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Ava Wallace: Deni Avdija (left groin strain) played 5v5 for the first time today since Wizards training camp began. He said yesterday that he played on painkillers while with the Israeli national team this summer and could barely walk by the end of the tournament. … [Read more...] about

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Ava Wallace: Wes Unseld Jr. expects to have Bradley Beal (non-COVID illness) available for the Wizards’ final preseason game @ NYK tomorrow. Kristaps Porzingis (left ankle sprain) is questionable. … [Read more...] about Bradley Beal to return for final preseason game

“This is truly a blessing, an honor. Thank you, Mayor [Muriel] Bowser and the D.C. Council for finding me fit to grant this to me. This is an unbelievable honor, one I will never take for granted,” Beal said. “Being in D.C. now for 10 years, D.C. has always been my home. It’s welcomed me with open arms ever since I came here. I’ve always felt it was my duty in a way to continue … [Read more...] about

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Unfortunately for Beal, it coincided with a non-COVID illness that prevented him from attending the event. Instead, his wife and two of his sons were on hand to represent the Beal family, as NBC Sports Washington’s Chris Miller served as emcee and detailed Beal’s charity work, which earned him the NBA’s Community Assist Award in 2019. Beal was not there in person, but he did … [Read more...] about

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Wizards guard Bradley Beal was honored on Tuesday night by the Council of D.C. for his long track record of work in the community, as representatives of city government declared Oct. 11 ‘Bradley Beal Day.’ They did so in a ceremony at the conclusion of the Wizard’s open practice at Capital One Arena. … [Read more...] about

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