Photo by Patrick Smith/Getty Images There’s a new number one this week; look away, Washington fans. Welcome to Week 2 of my NBA Cellar Dweller Power Rankings! Each week I rank the worst teams in the NBA based on a combination of the week’s performance and how set up they are for success going forward (a certain team in Texas thus gets quite a bit of leeway). This week, … [Read more...] about The Wizards top Week 2’s NBA Cellar Dweller Power Rankings
2024 Olympics: Lille will host the basketball group stage
Photo by Pascal Le Segretain/Getty Images The Decathlon Arena — Stade Pierre Mauroy will host the group stage basketball and handball games. That could mean an unfriendly audience when the Team USA women play Belgium. The 2024 Olympics are in Paris, France. But Paris is only so large as a city, so many events will be held outside the city itself. To the average watcher, … [Read more...] about 2024 Olympics: Lille will host the basketball group stage
D.C. gov’t says the Wizards & Capitals can’t move until 2047
Photo by Patrick Smith/Getty Images The government claims that Monumental Sports, even if they pay all their remaining debt from a 2007 renovation, can’t simply pack up and leave. Monumental Sports & Entertainment is looking to move the Washington Wizards and Capitals to Virginia, though some hiccups are making them consider Maryland as an option as well. The D.C. … [Read more...] about D.C. gov’t says the Wizards & Capitals can’t move until 2047
Preview: Wizards host Kings Thursday night
Photo by Lachlan Cunningham/Getty Images Wizards take on the playoff-hungry Kings. The Washington Wizards are hosting the Sacramento Kings on Thursday night at 7 p.m. ET to try and fight off a five-game losing streak. The Kings should win this matchup handily. Sacramento boasts some of the most lethal offensive weapons in the league and have the luxury of matchup up … [Read more...] about Preview: Wizards host Kings Thursday night
Wizards vs. Kings: Odds for tonight’s game
Photo by G Fiume/Getty Images Let’s see if the Wizards can avoid another loss. The Washington Wizards will host the Sacramento Kings tonight at 7 p.m. ET. Here are the odds, per DraftKings Sportsbook Who is the favorite? The Wizards are 11 point underdogs to the Kings. The over/under is 236.5 points. Who are the expected leaders? For scoring, Kyle Kuzma is expected to … [Read more...] about Wizards vs. Kings: Odds for tonight’s game