Mike Jones

Young can’t boost the Wizards

NEW YORK | The Washington Wizards almost seemed to have it all. Yet another electrifying scoring performance from second-year guard Nick Young. A season-best shooting performance by the team from both the field and 3-point range. Balanced scoring contributions from All-Stars Caron Butler and Antawn Jamison.

January 15, 2009

NBA Report

The Blazers get angry, the Magic get hot.

January 14, 2009

Young sprouts into a valuable scoring threat

All season, the Washington Wizards have sought a scorer off the bench to help fill the void left by the departure of guard Roger Mason Jr., who signed as a free agent with San Antonio in the offseason. And they've also needed that scoring punch to help compensate for Gilbert Arenas' absence.

January 14, 2009

Wizards fall to Bucks, 97-91

Wizards lose, again.

January 13, 2009

If Jamison can’t play, Wizards will go young

Washington Wizards captain Antawn Jamison missed practice Sunday while resting the strained patellar tendon in his right knee.

January 12, 2009

Close, but not quite enough

For nearly half a season, the Washington Wizards have searched for a player capable of closing out games.

January 11, 2009

Arenas’ return appears less likely

Just days after Washington Wizards co-captains Caron Butler and Antawn Jamison expressed optimism that they would soon get some relief in the form of a healthy return by franchise player Gilbert Arenas, the mood suddenly shifted to despair.

January 11, 2009

Wizards take another step back

It was not even six days ago when the Washington Wizards, fresh off a scrappy win against the Cleveland Cavaliers, spoke of their progress. They described the optimism that had been sparked and how they needed and expected to take advantage of an eight-game stretch against losing teams as they looked to get their season back on track.

January 10, 2009

Wizards suffer ‘signature’ setback

Since Ed Tapscott took over as interim coach of the Washington Wizards after their 1-10 start, he has preached the importance of redefining the team's style of play and developing signature wins.

January 9, 2009

Questions linger after another loss

A night after producing a franchise-worst six-point second quarter, the Washington Wizards again spent the second half making up for their early mistakes.

January 8, 2009

Wizards plus

Seen and heard at Verizon Center.

January 8, 2009

Latest loss leaves the Wizards wondering

ORLANDO, Fla. | The 89-80 loss to the Orlando Magic at Amway Arena on Tuesday night left the Washington Wizards wondering, “What if?”

January 7, 2009

Wizards plus

Seen and heard at Amway Arena.

January 7, 2009

Glimmers of hope finally surface

With a redeeming victory against their archnemeses, the Cleveland Cavaliers, the Washington Wizards finally are beginning to feel a sense of progress and optimism.

January 6, 2009

Three-step program

With his Cleveland Cavaliers down to the Washington Wizards by a basket with 2.3 seconds left, LeBron James strolled back onto the court after a timeout and took a second to jaw with his old friends on the home bench.

January 5, 2009

Wizards’ goal: Forget latest loss

Shortly after their 25-point thumping at the hands of the Boston Celtics, the Washington Wizards began trying to put the loss behind them and turn their attention to the Cleveland Cavaliers, who visit Verizon Center on Sunday.

January 4, 2009

Hobbled Wizards routed by Celtics

BOSTON | Well, so much for progress.

January 3, 2009

Butler’s return gives the Wizards optimism

The Washington Wizards started the new year on a positive note Thursday by practicing with rigor after a day off, and back with them was leading scorer Caron Butler.

January 2, 2009