Todd Dybas

Celtics to stick with same starters in Game 1 against Wizards

Boston coach Brad Stevens has decided to use a small lineup to open the Eastern Conference semifinals.

April 30, 2017

John Wall, Wizards trying to make franchise history at Celtics’ expense

John Wall and Bradley Beal have another chance to reach the Eastern Conference Finals. This time, it's against the Boston Celtics, a team they don't like, and a team that doesn't like them.

April 29, 2017

Wizards-Celtics playoff schedule

A playoff installment many had hoped for begins Sunday in Boston.

April 29, 2017

Scott Brooks, John Wall made small changes that had big impact

Washington coach Scott Brooks did something in Game 5 he never did during the regular season. John Wall made a subtle change, too. The alterations turned out to be crucial.

April 27, 2017

Wizards top Hawks in Game 5 103-99, grab 3-2 series lead

The win puts the Wizards one game away from moving on to the second round of the NBA playoffs.

April 26, 2017

Koda Glover placed on 10-day disabled list

The Nationals reliever and co-closer has a hip injury. Glover's 2016 season ended early because of a torn labrum in the same hip.

April 26, 2017

With no backup to John Wall, Wizards running out of time

General manager Ernie Grunfeld has not been able to put together the bench the Wizards need to be a real contender in the playoffs.

April 25, 2017

Hawks roll the Wizards 111-101, series tied 2-2

Bradley Beal scored 32 points. John Wall added 22 and 10 assists. But Washington was undone by an early fourth-quarter sequence when Atlanta moved to an eight-point lead against a band of the Wizards' backup players.

April 24, 2017

John Wall, Wizards try to find solutions in Game 4 against Hawks

After being dominated in the first quarter on Saturday, Washington tries to take firm control of the series Monday night.

April 24, 2017

John Wall could use a little help from his friends

Wall finished the season as a fringe MVP candidate. Through three games in the playoffs, when he has played even better, he has not received much aid from his teammates.

April 23, 2017

Otto Porter expects to play in Game 4

Porter left Game 3 in the second half after running into a screen. He was feeling better Sunday.

April 23, 2017

Markieff Morris calls Paul Millsap a ‘crybaby’

The power forwards in the Washington-Atlanta series exchange bumps on the floor, then words off it.

April 22, 2017

Wizards walloped in Atlanta, series tightens

Game 3 started badly for Washington. The middle was bad. The end was bad. As a result, its series lead has been sliced in half.

April 22, 2017

Trea Turner returns to Nationals roster

Turner was removed from the 10-disabled Friday. He was not in the Nationals' starting lineup, however.

April 21, 2017

Atlanta is taking advantage of Brandon Jennings’ defense

Washington coach Scott Brooks wants Jennings, and others, to do a better job staying in front of the ball.

April 21, 2017

Ian Mahinmi remains out for the Wizards

Since straining his left calf in the second-to-last regular-season game, Mahinmi has been sidelined.

April 21, 2017

Wizards expect to improve despite 2-0 lead

Washington dealt with three key negatives during the first two games of its first-round playoff series with the Atlanta Hawks. And yet, it is halfway to moving on.

April 20, 2017

John Wall, Bradley Beal slam door on Atlanta; Wizards win 109-101

At the end, as it continually does for the Washington Wizards, it came down to John Wall and Bradley Beal.

April 19, 2017

John Wall, Bradley Beal ready for Game 2

Washington was able to take the opener at home on Sunday. What will happen Wednesday night?

April 19, 2017

Bradley Beal’s best season was born from work behind closed doors

The season after being paid an astronomical amount, Beal has played his best basketball. In the midst of that production, he's also been adjusting to life as a public figure.

April 18, 2017