John Wall Fined, Ejected for Second-Straight Game

The NBA fined Washington Wizards guard John Wall $25,000 on Wednesday for inappropriate interaction with an official and failing to leave the court in a timely manner after he was ejected from a game on Monday. Wall was booted again in Wednesday’s 118-93 win over the Boston Celtics when he was assessed a Flagrant-2 technical […]

Basketball Insiders  •  15 Oct 2021
Will NBA Take Further Action Against John Wall?

If there is any further action to be taken against John Wall, which could include a suspension for bumping a game official or overturning the second technical foul that led to his ejection in Monday’s game vs. the Houston Rockets, it likely would come Wednesday before the Wizards face the Boston Celtics at Verizon Center, […]

Basketball Insiders  •  15 Oct 2021
Wizards’ Wall Sets New Franchise Record for Assists

Washington Wizards guard John Wall broke Hall of Fame center Wes Unseld’s franchise record for career assists before getting ejected with 33.3 seconds left and his team trailing by five to the Houston Rockets. Wall entered Monday night’s game against the Rockets three shy of Unseld’s mark of 3,822 assists and tied it in the […]

Basketball Insiders  •  15 Oct 2021
Projecting Cap Space Under Potential Labor Deal

Salary cap guru Eric Pincus breaks down and projects teams’ cap space under potential CBA.

Alan Draper  •  15 Oct 2021
Wizards’ Brooks: No Judging Each Other After Three Games

(Scott) Brooks: “We’re not going to be judging each other after three games…. More Brooks: “There’s no question this is not the start that we all wanted to have but this is the start that we have.” Source: Candace Buckner of The Washington Post on Twitter

Basketball Insiders  •  15 Oct 2021
Wall on Public Perception: ‘They still don’t respect me’

“They still don’t respect me,” (John) Wall said when we sat down and I asked about his reputation nationally. “But I mean, that’s something that comes with the games. I’m gonna let people know this season.” Wall speaks in a perpetual fast break, but there’s a pause here. “And I don’t know,” he adds. “You […]

Basketball Insiders  •  15 Oct 2021
NBA PM: Undrafted Players Earning Final Roster Spots

Cody Taylor looks at some of the undrafted players who fought their way onto an Opening Night roster.

Alan Draper  •  15 Oct 2021
Longest NBA Title Droughts

The Chicago Cubs could break a 108-year championship drought, but which NBA teams have gone the longest without a title?

Alan Draper  •  15 Oct 2021
Source: Wizards Exercise Kelly Oubre’s Third-Year Option

The third-year option on Kelly Oubre for the 2017-18 season has been exercised by the Wizards, league sources tell CSNmidatlantic.com on Saturday. Oubre, who will make $2 million for this season, is due to get a bump to $2.1 million for next year. Source: J. Michael of CSN Mid-Atlantic

Basketball Insiders  •  15 Oct 2021