallas Mavericks
The Washington Post (Michael Lee) — With Drew Gooden reportedly negotiating a buyout with the Wizards, Josh Howard vows to bring positivity to the team as he joins Washington for his first practice since being traded.- 22 days ago
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Caron Butler reflects on the breakup of the Washington Wizards and their all-star trio
The Washington Post (Mike Wise) — Before Caron Butler leaves Washington's tattered pro basketball franchise behind, he wants it to be known that he believed almost till the end.- 23 days ago
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Ex-Wizard Caron Butler says situation in Dallas is a 'breath of fresh air'
The Washington Post (Michael Lee) — Caron Butler, Brendan Haywood and DeShawn Stevenson entered the all-star break last in the Southeast Division and opened the second half of the season first in the Southwest Division. ...- 23 days ago
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Saunders talks about new-look Wizards
The Washington Post (Michael Lee) — In his time coaching in the Continental Basketball Association, Flip Saunders learned how to guide makeshift lineups and shuffling different players each month, week and sometimes day. In his...- 23 days ago
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Wizards take a much-needed first step
The Washington Post (Michael Wilbon) — It's officially over now. The team that began to take shape six seasons ago as a contender Saturday became a footnote in Washington basketball history. The trade of Caron Butler, Brendan Haywood...- 24 days ago
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Caron Butler, Josh Howard headline Wizards' seven-player trade with Mavericks
The Washington Post (Michael Lee) — The Washington Wizards started their much-anticipated roster makeover on Saturday, trading Caron Butler, Brendan Haywood and DeShawn Stevenson to the Dallas Mavericks for Josh Howard, Drew Gooden...- 25 days ago
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Blog Articles
Livingston sparks late-game run
The Washington Post — With the offense sputtering - and getting just one field goal in the first four minutes of the third period on Tuesday - Coach Flip Saunders benched the slumping Randy Foye in favor of Shaun...- New: 11 hr 59 min ago
Energy well runs dry
The Washington Post — Morning brew The Wizards lost their fourth game in a row on Tuesday, falling 96-88 to the Houston Rockets before the smallest crowd this season at Verizon Center. The Wizards have several...- 16 hr 29 min ago
Saunders explains his take on Blatche-Garnett 'wolfing' exchange
The Washington Post — Rockets (31-31) at Wizards (21-39) Wizards starters: Randy Foye, Mike Miller, Al Thornton, Andray Blatche, JaVale McGee Rockets: Aaron Brooks, Kevin Martin, Shane Battier, Luis Scola, Chuck Hayes...- 1 day 8 hr ago
Antawn Jamison discusses new life in Cleveland
The Washington Post — As I stated earlier, former Wizard Antawn Jamison left in the third quarter of the Cleveland Cavaliers' 97-95 win against the San Antonio Spurs on Monday after developing stiffness in his left...- 1 day 14 hr ago
Nick Young struggling as Wizards try to regroup against Houston
The Washington Post — Morning brew The Wizards hope to regroup from their disappointing loss in Boston and snap their three-game losing streak as they host the Houston Rockets at Verizon Center on Tuesday. The loss to...- 1 day 18 hr ago
Lacking the calming influence
The Washington Post — The new-look Wizards suffered a heartbreaking loss in Boston on Sunday, as they squandered a 13-point lead with six minutes remaining and lost 86-83 at TD Garden. After the game, Andray Blatche...- 2 days ago
Saunders back in Boston with a slightly different team
The Washington Post — Wizards (21-38) at Celtics (39-21) Wizards starters: Randy Foye, Mike Miller, Al Thornton, Andray Blatche, JaVale McGee Celtics: Rajon Rondo, Ray Allen, Paul Pierce, Kevin Garnett, Kendrick...- 3 days ago
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Wizards sign Alonzo Gee
The Washington Post — The Wizards have signed Alonzo Gee to a 10-day contract this afternoon. Gee a 6-foot-6 forward, averaged 21 points and 6.6 rebounds this season NBA Developmental League's Austin Toros. He will...- 3 days ago
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Saunders hoping Blatche cuts down on turnovers
The Washington Post — Bucks (31-29) at Wizards (21-37) Wizards starters: Randy Foye, Mike Miller, Al Thornton, Andray Blatche, JaVale McGee Bucks: Brandon Jennings, John Salmons, Carlos Delfino, Luc Richard Mbah a...- 5 days ago
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Wizards get rematch against the Bucks
The Washington Post — Morning brew After absorbing a beatdown in Milwaukee, the Wizards hope to get payback when they welcome the Bucks to Washington on Friday to complete the home-and-home series. Former Wizard Jerry...- 5 days ago
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Jerry Stackhouse on his comeback, Gilbert Arenas and Josh Howard
The Washington Post — Only two months ago, Jerry Stackhouse was back home in suburban Atlanta, thankful that a high school coach granted him access to his gym and let the 35-year-old stay in shape playing against...- 6 days ago
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Wizards begin tough March with loss to Bucks
The Washington Post — Morning brew The Wizards fell to the red-hot Milwaukee Bucks last night, 100-87. In his postgame wrap-up, Michael Lee points out that a lack of scoring punch hurt the team most in Milwaukee. And...- 6 days ago
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Lack of scoring punch hurts Wizards in Milwaukee
The Washington Post — It was bound to happen sooner than later. Eventually, the Wizards' lack of depth and scoring options was going to place them in a position that cannot be compensated simply by effort and...- 7 days ago
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Wizards preparing for grueling month
The Washington Post — Wizards (21-36) at Bucks (30-29) Wizards starters: Randy Foye, Mike Miller, Al Thornton, Andray Blatche, JaVale McGee Bucks: Brandon Jennings, John Salmons, Carlos Delfino, Luc Richard Mbah a...- 7 days ago
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The unmerciful month of March
The Washington Post — The Wizards haven't caught many breaks this season, and they certainly didn't get one from the schedule maker (and Mother Nature) in March. They will start the month in Milwaukee against the...- 7 days ago
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Flip Saunders adjusts, Gilbert Arenas speaks
The Washington Post — Morning brew For this morning's newspaper, Michael Lee described how Coach Flip Saunders has adjusted to all of the roster changes this season. Meanwhile, suspended guard Gilbert Arenas told the...- 7 days ago
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