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Davis makes statement with double-nickel vs. Wizards

Davis followed up his 44-point performance against the Bucks with a 55-point outing against the Wizards.

Benyam Kidane

Revisiting the trade that sent Russell Westbrook to the Lakers

As Westbrook and the Lakers return to Washington for the second time since the trade, there's no better time to revisit the deal that sent him to Los Angeles.

Gilbert McGregor

Grading Shai Gilgeous-Alexander's cold-blooded game-winner

How impressive was Shai Gilgeous-Alexander's late-game heroics against Washington? Let's break it down.

Scott Rafferty

Southeast Division Preview: Best team, biggest X-factor and more

Will the Heat continue their run of dominance? Or can another team knock Miami down the division standings?

Jordan Greer

Which NBA players have a no-trade clause?

Not many NBA players enjoy the luxury of having a no-trade clause in their contract.

Nick Metallinos

The numbers behind Beal's monster deal with Wizards

Bradley Beal is now among the league's highest-paid players after signing a lucrative five-year extension with the Washington Wizards.

Benyam Kidane

TSN Archives: Wes Unseld Offers Off-Court Assists (March 27, 1976)

Washington icon Wes Unseld’s impact off the court was measured by his treatment of a severely injured college player from the D.C. area, The Sporting News wrote in March 1976.

TSN Archives

Beal debunks report on entering free agency

After reports emerged that Beal would enter free agency, the Wizards star took to Twitter to share that it was news to him.

Benyam Kidane

LeBron James' Lakers vs. Michael Jordan's Wizards: Fact, fiction in latest GOAT debate

Which team was better? Or worse? The Sporting News sorts out yet another facet of the MJ vs. LeBron debate.

Bill Bender

Kendrick Perkins, NBA players react to LeBron James passing Karl Malone for second on all-time scoring list

In the first half of the Lakers' game against the Wizards, LeBron James moved past Karl Malone into second all-time in scoring.

Benyam Kidane

Kristaps Porzingis looks right at home in DC after impressive debut for Wizards

Kristaps Porzingis was all smiles after his debut game in his new home city, and after stints in New York and Dallas, the Latvian 'unicorn' may have finally found a home in the NBA.

Nick Metallinos

Full details on Porzingis to Wizards

According to multiple reports, the Wizards have acquired Kristaps Porzingis from the Mavericks in exchange for Spencer Dinwiddie and Davis Bertans.

Gilbert McGregor

NBA trade rumors: News updates, possible trades, players and teams involved at 2022 trade deadline

The 2021-22 NBA Trade Deadline is a day away, set for Thursday, Feb. 10.

Kyle Irving

Bradley Beal injury update: Wizards star to undergo season-ending surgery

According to a report from ESPN's Adrian Wojnarowski, Bradley Beal plans to undergo season-ending surgery on his left wrist.

Kyle Irving

Latest rumors on Simmons for Beal swap

Bradley Beal is reportedly conflicted about his future with the Wizards, but neither him nor his representatives have "officially asked for him to be moved" in the days leading up to the trade deadline.

Scott Rafferty

Antetokounmpo passes Jordan for most career triple-doubles

Giannis Antetokounmpo tallied his 29th-career triple-double to move past Michael Jordan on the NBA's all-time list.

Yash Matange

Clippers complete second-largest comeback in NBA history

With the 35-point comeback, the Clippers made franchise history and turned in the second-largest comeback in NBA history.

Gilbert McGregor

Irving finding offensive rhythm at the right time

Irving poured in a season-high 30 points to lead the Nets to a 119-118 win over the Wizards in DC.

Benyam Kidane

NBA honours Dr. King's life and legacy

From pregame addresses to halftime performances, Dr. Martin Luther King was honoured throughout the NBA action on the holiday.

Gilbert McGregor

Kuzma flashing full potential during recent hot streak

Kyle Kuzma has played the best basketball of his career over the last few weeks, dropping seven double-doubles along with a 20-point, 20-rebound game.

Kyle Irving

Bulls' DeMar DeRozan hits another buzzer-beater

DeMar DeRozan makes history as the first player to hit walk-off buzzer beaters in back-to-back games. DeRozan beat the Pacers with an end-of-game winner on Dec. 31, and followed it up with a last second three-pointer to beat the Wizards.

Nick Metallinos

Kemba's 44 points makes case to stay in Knicks' lineup

Kemba Walker is making a strong case to remain in the Knicks rotation even when teammates return from the NBA's health and safety protocols.

Kyle Irving

NBA postpones five games

The next games for the Cavaliers, Magic and Nets as well as the next two games for the Nets have been postponed, the NBA announced.

Official Release

Jokic ejected late vs. Wizards

Nikola Jokic was tossed from the game midway through the fourth quarter, finishing with 28 points, 19 rebounds and nine assists.

Benyam Kidane

Darius Garland joins elite Cavaliers company

Darius Garland did something we haven't seen since Kyrie Irving and LeBron James.

Nick Metallinos

Towns declared OUT vs. Nets

Towns was declared OUT against the Nets due to a bruised tailbone, an injury he suffered against in the team's previous game against the Washington Wizards.

Benyam Kidane

LeBron, AD roast Kuzma's giant pink sweater

Kyle Kuzma arrived at Capital One Arena with the world's biggest pink sweater and he sure had social media buzzing.

Benyam Kidane

Sunday's top highlights and best performers

Nine games on Sunday included a historic performance by the reigning Finals MVP Giannis Antetokounmpo as eight of the nine home teams recorded wins. In case you missed any of the action, here's a recap with the best game, top performance and highlight from the slate.

NBA.com Staff

Friday's (ET) best game, top fantasy performers

Just six games on Friday but plenty of action and competitive games to look back on. In case you missed anything, we got you covered with the top highlight, best game and top fantasy performers.

NBA.com Staff

Will the Wizards be a playoff team?

The Wizards got out to one of the hottest starts of any team in the NBA, but is it sustainable over the course of an 82-game season?

Kyle Irving

Thursday's best game, top fantasy performers

A huge 11-game slate filled the NBA schedule, with plenty of highlight performances to go around, headlined by the marquee contest in Milwaukee between the two most recent NBA Champions in the Bucks and Lakers.

Yash Matange

LaMelo's playmaking growth on full display

LaMelo Ball dished out a career-high 14 assists to lead the Hornets to a 97-87 win over the Washington Wizards.

Benyam Kidane

Soundsystem: Did the Wizards win the Westbrook trade?

NBA.com's Carlan Gay and Scott Rafferty break down the latest topics in the NBA and beyond on the LIVE edition of NBA Soundsystem.

NBA.com Staff

Tuesday's best game, top fantasy performers

A huge 10-game slate filled the NBA schedule, with plenty of highlight performances to go around. Catch up on the best game, highlight and fantasy performances from another busy day around the league including big nights for Luka Doncic, Nikola Jokic, Devin Booker and many more.

Kane Pitman

Sunday best game & top fantasy performers

Sunday's seven-game slate served up plenty of big performances! If you missed any of the action, we've got you covered with the best game, highlight, performance, fantasy performers and more below.

Benyam Kidane

Monday's best game & top fantasy performers

An exciting eight games cap-off the first week of November as the NBA schedule slowly heads towards its first holiday - Thanksgiving. Catch up on all the news, scores and highlights right here.

Yash Matange

Time to panic about the Bucks?

The Bucks are struggling out the gate, holding just a 4-6 record with a difficult road trip to come. A dominant force in the regular season over the last three campaigns, is it time to panic about defending champions?

Kane Pitman

Thursday's best game & top fantasy performers

What a day of hoops it was around the NBA with eleven games on the slate. Three games where decided by one possession, with monster performances across the league. Catch up on all the news, scores and highlights right here.

Kane Pitman

Wizards' depth huge key to early success

Six games in, they sit atop the Eastern Conference as one of three teams with a 5-1 record. What's working? Is their secret to early success sustainable?

Yash Matange

Tatum's big night highlights big night of NBA action

Nine games filled the slate on Tuesday, as the Chicago Bulls and Charlotte Hornets looked to remain undefeated in the early going. If you missed any of the action jump in right here for all the news, highlights and recaps of the day's play.

Kane Pitman

Harden's puzzling slow start

Slowing down James Harden has been practically impossible over the course of his career. A 3-time scoring champ, Harden has gotten buckets with ease, which is what makes his slow start to 2021-22 so shocking.

Kane Pitman

Highlights, final scores from Thursday's action

An entertaining opening night was followed by an action-packed 11-game slate on Day 2 of the NBA's 75th anniversary season. Follow along for all your final scores, stats, news, highlights and top fantasy performers from each game.

Yash Matange

What to watch on League Pass today

The 2021-22 NBA season is underway and there are 11 games of action with 22 teams making their season debut. We have you covered with the perfect plan of attack to consume as many games as possible.

Kyle Irving

Top performers, highlights from Day 13 of preseason

The 2021-22 preseason is in the books, as the final eight games were completed. A number of stars completed their preparation for the regular season, with Giannis Antetokounmpo, Jimmy Butler and Jayson Tatum all putting up big stat lines.

Kane Pitman

Beal exits vs. Knicks with knee contusion

Bradley Beal exited the Washington Wizards preseason finale with a knee contusion. Head coach Wes Unseld Jr. is hopeful the injury won't cause the star guard to miss the regular season opener.

Kane Pitman

Top performers, highlights from Day 7 of preseason

The Celtics, Hawks and Knicks picked up wins on Sunday's three-game preseason slate. Catch up on all the key storylines, stats and highlights from Day 7 right here.

Benyam Kidane

Pre-season Day 3 Roundup: Exum makes Rockets debut

The four-game slate on Day 3 of the 2021-22 NBA preseason saw eight teams get their first taste of competitive basketball. We got you covered with the top performers, biggest storylines, highlights and the final scores from Wednesday.

NBA.com Staff

On this date: Jordan signs with Wizards in 2001

The announcement came just 21 months after the six-time NBA Champion had taken over as the President of Basketball Operations for the Wizards. In January of 1999, Jordan was famously quoted saying he was “99.9 percent certain” he would never return to the NBA.

Yash Matange

Our predictions for this season's scoring leader

Ahead of the 2021-22 NBA season, our NBA.com Staff shares their opinions on which player will lead the league in scoring. Will Stephen Curry go back-to-back or will someone else take the crown?

NBA.com Staff

Are retooled Wizards ready to take next step?

A lot of new faces in Washington, including a new first-year head coach, surround a veteran franchise superstar in Bradley Beal. Can the retooled Wizards make some noise in the East this season?

Yash Matange

What to make of the new-look Wizards

The Washington Wizards have overhauled their roster this offseason thanks to the Russell Westbrook trade. Bringing in a number of veteran role players the Wizards are suddenly one of the deepest teams in the Eastern Conference but are they in the race for the postseason?

Kane Pitman

Teams primed to surprise in 2021-22

The Raptors and Hornets are two of the teams our NBA.com Staff believe could be better than expected in the upcoming NBA season.

NBA.com Staff

List of female assistant coaches in the NBA history

In NBA history, there have been 15 women to have served as assistant coaches. Of the 15, seven are currently with the NBA teams for the landmark 75th anniversary season led by Becky Hammon, who is the longest-serving female assistant coach in NBA history

Yash Matange

Jazz among teams with intriguing positional logjams

As the 2021-22 NBA season approaches, six teams in particular stand out as having positional logjams on their respective rosters. From the Raptors frontcourt to the Magic's guards and the Jazz's forwards, take a closer look at the potential implications.

Matthew Blum

Report: Dinwiddie traded as part of 5-team deal

The 28-year-old guard reportedly will join Washington as part of a five-team trade.

NBA.com Staff

Report: Lakers to acquire Westbrook from Wizards

According to reports from Shams Charania of The Athletic and ESPN's Adrian Wojnarowski, the Lakers are set to acquire Russell Westbrook from the Wizards in exchange for Kyle Kuzma, Montrezl Harrell, Kentavious Caldwell-Pope and the No. 22 pick in the 2021 NBA Draft.

Gilbert McGregor

Wizards sign Unseld Jr. as next head coach

The Wizards announced that they have reached an agreement with Nuggets' associate head coach Wes Unseld Jr. to become their new head coach. Unseld Jr. spent the last six seasons with the Nuggets, but returns to where his NBA coaching career began, as a former assistant for the Wizards from 2005 to 2011.

Kyle Irving

Potential trade destinations for Ben Simmons

According to Shams Charania of The Athletic, the 76ers have "opened up" trade conversations surrounding Ben Simmons. With the 76ers reportedly looking to acquire an All-Star-calibre player in return, which teams are in a position to pursue the three-time All-Star?

Scott Rafferty

Report: Brooks, Wizards agree to part ways

Washington reportedly was unable to come to an agreement on a contract extension with the veteran coach. Scott Brooks posted a record of 183-207 over five seasons with Washington since 2016.

NBA.com Staff

Vote for NBA Cares Seasonlong Community Assist Award

The seasonlong award honors a player’s continued commitment to positively impact his community through sustained efforts and difference-making work over the course of the season.

Official Release

Rivers lauds team effort in win without Embiid

Without Embiid, six different 76ers played finished in double figures - an effort that helped them overcome 32-point performance from Bradley Beal and a 24-point, 10-assist double-double from Russell Westbrook. Their 129-112 Game 5 win helps them advance to their third Conference Semifinals in the last four seasons.

Yash Matange

What Embiid's injury means for 76ers

76ers centre Joel Embiid was forced to leave Game 4 early with right knee soreness, resulting in Philadelphia's first loss of the series as Washington avoided a sweep. What does this injury mean for the top-seeded Sixers moving forward if Embiid is forced to miss time?

Kyle Irving

Westbrook reminds us he's one-of-a-kind

It wasn't Russell Westbrook's most efficient game of the season, but he made history with a 19-point, 21-rebound, 14-assist triple-double in Game 4, leading the Wizards to a much-needed win along the way. Westbrook has been getting triple-doubles in his sleep this season, but his 21 rebounds were a reminder of what makes him one-of-a-kind.

Scott Rafferty

Simmons discusses free throw struggles

The Wizards were happy to send Ben Simmons to the free throw line down the stretch in Game 4, but the Aussie is confident he can turn things around after going 5-of-11.

Benyam Kidane

Doc Rivers discusses biggest issues in Game 4 loss

"I thought the foul trouble was more," 76ers head coach Doc Rivers said after the 122-114 Game 4 loss. "Obviously, losing Joel is No. 1 right and then being in foul trouble as well. Those are the two things that hurt us."

Yash Matange

Wizards keep season alive with Game 4 win

The Washington Wizards avoid the sweep on their home floor with a nail-biting 122-114 win over the Philadelphia 76ers in Game 4.

Benyam Kidane

Embiid exits Game 4 with knee soreness

Joel Embiid appeared to have suffered the injury late in the first quarter and after spending all of the second quarter in the locker room, he was declared unavailable for return by the team during halftime. He finished with eight points, six rebounds, two assists and a block in 11 minutes of action.

Yash Matange

What to watch for in Tuesday's Game 4s

After an action-packed past couple of days of playoff hoops with eight games, it's time to shift focus to significant Game 4's slated for Tuesday. The Wizards aim to stay alive and force a Game 5 while the Jazz hope to take a dominant 3-1 series lead. Here are a few things to watch out for in these couple of games.

Yash Matange

Embiid puts new and improved post game on full display

Joel Embiid dominated the Wizards in Game 3 with a playoff career-high 36 points on 14-for-18 shooting from the field. Embiid was been lighting up defenses all season long, but it's the way he did it in Game 3 that stood out.

Scott Rafferty

Embiid destroys Wizards as 76ers take 3-0 lead

The Philadelphia 76ers have one foot in the second round after blowing out the Washington Wizards to take a 3-0 lead in the series. Joel Embiid posted a career postseason high 36 points, in the continuation of a dominant series for the big man.

Kane Pitman

What to watch for in Sunday's playoff games

Sunday's busy slate consists of four playoff games, a pair of Game 4s and a pair of Game 3s. The Bucks will look to sweep the Heat, the Trail Blazers will try and even the series with the Nuggets, the 76ers look to keep the Wizards winless and the Grizzlies and Jazz aim to take a one-game lead in their series. Here are a couple of things to watch for in Saturday's games.

Kyle Irving

Sixers apologize to Westbrook, ban fan who threw popcorn

The fan who threw popcorn at Russell Westbrook will have his season tickets revoked.

Official Release

Thybulle making history with his defence

In Game 2 against the Wizards, potential Boomer Matisse Thybulle became the first player in NBA history with four steals and five blocks in under 20 minutes played in any game. The league was buzzing over the 76ers' emerging defensive phenom.

Benyam Kidane

Simmons powers 76ers to 2-0 lead

Simmons was in attack mode in Game 2, flirting with a triple-double as the 76ers cruised to a 120-95 win over the Wizards.

Benyam Kidane

Keys to Thursday's Game 2s

The 2021 NBA Playoffs roll on with three Game 2s on Thursday. The Wizards are trying to steal a win in Philadelphia, the Hawks are looking to take another one from the Knicks at Madison Square Garden and the highly anticipated return of Donovan Mitchell sets the table for a big one between the Jazz and Grizzlies.

Kyle Irving

Simmons joins Wilt in the record books

Simmons joined Hall of Famer Wilt Chamberlain as the only Sixers to record at least 15 rebounds and 15 assists in a playoff game.

Benyam Kidane

Harris, Simmons' career games lead 76ers to Game 1 win

Tobias Harris came out in attack mode in this one, going off for a playoff career-best 37 points to lead the 76ers over the Wizards in Game 1. His efforts combined with 30 points from Joel Embiid and a career-high 15 assists from Ben Simmons proved to be too much for Washington to handle.

Kyle Irving

🎙️: Russ discusses bounce-back mentality in Play-In

"In Boston, I was terrible. I let my teammates down and I knew it. Coming into tonight, I wanted to set the tone in all aspects of the game," Russell Westbrook said after the Wizards clinched the eighth and final seed in the East with a 142-115 win over the Indiana Pacers.

Yash Matange

Beal, Wizards clinch final playoff spot in the East

The Washington Wizards cruised by the Indiana Pacers, securing the final playoff seed in the Eastern Conference. The Wizards will now meet the Philadelphia 76ers in the first round.

Kane Pitman

Wizards host Pacers in battle for the No. 8 seed

The equation is simple for the Washington Wizards and Indiana Pacers. Win or go home. The winner of the Play-In Tournament game will move on to face the Philadelphia 76ers in a seven game series beginning this weekend.

Kane Pitman

Tatum drops 50 points as Celtics seal No. 7 seed

Jayson Tatum put the Celtics on his back, with his third 50-point game of the season as they claimed a 118-100 win over the Washington Wizards to set up a first round playoff matchup with the Brooklyn Nets.

One reason to watch each Play-In team

There will be six Play-In games to decide which teams get the No. 7 and No. 8 seeds in each conference. If the high stakes of each game wasn't enough, here's one reason to pay attention to each team in this season's Play-In Tournament, from LaMelo Ball's audacious passes to LeBron James' transition game.

Scott Rafferty

Can Tatum keep up with Westbrook, Beal?

The Celtics and Wizards will battle to secure the No. 7 seed in the Eastern Conference. Each team enters the game trending in a different direction, with the Celtics stumbling towards the postseason while the Wizards hit the one-off matchup in season-best form.

Kane Pitman

Biggest X-factors in Play-In Tournament

The stage is set for the first-ever expanded Play-In Tournament! You know who the stars are on each team in the Play-In games, but who are the biggest X-factors set to play a role in their team's chances of qualifying for the playoffs?

Kyle Irving

How Monday's results impacted playoff picture

It was a busy season finale. There was a lot to be determined in regards to playoff positioning on a 15-game slate. If you missed any of the action, jump in and catch up on the scores from each contest, as well as how each result impacted the playoff picture.

NBA.com Staff

Highlights, scores from Saturday's action

Just three days remained in the 2020-21 regular season and we got an eight-game slate with 16 teams in action. Check in below to catch up on the best from each contest.

NBA.com Staff

Russ honoured as Wiz' clinch Play-In spot

The remarkable season for Russell Westbrook has continued, with the guard tallying another triple-double as the Washington Wizards clinched a spot in the Play-In Tournament with a win over the Cleveland Cavaliers.

Kane Pitman

Fact or Fiction: Westbrook's record is unbreakable

Russell Westbrook did the seemingly impossible, breaking the all-time triple-doubles record, but will anyone else come close to reaching those numbers? Our NBA.com Staff discusses in a game of Fact or Fiction.

NBA.com Staff

Highlights, scores from Thursday's action

The Lakers kept their chances of avoiding the Play-In Tournament alive, while the Blazers and Mavericks edge closer to securing their playoff spots. Catch up on Wednesday's games below.

NBA.com Staff

Highlights, top performers from Tuesday's action

As the race for playoff seeding heats up, we had a busy six-game slate on deck for Tuesday. Take a look back at all the action from the six games.

NBA.com Staff

NBA family congratulates Westbrook for all-time feat

A host of former NBA players - current and former - including Oscar Robertson himself, congratulated Russell Westbrook on passing the all-time triple-double tally of 181.

Yash Matange

By The Numbers: Russ sets NBA's triple-double record

Russell Westbrook breaks Oscar Robertson's 47-year NBA record, once considered among the untouchable feats.

Yash Matange

Westbrook ties Robertson's triple-double record

With his 35th triple-double of the season and 181st of his career, Russell Westbrook sits alongside Hall of Famer Oscar Robertson at the top of the NBA's all-time triple-double list.

Benyam Kidane

Highlights, top performers from Friday's action

There are seven NBA games to look forward to on Friday, including a battle in Los Angeles between the Lakers and Clippers. Follow along for live updates, stats and highlights from each contest.

NBA.com Staff

Curious case of losses in Beal's 40-pt games continues

Bradley Beal, the league's second-leading scorer, dropped 42 including the team's final eight points with Wizards continuing their struggles when he scores 40 or more as they stumbled 135-134 in a back-and-forth contest in Milwaukee.

Yash Matange

Inside the numbers of Westbrook's monster triple-double

The Washington Wizards continue their charge behind the extraordinary play of Russell Westbrook. The former MVP recorded yet another triple-double against the Indiana Pacers, producing one of the biggest lines of his career.

Kane Pitman

Highlights, top performers from Tuesday's action

There were eight NBA games to look forward to on Tuesday. If you missed any of the action or big performances we've got you covered with stats, highlights and of course all the scores!

NBA.com Staff

Doncic drops historic 20-assist triple-double

Luka Doncic became the second-fastest player to 35 career triple-doubles, needing just 190 games as he poured in 31 points, 12 rebounds and a career-high 20 assists in the Mavericks' 125-124 win over the Wizards.

Benyam Kidane

Highlights from Sunday's action

Sunday's 10-game slate delivered plenty of memorable performances as the race for playoff seeding continues to take shape. Catch up on all the action below.

NBA.com Staff

Top performers, highlights from Thursday's games

Ten games filled the schedule on Wednesday night, with playoff implications littered throughout. Play-In tournament seeding and postseason clinches were all on the line in a series of intriguing matchups. Keep up to date with all the final scores, news, highlights and top performers right here!

NBA.com Staff

AD finds rhythm in D.C as Lakers await LBJ return

Anthony Davis looked in great touch late. He scored 14 of his team-high 26 in the fourth quarter was responsible for 19 of the team's 30 fourth-quarter points but it was too little too late in the Capital as Russell Westbrook and Bradley Beal ensured the Wizards picked up their 10th win in the last 12 games.

Yash Matange

Superstars dazzle in Spurs-Wiz OT thriller

The Spurs and Wizards battled it out in D.C., putting up one of the best offensive showdowns in the league this season. At the final buzzer, the streaking Spurs come out on top 146-143.

Yash Matange

Highlights, top performers from Monday's action

There were seven games of NBA action with plenty of storylines to follow in a big matchup between the Celtics and Hornets, Kevin Durant's return for the Nets versus the Suns and other games with playoff implications like Grizzlies-Blazers and Bucks-Hawks.

NBA.com Staff

Russ and the Wizards stay hot

Russell Westbrook tallied another triple-double and the Washington Wizards have now won seven straight to take another step towards the Play-In Tournament.

Kane Pitman

Highlights, top performers from Saturday's action

Seven games on the Saturday slate, with a host of teams in action that find themselves in a fight for Play-In Tournament seeding.

NBA.com Staff

Highlights, top performers from Thursday's action

With a packed 12-game slate on tap, there were plenty of marquee matchups to catch up on if you missed any of the stars in action!

NBA.com Staff

Russ makes NBA history with triple-double vs. OKC

A 13-11-17 triple-double against his former team - the Oklahoma City Thunder - helped make NBA history and bring up his 172nd career triple-double. He is now only nine shy of Oscar Robertson's all-time tally of 182 and has 15 games left this season to pass it.

Yash Matange

Highlights and top performers from Tuesday's action

With the race for playoff spots heating up, we've had an action-packed nine-game slate on Tuesday. Follow along for all the final scores, stats and highlights from each game.

Keeping track of the Play-In Tournament race

Sunday's slate of games included just six games but it had plenty of implications on the race for the play-in seeds in either conference. Here's a quick short look at the impact of the Sunday's results on the play-in race.

NBA.com Staff

Highlights and top performers from Sunday

There were only six games of NBA action on the slate but there were still plenty of intriguing matchups to follow. We have you covered with final scores, highlights and more throughout the night.

NBA.com Staff

Highlights and top performers from Saturday's games

There were 11 NBA games to look forward to on Saturday! Follow along for final scores, highlights and stats from each contest.

NBA.com Staff

Highlights & top performers from Thursday's action

From Luka Doncic's game-winning heroics to Steph Curry's red-hot shooting night and triple-doubles from Jokic and Westbrook, there was no shortage of standout performances around the NBA on Thursday.

NBA.com Staff

Highlight's & top performers from Tuesday's action

The NBA season continued with an eight-game schedule and plenty to follow with 16 teams in action. Below, we've got you covered with final scores, news, stats, highlights and the top fantasy performers from the day.

NBA.com Staff

Highlights & top performers from Sunday's action

Sunday served up an action-packed seven-game slate! Catch up on all the final scores, highlights and more from each one.

NBA.com Staff

Saturday's highlights & top performers

There were nine games of NBA action this Saturday with a handful of must-see matchups. We'll have you covered with final scores, highlights and more from all the action.

NBA.com Staff

Thursday's recap

Kevin Durant made a perfect return, the Knicks lost another heartbreaker and the Suns and Jazz played out a classic. Catch up on a busy night around the association with the scores, news and highlights!

NBA.com Staff

Tuesday's highlights & top performers

There were seven games to look forward to on Tuesday, including a matchup between the league-leading Jazz and surging Mavericks. Follow along for the final scores, stats and highlights from each contest.

NBA.com Staff

Sunday's highlights & top performers

There were eight NBA games to look forward to on Sunday. Follow along for final scores, stats and highlights from each contest.

NBA.com Staff

Friday's highlights & top performers

With the play-in tournament just over a month away, the race for playoff seeding is heating up. A seven game slate on a Friday saw a number of those teams jostling for positions meet in an exciting night of hoops around the NBA.

NBA.com Staff

Westbrook sounds off on championships, legacy

Russell Westbrook is compiling huge numbers on a Washington Wizards team that looks destined to miss the postseason. The former MVP discussed what a title means to him in the context of his life after a loss to the Charlotte Hornets.

Kane Pitman

Wednesday's recap

Only four games on Wednesday but no shortage of action as a dunk of the year contender was produced along with a big upset and a contender out West finding their groove.

NBA.com Staff

Highlights & top performers from Tuesday's action

We had 11 games around the Association today, with no shortage of blockbuster performances. Catch up on all the final scores, stats, and highlights from each game.

NBA.com Staff

By the numbers: Westbrook's historic 35-21-14 triple-double

En route to breaking the franchise record for most triple-doubles, the former MVP turned in a game-winning triple-double performance for the ages.

Yash Matange

NBA League Pass: Must-watch games this week

In the shorter 2020-21 season, the jam-packed second half schedule means more superstar head-to-head contests to circle on your calendar. Here's a quick scan through the must-see games for the upcoming week.

Yash Matange

Westbrook ties Wizards' all-time record in big win

Finishing with 19 points, 19 rebounds, and 10 assists in a comfortable 106-92 win against the Detroit Pistons, the former MVP tied Darrell Walker's franchise triple-double record of 15. This was the former MVP's 161st triple-double of his career, 20 fewer than Oscar Robertson's all-time tally.

Yash Matange

Friday's scores

With the attention of the NBA world on trades for much of the day, the on-court action continues with a five game slate on a Friday night.

NBA.com Staff

Highlights & top performers Wednesday's action

We had six games around the Association on Wednesday and we've got you covered with all the final scores, news, stats, highlights and top fantasy performers from each game below.

NBA.com Staff

Highlights & top performers from Monday's action

The NBA season continued Monday, with a busy 10-game slate. We've got you covered with final scores, stats, highlights and top fantasy performers with 20 teams in action.

NBA.com Staff

Blake Griffin DUNKS in Nets debut

"It's hard not to smile in that situation but felt good to get that out of the way," Griffin said postgame referring to his dunk. In the 113-106 victory, the former six-time All-Star finished with two points, two rebounds, and a block in limited minutes.

Yash Matange

Highlights & top performers from Friday

Six games on the ticket for Friday night including a showdown between LaMelo Ball and LeBron James as the surging Charlotte Hornets looked to continue their strong play.

NBA.com Staff

Ingles drops career-high 34 points

The Utah Jazz continue to scuffle with a disappointing loss to the Washington Wizards coming on a night where Joe Ingles poured in a career-high 34 points.

Kane Pitman

NBA sets new record for triple-doubles in a single day

The previous record of five was set just four days ago on Sunday (AEDT), but it didn't take long for the record books to be re-written with six players stuffing the stat sheet on today's 10-game slate.

Benyam Kidane

Highlights & top performers from Thursday's action

It was a busy Thursday in the NBA, with 10 games on deck! We've got you covered with all the scores, stats and highlights from each game below.

NBA.com Staff

Highlights & top performers from Tuesday's action

The NBA season continued Monday, with an action-packed seven-game slate. Scroll down to catch up on all the final scores, stats and highlights from each game.

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📊 Giannis makes history with 3rd straight triple-double

Giannis Antetokounmpo powered the Bucks to their fourth-straight win, re-writing the record books along the way with this third-straight triple-double.

Benyam Kidane

This Day in NBA History: McGee blocks 12 shots

In the past 20 years, there have only been three players that have blocked 12 shots in an NBA game. That is the most blocked shots by a player in a game in that timeframe.

Kyle Irving

Highlights, top performers from Saturday's action

The second half of the NBA season continued with a seven-game slate. We've got you covered from coast to coast with final scores, news, stats, highlights and the top fantasy performers from the day.

NBA.com Staff

Embiid's return cut short by apparent knee injury

Joel Embiid was dominating his return from health and safety protocols before an apparent knee injury after an impressive dunk cut his night short.

Kane Pitman

Highlights & top performers from Thursday's action

The second half of the NBA season got underway today, headlined by standout performances from Luka Doncic and Jonas Valanciunas. Catch up on all the action below.

NBA.com Staff

Friday's live scores

It's a busy night around the NBA with nine games on the slate on the final day prior to the All-Star break.

NBA.com Staff

Final scores & top performers from Wednesday's action

There were six NBA games on Wednesday. Scroll below for the final scores, stats and highlights from each contest.

NBA.com Staff

League Pass All-Star matchups take centre stage this week

Can't control your anticipation for this year's All-Star Game? You're in luck, as these upcoming four days alone have 13 games in which two or more All-Stars will face off head-to-head.

Gilbert McGregor

Clutch Tatum spoils Beal's 46-pt game in Boston

The league's leading-scorer put on a clinic yet again but Jayson Tatum's late-game heroics, where he scored the team's final eight points including the game-winner, helped the Celtics record back-to-back wins for the first time since Jan. 25.

Yash Matange

Scores & highlights from Sunday's action

Sunday's seven-game exciting slate is headlined by the last game in Brooklyn where the Nets put their eight-game win streak on the line against Luka Doncic and the Dallas Mavericks. Scroll below for the final scores, highlights, and more.

Yash Matange

Scores, highlights from Friday's action

The top three teams in the East are in action on Friday, while the LA Clippers are also on the schedule as they attempt to keep up with the Utah Jazz in the West.

NBA.com Staff

Scores, highlights from Wednesday's action

The NBA season continued with nine games and 18 teams in action. Scroll below for final scores, highlights, news and the top fantasy performers from the action.

NBA.com Staff

Wiz win 5th straight with 17-pt comeback vs. LAL

The Wizards' backcourt contributed for a majority of the team's points in the comeback, including all of their 12 in overtime. The 127-124 win extends the Wizards win streak to five while handing the Lakers their third straight loss, and the fourth in their last five.

Yash Matange

Highlights & top performers from Tuesday's action

We had plenty of stars in action on Tuesday's six-game slate. Scroll below for the final scores, stats, news, highlights and top fantasy performers from each game.

NBA.com Staff

Highlights & top performers from Sunday's action

Because of two postponements, there were only five games of NBA action this Sunday. But with the first rematch of the NBA Finals between the Heat and Lakers headlining the slate, there was plenty to follow.

NBA.com Staff

Highlights & top performers from Thu's action

We had 10 games on deck around the Association on Thursday! Scroll below for all the final scores, stats, news, and highlights from each game below.

NBA.com Staff

Ranking 10 best games of MJ's career

Last week featured anniversaries of two of the most iconic performances of Michael Jordan's career. With 'The Last Dance' coming later this month on ESPN, we picked out the top 10 games of MJ's career. Which performance is your favourite?

Kyle Irving

Running Diary from Tuesday's action

We had seven games on deck around the Association tonight, headlined by a showdown between the conference-leading Jazz and 76ers. Scroll below for the final scores, highlights and top fantasy performers.

Benyam Kidane

Wall's everlasting legacy as a Wizard

Over 10 years and nine seasons, Wall became one with the D.C. community while establishing himself as one of the greatest to ever don a Wizards uniform. As he prepares to take the Capital One Arena floor as a visitor for the first time in his career, we re-live some of his greatest moments as a Wizard.

Gilbert McGregor

Running diary of Monday's action

Feel the love with a full 10-game slate of NBA action on Monday, as some of the league's hottest teams and biggest names are in action. Follow along for live updates throughout the day.

NBA.com Staff

Optimal viewing plan for Monday's action

Monday's NBA action includes an exciting set of 10 games. Here's the full schedule, biggest storylines and optimal viewing plan to get you ready for the star-studded action.

Yash Matange

Running diary from Saturday's 11-game slate

Saturday's 11-game slate did not disappoint with a handful of monster performances like 40-point outings from Luka Doncic, Terry Rozier and Nikola Vucevic and 30-point outings from Kawhi Leonard, Jayson Tatum and Anthony Davis.

NBA.com Staff

Running diary from Thursday's action

Headlined by big performances from Luka Doncic, LeBron James, Kyrie Irving and Zach LaVine, catch up on all the scores, stats and highlights from Thursday's games.

NBA.com Staff

Running diary from Tuesday's action

LeBron James' overtime heroics led the Lakers to victory, headlining a busy eight-game slate on Tuesday. Catch up on all the day's scores, news, stats and highlights below.

NBA.com Staff

Live updates from Monday's action

It's a super day in the NBA with five games on the docket. From Charlotte to Los Angeles, we've got you covered with live score updates, news, stats and highlights from throughout the day.

Players primed to make return to All-Star stage in 2021

In what is a truly unique season, there are several former All-Stars like Steph Curry and Gordon Hayward who should find themselves selected to the big stage after missing out in recent years. We take you through the list of players making their way back amongst the game's elite.

Gilbert McGregor

Running diary from Thursday's action

Standout performances from Giannis Antetokounmpo, Joel Embiid, DeMar DeRozan and Zion Williamson headlined Thursday's 10-game slate. We've got you covered below with all the final scores, stats, highlights and best fantasy performers of the day.

NBA.com Staff

Is it time to panic about the Heat?

Last year's NBA finalists have now dropped seven of their past eight games...is it time to panic just yet?

Benyam Kidane

Running diary from Wednesday's action

Standout performances from Fred VanVleet, Kyrie Irving, Damian Lillard and Domantas Sabonis headlined Wednesday's six-game slate. We've got you covered below with all the final scores, stats, highlights and best fantasy performers of the night.

NBA.com Staff

Beal, Russ heroics help Wizards stun Nets

The Wizards' 149 points are the most points allowed in the NBA this season. The second-best tally in that category of 147 is also allowed by the Nets.

Yash Matange

Running Diary from Monday's action

The NBA season continued with Monday's six-game slate. Check below for final scores, stats and highlights from each contest as well as the best fantasy stat lines.

NBA.com Staff

Highlights from a busy 10-game Saturday

The NBA season has reached the quarter pole continuing on Saturday with 10 games highlighted by Zion and the Pelicans taking on Giannis and the Bucks. Luka and the Mavs visiting Utah to take on Donovan Mitchell and the Jazz and so much more. Follow along for all the scores, updates, news, highlights and peak performancers.

NBA.com Staff

Optimal viewing plan for Saturday's games

There's nothing quite like a Saturday filled with NBA hoops. With 10 games to look forward to, here's the full schedule, biggest storylines and optimal viewing plan to get you ready.

Scott Rafferty

Optimal viewing plan for Thursday's 12-game slate

Thursday is an action-packed exciting slate for NBA basketball fans and League Pass owners with 12 games. All but six teams take the floor as long win streaks go on the line, road trips continue, and most of all - superstars suit up in nearly every game on the schedule.

Yash Matange

Running diary of Wednesday's action

There were only three games of NBA action on this Wednesday but there's was no shortage of stars in action or storylines to watch for. We have you covered with final scores, highlights and more.

NBA.com Staff

Wall-Westbrook meet for first time since trade

When the trade was made official in early December, Bradley Beal quipped to reporters that he felt Wall would try to score 60 points in their first head-to-head meeting. Could Wall's first major scoring exploit as a Houston Rocket come against his former team? What can we expect from Westbrook's undermanned Washington Wizards?

Gilbert McGregor

Running diary from Monday's action

There were seven games of NBA action on Monday. We have you covered with final scores, highlights and more.

NBA.com Staff

NBA postpones Thursday's Wizards-Hornets game

Because of ongoing contact tracing within the Wizards, the team will not have the league-required eight available players to proceed with the scheduled game against the Hornets.

Official Release

Running Diary from Monday's action

The 2020-21 NBA season continued with another six-game slate on Monday. We've got you covered below with final scores, news, stats and highlights from throughout the day.

NBA.com Staff

Running diary from Saturday's actions

The red-hot LA Clippers scorch the nets, OKC outlast Chicago in OT and a monster from Andre Drummond night carries the Cavs on a big day of NBA action.

NBA.com Staff

NBA postones Cavaliers-Wizards back-to-back

The National Basketball Association games scheduled for Sun., Jan. 17 and Mon., Jan. 18 between the Cleveland Cavaliers and Washington Wizards at Capital One Arena have been postponed in accordance with the league’s Health and Safety Protocols.

Official Release

Wizards-Pistons, Warriors-Suns games postponed

Because of ongoing contact tracing within the Wizards and Suns, the teams will not have the league-required eight available players to proceed with Friday night’s (ET) games.

Official Release

Running diary from Thursday's action

With seven games on Thursday, there was no shortage of stars in action, headlined by big performances from Kevin Durant, LeBron James, Giannis Antetokoumpo and Damian Lillard.

NBA.com Staff

Rookie Ladder: Top 5 rookies to watch

Welcome to our 2020-21 NBA Rookie Ladder, where we will provide you with updated rankings to track which first-year players are leading the Rookie of the Year race. Did LaMelo Ball take the top spot? Did No. 1 pick Anthony Edwards crack the top five? Who is the surprise rookie rising up the ladder?

Kyle Irving

Thursday's Jazz-Wizards game postponed

Because of ongoing contact tracing with the Wizards, the team does not have the league-required eight available players to proceed with Thursday’s game against the Jazz.

Official Release

Running diary from Tuesday's action

The NBA season continued with seven game on Tuesday. We've got you covered with all the scores, news, stats, highlights and top fantasy performers from the day.

NBA.com Staff

Is Beal on track for 1st career All-NBA selection?

Beal continued his hot stretch, this time nearly recording his first triple-double of the season. More importantly, this time, his performance came in a win - a rare occurrence for the Wizards early on in the 2020-21 season.

Yash Matange

Waiver Wire Pickups: Who to add for Week 4

Another week of fantasy basketball waiver wire pickups is here and there are a handful of names you won't want to miss out on. Highlighted by a pair of rookies taking on bigger roles and a certain centre that's graduated from the watch list to being a must-add, take a look at a list of players that will surely help improve your roster.

Kyle Irving

League Pass team of the week: Cavs

Highlighted by the Cleveland Cavaliers' three-game schedule, there is plenty of action to check out during the upcoming week on NBA League Pass.

Gilbert McGregor

Saturday's highlights

10 games on a Saturday produced no shortage of highlights, with the Lakers scraping home and Steph Curry cooking the Clippers.

NBA.com Staff

Ball brothers add to growing list of siblings in NBA

From the two Ball brothers a trio of Antetokounmpo's and Holiday's, the NBA family continues to grow in more ways than one.

Gilbert McGregor

Running Diary from Thursday's action

There were 11 NBA games on Thursday! Scroll down for final scores, stats and highlights from each contest.

NBA.com Staff

By the Numbers: Beal's career 60-point night

Bradley Beal matched Gilbert Arenas' franchise record, scoring a career-high 60 points in the Washington Wizards' 141-136 loss to the Philadelphia 76ers.

Benyam Kidane

Optimal viewing plan for 11-game slate

Thursday is a dream slate for NBA basketball fans and League Pass owners with 11 games of action. With plenty of good matchups headlined by Pacers-Rockets, 76ers-Wizards, Heat-Celtics, Suns-Raptors and Warriors-Clippers, many of the league's best players and teams will take the floor and you won't want to miss a second of it. Here we have you covered with the optimal viewing plan on how to navigate your television to catch it all.

Kyle Irving

NBA Soundsystem Live: Separating the contenders from the pack

NBA.com's Carlan Gay and Scott Rafferty discuss the latest news and notes from around the NBA on NBA Soundsystem Live each Tuesday.

NBA.com Staff

Running diary from Monday's eight games

The 2020-21 NBA season rolled on with an eight-game slate. From the first game in Detroit to the final game of the schedule in San Francisco, we've got you covered with final scores, news, stats, highlights and the day's top fantasy performers below.

NBA.com Staff

After win in Brooklyn, have Wiz turned the corner?

The Wizards escape Brooklyn with a 123-122 win to improve to 2-5 for the season. Have the team turned the corner with this win or did they catch the slumping Nets, who have now lost four of their last five, at the right time?

Yash Matange

Durant, Westbrook begin new chapter of rivalry

The intensity level might not reach that of the first meeting between OKC and Golden State in 2016 but when Durant's Brooklyn Nets host Westbrook and the Washington Wizards for the first time this season, two of the game's fiercest competitors won't disappoint. As they embark on a new chapter, take a look back at their history of going head-to-head.

Gilbert McGregor

Highlights from Saturday's star studded lineup

It was an All-Star cast for Saturday's ten game slate, with dominant performances from LeBron, Giannis and Luka leading the way on an action packed night around the league.

NBA.com Staff

Running diary from Friday's games

With seven games on deck on Friday, we've got you covered below with the scores, news, highlights, and the best fantasy performers of the night.

NBA.com Staff

Wins elude Wizards despite Russ triple-doubles

Westbrook joins Oscar Robertson as the only players in NBA history to record a triple-double in their first three games of a season, however, the Wizards are yet to record a win, currently sitting 0-4.

Benyam Kidane

Running diary from Wednesday's games

We had 10 games on deck for a busy Wednesday in the NBA. We've got you covered with all the scores, stats, news, highlights and the best fantasy performers of the night.

NBA.com Staff

Optimal viewing plan for Wednesday's games

There are 10 games to look forward to on Wednesday, including a rematch of last season's Eastern Conference Semifinals and a matchup between two of the league's up-and-coming teams. Here's the optimal viewing plan for what should be another fun slate of games.

Scott Rafferty

Scores & highlights from Monday's 10-game slate

Quite a few upsets and plenty of highlights from the 10 games on Monday. We've got you covered below with scores, news, highlights, and the best fantasy performers of the day.

NBA.com Staff

Recap of Thursday's 12-game slate

With 12 games and 24 teams taking the floor, there was no shortage of blockbuster performances on Thursday! On a night full of action, we've got you covered below with scores, news, highlights as well as the best fantasy performers.

NBA.com Staff

Embiid's huge 4th quarter leads 76ers to victory

Joel Embiid scored 15 of his team-high 29 points in the fourth quarter to lead the Philadelphia 76ers to a 113-107 win over the Washington Wizards, getting the Doc Rivers era off to a winning start.

Benyam Kidane

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