Washington Wizards forward Deni Avdija. | Photo by Stephen Gosling/NBAE via Getty Images Stats, analysis, commentary. The Wizards got blown out for a third straight game, this time by the New York Knicks. The final margin was a deceptively close 16, courtesy of some garbage time “heroics” and a buzzer-beating three from Anthony Gill. When Wes Unseld Jr. conceded, the … [Read more...] about The Numbers Crunch: Knicks take their turn pummeling the Wizards
Archives for January 2024
Wizards vs. Thunder preview: D.C. hosts the rebuilt team it aspires to be
Photo by Patrick Smith/Getty Images Are Michael Winger and Sam Presti allowed to exchange notes at halftime? One team enters Wednesday’s matchup as the second-youngest roster in the NBA and owns a treasure trove of future assets. The other team resides in Washinton. The Oklahoma City Thunder make their annual trip to our nation’s capital to take on the Wizards. Game … [Read more...] about Wizards vs. Thunder preview: D.C. hosts the rebuilt team it aspires to be
Baltimore Beatdown Game Picks: Week 18
Photo by Kevin Sabitus/Getty Images “Expert” Picks Welcome to Baltimore Beatdown Picks Week 18! Rank Joshua Reed (165-91) holds a nine-game lead after a dominant 12-3 performance last week and looks to win the season. In second place is Vasilis Lericos (156-102), who surged to a one-game lead over Frank Platko by going 12-4. Platko (155-100) trails Vasilis by one game, … [Read more...] about Baltimore Beatdown Game Picks: Week 18
NHL Predictions: Jan 7 w/ Los Angeles Kings vs Washington Capitals
Welcome back to another day of NHL Predictions. Each day, Last Word on Hockey takes a look at the games that are happening and gives our predictions for each one, breaking down head-to-head and other factors that may play in. We also have a featured game of the day, which is considered must-watch TV. Today’s featured game is the Los Angeles Kings vs Washington Capitals. Be sure … [Read more...] about NHL Predictions: Jan 7 w/ Los Angeles Kings vs Washington Capitals
Washington Capitals Weekly Recap: December 31-January 6
The Washington Capitals’ season so far has not gone as hoped. Alex Ovechkin has yet to reach 10 goals this season, Nicklas Backstrom is on an open-ended leave of absence, and the team has tended to either win very close games or lose by a wide margin. For the second season in a row, injuries are sidelining important players. The Capitals had a lot of reasons to hope for a … [Read more...] about Washington Capitals Weekly Recap: December 31-January 6