— Bradley Beal scored 26 points, Kyle Kuzma had 10 of his 22 in the fourth quarter and Kentavious Caldwell-Pope scored the clinching four points in the closing seconds in the Washington Wizards’ 120-114 victory over the Dallas Mavericks on Saturday...
— Kentavious Caldwell-Pope scored a season-high 20 points, Bradley Beal also had 20 and the Washington Wizards beat the Oklahoma City Thunder 101-99 on Friday night.
The Washington Wizards' star's memorable week in fashion started with a now-iconic oversized pink sweater and ended with a puffy coat.
— Brandon Ingram and the New Orleans Pelicans looked determined to redeem themselves after a listless, sloppy performance earlier this week marked the nadir of an already dismal start to the season.
— Terry Rozier scored a season-high 32 points and hit his eighth three-pointer of the game with 12.9 seconds left as the Charlotte Hornets beat the Washington Wizards 109-103 on Monday night.
CP3 and Phoenix have won 12 straight games, but can they knock off Steph, Draymond and Golden State?
— Kentavious Caldwell-Pope and Spencer Dinwiddie each scored 16 points and hit two 3-pointers during a crucial late stretch and the Wizards rallied for a 103-100 victory over the Miami Heat on Saturday night.
The Wizards, Bulls and Cavs have been among the surprise teams in the East in part because of savvy moves that flew under the radar this summer.
— Terry Rozier scored 19 points, Miles Bridges added 17 and the Charlotte Hornets beat the Washington Wizards 97-87 on Wednesday night for their fourth straight victory.
The Washington Wizards have rewarded general manager Tommy Sheppard with a contract extension amid the team's surprisingly fast start to the season.
— Moments after being serenaded with chants of “M-V-P! M-V-P!” at the free throw line, fan favorite Montrezl Harrell drew a foul on the other end of the court and pounded his chest as the home crowd roared in approval.
Golden State is No. 1 for the first time since 2019. How long could this run last?
| TEAM | W | L | PCT | GB | STRK |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Miami | 13 | 7 | .650 | - | W1 |
| Washington | 13 | 7 | .650 | - | W2 |
| Charlotte | 13 | 9 | .591 | 1 | L1 |
| Atlanta | 11 | 10 | .524 | 2.5 | L1 |
| Orlando | 4 | 17 | .190 | 9.5 | L6 |
| RD(PK) | PLAYER | POS | SCHOOL |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1(15) | Corey Kispert | SF | Gonzaga |
| YEAR | W | L | PCT |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021-22 | 13 | 7 | .650 |
| 2020-21 | 34 | 38 | .472 |
| 2019-20 | 25 | 47 | .347 |
| 2018-19 | 32 | 50 | .390 |
| 2017-18 | 43 | 39 | .524 |
