Pistons pick up rare win, prevail over Wizards

Detroit Pistons guard Alec Burks (14) drives to the basket against Washington Wizards guard Delon Wright (55) during the first half of an NBA basketball game, Monday, Jan. 15, 2024, in Washington. (AP Photo/Nick Wass) WASHINGTON — The Detroit Pistons have done some historic losing this season, including an NBA record-tying 28-game skid. The team’s…

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NBA: Pacers overcome Haliburton’s absence to beat Wizards

FILE– Myles Turner #33 of the Indiana Pacers. Ethan Miller/Getty Images/AFP INDIANAPOLIS– Myles Turner had 18 points and 13 rebounds and the Indiana Pacers’ overcame star guard Tyrese Haliburton’s absence to beat the Washington Wizards 112-104 in the NBA on Wednesday night. Haliburton, the NBA assists leader and Indiana scoring leader, strained his left hamstring…

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NBA: Shai Gilgeous-Alexander, Holmgren lead Thunder past Wizards

Oklahoma City Thunder guard Shai Gilgeous-Alexander (2) shoots against Washington Wizards guard Landry Shamet, left, during the second half of an NBA basketball game in Washington, Monday, Jan. 8, 2024. (AP Photo/Manuel Balce Ceneta) WASHINGTON — Shai Gilgeous-Alexander scored 32 points, Chet Holmgren added 31 and the Oklahoma City Thunder led most of the way…

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NBA: Magic beat Wizards for their eighth straight win

Orlando Magic forward Franz Wagner, left, goes past Washington Wizards forward Deni Avdija (8) for a shot during the first half of an NBA basketball game, Wednesday, Nov. 29, 2023, in Orlando, Florida. (AP Photo/John Raoux) ORLANDO, Florida — Franz Wagner scored a season-high 31 points, Jalen Suggs added a season-best 22 and the Orlando…

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NBA: Wizards re-sign veteran Taj Gibson

FILE – Taj Gibson #67 of the Washington Wizards drives to the basket against Jonas Valanciunas #17 of the New Orleans Pelicans at Capital One Arena on January 09, 2023 in Washington, DC. Rob Carr/Getty Images/AFP WASHINGTON — The Washington Wizards have re-signed veteran Taj Gibson. The Wizards announced the move Friday. The 6-foot-9 Gibson…

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Bradley Beal, Wizards sued by fan over bet spat – rezal404

Bradley Beal #3 of the Washington Wizards looks on against the Chicago Bulls during the first half at United Center on February 26, 2023 in Chicago, Illinois. Michael Reaves/Getty Images/AFP A fan is suing Washington Wizards star Bradley Beal for assault and battery and suing the team for negligence over a postgame incident in Orlando…

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