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Wizards fire GM Tommy Sheppard after missing playoffs again
WASHINGTON (AP) — The Washington Wizards are shaking up their organization after all — in the front office, at least. The Wizards fired general manager Tommy Sheppard on Wednesday after the team missed the postseason for a second consecutive season. Sheppard’s dismissal comes...
Mavs GM Harrison stays guarded on NBA probe, Irving, Doncic
DALLAS (AP) — Dallas Mavericks general manager Nico Harrison said he didn't expect the trade for Kyrie Irving to spark a playoff run the way his first blockbuster move did a year earlier. Missing the postseason completely started the clock early for the Mavs in their attempt to...
Beal miffed at questions about his future with Wizards
WASHINGTON (AP) — After a few questions about his future in Washington, Bradley Beal joked that the reporters in the room were trying to push him out. “If I wanted to leave, you guys would definitely hear and know that Beal wants to leave,” he said. Since Beal...
Rockets rally to top Wizards 114-109 in finale but Silas out
WASHINGTON (AP) — Jabari Smith Jr. scored 20 points, and the Houston Rockets went on a 12-0 run late in the fourth quarter to top the Washington Wizards 114-109 on Sunday in the season finale for both. The Rockets won four of their last five games to finish 22-60. Washington played...
Mavs to sit Irving, 4 others in game with draft implications
DALLAS (AP) — Dallas is sitting Kyrie Irving and four other regulars against Chicago in a game with draft implications and with the Mavericks facing postseason elimination if they lose. Fellow All-Star Luka Doncic will play Friday night with the franchise paying tribute to his home...
Short-handed Wizards rout Celtics 130-111
WASHINGTON (AP) — Just when it appeared Washington fans would have little to worry about besides draft position over the next couple weeks, the short-handed Wizards delivered a dominating victory over one of the NBA's best teams. Go figure. Kristaps Porzingis had 32...
Anunoby scores 29, VanVleet has 28 as Raptors rout Wizards
TORONTO (AP) — O.G. Anunoby scored 29 points, Fred VanVleet had 28 and the Toronto Raptors never trailed in a 114-104 win over Washington Wizards on Sunday. Pascal Siakam had 19 points and 11 rebounds and Jakob Poeltl had 12 points and 12 rebounds. Anunoby had 11...
Kispert's 3s help Wizards pull away from Spurs 136-124
WASHINGTON (AP) — Corey Kispert scored a career-high 26 points and sank six 3-pointers, Deni Avdija added 21 points and grabbed 11 rebounds, and the Washington Wizards pulled away for a 136-124 win over the San Antonio Spurs in a meeting of depleted teams Friday night. Delon Wright...
Jokic scores 31, Nuggets pull away from Wizards 118-104
WASHINGTON (AP) — Nikola Jokic had 31 points and 12 rebounds as the Denver Nuggets shook off a slow start and beat the short-handed Washington Wizards 118-104 on Wednesday night. Michael Porter Jr. added 21 points and Jamal Murray had 17 for Western Conference-leading Denver....
Banchero scores 18 as Magic beat struggling Wizards 122-112
ORLANDO, Fla. (AP) — Rookie Pablo Banchero had 18 points, nine rebounds and eight assists, and the Orlando Magic beat the Washington Wizards 122-112 on Tuesday night. Orlando won for the first time in eight games against Washington. Gary Harris scored 22 points for the Magic, and...
