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• Russell Westbrook popcorn attacker should be banned, per Wizards coach Scott Brooks
Washington Wizards head coach Scott Brooks is extremely displeased after a Philadelphia 76ers fan poured popcorn on Russell Westbrook when he was leaving the game due to injury. Russ appears to have sustained a leg injury early in the fourth quarter of Game 2, forcing him to go to the locker room. However, as he […] The post Russell Westbrook popcorn attacker should be banned, per Wizards co...2021Click for news about Russell Westbrook
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• Scott Brooks Is Hopeful Bradley Beal’s Injuries Aren’t Too Serious
In a huge win for the Washington Wizards on Saturday over the Indiana Pacers, Bradley Beal exploded for 50 points. However, due to a minor injury, he actually didn’t play at all in overtime as Russell Westbrook had to carry the team. While the injury was initially diagnosed as a strained hamstring that kept him […] The post Scott Brooks Is Hopeful Bradley Beal’s Injuries ArenR...2021Click for news about Bradley Beal
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• Wizards star Russell Westbrook gives perfect explanation for why foul on Zion Williamson was right call
With 1.9 seconds left in Friday’s 117-115 overtime win over the New Orleans Pelicans, Washington Wizards vet Russell Westbrook rose up for a game-winning jumper—only to get nicked on the elbow by Zion Williamson. Washington head coach Scott Brooks challenged the original non-call and won, and Westbrook calmly went on to drill the victorious back-to-back […] The post Wizards star Russel...2021Read about Russell Westbrook
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• Wizards’ Rui Hachimura given vague injury update from Scott Brooks
Rui Hachimura recently suffered a shoulder injury and it is uncertain when he will be able to return to the lineup for the Washington Wizards. After missing Saturday’s game versus the Dallas Mavericks, Scott Brooks gave a concerning injury update for Hachimura, via The Athletic’s Fred Katz. Scott Brooks says he has “no idea” how […] The post Wizards’ Rui Hachimura given vag...2021Visit the page Rui Hachimura
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• Wizards star Bradley Beal injury update after exiting Pistons game
Washington Wizards star Bradley Beal exited the team’s game against the Detroit Pistons on Saturday night after suffering a right hip contusion. The 27-year-old guard’s injury situation remains uncertain but Wizards head coach Scott Brooks is confident that Beal will be able to get back on his feet sooner than later. Via The Athletic’s Fred Katz: […] The post Wizards star B...2021Click for news about Bradley Beal
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• Wizards star Russell Westbrook’s status from quad injury, revealed
The Washington Wizards will be relieved to know that star point guard Russell Westbrook is making progress with his left quad injury. Ohm Youndmisuk of ESPN reported the status update for Westbrook: Scott Brooks says Russell Westbrook is progressing but Wizards aren't sure yet if Westbrook will return tomorrow. — Ohm Youngmisuk (@NotoriousOHM) January 23, […] The post Wizards star ...2021See more Russell Westbrook
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• Russell Westbrook dealing with ‘pretty bad’ quad injury since training camp, per Wizards coach Scott Brooks
Russell Westbrook is going to miss some time with the Washington Wizards with a quad injury, something that he has apparently been dealing with since before the season started. While Westbrook was given a timetable to return, head coach Scott Brooks revealed that Westbrook has been suffering with his quad ailment since training camp. “He […] The post Russell Westbrook dealing with R...2021See also Russell Westbrook
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• Wizards must fire Scott Brooks to save their season
The Washington Wizards are coming off a season where they finished with a 25-47 record, with seven fewer wins than the previous year. With All-Star point guard John Wall out for the season with an Achilles injury, Bradley Beal played his best season for the Wizards and put them within shouting distance of a playoff […] The post Wizards must fire Scott Brooks to save their season appeared fir...2020Read about Washington Wizards
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• Wizards star Bradley Beal deserves All-NBA spot, says Scott Brooks
Washington Wizards head coach Scott Brooks believes shooting guard Bradley Beal should make one of the three All-NBA teams this season. Beal appeared in 57 games for the Wizards in 2019-20 before the season was suspended. The team went just 20-37 in those contests. However, Brooks says every player and coach in the NBA knows […] The post Wizards star Bradley Beal deserves All-NBA spot, says ...2020Check it out Bradley Beal
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• Rui Hachimura close to returning from groin injury
Wizards rookie forward Rui Hachimura is close to returning from the groin injury that he suffered on December 16, Chase Hughes of NBC Sports Washington relays. Hachimura required a surgical procedure after getting accidentally kicked by teammate, Isaac Bonga. He is officially listed as questionable to play on Saturday. “Rui has a great chance of coming back (tomorrow) night,” head coach Scott Broo...2020See more Rui Hachimura
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• John Wall progressing in rehab of Achilles injury
John Wall has not played in over a year, but there are at least some positive updates on his injury recovery. Washington Wizards coach Scott Brooks said on Sunday that the five-time All-Star has progressed to playing controlled 4-on-4 with teammates using a ten-second shot clock at practice, per Fred Katz of The Athletic. Brooks also said that Wall has participated in 4-on-4 games as well but stil...2020See more John Wall
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• Wizards coach Scott Brooks: Rui Hachimura could be out until February
Wizards rookie power forward Rui Hachimura, absent since suffering a groin injury on December 16, may not return to the court until the calendar changes to February, according to Mike DePrisco of NBC Sports Washington. Hachimura has missed 16 straight contests with the nagging affliction. Wizards coach Scott Brooks issued the update of Hachimura’s new health status ahead of the Wizards’ 140-111 lo...2020Check it out Rui Hachimura
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• Rui Hachimura, Moritz Wagner not close to returning to Wizards
Wizards rookie Rui Hachimura isn’t close to making it back onto the court, head coach Scott Brooks told reporters today. As Chase Hughes of NBC Sports Washington and Fred Katz of The Athletic relay (via Twitter), Brooks said Hachimura is still expected to miss multiple weeks as a result of his groin injury. Brooks also offered an update on Moritz Wagner‘s ankle injury today, per Fred Katz of The A...2019See more Rui Hachimura
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• Wizards considering putting Bradley Beal on load management
Now that Bradley Beal‘s consecutive games streak has ended at 194, Fred Katz of the Athletic wonders if it’s time to consider load management for the Wizards star. Beal missed Saturday’s game with “right lower leg soreness,” which isn’t believed to be a long-term concern. In deference to the streak, coach Scott Brooks refused to keep Beal out of the lineup last season even after Washington dropped...2019See also Bradley Beal
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• Leg injury ends Bradley Beal's consecutive-games streak at 194
The injury situation continues to get worse in Washington, and there’s little sign of relief. The short-handed Wizards received permission to sign two hardship players this week, adding Gary Payton II and Johnathan Williams, and both were in the starting lineup for Saturday tonight’s game with the Knicks. The latest Wizard on the shelf is leading scorer Bradley Beal, whose consecutive games streak...2019Continue with Bradley Beal
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• Coach Scott Brooks: John Wall not necessarily done for season
According to Washington Post writer Candace Buckner (Twitter link), Wizards coach Scott Brooks has not completely ruled out the availability of injured former All-Star point guard John Wall during the 2019-20 NBA season. “It’s not like we’re shutting him down and focusing on the 2021-2022 seasons,” Brooks told Buckner. Brooks noted (Twitter link) that Wall has been practicing one-on-one against Wi...2019Click for news about John Wall
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• Nikola Vucevic making progress in injury recovery but still feeling discomfort
Magic center Nikola Vucevic is showing progress as he rehabs an ankle injury, Josh Robbins of The Athletic tweets. His post-shootaround session on Monday included more running, jump shooting and some contact work, Robbins noted, but he’s still feeling some discomfort on certain movements from the bone bruise. The right ankle ailment, which he suffered November 20, is expected to sideline Vucevic...2019Continue with Nikola Vucevic
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• Wizards Taking Patient Approach To John Wall’s ReturnJohn Wall continues to recover from the surgery he had to repair his torn Achilles and coach Scott Brooks said there was a good chance that Wall “misses most of the season, if not all the season,” as he said during Wizards Media Day, in which SLAM Newswire was among the members in attendance. “We’re […] The post Wizards Taking Patient Approach To John Wall’s Ret...2019Continue with John Wall -
• John Wall on knee walker at Caps playoff game
John Wall cheered on the Washington Capitals during their playoff opener on Thursday, and did so with the help of a medical accessory. The Capitals got their Stanley Cup defense underway when the Carolina Hurricanes visited Capital One Arena. A few members of other Washington D.C. sports teams were in attendance, such as Max Scherzer and Trea Turner of the Nationals as well as Bradley Beal and Joh...2019Visit the page John Wall
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• Dwight Howard expected to be out rest of season
Dwight Howard’s first season with the Washington Wizards is over after it barely got started. Howard has been out of action since late November after undergoing back surgery. He was working his way back but experienced hamstring issues recently. On Wednesday, Wizards head coach Scott Brooks pretty much confirmed what we already suspected — Howard’s season is in all likelihood over. This season for...2019Visit the page Dwight Howard
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• Dwight Howard experiences setback during rehab
Dwight Howard suffered a “minor setback” while rehabilitating his back injury, Wizards head coach Scott Brooks said Tuesday (Twitter link via Fred Katz of The Athletic). According to Brooks, the veteran center – who has been doing non-contact drills in Washington – tweaked his hamstring. With the Wizards technically still in the Eastern Conference playoff picture, three games behind the eighth-see...2019See more Dwight Howard
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• Report: Interest around NBA in Jeremy Lin picking up
It sounds like interest around the NBA in Hawks point guard Jeremy Lin is picking up, according to Keith Smith of Yahoo Sports (Twitter link). After missing most of the last two seasons in Brooklyn due to injuries, Lin is averaging 10.9 PPG and 3.6 APG with an efficient .502/.380/.821 in the final year of his contract. Lin’s salary is fairly sizable ($13.77M), but given the lack of clear-cut selle...2019See more Jeremy Lin
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• With John Wall out, Tomas Satoransky becomes Wizards' point man
Wizards restricted free agent Tomas Satoransky has been thrust into the spotlight with John Wall opting for season-ending heel surgery, Chase Hughes of NBC Sports Washington notes. Satoransky takes over the starting point-guard spot with Wall sidelined, with Chasson Randle, Ron Baker and Troy Brown Jr. in reserve. Coach Scott Brooks believes Satoransky can handle the pressure. “He’s ready for this...2019Continue with John Wall
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• Report: John Wall to see specialist for heel injury
Wizards point guard John Wall will visit a specialist to examine bone spurs in his left heel, according to an Associated Press report. Wall missed the Wizards’ 101-92 loss to Chicago on Friday. Dr. Robert Anderson, currently an associate team physician for the Green Bay Packers, will perform the examination, per David Aldridge of The Athletic. Anderson has performed operations on Stephen Curry, Ke...2018See more articles John Wall
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• Wizards' John Wall out with heel injury, will see specialist
WASHINGTON (AP) -- John Wall is out for the Washington Wizards' game Friday night against Chicago due to a left heel injury, and coach Scott Brooks says the point guard will see a specialist....2018See also John Wall
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• Wizards' Wall will see specialist for heel injury
Wizards point guard John Wall will see a specialist for the heel injury that kept him out of Friday's loss to the Bulls, coach Scott Brooks said....2018Read about John Wall
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• Wizards' Wall will see specialist for heel injury
Wizards point guard John Wall will see a specialist for the heel injury that is keeping him out of Friday's game against the Bulls, coach Scott Brooks said....2018See also John Wall
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• Wizards fielding shorthanded roster with two open spots
After waiving Chasson Randle on Monday, the Wizards are now once again the only team in the NBA with two open roster spots. As we noted Monday night, the team will have to fill the 14th spot on its roster within the next two weeks, but Ben Standig of NBC Sports Washington says not to expect any sort of major move. Instead, the Wizards could take their time to re-add a 14th player, saving a little ...2018See also Chasson Randle
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• Howard to debut with Wizards Friday vs. Thunder
Having missed the Wizards' first seven games due to injury, Dwight Howard will make his debut with the team Friday against the Thunder, coach Scott Brooks said....2018See also Dwight Howard
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• Dwight Howard is progressing, but is unlikely to be ready for regular season
Dwight Howard has been shut down since Oct. 6 after he received a second opinion on a buttocks injury, but he could return to the court for light training on Monday, according to Chase Hughes of NBC Sports Washington. Howard, 32, has yet to practice with his new team, as the injury has kept him sidelined for all of training camp and the preseason. Given that the Wizards‘ regular season begins on T...2018See more articles Dwight Howard