Wizards center Alex Sarr frequently displays the defensive potential that made him the No. 2 pick in last year’s draft, but he still has room to grow, writes Varun Shankar of The Washington Post. Sarr is tied for sixth in the league with 1.5 blocked shots per game, although some of his underlying numbers put him far behind the league’s top rim protectors. Shankar notes that … [Read more...] about Wizards Notes: Sarr, Middleton, Bey, Johnson
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Wizards’ youth trampled by Bulls in team’s penultimate game
Washington Wizards forward Justin Champagnie played well in the team’s blowout loss to the Chicago Bulls. | Photo by Patrick McDermott/Getty Images Stats, analysis, commentary With a “must lose” game on the schedule, the Washington Wizards took the court against the Chicago Bulls with only eight players available, the oldest and most experienced of whom was 23-year-old … [Read more...] about Wizards’ youth trampled by Bulls in team’s penultimate game
Preview: Wizards finish season in Miami
Reggie Hildred-Imagn Images Wizards finish the season against their short-handed division foe The Washington Wizards finish their season against the Miami Heat on Sunday afternoon. Here is the preview. Game info When: 1 p.m. on April 13 Where: Kaseya Center, Miami, FL How to watch: Monumental Sports Network Injury report Heat: Pelle Larsson (Ankle), Andrew Wiggins … [Read more...] about Preview: Wizards finish season in Miami
Chicago community groups cancel Cinco de Mayo parade, citing fear of ICE raids
A Cinco de Mayo parade in Chicago has been canceled over fears of federal raids against illegal immigrants. … [Read more...] about Chicago community groups cancel Cinco de Mayo parade, citing fear of ICE raids
Cavaliers vs. Knicks Predictions: Odds, expert picks, recent stats, trends and best bets for April 11
Cleveland Cavaliers at New York Knicks Game Preview … [Read more...] about Cavaliers vs. Knicks Predictions: Odds, expert picks, recent stats, trends and best bets for April 11