Matthew Paras

Wizards’ February will be telling whether team can turn season around

Starting with Tuesday's contest against the Portland Trail Blazers, the Wizards embark on a 16-game stretch across February -- and a jam-packed schedule that already has coach Scott Brooks longing for any extra rest that his team could squeeze in. The slate includes five back-to-backs, only 11 days in which Washington won't have a game scheduled and three games that were rescheduled because of the pandemic.

February 2, 2021

LeBron James mocks ‘Courtside Karen’ after fans ejected

Four fans sitting courtside were ejected during Monday's game between the Los Angeles Lakers and Atlanta Hawks after getting into a heated exchange with Lakers star LeBron James.

February 2, 2021

Russell Westbrook finally looking like himself

Russell Westbrook scored 41 points in Sunday's bonkers 149-146 win over the Nets, including draining the game-winning 3-pointer to cap off a wild 3.8-second swing for Washington to take the lead. The performance was the third-straight game in which Westbrook appeared to be fully healthy

February 1, 2021

Damian Lillard took offense to suggestion Wizards have best backcourt. Now, he plays them

Just two weeks ago, Damian Lillard seemed to take offense over a tweet.

February 1, 2021

Washington’s offer for Matthew Stafford revealed

Reports emerged over the weekend that Washington made an offer to the Detroit Lions for quarterback Matthew Stafford, only for the team to accept a package from the Los Angeles Rams instead. Though Washington's offer was described as "substantial," details were sparse. Now, we know.

February 1, 2021

Matthew Stafford trade shows quarterback solutions don’t come cheap

Chasing Stafford sends a signal Ron Rivera's team is willing to swing big in the search for a quarterback. But the Lions-Rams' trade served as a reminder that solutions at the position don't come cheap.

January 31, 2021

Washington made offer for Matthew Stafford before trade to Rams

The Washington Football Team made a 'significant' offer for quarterback Matthew Stafford before the Detroit Lions shipped him to the Los Angeles Rams, according to multiple reports.

January 31, 2021

Russell Westbrook ejected after shoving Rajon Rondo as Wizards fall to Hawks

The grin across Rajon Rondo's face was almost as large as the Atlanta Hawks' lead. As Russell Westbrook was ejected from the Wizards' 116-100 loss to the Hawks, Rondo celebrated the moment by waving goodbye to the Wizards guard. Moments earlier, Rondo egged Westbrook on with a slight forearm to the chest on a boxout -- leading a furious Westbrook to shove the 34-year-old guard and earn his second technical.

January 29, 2021

Ron Rivera cancer-free after latest checkup

Ron Rivera is officially cancer-free.

January 28, 2021

Bradley Beal’s frustrations mounting as Wizards continue to slide

A year later, Bradley Beal's stats are even better. The Wizards are worse.

January 28, 2021

Deshaun Watson formally requests trade from Texans

Deshaun Watson officially wants out of Houston.

January 28, 2021

Tom Brady’s better ending than Michael Jordan, Joe Montana in reach

Tom Brady was far from the first. When Brady agreed to leave the New England Patriots for the Tampa Bay Buccaneers in March, the quarterback joined a line of sure-fire Hall of Famers who spent decades in one town -- only to shock spectators by actually leaving.

January 27, 2021

Bradley Beal takes responsibility for Wizards’ fourth-quarter struggles

As Bradley Beal sat on the bench in the final minutes of Tuesday's 107-88 loss to the Houston Rockets, the Wizards guard placed his thumbs on his forehead, forming a pyramid-like shape with his hands and shook his head. He muttered something to himself as he kept his eyes closed.

January 27, 2021