The Golden State Warriors defeated the visiting Los Angeles Lakers , 115 - 101 , at ORACLE Arena on Saturday . While Los Angeles was competitive throughout this game , Golden State ultimately prevailed thanks to a 27 - 15 fourth quarter . In fact , the Lakers actually led for the majority of the third quarter , as the Warriors finished the game on a 27 - 12 run . The free - throw shooting was the difference in the game , with Golden State hitting 18 - of - 19 and Los Angeles connecting on 10 - of - 17 . Ball movement was also critical , with the Warriors recording 31 assists to 10 turnovers while the Lakers picked up 23 assists to 15 turnovers . The Lakers ( 26 - 26 ) played this game without LeBron James ( rest ) , as Brandon Ingram led the way with 20 points , four rebounds and three assists . Rajon Rondo collected 12 points , eight rebounds and 11 assists . Kyle Kuzma amassed 13 points , four rebounds and two assists while Lance Stephenson led the bench with 10 points , six rebounds and four assists . The Warriors ( 37 - 15 ) were led by Klay Thompson , as he totaled 28 points , five rebounds and two assists . Kevin Durant accumulated 21 points , five rebounds and 11 assists . DeMarcus Cousins tallied 18 points , 10 rebounds , four assists and two blocks . Andre Iguodala led the bench with 17 points , three rebounds and four assists . On deck for Los Angeles is a road matchup versus the Indiana Pacers on Tuesday . As for Golden State , they 're off until Wednesday when they play host to the San Antonio Spurs .


The Golden State Warriors defeated the San Antonio Spurs , 141 - 102 , at Oracle Arena on Wednesday . The Warriors ( 38 - 15 ) allowed their visitors to hang around for about a quarter and a half Wednesday night , but thanks to a stretch across the second and third quarters where Golden State went 24 - of - 25 from the field , the home team buried the Spurs with little difficulty . 12 of the Warriors ' 13 active players saw double - digit minutes Wednesday , with every single one of them scoring at least two points thanks to the blowout nature of the game . Klay Thompson was on fire for all 29 of his minutes , going 4 - of - 5 from three and 11 - of - 13 from the field overall en route to scoring a game - high 26 points , while Kevin Durant was close behind with 23 points in 29 minutes of his own to go along with eight rebounds , nine assists and three steals . Steph Curry finished with 19 points , five rebounds and seven assists in another 29 minutes . As a team , it was a clinic from the Warriors , shooting 47 percent from behind the arc and 58 percent from the field overall . As for the Spurs ( 32 - 24 ) , they simply did not have enough talent to keep up with the NBA 's best team Wednesday , as they were without both DeMar DeRozan and LaMarcus Aldridge for rest purposes . As a result , Patty Mills came through as the team 's top scorer with just 16 points , while Rudy Gay added 15 points of his own . As a team , San Antonio shot decent from behind the arc , going 12 - of - 32 from three , but their overall field goal percentage was just 43 percent and not nearly efficient enough to top Golden State . This dropped the Spurs ' record on the road this season to 10 - 17 as they continue to be a very different team away from home .


The Golden State Warriors took down the Miami Heat , 120 - 118 , in a down - to - the - wire tilt at Oracle Arena on Sunday . Miami ( 25 - 29 ) caught Golden State ( 40 - 15 ) off guard , jumping out to a 26 - 7 lead in the first quarter thanks to a flurry of perimeter offense . The Heat saw three quick three - pointers from Josh Richardson , who had the hot hand all night as he scored 37 points . Hassan Whiteside also contributed early for Miami , scoring six points off of offensive rebounds in the first quarter . However , the defending champs fought back in characteristic fashion . The Warriors delivered a classic third - quarter thrashing , pouring in 36 points to erase Miami 's lead . Golden State held onto the lead thanks to a number of crunch - time shots from Kevin Durant , who led all scorers with 39 points . The All-Star backcourt of Klay Thompson and Steph Curry also impressed in the win , pitching in 54 combined points for the Warriors . Draymond Green took on a playmaking role in the Golden State offense , dishing out a season - high 14 assists on the night . It was a quiet night on offense for DeMarcus Cousins , who scored just seven points while pulling down only three rebounds . Cousins was a disruptive force defensively , though , logging three blocks and two steals . The Heat saw 24 points from Dion Waiters , who shot 9 - of - 19 from the field . It was also a big night for Justise Winslow , who poured in 22 points to go with six rebounds and four assists . Next on the agenda for Miami is a trip to Denver , where they will play the second half of a back - to - back on Monday . Golden State , meanwhile , is set to host the Utah Jazz on Tuesday .


The Golden State Warriors defeated the Utah Jazz , 115 - 108 , at Oracle Arena on Tuesday evening . Utah ( 32 - 25 ) seemed ready to test the Warriors ' ( 41 - 15 ) dominance , holding a lead until late in the fourth quarter . The Jazz 's top - five defense shined in the loss , limiting Golden State 's high - powered offense to 81 points through three quarters . However , Utah was unable to hold onto the game late , as Golden State poured in 34 fourth - quarter points to earn the victory . Steph Curry , who finished with 24 points , helped to seal the win in the final five minutes , knocking down a pull - up three - pointer and an ensuing layup to put Golden State up 10 . Kevin Durant was the game 's high scorer with 28 points . Durant also tallied seven assists in the win . Klay Thompson scored another 22 points , while DeMarcus Cousins contributed 12 points , 10 rebounds , and five assists . The Warriors shot over 49 percent from the field and knocked down 13 three - pointers . The Jazz were led by 25 points from sophomore guard Donovan Mitchell , who shot a dismal 10 - of - 29 from the field . Outside of Mitchell , Utah was remarkably efficient . The Jazz finished shooting over 47 percent from the field . Rudy Gobert had a double - double , finishing with 13 points and 16 rebounds . The Jazz will have two days of rest before enjoying the All-Star break , while Golden State will travel to Portland to tangle with the Trail Blazers on Wednesday .


The Golden State Warriors defeated the Sacramento Kings , 125 - 123 , at Oracle Arena on Thursday . Another game against Sacramento , another down - to - the - wire finish for the Warriors , who almost let Thursday 's contest get away from them due to some costly missed free throws and a couple of prayer three - pointers from Buddy Hield in the final seconds . Nevertheless , Golden State managed to get one last stop when it desperately needed to and walked away with the regular season sweep over the Kings . As per usual , the Warriors did most of their damage Thursday night from behind the arc . Steph Curry led the way , making 10 three - pointers on his way to scoring a game - high 36 points in 36 minutes to go along with six rebounds and seven assists . As a team , shot 41 percent from behind the arc , making an incredible 19 three - point shots along the way . Kevin Durant made just one of those threes , but he still finished with 28 points , nine rebounds and four assists , while Klay Thompson added 18 points of his own . As for the Kings , it was a valiant effort for a team that has struggled mightily away from home , but they have now lost to the Warriors three times this season by a combined eight points . Rookie big man Marvin Bagley continues to improve , and he put together one of his best performances of his debut season Thursday , scoring a team - high 28 points and grabbing 14 rebounds in 34 minutes off the bench . In what ended up being a complete team effort , six other Sacramento players managed to score in double figures , but ultimately , the team just was n't able to keep pace with the sharp - shooting Warriors .


The Houston Rockets defeated the host Golden State Warriors , 118 - 112 , at ORACLE Arena on Saturday . While Golden State came into this game as a monster favorite , Houston led throughout . In fact , they led for over 45 minutes of this 48 - minute game , as they held a double - digit lead for nearly half the game thanks to a 35 - 20 first quarter . Free-throw shooting was the difference , with Houston connecting on 22 - of - 24 and Golden State hitting just 14 - of - 20 . The 13 steals recorded by the Rockets were huge as well , as that allowed them to win the turnover differential , 17 - 13 . The Rockets ( 34 - 25 ) had to play this game without James Harden ( cervical strain ) , as Chris Paul led the way with 23 points , five rebounds , 17 assists and two steals . Eric Gordon totaled 25 points and four assists . Kenneth Faried started and finished with 20 points , 10 rebounds and two assists . P.J . Tucker collected 18 points , 10 rebounds , four steals and two blocks while Clint Capela amassed eight points and 15 boards . The Warriors ( 42 - 17 ) were led by Kevin Durant , as he accumulated 29 points , four rebounds and three assists . Stephen Curry generated 25 points , nine rebounds and seven assists . Klay Thompson provided 20 points , four rebounds , six assists and two steals while DeMarcus Cousins finished with 13 points , 14 rebounds , three steals and four blocks . Both teams return to action on Monday , with Golden State traveling to face the Charlotte Hornets and Houston playing host to the defensively - inept Atlanta Hawks .


The Boston Celtics blew out the Golden State Warriors , 128 - 95 , at Oracle Arena on Tuesday evening . Boston ( 39 - 26 ) came out swinging , opening the game on an 110 run . The Celtics never took their foot off the gas , as strong contributions off the bench allowed them to expand their lead to 25 by halftime . For a team that had averaged just 46 points in first halves since the All-Star Break , the 73 point first half outburst was a welcome change of pace . Much of that could be attributed to Gordon Hayward , who shot 7 - of - 8 to score 19 points in 13 minutes of play during the first half . Golden State ( 44 - 20 ) , meanwhile , was able to trim some of the lead in the third quarter , going on an 11 - 3 run to cut the Celtics ' advantage down to 17 . The Warriors were particularly successful in changing the pace of play , outscoring Boston 12 - 2 on the fast break in the third quarter . However , the Celtics closed the third on a 90 run to take a 29 - point lead , all but securing the turnaround win . Hayward led the Celtics with 30 points in total . The strong performance was a much - needed one for the former Jazz star , who was averaging just 5 points per game since the All-Star Break . As a team , Boston looked like a different squad than the one that dropped five of its previous six games . The Celtics shot over 50 percent from the floor and dished out 38 assists in total . Kyrie Irving helped lead the charge as a facilitator , recording 11 assists to go with 19 points . Golden State , meanwhile , falls to 3 - 4 since the All-Star Break . The team was once again without Klay Thompson ( knee ) , and his absence showed in the team 's lackluster offensive numbers . The Warriors shot just 39 percent from the field on the night , including a dismal 5 - of - 16 shooting performance from All-Star Kevin Durant . Star big man DeMarcus Cousins also struggled , picking up five fouls and a technical while scoring only 10 points . The Celtics will suit up again on Wednesday , when they visit the Kings in Sacramento . Golden State , meanwhile , will prepare to host the Denver Nuggets on Friday .


The Golden State Warriors defeated the visiting Denver Nuggets , 122 - 105 , at Oracle Arena on Friday evening . The Warriors got out to a strong start at home , as they built a 10 - point lead through the first quarter . They kept the pressure on and pushed their lead to 17 , leading 67 - 50 by halftime . The Nuggets picked it up in the third , as they cut the deficit to single digits by the halfway mark in the quarter . However , the Warriors rallied to push their lead back to 15 , heading into the fourth . The Warriors maintained a comfortable cushion through the fourth , as they cruised to their 24th home win of the season . Klay Thompson led the Warriors with 39 points , four assists , three rebounds , two steals and one block , in 35 minutes . Kevin Durant followed up with 26 points , six assists , four rebounds and two blocks , while Stephen Curry added 17 points , seven assists and four rebounds . The Warriors shot 54 percent from the field , including 18 - of - 36 from long range . Meanwhile , Monte Morris and Malik Beasley led the Nuggets with 17 points each , while both coming off the bench . Nikola Jokic followed up with 16 points , six rebounds , four assists , four steals and one block , while Jamal Murray was quiet with 11 points and three assists . The Nuggets shot 38 percent from the field , including 12 - of - 33 from deep . The Nuggets ( 43 - 22 ) will look to bounce back as they play host to the Timberwolves on Tuesday . The Warriors ( 45 - 20 ) play host to the Suns on Sunday .


The Phoenix Suns upset the Golden State Warriors , 115 - 111 , at Oracle Arena on Sunday evening . The Suns ( 16 - 52 ) saw 37 points from Devin Booker as they came away with a comeback win at Golden State ( 45 - 21 ) . Phoenix 's outlook seemed bleak early on , as the Suns fell behind by as much as 16 in the first quarter . The team was able to claw back in the second , though , behind eight points in the quarter from Kelly Oubre . The Suns scored 40 points in the second and continued their strong play into the second half . Golden State found itself trailing in the fourth quarter when it took a major blow , as All-Star forward Kevin Durant went down with a turned ankle . Durant went to the locker room and did not return to the game with what was described as an `` ankle contusion . `` Booker and the Suns were able to hang onto the lead and close out the win in the final minutes . In addition to his strong scoring output , Booker tallied 11 assists and eight rebounds . Oubre also had a strong scoring night , tallying 22 points in total . Rookie sensation DeAndre Ayton added to his strong first - year campaign , finishing with 18 points , nine rebounds , and four assists while taking down the defending champs . Golden State , meanwhile , was led by 28 points from All-Star guard Klay Thompson . Two-time MVP Steph Curry finished with 18 points , seven rebounds , and eight assists . Kevin Durant , prior to his injury , had recorded 25 points and two rebounds in 30 minutes of play . With the loss , Golden State is now just 4 - 6 in its last 10 games . The Warriors will have a chance to get back on track with a visit to Houston on Wednesday . Phoenix , meanwhile , will gear up for a clash with the Utah Jazz .


The Golden State Warriors demolished the Indiana Pacers , 112 - 89 , at Oracle Arena on Thursday . After a slow start for both squads , Golden State ( 49 - 22 ) took control of the game by scoring 10 points in the final two minutes of the first half . The Warriors began to pile it on in the third quarter , going on a quick 110 run to bring their lead to 22 . Indiana ( 44 - 29 ) struggled to string together offense , shooting just 38 percent from the field and 6 - of - 23 from three - point range . Thaddeus Young was the only Pacers starter to score in double digits in the tough loss . For Golden State , however , offense came easy . All five Warriors starters scored in double digits as the team shot 49 percent from the floor . DeMarcus Cousins led the way with 19 points and 11 rebounds , while two - time MVP Steph Curry chipped in another 15 points and seven assists . The Warriors knocked down 13 three - pointers on just over 36 percent from deep . Indiana 's leading scorer was Tyreke Evans , who poured in 20 points off the bench . Young also offered a bright spot for the Pacers , shooting 7 - of - 13 for 18 points and seven rebounds . However , the remainder of Indiana 's starting lineup combined for just 18 points , leading to a stagnant offensive night for the Pacers . Golden State will host the Dallas Mavericks on Saturday , while Indiana will return home to take on the Denver Nuggets on Sunday .


The Dallas Mavericks defeated host Golden State Warriors , 126 - 91 , at ORACLE Arena on Saturday . It would n't have been surprising to see the Warriors win this game in blowout fashion but the Mavericks turned the tables on them here . In fact , a 37 - 22 first quarter really set the tone , as Dallas led by 28 points at the half and by 38 points heading into the fourth quarter . It was actually a wire - to - wire win for Dallas , leading by at least 35 points for the entirety of the fourth quarter . The Mavericks ended up shooting 53 percent from the field and 43 percent from three - point range while holding Golden State to 40 percent from the field and 13 percent ( 4 - of - 30 ) from long range . Dallas out - rebounded Golden State , 49 - 36 , and out - assisted them , 33 - 22 . The Mavericks ( 29 - 44 ) got another triple - double from Luka Doncic , as he led the way with 23 points , 11 rebounds , 10 assists and three steals . Dirk Nowitzki amassed 21 points , five rebounds and two blocks . Jalen Brunson accrued 11 points , four rebounds and five assists while Maxi Kleber led the bench with 16 points and nine boards . The Warriors ( 49 - 33 ) were led by Kevin Durant , as he tallied 25 points , five rebounds and four assists . DeMarcus Cousins amassed 19 points , six rebounds and three assists . Quinn Cook started for Stpehen Curry ( rest ) and provided seven points , six rebounds and seven assists . Kevon Looney was the only other player in double figures , as he led the bench with 12 points and three boards . Golden State has to play again on Sunday , as they play host to the Detroit Pistons . As for Dallas , they return to action on Tuesday against the Sacramento Kings .


The Golden State Warriors took down the Detroit Pistons , 121 - 114 , at Oracle Arena on Sunday evening . Sunday 's tilt was an important one for the Warriors ( 50 - 23 ) , who entered the game in a tie with Denver for first in the Western Conference . Golden State had taken its worst loss of the season on Saturday , falling by a 35 - point margin to the Dallas Mavericks . Things went smoothly for the Warriors on Sunday , however , as the team led by double figures at halftime and by 20 by the end of the third quarter . Golden State was able to overcome the absence of DeMarcus Cousins ( rest ) , instead starting recently - signed big man Andrew Bogut . Detroit ( 37 - 36 ) was able to fight back with a 37 - point fourth quarter , but it proved to be too little , too late . The Pistons were unable to come within seven points of Golden State in the second half . Steph Curry led the way for the Warriors with 26 points . Klay Thompson added another 24 , knocking down four three - pointers . Kevin Durant logged a double - double , shooting 5 - of - 6 for 14 points and dishing out 11 assists . In total , the Warriors shot 62 percent from the field and a highly efficient 13 - of - 25 from three - point range . For Detroit , Blake Griffin scored 24 points and dished out eight assists . The Pistons relied heavily on their second unit , which combined for 62 points on the night . Luke Kennard led the bench unit with 20 points on 8 - of - 12 shooting . The Pistons ' Western Conference road trip will continue with a visit to Denver on Tuesday . The Warriors , meanwhile , will next suit up in Memphis on Wednesday evening .


The Golden State Warriors blew out the visiting Charlotte Hornets , 137 - 90 , at Oracle Arena on Sunday evening . Sunday 's win was a no - doubter for the Warriors ( 52 - 24 ) , who led by as much as 45 during the third quarter . Golden State closed the first half on a 13 - 3 run and never looked back , outscoring Charlotte ( 35 - 41 ) by double figures in the third quarter to seal the blowout win . The Warriors were aided by a flurry of three - pointers , 11 of which came from the All-Star tandem of Steph Curry and Klay Thompson . Overall , Golden State shot 60 percent from the field and knocked down 21 three - pointers . Curry and Thompson scored 25 points and 24 points , respectively . The Warriors also saw nine assists each from Kevin Durant and Draymond Green . None of Golden State 's starters played more than 29 minutes , as Sunday 's win was wrapped up in neat fashion relatively early in the game . The Hornets , meanwhile , shot only 36 percent in the tough loss . No Hornets starter scored more than nine points . All-Star guard Kemba Walker shot 4 - of - 14 from the field in only 25 minutes of play , as things quickly got out of hand for Charlotte . The Hornets will look for redemption as they continue their West Coast trip with a visit to Utah on Monday . Golden State , meanwhile , will host the Denver Nuggets on Tuesday .


The Golden State Warriors defeated the Denver Nuggets , 116 - 102 , at Oracle Arena on Tuesday . Tuesday 's tilt had big stakes , as the Nuggets ( 51 - 26 ) entered the contest just one game behind the Warriors ( 53 - 24 ) for first place in the West . Golden State made quick work of the competition , though , hopping out to an early double - digit lead and never looking back . Denver trailed by double - digits for the entirety of the second half , shooting only 38 percent from the floor en route to the blowout loss . With their win , the Warriors now have a two game lead for first in the West with just five games remaining . The Warriors were led by 28 points and 12 rebounds from All-Star center DeMarcus Cousins . Kevin Durant tacked on another 21 points as the Warriors shot a blistering 54 percent from the floor in the win . Draymond Green finished with nine rebounds and nine assists , and five Warriors in total scored in double figures . Jamal Murray scored 17 points for Denver , making him the lone Nuggets player to score more than 11 points . Superstar big man Nikola Jokic was limited to 4 - of - 10 shooting and six turnovers . The team as a whole hit only seven three - pointers and committed 15 turnovers . Denver will host San Antonio on Wednesday , while the Warriors take on the Lakers in LA on Thursday .


The Golden State Warriors defeated the Cleveland Cavaliers , 120 - 114 , at Oracle Arena on Friday night . The Warriors ( 55 - 24 ) gave DeMarcus Cousins the night off , but they were otherwise at full strength . The talent gap between them and the Cavaliers ( 19 - 61 ) was evident in the first half , when Golden State forged a 68 - 49 halftime lead . However , Cleveland did n't lay down despite their lack of postseason aspirations and sizable deficit , outscoring their hosts by a 65 - 52 margin in the third and fourth quarters but falling just short . The Warriors simply were too sharp , shooting 53 percent , including 54 percent from three - point range . Collin Sexton led the way for the Cavaliers with 27 points , adding four assists , one rebound and two steals . Cedi Osman managed 15 points , six rebounds , two assists and two steals . Larry Nance , Jr. generated a 13 - point , 14 - rebound double - double that also included three assists , three steals and one block . David Nwaba matched Nance 's scoring tally off the bench and also pulled down seven boards . Tristan Thompson and Ante Zizic produced matching 12 - point , six - rebound efforts . Stephen Curry bounced back from a poor shooting night Thursday to pace the Warriors with 40 points . He complemented them with seven assists , six rebounds and one block . Draymond Green tallied 20 points , eight rebounds , five assists , one steal and one block . Kevin Durant managed 15 points , eight assists , five rebounds , one steal and one block . Quinn Cook led the bench with 14 points . Klay Thompson furnished 11 points , four rebounds , three assists and one block . The Cavaliers return home to face the San Antonio Spurs on Sunday afternoon , while the Warriors remain home to tangle with the Los Angeles Clippers on Sunday night .


The Golden State Warriors defeated the visiting Los Angeles Clippers , 131 - 104 , at Oracle Arena on Sunday evening . The contest got out to a competitive start but the Warriors managed to keep a slight edge for almost the entire first quarter , and take a four - point lead into the second . The Clippers kept fighting and took the lead momentarily mid way through the second , however , the Warriors pulled back ahead , to take a 62 - 55 lead into halftime . The Warriors flipped the switch in the third quarter and ran away with the game , as they outscored the Clippers by 24 in the quarter , to take a 31 - point lead into the final frame . The Clippers kept fighting but only outscored the Warriors by four points in the final frame , which was not enough , as the Warriors closed out their fifth straight win . This marks the third loss in a row for the Clippers . Stephen Curry led the Warriors with 27 points , six rebounds , four assists , a steal and a block , in 29 minutes . Kevin Durant followed up with 16 points , seven assists , three rebounds , one steal and a block , while Draymond Green finished with 10 points , 10 rebounds , nine assists , five steals and three blocks . The Warriors shot 55 percent from the field , including 12 - of - 37 from long range . Meanwhile , Landry Shamet led the Clippers with 17 points , four assists , three rebounds and a block , in 30 minutes . Lou Williams added 13 points , five rebounds , five assists , three steals and two blocks , while Shai Gilgeous-Alexander tallied 12 points , three assists , one rebounds and one steal . The Clippers shot 48 percent from the field , including 10 - of - 19 from deep . The Clippers ( 47 - 34 ) will look to bounce back as they play host to the Jazz on Wednesday . The Warriors ( 56 - 24 ) take on the Pelicans in New Orleans on Tuesday .


The Miami Heat defeated the Washington Wizards , 113 - 112 , at Capital One Arena on Thursday . After the Heat ( 1 - 1 ) were unable to convert on a potential game - winning possession in their season - opener Wednesday night , they made sure to not make the same mistake two games in a row . With Miami down by one point , a Dwyane Wade fadeaway jumper over John Wall hit the back of the rim , but Kelly Olynyk made sure he was in the right place at the right time . The big man got the rebound and laid it in with ease with just .2 seconds remaining to put the visiting team up one . The Wizards ( 0 - 1 ) did n't get a shot off in their final possession , and the Heat earned their first victory of the 2018 - 19 season . Josh Richardson led the way for Miami , scoring a game - high 28 points to go along with five assists and four rebounds in 38 minutes . It was , however , still a complete team effort from the Heat on Thursday night , with seven players scoring at least nine points . The team managed to overcome a very rough shooting night , as Miami shot just 39 percent from the field . As for the Wizards , their All-Star backcourt did everything they could to will the team to victory on opening night , with John Wall posting a team - high 26 points and nine assists , while Bradley Beal added 20 points of his own . Jeff Green was also impressive in his Wizards debut , scoring 17 points in 33 minutes off the bench . Washington was without starting center Dwight Howard ( back ) , but the team still somehow managed to block 15 shots .


The Toronto Raptors defeated the host Washington Wizards , 117 - 113 , at Capital One Arena on Saturday evening . Despite missing Kawhi Leonard ( rest ) the Raptors earned an impressive win in Washington . The Wizards started out well , but the Raptors overtook them late in the quarter to hold a 24 - 22 advantage heading into the second . The second quarter stayed close until Toronto pulled away late to amass a 10 - point . However , the Wizards came right back with an 11 - 4 run , to cut the deficit to just three , heading into halftime . The Wizards continued their push into the third quarter , where they squeezed ahead and held a three - point lead with 5:27 to go in the quarter . The Raptors turned it around again as they closed the quarter on a 20 - 9 run , to take a 90 - 82 advantage into the final frame . The Raptors pushed their lead to 13 , midway through the fourth , but the Wizards were not done yet , as they made it a two - point game with just 38 seconds left . However , a clutch shot by Fred VanVleet ensured the Raptors remain undefeated on the season , with their third straight win . Kyle Lowry led the Raptors with 28 points , 12 assists , three rebounds , one steal and one block , in 34 minutes . Jonas Valanciunas and Serge Ibaka chipped in 16 points each , as well as provided a combined16 rebounds . Fred VanVleet added 13 points , five assists and four rebounds , in 26 minutes off the bench . The Raptors shot 44 percent from the field , including 10 - of - 29 from long range . Meanwhile , Bradley Beal had a big night with 32 points , six assists , three rebounds , one steal and one block , while John Wall followed up with 25 points , six assists , four rebounds , four steals and one block . The Wizards ( 0 - 2 ) will look to bounce back as they take on the Trail Blazers in Portland on Monday . The Raptors ( 30 ) host the Hornets on Monday .


The Oklahoma City Thunder defeated the host Washington Wizards , 134 - 111 , at Capital One Arena on Friday . These teams are heading in opposite directions and this 23 - point final spread shows exactly which way they 're headed . While Washington led for the majority of the first quarter , a 44 - 20 second quarter in advantage of Oklahoma City was simply too much for the Wizards to overcome . In fact , the Thunder led by at least 19 points for the entirety of the second half . Oklahoma City 's offense was unstoppable , as they connected on 57 percent from the field and 47 percent from three - point range . The 34 assists recorded by the Thunder was a huge part of that , as they also won the turnover differential , 18 - 13 . The Thunder ( 4 - 4 ) were led by Russell Westbrook , as he collected 23 points , three rebounds , 12 assists and four steals on 10 - of - 16 shooting . Jerami Grant finished with 22 points , four rebounds and four assists on 9 - of - 11 from the field . Paul George accrued 17 points , four rebounds , seven assists and two steals . Dennis Schroder led the bench with 16 points , six rebounds and five assists . The Wizards ( 1 - 7 ) best player was Bradley Beal , as he amassed 27 points , two rebounds and four assists on 10 - of - 16 shooting . Dwight Howard scored 20 points on 7 - of - 8 from the field in his Washington debut . John Wall accumulated 19 points , two rebounds and nine assists . Kelly Oubre Jr. led the bench with 14 points , four boards and two blocks . On deck for Washington is a home matchup versus the New York Knicks on Sunday . As for Oklahoma City , they 're off until Monday when they welcome the New Orleans Pelicans to OKC .


The Washington Wizards defeated the New York Knicks , 108 - 95 , at Capital One Arena on Sunday evening . The Wizards ( 2 - 7 ) came into Sunday 's contest in dire need of a win , as they 'd dropped seven of their first eight games . They seemingly had a good opportunity to right their ship against the Knicks ( 3 - 7 ) , but they needed to up their level of play significantly from what it had been until that point . Washington was able to get off to a strong start by taking a 24 - 17 lead in the first quarter , which allowed them to hold on during the middle periods when New York made a run to narrow their deficit to three points going into the final 12 minutes . Then , Washington was able to turn up their play a notch , outscoring the visitors by a 27 - 17 margin to seal the victory . Enes Kanter paced the Knicks with an 18 - point , 12 - rebound double - double . Trey Burke supplied 13 points , three assists and a steal . Dewayne Dotson tallied 11 points , six rebounds and two assists . Mitchell Robinson offered 10 points , six rebounds and one block . Mario Hezonja matched Robinson 's scoring total and added eight boards , three assists and three steals . John Wall spearheaded the Wizards with 26 points , seven assists , two rebounds and five steals . Bradley Beal registered 22 points , eight rebounds , three assists and four blocks . Markieff Morris compiled 16 points , six rebounds , five assists , two blocks and one steal . Jeff Green followed with a bench - leading 14 points and also managed nine boards and two blocks . Dwight Howard started and generated a 10 - point , 10 - rebound double - double that also included one steal and one block . The Knicks head back home to take on the Chicago Bulls on Monday night , while the Wizards pay a visit to the Dallas Mavericks on Tuesday evening .


The Washington Wizards defeated the visiting Orlando Magic , 117 - 109 , at Capital One Arena on Monday . This eight - point final margin is unfair to the Magic , as it was extremely competitive throughout . In fact , neither club led by more than 10 points , as there were 17 ties and 18 lead changes in total . A 14 - 4 run by Washington in the middle of the fourth quarter was critical , as that turned a tied ball game into Washington 's biggest lead with four minutes remaining . In addition , the first three quarters all ended in stalemates , as a 34 - 26 fourth quarter ultimately won Washington the game . Defensive rebounding was huge for the Wizards , as they won that battle , 34 - 26 . Getting to the free - throw line was also huge , with Washington connecting on 24 - of - 33 while Orlando hit just 8 - of - 11 . The Wizards also won the points in the paint battle , 46 - 38 and won the fastbreak differential , 15 - 5 . The Magic 's ( 6 - 8 ) leading scorer came off the bench , as Terrence Ross provided 21 points , three rebounds and two assists . Evan Fournier led the starters with 20 points , two rebounds and five assists . Aaron Gordon collected 18 points , 10 rebounds , three assists , two steals an two blocks . Nikola Vucevic amassed 17 points , 11 rebounds and three assists . The Wizards ( 4 - 9 ) were led by John Wall , as he tallied 25 points , four rebounds and 10 assists . Bradley Beal totaled 21 points , eight rebounds , four assists and two steals . Dwight Howard finished with 17 points and eight boards while Markieff Morris generated 16 points and eight rebounds . Jeff Green led the bench with 18 points , six rebounds and two steals on 6 - of - 7 from the field . Both teams return to action on Wednesday , with Orlando playing host to the Philadelphia 76ers and Washington remaining home to face the Cleveland Cavaliers .


The Washington Wizards defeated the Cleveland Cavaliers , 119 - 95 , at Capitol One Arena on Wednesday evening . The Wizards ( 5 - 9 ) came into the contest showing some signs of life after a dreadful start , as they 'd notched consecutive wins against the Heat and Magic in their prior two games . However , Cavaliers ( 2 - 12 ) were feeling good in their own right , having surprised the Charlotte Hornets by a 113 - 89 margin Tuesday . The possibility for a letdown therefore existed , and the first quarter indicated that 's exactly what was in the cards . Washington forged a 41 - 29 lead after 12 minutes that they 'd expanded to 73 - 52 by halftime . That essentially allowed the home squad to tread water in the second half and still finish with a comfortable victory . Although the Wizards were guilty of 17 turnovers on the night , they forced 23 from the Cleveland while also holding them to a 19 percent success rate from three - point range . Rookie Collin Sexton paced the Cavaliers with 24 points and added three rebounds and two assists . David Nwaba followed with 11 points off the bench , which he partly supplemented with seven rebounds . Larry Nance , Jr. and Rodney Hood generated matching 10 - point tallies on the starting five . Nance also had six rebounds , five assists , four steals and two blocks , while Hood had a pair of rebounds and assists each . Andrew Harrison supplied 10 points on the second unit as well , while Tristan Thompson registered nine points , eight boards , two assists , two steals and one block . Bradley Beal led the Wizards with 20 points while also recording three rebounds , three assists and three steals . Otto Porter , Jr. provided 15 points , four rebounds , three assists and two steals . Austin Rivers poured in 12 points off the bench . Markieff Morris and Dwight Howard had 11 and 10 points , respectively , with Howard also grabbing seven boards . John Wall mustered eight points , nine assists , five rebounds , two steals and one block in just 21 minutes . The Cavaliers are off until next Monday , when they 'll take on the Detroit Pistons in Motown . The Wizards remain home and await a visit from the Brooklyn Nets on Friday evening .


The Brooklyn Nets defeated the host Washington Wizards , 115 - 104 , at Capital One Arena on Friday evening . The Wizards got out to a good start on the road , with an early 10 - 4 lead , an held on to take a 30 - 26 lead into the second . They managed to stay on top to begin the quarter , but the Nets picked up the pace and pulled ahead to take a 56 - 54 lead into halftime . The Nets picked up where they left off in the third quarter , as they pushed their way to a 10 - point lead , five minutes into the quarter , and went on to outscore Washington by 10 in the quarter , to take a 91 - 79 lead into the final frame . The Wizards had no answer , as the Nets held a 15 - point lead halfway through the quarter , and went on to end a three - game losing streak , while the Wizards saw their three - game winning streak come to an end . Spencer Dinwiddie led the Nets with 25 points , eight assists , four rebounds and three steals , in 31 minutes off the bench . D'Angelo Russell followed up with 23 points , six assists , three rebounds and two steals , in 29 minutes . Jarrett Allen had a big night , with 16 points , 12 rebounds , two blocks and a steal , in 31 minutes . The Nets shot 42 percent from the field , including 9 - of - 33 from long range . Meanwhile , Dwight Howard led the Wizards with 25 points , 17 rebounds , one assist , one steal and one block , in 27 minutes . Bradley Beal followed up with 20 points , six rebounds , two assists and a block , while Kelly Oubre Jr. chipped in 18 points , in 27 minutes off the bench . The Wizards shot 42 percent from the field , including 3 - of - 18 from deep . The Wizards ( 5 - 10 ) will look to bounce back as they play host to the Trail Blazers on Sunday . The Nets ( 7 - 9 ) play host to the Clippers on Saturday .


The Portland Trail Blazers defeated the Washington Wizards , 119 - 109 , at Capital One Arena on Sunday evening . The win snapped a two - game losing streak for Portland ( 11 - 5 ) , who had dropped back - to - back contests heading into Sunday 's matchup . Washington ( 5 - 11 ) , on the contrary , has now dropped two straight after what seemed like a revitalizing three - game win streak last week . It was tough to question Portland 's dominance in Sunday 's win , though , as the team quickly jumped out to a double - digit lead in the first quarter . The game was all but sealed by the stifling defense the Blazers exhibited in the second quarter . Washington was held to just 16 points on under 40 percent shooting from the field in the period . Damian Lillard bounced back from a rather pedestrian 16 - point outing on Friday to score a game - high 40 points in the win . Though he shot just 12 - of - 29 from the floor , Lillard made up for it with a 13 - of - 15 performance at the free - throw line . C.J . McCollum added another 25 points , while big man Jusuf Nurkic flirted with a triple - double , tallying 13 points , 14 rebounds , and eight assists on the night . For the Wizards , meanwhile , John Wall led the way with 24 points . Kelly Oubre , Jr. led the bench unit with 19 points in 29 minutes of action on the floor . The team , however , struggled to make the best use of its opportunities at the free - throw line , effectively playing itself out of the game at the stripe . Washington went just 10 - of - 21 from the free - throw line . Portland will continue its road trip with a visit to Madison Square Garden to take on the Knicks this Tuesday . Washington , meanwhile , will play host to the LA Clippers .


The Washington Wizards defeated the Los Angeles Clippers , 125 - 118 , at Capital One Arena on Tuesday evening . The Wizards ( 6 - 11 ) came into the contest with controversy swirling around them , given recent rumors that no current player is untouchable in a trade and plenty of rumblings about infighting among some of the team 's stars . Therefore , when the Clippers ( 11 - 6 ) opened up a 40 - 21 first - quarter lead , it was n't likely to much of anyone 's surprise and normally would have set the tone for a blowout win for the visitors . That was n't to be Tuesday , however , as Washington clawed back by outscoring Los Angeles , 65 - 55 , in the middle periods . That allowed them to enter the final 12 minutes with a 95 - 86 lead , one that they 'd preserve by showing some impressive killer instinct while outpacing their visitors by a 39 - 23 fourth - quarter margin . Tobias Harris led the way for the Clippers with 29 points , a total he supplemented with nine rebounds and one assist . Montrezl Harrell managed 20 points , nine rebounds , two assists and one block . Shai Gilgeous-Alexander and Lou Williams each provided 17 points . Marcin Gortat posted nine points and seven rebounds against his old Wizards teammates . John Wall paced the Wizards with 30 points and added eight assists , four rebounds , two steals and two blocks . Bradley Beal generated 27 points , seven assists , three rebounds and one block . Jeff Green followed with a bench - leading 20 points and complemented them with seven boards , three assists , one steal and one block . Tomas Satoransky turned in 13 points , seven rebounds , three assists , three steals and one block . Markieff Morris poured in 12 points and added five rebounds and a pair of assists off the bench . The Clippers return home to take on the Grizzlies on Friday afternoon , while the Wizards remain home and tangle with the Toronto Raptors on Friday night .


The Washington Wizards defeated the visiting New Orleans Pelicans , 124 - 114 , at Capital One Arena on Saturday . There were 14 ties and 20 lead changes in this tightly - contested battle , as it was n't decided until the final quarter . Washington rode a big fourth quarter to victory , outscoring New Orleans , 34 - 23 . The Wizards offense was unstoppable , as they went 51 - of - 90 from the field while recording 30 assists . Rim protection was also critical , as they tripled up the Pelicans in blocks , 9 - 3 . Washington did most of their damage down low , outscoring New Orleans in the paint , 70 - 44 . The Pelicans ( 10 - 10 ) had to play this game without Anthony Davis ( quad ) , as that clearly hampered them in this defeat . Julius Randle played admirably in his absence , as he collected 29 points , 15 rebounds and seven assists on 10 - of - 16 shooting in a start . Jrue Holiday accrued 16 points , five rebounds and nine assists . Nikola Mirotic finished with 24 points and nine boards while E'Twaun Moore provided 19 points , five rebounds and six steals . The Wizards ( 7 - 12 ) were led by Otto Porter Jr. , as he tallied 29 points , seven rebounds , four assists and two steals on 12 - of - 15 from the field . John Wall accumulated 22 points , seven rebounds and eight assists . Bradley Beal amassed 18 points , six rebounds , eight assists and three blocks . Austin Rivers and Markieff Morris combined for 33 points , 11 rebounds , four steals and three blocks to lead the bench . Both teams play home games on Monday for their next outing , with New Orleans welcoming the Boston Celtics and Washington playing host to the Houston Rockets .


The Washington Wizards defeated the Houston Rockets , 135 - 131 , at Capital One Arena on Monday evening . This game between the Wizards ( 8 - 12 ) and the Rockets ( 9 - 10 ) was expected to be a high - scoring affair right from the start , and it did n't disappoint anyone since both teams combined for over 260 points while needing an overtime period to find a winner . The first quarter alone had 72 points ( 42 - 30 for Houston ) , but the Wizards won the second quarter by a 14 - point margin ( 37 - 23 ) . Houston won the third quarter by six points ( 33 - 27 ) , but the Wizards once again answered in the fourth ( 31 - 27 ) , so both teams needed to play five more minutes to decide the winner . The Wizards took advantage of the opportunity and with a 10 - 6 OT period , they secured a huge win at home . John Wall led the way for the Wizards with a 36 - point , 11 - assist performance , while Bradley Beal had a very good performance as well since he finished with 32 points . Otto Porter Jr. chipped in with 14 points and six rebounds . Markieff Morris had an impressive performance off the bench with 22 points and 10 rebounds . Jeff Green contributed 13 points , four boards and three assists . James Harden was the undisputed star for the Rockets and had one of the best games ( individually ) during the current season , finishing with 54 points , 13 assists , eight rebounds and three steals , but he also committed 11 turnovers . Eric Gordon had a stellar outing as well since he had 36 points . Clint Capela had a strong double - double of 17 points and 14 boards . James Ennis III finished with 10 points .


The Washington Wizards defeated the Brooklyn Nets , 102 - 88 , at Capital One Arena on Saturday night . The Wizards ( 9 - 14 ) came into Saturday 's contest having just dropped a 123 - 98 decision to the Philadelphia 76ers on Friday night , while also dealing with ongoing trade rumors surrounding the team 's biggest stars . However , they had a potentially vulnerable opponent in the Nets ( 8 - 16 ) , which had endured a double - overtime defeat to the Memphis Grizzlies 24 hours earlier and then had to travel for Saturday 's game . To its credit , Brooklyn hung close during the first half and entered intermission with a manageable 42 - 39 deficit . The home squad would pull away for good in the third , however , adding seven points to their lead and then capping it off with a 34 - point final period . Washington 's defensive effort was superb all the way around and exemplified by the fact they limited the Nets to 37 percent shooting , including 24 percent from three - point range . Allen Crabbe led the way with the Nets with 14 points , a total he supplemented with two rebounds and two steals . Rondae Hollis-Jefferson provided 11 points , eight rebounds and one steal . DeMarre Carroll supplied 10 points and five rebounds off the bench . Spencer Dinwiddie and D'Angelo Russell registered eight points apiece and dished out eight and seven assists , respectively . John Wall paced the Wizards with 30 points and added nine assists , five rebounds and one steal . Bradley Beal tallied 22 points , three rebounds and one block . Markieff Morris came off the bench to pour in 20 points and also posted seven rebounds , two assists , three steals and two blocks . Otto Porter , Jr. returned to the lineup after a one - game absence for rest and compiled seven points , 11 rebounds , two assists and three steals . Tomas Satoransky drew a spot start and went for seven points , three assists and one rebound . The Nets head back home to face off with the Cleveland Cavaliers on Monday night . The Wizards hit the road and take on the New York Knicks on Monday evening as well .


The Boston Celtics defeated the Washington Wizards , 130 - 125 , at Capital One Arena on Wednesday night . The Celtics ( 17 - 10 ) are one of the hottest teams in the league at the moment and they have pushed their winning streak up to seven with another solid display , although they had to work harder than expected in this one to get past a Wizards ( 11 - 17 ) squad that never gave up . Boston had to trail during the entire first half , however , as Washington won the first two quarters , 28 - 24 and 27 - 22 , respectively . Boston surged out of nowhere with a 38 - 22 third quarter that saw them go up by seven points , but the Wizards rallied in the fourth and sent the game to OT . There , Boston was better when it mattered the most and a 17 - 12 edge in the extra five minutes of action allowed them to keep their winning run alive for , at least , one more game . Undoubtedly , Kyrie Irving was Boston 's best player since he finished with 38 points and seven assists . Marcus Morris delivered a solid effort since he contributed 27 points , and Marcus Smart chipped in with 18 of his own while adding five rebounds , three assists and three steals . Jayson Tatum had a double - double of 12 points and 12 rebounds . Terry Rozier had 10 points off the bench . John Wall was the star for the Wizards since he finished the contest with 34 points , 13 assists and six rebounds , but also committed five turnovers . Bradley Beal added 22 points , seven rebounds and four assists for the losing cause , while Jeff Green also added 22 points but with 10 rebounds . Kelly Oubre Jr. thrived coming off the bench since he finished the game with 20 points while playing 38 minutes .


The Washington Wizards defeated the visiting Los Angeles Lakers , 128 - 110 , at Capital One Arena on Sunday . While Los Angeles came into this game as the favorite , Washington looked like the much better team on this night . A 33 - 23 first quarter really set the tone , as the Wizards held the lead for the final 45 minutes of action . In fact , Washington led by at least 15 points for the entirety of the second half , as they led by 23 points heading into the fourth quarter . The Wizards offense was unstoppable , as they connected on 51 percent from the field and 42 percent from three - point range while recording 30 assists . Their defense was huge as well , as they won the rebounding battle , 51 - 43 while picking up 14 steals . The Lakers ( 18 - 12 ) were led by Kyle Kuzma , as he tallied 20 points , six rebounds and three assists . LeBron James finished with just 13 points , six rebounds and three assists . Lonzo Ball collected 10 points , five rebounds , four assists , three steals and two blocks . Kentavious Caldwell-Pope led the bench with 25 points , six rebounds and five assists . The Wizards ( 12 - 18 ) got a vintage performance from John Wall , as he accumulated 40 points , six rebounds , 14 assists , three steals and two blocks . Bradley Beal accrued 25 points , 12 rebounds and three assists . Jeff Green started and totaled 20 points and seven boards . Sam Dekker had a season - high 20 points , five rebounds , four assists and three steals to lead the bench . Both teams return to action on Tuesday , with Washington traveling to face the Atlanta Hawks and Los Angeles playing the Brooklyn Nets on the road as well .


The Washington Wizards defeated the Phoenix Suns , 149 - 146 , in triple overtime at Capital One Arena on Saturday evening . The matchup between two teams with losing records turned out to be a classic , with a see - saw first four quarters giving way to three extra periods . The first overtime came about after Jeff Green sank a pair of free throws following a T.J. Warren shooting foul with 3 seconds remaining . Devin Booker missed a would - be game - winning 30 - point jumper with a second remaining . A Booker free throw with 7 seconds left in the first OT knotted the game at 122 , and this time it was Bradley Beal missing the opportunity to finish the game with a misfire on a 17 - footer with 0 seconds remaining . A Thomas Bryant tip - in with 12 seconds left in the second OT was responsible for extending the game to a third , when Tomas Satoransky and Jeff Green sank a trio of free throws in the closing seconds to finally seal the win . Booker led the Suns with 33 points , and he added 14 assists , four rebounds , one steal and one block . Warren finished with 28 points , eight rebounds , four assists , two steals and two blocks . Deandre Ayton contributed a 26 - point , 17 - rebound double - double that also included one assist , one steal and one block . Kelly Oubre , Jr. was productive against his old team , delivering 20 points , five rebounds and one steal . Richaun Holmes pitched in 12 points , five rebounds , one steal and one block , while De'Anthony Melton and Jamal Crawford generated matching 10 - point tallies . The Suns remain on the road and play the Brooklyn Nets on Sunday evening , while the Wizards visit the Indiana Pacers on Sunday afternoon .


The Chicago Bulls defeated the host Washington Wizards , 101 - 92 , at Capital One Arena on Friday evening . The Wizards got out to a good start as they led by two after one quarter . The Bulls picked it up in the second but still trailed by two at halftime . However , they picked it up in the third , where they outscored the home team by four , to take a two - point lead heading into the fourth . The Bulls kept the momentum through the final frame , where they outscored the Wizards by seven to seal their fifth road win of the season . Zach LaVine led the Bulls with 24 points , three assists and one rebound , in 28 minutes . Wendell Carter Jr. followed up with 17 points , 13 rebounds , three blocks , two assists and one steal , while Lauri Markkanen added 14 points , 14 rebounds and one block . The Bulls shot 47 percent from the field , including 8 - of - 22 from long range . Meanwhile , Bradley Beal led the Wizards with 34 points , seven rebounds , five assists and two steals , in 37 minutes . Jeff Green added 11 points , seven rebounds and four assists , while Thomas Bryant tallied 12 points , eight rebounds , two assists , three blocks and one steal . The Wizards shot 40 percent from the field , including 9 - of - 30 from long range . The Wizards ( 13 - 23 ) will look to bounce back as they play host to the Hornets on Saturday . The Bulls ( 10 - 26 ) take on the Raptors in Toronto on Sunday .


The Washington Wizards defeated the Charlotte Hornets , 130 - 126 , at Capital One Arena on Saturday evening . The Wizards ( 14 - 23 ) were playing with heavy hearts to an extent Saturday , as they found out earlier in the day that star point guard John Wall will miss the rest of the season due to impending heel surgery . However , Washington came out with a commitment to forge ahead , as they outpaced a hot - shooting Hornets ( 17 - 18 ) squad in the first half to the tune of a 67 - 61 halftime advantage . However , this was a game that would come down to the wire , with Kemba Walker 's final three points of a 47 - point outburst bringing Charlotte to within 127 - 126 with 2 seconds remaining . Trevor Ariza then turned around and logged the final three points of the night for Washington with a bucket and a free throw over the last two seconds . Walker added four rebounds , four assists , one steal and one block to his game - high point tally . Marvin Williams followed with 17 points , seven rebounds , three assists , one steal and one block . Jeremy Lamb mustered 13 points , five rebounds and one assist . Michael Kidd-Gilchrist and Devonte ' Graham supplied matching 11 - point tallies and added six and four rebounds , respectively . Ariza paced the Wizards with 24 points , adding nine assists and seven rebounds . Thomas Bryant generated a 21 - point , 10 - rebound double - double that also included three assists and one block . Tomas Satoransky turned in 20 points , six assists and four rebounds . Sam Dekker and Chasson Randle offered matching 11 - point contributions . The Hornets head back home to face the Orlando Magic on Monday night , while the Wizards remain home and tangle with the Atlanta Hawks on Wednesday evening .


The Washington Wizards defeated the Atlanta Hawks , 114 - 98 , at Capital One Arena on Wednesday evening . The Wizards ( 15 - 23 ) had notched 10 of their 14 victories on their home floor coming in , so it was n't a surprise to see them jump out to a 64 - 53 halftime lead . The Hawks ( 11 - 26 ) seemed to wake up at intermission , however , compiling 31 points in the third quarter to slice seven points off their deficit . Atlanta clawed all the way back to knot the game at 94 with 6:44 remaining , before Washington would flash their killer instinct . The home squad would go on to finish the game on an 18 - 4 run to seal the victory , and they saw all five members of their starting five hit double digits in the scoring column . Alex Len paced the Hawks with 24 points in 23 minutes off the bench . He added 11 rebounds and three blocks . John Collins supplied 21 points , eight boards and three assists . Kyle Huerter turned in 12 points , five assists , one rebound and one block . DeAndre ' Bembry registered 11 points and seven rebounds . Daniel Hamilton and Jeremy Lin generated eight points apiece , with Hamilton also hauling in seven rebounds . Tre Young mustered just five points but dished out nine assists and recorded one block . Bradley Beal led the Wizards with 24 points and also posted six assists , four rebounds and two steals . Jeff Green managed 22 points , six rebounds and six assists . Thomas Bryant managed a 16 - point , 15 - rebound double - double that also included one assist , two steals and two blocks . Tomas Satoransky delivered 14 points , 11 rebounds , seven assists and two steals . Trevor Ariza collected 12 points , five rebounds , four assists and one steal . Otto Porter , Jr. led the bench with nine points . The Hawks remain on the road and tangle with the Milwaukee Bucks on Friday night , while the Wizards pay a visit to the Miami Heat on Friday evening as well .


The Washington Wizards defeated the Philadelphia 76ers , 123 - 106 , at Capital One Arena on Wednesday night . The Wizards ( 17 - 25 ) were coming off a significant loss to the 76ers ( 27 - 15 ) just 24 hours earlier , but they opened Wednesday 's contest ready to extract some revenge . Washington had forged a 63 - 48 lead by halftime , and they made sure to keep their foot on the gas in the second half . The home squad shot a stellar 54 percent , including 48 percent from three - point range . The Wizards also played some impressive defense for a change , forcing 24 turnovers and limiting the Sixers to a 30 percent success rate from three - point range . Joel Embiid was a bright spot for the 76ers , posting a 35 - point , 14 - rebound double - double that also included two assists , three blocks and one steal . Jimmy Butler provided 23 points , nine rebounds , two assists and two steals . Furkan Korkmaz furnished 16 points , five rebounds , two assists and two steals . Ben Simmons supplied 15 points , 10 rebounds , eight assists and two steals . Bradley Beal paced the Wizards with 34 points , supplementing them with five assists , two rebounds , one steal and one block . Otto Porter , Jr. followed with 23 points , six rebounds and three steals . Trevor Ariza delivered 17 points , five boards , one assist and two steals . Sam Dekker registered 11 points , two boards , an assist and a steal . The 76ers now head back home to face the Atlanta Hawks on Friday night , while the Wizards remain home to tangle with the Milwaukee Bucks on Friday night .


The Washington Wizards defeated the visiting Milwaukee Bucks , 113 - 106 , at Capital One Arena . While Milwaukee was the heavy favorite headed into this game , Washington was able to prevail . A 40 - 26 first quarter really set the tone , as the Wizards held the lead for the final three quarters . Three-point shooting was key for Washington , as they hit 18 - of - 33 while Milwaukee connected on 13 - of - 40 . All of the other statistics were nearly even . The Bucks ( 29 - 12 ) had to play this game without Giannis Antetokounmpo , as this may go down as their worst loss of the season . Khris Middleton led the way in his absence , as he tallied 25 points , eight rebounds and three assists . Eric Bledsoe accrued 18 points , eight rebounds , nine assists and three steals . Malcolm Brogdon finished with 15 points , six rebounds and eight assists . The Wizards ( 18 - 25 ) were led by Bradley Beal , as he accumulated 32 points , five rebounds , seven assists and three steals . Trevor Ariza amassed 20 points , three rebounds , three assists and two steals . Tomas Satoransky recorded the first triple - double of his career , as he accumulated 18 points , 12 rebounds and 10 assists . Both teams return to action on Sunday , with Washington playing host to the Toronto Raptors and Milwaukee traveling to face the struggling Atlanta Hawks .


The Toronto Raptors defeated the Washington Wizards , 140 - 138 , at Capital One Arena on Sunday afternoon . The Raptors ( 33 - 12 ) and the Wizards ( 18 - 26 ) undoubtedly played one of the best games of the 2018 - 19 NBA season thus far , as they needed 58 minutes of basketball to find a winner and the game ended with a slim two - point margin . Toronto were in control during most of the game , however , since they won two of the first three quarters ( 36 - 21 , 25 - 29 , 37 - 34 on their favor ) to enter the fourth with a healthy 14 - point lead . But Washington woke up and sent the game to OT with a terrific performance in the final 12 minutes of action ( 40 - 26 ) . One overtime was n't enough , but in the end , Toronto survived this game and clawed back to earn the win on the road . Kawhi Leonard was the best player for the Raptors since he finished with 41 points and 11 rebounds across 45 minutes . Kyle Lowry and Pascal Siakam each had double - doubles , too - while the point guard contributed 12 points and 11 assists to the winning cause , Siakam chipped in with 24 points and 19 rebounds . Danny Green had 16 points with eight rebounds . Delon Wright added 17 points off the bench . Bradley Beal was the game 's highest scorer since he finished with a triple - double of 43 points ( 17 - 36 shooting ) , 15 assists and 10 rebounds . Trevor Ariza came quite close of adding a triple - double of his own since he had 23 points , 10 assists and nine boards . Thomas Bryant had 18 points and 11 rebounds . Otto Porter Jr. contributed off the bench with 27 points and eight rebounds in 44 minutes .


The Washington Wizards defeated the New York Knicks , 101 - 100 , at O2 Arena in London on Thursday . The Wizards ( 19 - 26 ) and the Knicks ( 10 - 34 ) played this game on a neutral arena and there is no doubt they gave fans an unbelieveable showdown that went down to the wire , as this game was decided with a lay - up in the final second of regulation . The Knicks got off to an impressive start , though , winning the first quarter by 10 points ( 30 - 20 ) and extending their lead in the upcoming two quarters ( 33 - 33 and 26 - 24 , respectively ) so they entered the final 12 minutes of action up by a considerable 12 - point margin . However , the Wizards came alive in the final quarter and not only they won that frame by 13 points ( 24 - 11 ) but they also did it in style : the Wizards won this game thanks to a Thomas Bryant lay - up with only 0 seconds left on the clock . Six Washington players ended the game scoring over 10 points and Bradley Beal was the team 's top scorer with 26 points , nine rebounds , four assists and two steals . Tomas Satoransky had 14 points and five assists , while Trevor Ariza filled the stat sheet thanks to 12 points , seven rebounds and seven assists . Otto Porter Jr. had an impressive effort off the bench since he chipped in with 20 points and 11 boards . Emmanuel Mudiay led the way for the Knicks with 25 points and seven rebounds . Luke Kornet chipped in with 16 points and five steals , while Noah Vonleh contributed with a strong double - double of 13 points and 10 rebounds . Allonzo Trier and Damyean Dotson each had 13 points coming off the bench . Kevin Knox was a disappointment , however , as the rookie only had five points while shooting 2 - 11 from the field .


The Washington Wizards defeated the visiting Detroit Pistons , 101 - 87 , at Capital One Arena on Monday . While this was n't necessarily a wire - to - wire win for the Wizards , they led for all but a couple minutes in the first quarter . In fact , a 29 - 17 first quarter really set the tone for the rest of the game , as Washington held a double - digit lead for the final three quarters . The Wizards simply looked like a better team , as they had seven players reach double figures in scoring while the Pistons had just two . Washington did a ton of their damage down low , outscoring Detroit in the paint , 46 - 32 . They also won the transition scoring battle , 25 - 10 . The Pistons ( 20 - 26 ) were led by Blake Griffin , as he collected 29 points , nine rebounds and four assists . Reggie Bullock was the only other Detroit player in double figures , as he accrued 12 points , seven rebounds and four assists . Bruce Brown Jr. finished with four points , five rebounds and four assists . The Wizards ( 20 - 26 ) were led by Trevor Ariza , as he tallied 20 points , 12 rebounds and four assists . Bradley Beal accumulated 16 points , four assists and three blocks . Thomas Bryant amassed 11 points and 12 boards while Tomas Satoransky totaled 10 points , four rebounds and eight assists . Otto Porter Jr. led the bench with 19 points and four rebounds . Detroit will return to action on Wednesday when they play the New Orleans Pelicans on the road . As for Washington , they travel to face the Golden State Warriors for their next fixture on Thursday .


The Golden State Warriors defeated the host Washington Wizards , 126 - 118 , at Capital One Arena on Thursday . While the first 10 minutes of this game was competitive , that was the only time Golden State felt in jeopardy . In fact , they won that quarter , 37 - 28 and held the lead for the final three quarters . Golden State 's offense was unstoppable , as they shot 57 percent from the field while recording 34 assists . Rim protection was also huge , with the Warriors tripling up the Wizards in blocks , 6 - 2 . Most of Golden State 's damage was done in the paint , as they outscored Washington down low , 70 - 48 . The Warriors ( 34 - 14 ) were led by Stephen Curry , as he tallied 38 points , four rebounds and three assists . Kevin Durant collected 21 points , two rebounds , five assists , two steals and three blocks . Draymond Green accumulated seven points , 15 rebounds and seven assists . DeMarcus Cousins totaled 17 points , six rebounds and three assists in 24 minutes . The Wizards ( 20 - 27 ) were led by Trevor Ariza , as he amassed 27 points , three rebounds , three assists and two steals . Tomas Satoransky accrued 20 points , three rebounds , 10 assists and three steals . Thomas Bryant generated 14 points , five rebounds and four assists while Bradley Beal finished with 22 points , 10 rebounds and three assists . On deck for Washington is a road matchup versus the Orlando Magic on Friday . As for Golden State , they return to action on Saturday when they travel to face the Boston Celtics .


The Washington Wizards defeated the Indiana Pacers , 107 - 89 , at Capital One Arena on Wednesday evening . The Wizards ( 22 - 29 ) have had a largely disappointing season to say the least , but their home record has been a source of pride . Washington came into Wednesday 's contest with a solid 15 - 9 mark at Capital One Arena , and their first half effort against the short - handed Pacers ( 32 - 18 ) was a testament to why . The hosts built an impressive 59 - 45 lead by halftime , and they won the second half by a slightly less commanding 48 - 44 margin as well . The Wizards were strong on both ends of the floor , draining 53 percent of their attempts while limiting Indiana to a 39 percent success rate . Thaddeus Young led the Pacers with 13 points , adding seven rebounds , five assists and one block . Bojan Bogdanovic supplied 12 points , two boards and two assists . T.J . Leaf and Doug McDermott generated matching 12 - point tallies off the bench . Aaron Holiday poured in 10 points and added three rebounds . Domantas Sabonis matched Holiday 's scoring total and also posted eight rebounds , three assists and one steal . Myles Turner furnished nine points , six rebounds , three assists and one steal over 27 minutes . Bradley Beal paced the Wizards with 25 points , six rebounds , six assists and one steal . Jeff Green tallied 23 points , six assists , five rebounds and two blocks . Chasson Randle generated 13 points , Trevor Ariza and Jordan McCrae pitched in matching 12 - point efforts while hauling in three and two rebounds , respectively . The Pacers remain on the road and tangle with the Orlando Magic on Thursday night , while the Wizards remain home and take on the Milwaukee Bucks on Saturday evening .


The Milwaukee Bucks defeated the host Washington Wizards , 131 - 115 , at Capital One Arena on Saturday . While Washingon grabbed the first lead in this game , that was the only time they were competitive . In fact , Milwaukee took a 38 - 26 lead after the first quarter , as a 35 - 24 second quarter put the game to bed . That allowed the Bucks to hold a double - digit lead for the entirety of the second half . Milwaukee ended up shooting 50 percent from the field and 44 percent from three - point range while holding Washington to 46 percent from the field and 30 percent from long range . The Bucks also went a perfect 24 - of - 24 from the free - throw line while winning the defensive rebounding battle , 40 - 33 . The Bucks ( 38 - 13 ) were led by Giannis Antetokounmpo , as he totaled 37 points , 10 rebounds and two assists . Brook Lopez accumulated 21 points , six rebounds , two steals and two blocks . Khris Middleton collected 20 points , seven rebounds and six assists while Malcolm Brogdon amassed 15 points , nine rebounds and five assists . The Wizards ( 22 - 30 ) were led by Bradley Beal , as he generated 24 points , four rebounds and three assists . Otto Porter Jr. started and finished with 18 points , seven rebounds , two assists and four steals . Trevor Ariza tallied 12 points , six rebounds and four assists while Jeff Green led the bench with 20 points , three rebounds , two assists and two blocks . Both teams return to action on Monday , with Washington playing host to the Atlanta Hawks and Milwaukee traveling to face the surprising Brooklyn Nets .


The Atlanta Hawks defeated the host Washington Wizards , 137 - 129 , at Capital One Arena on Monday . In a battle between two of the worst defenses in the league , both these offenses went off . In fact , both clubs shot 50 percent from the field while combining for 63 assists . Three-point shooting was the difference for the Hawks , as they connected on 49 percent of their three 's while the Wizards hit 32 percent from long range . Rebounding was also critical for Atlanta , as they outrebounded Washington , 51 - 39 . The Hawks ( 18 - 35 ) had nine players reach double figures in scoring , as Tauren Prince led the team with 21 points , two rebounds and two assists . Kevin Huerter totaled 19 points , five rebounds and four assists . John Collins departed in the second quarter due to a facial injury but still finished with 15 points and 11 boards in just 16 minutes . Trae Young amassed 10 points , four rebounds and 10 assists while Omari Spellman led the bench with 16 points and 10 rebounds . The Wizards ( 22 - 31 ) were led by Bradley Beal , as he accumulated 27 points , six rebounds and six assists . Tomas Satoransky collected 11 points , seven rebounds and nine assists . Trevor Ariza accrued 25 points , four rebounds and five assists . Jeff Green led the bench with 26 points , five rebounds and five assists . On deck for Washington is a road matchup versus the Milwaukee Bucks on Wednesday . As for Atlanta , they play host to the Toronto Raptors on Thursday for their next fixture .


The Washington Wizards defeated the Cleveland Cavaliers , 119 - 106 , at Capital One Arena on Friday night . The game between two teams with losing records nevertheless had plenty of buzz surrounding it due to multiple debuts or injury returns of note . For the Wizards ( 23 - 32 ) , it was the just - acquired Jabari Parker and Bobby Portis hitting the floor for the first time in their new uniforms , while the Cavaliers ( 11 - 44 ) saw Kevin Love return from his extended absence due to a foot injury and rookie Deng Adel enter the starting lineup . It was Washington who came out of the gates hot , building a 41 - 27 first - quarter lead that was 66 - 52 by halftime . Cleveland shaved eight points off their deficit in the third , but the home squad outscored them by a 27 - 20 margin in the final period to secure the double - digit win . Collin Sexton led the way for the Cavaliers with 27 points , adding four assists and three rebounds . Jordan Clarkson supplied 24 points , six rebounds , three assists and one steal . David Nwaba turned in 17 points , eight boards , two assists and two steals . Marquese Chriss furnished 13 points and eight rebounds . Larry Nance , Jr. generated a 10 - point , 19 - rebound double - double that also included six assists and three steals . Love totaled four points , one rebound and one assist in just six minutes , his predetermined playing time limit . Portis paced the Wizards in his debut , racking up 30 points and supplementing them with six rebounds , two assists and one steal . Bradley Beal posted a 25 - point , 13 - assist double - double that also included six rebounds and two steals . Jeff Green registered 15 points , eight boards , four assists and one block . Trevor Ariza managed 14 points , three rebounds , one assist and three steals . Thomas Bryant delivered 13 points , six rebounds , one steal and one block . Jabari Parker , Portis ' former Bulls teammate , also had a strong first game with the Wizards , pitching seven points , 11 rebounds , nine assists , three steals and one block . The Cavaliers remain on the road and take on the Indiana Pacers on Saturday night , while the Wizards tangle with the Chicago Bulls on the road Saturday evening as well .


The Indiana Pacers defeated the host Washington Wizards , 119 - 112 , at Capital One Arena on Saturday evening . The Pacers got out to a strong start on the road , as they pulled ahead with an eight - point lead after one quarter . They kept up the intensity through the second , where they outscored the Wizards by seven , to take a 15 - point lead by halftime . The Wizards picked it up in the third quarter , as they managed to cut into the deficit , so as to trail by nine heading into the fourth . They kept fighting in the fourth and cut the lead to just four points with 3:30 to go in the contest . However , the Pacers maintained focus and closed strong to secure their second straight win . This marks the fourth straight loss for the Wizards . Thaddeus Young led the Pacers with 22 points , four rebounds , three assists and one steal , in 32 minutes . Bojan Bogdanovic followed up with 18 points , four rebounds , four assists and one steal , while Darren Collison tallied 15 points six rebounds , five assists and one steal . The Pacers shot 57 percent from the field , including 11 - of - 25 from deep . Meanwhile , Bradley Beal led the Wizards with 35 points , six assists , three rebounds and two steals , in 41 minutes . Thomas Bryant followed up with 23 points , 12 rebounds , four assists , three blocks and two steals , while Jabari Parker chipped in 12 points , four rebounds , two steals and a block . The Wizard shot 53 percent from the field , including 13 - of - 35 from long range . The Wizards ( 24 - 36 ) will look to bounce back as they take on the Nets in Brooklyn on Wednesday . The Pacers ( 40 - 20 ) take on the Pistons in Detroit on Monday .


The Washington Wizards cruised past the Minnesota Timberwolves , 135 - 121 , at Capital One Arena on Sunday evening . Neither defense put its best foot forward , as the two clubs combined for 76 points in just the first quarter . Washington ( 26 - 37 ) got off to a blisteringly hot start , thanks in large part to eight quick points for Bobby Portis . Portis , who finished with a team - high 26 points in total , hit two three - pointers to help set the tone for what would prove to be an offensive showcase . Minnesota ( 29 - 34 ) held tight until late in the third quarter , when the tide began to turn in Washington 's favor . The Wizards saw a quick 90 run give them their first double - digit lead . Seven of those points came from newly - acquired forward Jabari Parker . Portis 's 26 points and 12 rebounds were both team highs for the Wizards , who shot a collective 50 percent from the field . Bradley Beal also delivered a monster performance , scoring 22 points to go with eight assists and seven rebounds . Parker led the Wizards ' second unit with 22 points . The Timberwolves , meanwhile , saw a game - high 28 points from star center Karl-Anthony Towns . Towns also notched 10 rebounds and seven assists , but was unable to breathe life into the rest of the starting five , who combined for just 39 points . Derrick Rose delivered a nice spark off the bench for Minnesota , scoring 18 points . Minnesota will take the floor for a tilt with OKC on Tuesday , while the Wizards have two days off before hosting Dallas on Wednesday .


The Washington Wizards defeated the Dallas Mavericks , 132 - 123 , at Capital One Arena on Wednesday night . The Wizards ( 27 - 37 ) dug themselves an early hole , allowing the visiting Mavericks ( 27 - 37 ) to take a 43 - 33 first - quarter lead . Washington then clamped down enough on defense in the second to erase their deficit and actually head into intermission with a four - point advantage . After essentially matching Dallas bucket for bucket in the third , the home squad sealed the victory by finishing on a 16 - 8 run over the final 3:8 after the visitors had closed to within one . Luka Doncic led the way for the Mavericks with 31 points , adding 11 rebounds , seven assists and four steals . Dwight Powell contributed a 26 - point , 10 - rebound double - double that also included two assists and one block . Justin Jackson followed with a bench - leading 18 points and supplemented them with five boards and one assist . Tim Hardaway , Jr. supplied 17 points , three rebounds , two assists and one steal . Jalen Brunson pitched in 11 points , eight assists , one rebound and one steal , while Dorian Finney-Smith turned in 10 points , seven rebounds , two assists and one block . Bradley Beal paced the Wizards with 30 points and supplemented them with eight assists and seven rebounds . Trevor Ariza compiled 22 points , six boards and three assists . Jabari Parker furnished 20 points , nine rebounds and three assists across 28 minutes on the second unit . Jeff Green poured in 16 points , while Tomas Satoransky generated a 14 - point , 11 - assist double - double and also pulled down eight rebounds . Bobby Portis managed 12 points and eight rebounds while drawing the start . The Mavericks next pay a visit to the Orlando Magic on Friday night , while the Wizards also hit the road and tangle with the Charlotte Hornets on Friday evening as well .


The Washington Wizards defeated the visiting Sacramento Kings , 121 - 115 , at Capital One Arena on Monday . A 28 - 20 first quarter really set the tone in this game , as the Wizards led for all but a few minutes . Washington did almost all their damage in the first and third quarters , outscoring Sacramento , 58 - 41 . The key for Washington was their three - point shooting , as they connected on 14 - of - 37 while holding Sacramento to 9 - of - 27 from long range . The 12 steals recorded by Washington was huge as well , as Sacramento recorded just eight steals while the Wizards won the points off turnover differential , 25 - 14 . The Kings ( 33 - 33 ) were led by De'Aaron Fox , as he tallied 23 points , four rebounds , eight assists and two steals . Harrison Barnes finished with 15 points , four rebounds and three assists . Buddy Hield went just 6 - of - 21 from the field to collect 15 points , four rebounds and two assists . Nemanja Bjelica led the bench with 15 points , 12 rebounds and three assists . The Wizards ( 28 - 39 ) were led by Bradley Beal , as he provided 27 points , nine rebounds , nine assists and four steals . Tomas Satoransky accumulated 17 points , six rebounds , seven assists and two steals . Bobby Portis totaled 17 points , 13 rebounds and three steals while Trevor Ariza accrued 11 points , 10 rebounds and three assists . Jabari Parker led the bench with 18 points , four rebounds and four assists . On deck for Washington is a home matchup versus the Orlando Magic on Wednesday . As for Sacramento , they return to action on Thursday when they travel to face the Boston Celtics .


The Washington Wizards defeated the visiting Orlando Magic , 100 - 90 , at Capital One Arena on Wednesday . These are two teams battling to reach the postseason in the east , as Washington ended the game strong their much - needed victory . In fact , they scored the final six points across the final 2:45 , as Orlando missed their final five shots after they trailed by just four points . There were nine ties and 12 lead changes in total though , with neither team leading by more than 12 points . The Wizards did almost all their damage in the second and fourth quarters , outscoring the Magic , 56 - 41 . Washington 's bench was critical , as they outscored Orlando 's bench , 59 - 20 . The Wizards also killed the Magic down low , outscoring them in the paint , 58 - 40 . The Magic ( 31 - 28 ) were led by Nikola Vucevic , as he tallied 20 points , 14 rebounds , two assists , one steal and one block . D.J . Augustin totaled 16 points and seven assists . Aaron Gordon finished with 13 points , nine rebounds and four assists while Jonathan Isaac amassed 13 points , nine rebounds and two assists . The Wizards ( 29 - 39 ) were led by Bradley Beal , as he collected 23 points , six rebounds , seven assists and two steals . He was actually the only starter in double figures , as Thomas Bryant led the bench with 21 points , 10 rebounds and two blocks . Jabari Parker also played well off the bench , providing 19 points and nine boards . On deck for the Magic is a home matchup against the Cleveland Cavaliers on Thursday . As for the Wizards , they play host to the Charlotte Hornets on Friday for their next fixture .


The Charlotte Hornets defeated the host Washington Wizards , 116 - 110 , at Capital One Arena on Friday evening . The Hornets got out to a great start on the road , with a 40 - 26 lead after one quarter . The Wizards tightened up the effort in the second , but could not make much progress , as they outscored the Hornets by one in the quarter , and trailed by 13 at halftime . The Hornets retained control in the third , where they pushed their lead to more than 20 , before taking a 17 - point lead into the final frame . The Wizards did not give up and made a push in the fourth , making it a single - digit lead , but the Hornets held on for a much - needed win , ending a four - game slide . Kemba Walker led the Hornets with 28 points , five rebounds , four assists , three steals and one block , in 36 minutes . Jeremy Lamb followed up with 18 points , eight rebounds , two steals , one block and one assist , while Nicolas Batum added 16 points , six assists , five rebounds and one steal . The Hornets shot 45 percent from the field , including 14 - of - 31 from long range . Meanwhile , Bradley Beal led the Wizards with 40 points , five rebounds , five assists , one steal and a block , in 45 minutes . Jabari Parker added 17 points , 11 rebounds and four assists , while Jeff Green tallied 20 points , two rebounds , one assist and a block . The Wizards ( 29 - 40 ) will look to bounce back as they play host to the Grizzlies on Saturday . The Hornets ( 31 - 37 ) take on the Heat in Miami on Sunday .


The Washington Wizards defeated the Memphis Grizzlies , 135 - 128 , at FedEx Forum on Saturday night . The Wizards ( 30 - 40 ) have developed a reputation for plenty of offense and very little defense , while the visiting Grizzlies ( 28 - 42 ) are essentially known for being their diametric opposite . The first half of that narrative held true Saturday , while the second portion was completely disproven , at least for one night . Memphis exploded for 71 first - half points , but they also were uncharacteristically generous in yielding 69 to Washington . Neither team showed the slightest hint of fatigue following intermission , but the hosts were just a bit better defensively while outscoring the visitors by a 66 - 57 margin in the third and fourth quarters . As the final score implies , each squad shot particularly well , draining over 50 percent of their respective attempts . Mike Conley paced the Grizzlies with 28 points , adding 12 assists and three rebounds . Jonas Valanciunas furnished 22 points , eight boards , three assists and one block . Avery Bradley poured in 21 points and also posted five assists and two rebounds . Chandler Parsons delivered 16 points , six rebounds , five assists and one steal . Joakim Noah turned in 15 points , eight rebounds , one assist and one block . Bradley Beal led the Wizards with 40 points and complemented them with seven assists , five rebounds and two steals . Jabari Parker generated a 20 - point , 11 - rebound double - double that also included two assists , one steal and one block . Bobby Portis collected 18 points , six rebounds , two assists , one steal and one block . Jeff Green totaled 15 points , three assists and one rebound . Tomas Satoransky overcame a head injury to start and contribute 15 points , seven assists , six rebounds , one steal and one block . Thomas Bryant tallied 10 points , seven rebounds , two assists and two blocks . The Grizzlies head back home and take on the Houston Rockets on Wednesday night , while the Wizards remain home and take on the Utah Jazz on Monday evening .


The Utah Jazz defeated the host Washington Wizards 116 - 95 , at Capital One Arena on Monday evening . The Jazz got out to a strong start on the road , with a 31 - 24 lead after one quarter . They kept up the pressure in the second , where they led the entire quarter , before a push in the final minutes gave them a 12 - point lead by halftime . The Wizards came out fighting in the third , but had no answers , as the Jazz continued to push forward , eventually pushing their lead to 20 , by the end of the quarter . The Jazz held a double - digit lead the rest of the way , as they held on for their four straight win . Donovan Mitchell led the Jazz with 19 points , two assists , one rebounds , one steal and a block , in 32 minutes . Jae Crowder chipped in 18 points , five rebounds , three assists and two blocks , while Joe Ingles added 16 points , four assists , three rebounds and a steal . The Jazz shot 54 percent from the field , including 14 - of - 37 from deep . Meanwhile , Jabari Parker led the Wizards with 19 points , seven rebounds , three steals , one assist and one block , in 29 minutes off the bench . Bradley Beal tallied 15 points , two rebounds and two assists , while Trevor Ariza chipped in 12 points , three assists and one rebound . The Wizards shot 42 percent from the field , including 8 - of - 27 from long range . The Wizards ( 30 - 41 ) will look to bounce back as they take on the Bulls in Chicago on Wednesday . The Jazz ( 41 - 29 ) take on the Knicks in New York on Wednesday .


The Denver Nuggets defeated the Washington Wizards , 113 - 108 , at Capital One Arena on Thursday night . The Nuggets ( 48 - 22 ) figured to have the upper hand in terms of rest coming in , as the Wizards were playing their fifth game in seven nights while Denver was coming off a two - day break since their last contest . The first half more or less played out according to script , with the visitors forging an eight - point advantage . However , Washington erased that deficit during the third quarter and put a scare into the Nuggets in the final period before succumbing . Both teams shot over 50 percent in the fast - paced contest , but Denver held a 47 percent - 29 percent advantage from three - point range . Paul Millsap , Nikola Jokic , Jamal Murray Gary Harris and Torrey Craig co - led the Nuggets with a quintet of 15 - point efforts , with Jokic notably adding 11 assists and six rebounds . Millsap and Harris had six and five boards , respectively . Will Barton turned in 13 points , four rebounds and one assist . The reserve guard duo of Monte Morris and Malik Beasley furnished 11 and 10 points each . Bradley Beal paced the Wizards with 25 points , adding eight assists , two rebounds and three steals . Thomas Bryant totaled 22 points , eight rebounds and two blocks . Bobby Portis contributed 18 points , eight rebounds and one assist . Tomas Satoransky delivered a 16 - point , 10 - assist double - double that also included four rebounds and one steal . Troy Brown , Jr. supplied 13 points , five boards and three assists . The Nuggets next pay a visit to the New York Knicks on Friday night , while the Wizards remain home and face the Miami Heat on Saturday evening .


The Miami Heat defeated the Washington Wizards , 112 - 108 , at Capital One Arena on Saturday night . The Heat ( 36 - 37 ) are feeling plenty of heat these days as they try to retain a hold of the eighth seed in the Eastern Conference while the likes of the Orlando Magic and Charlotte Hornets remain hot on their tail . Miami trailed the spoiler - minded Wizards ( 30 - 44 ) at the half by a sole point , and the same was true heading into the fourth quarter . The visitors finally made their move beginning at the six - minute mark of the final period after Washington had closed to within 98 - 96 . The Heat went on an 11 - 3 run over the subsequent 2:49 to forge a 10 - point cushion and would n't relinquish the lead the rest of the way . Dwyane Wade paced the Heat with 20 points , adding nine rebounds , five assists and one steal . Dion Waiters tallied 19 points , three rebounds and three assists . Josh Richardson provided 18 points , five assists , two rebounds , two steals and one block . Bam Adebayo delivered 16 points , 11 rebounds , eight assists and four blocks . Kelly Olynyk finished with 14 points , seven rebounds , five assists , three blocks and two steals . James Johnson came off the bench to pitch in 13 points , five rebounds and one block . Jeff Green led the Wizards with 25 points , six boards , one steal and one block . Thomas Bryant generated a 17 - point , 11 - rebound double - double that also included one assist . Bradley Beal totaled 16 points , three rebounds , three assists and one steal . Tomas Satoransky supplied 12 points , eight rebounds and eight assists . The Heat head back home to take on the Orlando Magic on Tuesday evening , while the Wizards pay a visit to the Los Angeles Lakers on Tuesday night as well .


The Chicago Bulls defeated the host Washington Wizards , 115 - 114 , at Captial One Arena on Wednesday . While both of these teams are well out of playoff contention , this was one of the tightest games of the season . In fact , there were 12 ties and 16 lead changes in total , with neither team ever attaining a double - digit lead . In fact , there were three lead changes in the final 30 seconds , as Chicago nailed two free throws with 2 seconds left to win the game . The shooting disparity was key , with the Bulls shooting 53 percent from the field and 26 percent from three - point range while holding the Wizards to 46 percent from the field and 19 percent from long range . Chicago also won the rebounding battle , 49 - 39 . The Bulls ( 22 - 57 ) were led by Walter Lemon Jr , as he tallied 24 points , three rebounds , eight assists and two steals on 11 - of - 16 from the field . Shaquille Harrison totaled 15 points , four rebounds , two steals and two blocks . Robin Lopez amassed 12 points , five rebounds and two blocks while Jakarr Sampson led the bench with 18 points , nine rebounds , two assists and two steals . The Wizards ( 32 - 47 ) were led by Bobby Portis , as he accrued 20 points , 10 rebounds , two steals and two blocks . Thomas Bryant finished with 20 points , 12 rebounds , five assists and two blocks . Bradley Beal generated 19 points , four rebounds , two assists and two blocks while Jordan McRae led the bench with 14 points , five assists and three steals . On deck for Washington is a home matchup versus the San Antonio Spurs on Friday . As for Chicago , they return to action on Saturday when they play host to the Philadelphia 76ers .


The San Antonio Spurs defeated the Washington Wizards , 129 - 112 , at Capital One Arena on Friday night . The Spurs ( 46 - 34 ) had a particularly bad taste to get out of their collective mouths after getting lambasted by a 113 - 85 margin at the hands of the Denver Nuggets in their most recent game . Their 77 - 58 halftime lead certainly did the trick in that regard and set the stage for what would be a comfortable road victory . San Antonio saw seven players score in double digits and shot an impressive 56 percent . Meanwhile , although the Wizards ( 32 - 48 ) drained a solid 48 percent of their attempts , no player except Bradley Beal exceeded the 20 - point mark . LaMarcus Aldridge paced the Spurs with 24 points , adding seven rebounds , two assists and one block . Rudy Gay provided 18 points , six boards , four assists and one steal . Bryn Forbes and Patty Mills generated matching 17 - point tallies . DeMar DeRozan delivered 16 points , five rebounds and four assists . Jakob Poeltl managed 13 points , seven rebounds and three assists . Derrick White and Davis Bertans posted 10 points apiece , with White also dishing out eight assists and pulling down six rebounds . Beal led the way for the Wizards with 25 points , complementing them with five assists and two rebounds . Thomas Bryant posted 19 points , seven rebounds and two assists . Bobby Portis totaled 16 points , nine rebounds and two assists . Jeff Green and Troy Brown , Jr. finished with 14 and 13 points , respectively . The Spurs next visit the Cleveland Cavaliers on Sunday afternoon , while the Wizards head to the Big Apple to tangle with the New York Knicks on Sunday evening .


The Boston Celtics defeated the Washington Wizards , 116 - 110 , at Capital One Arena on Tuesday . The Celtics ( 49 - 33 ) and the Wizards ( 32 - 50 ) both played their regular - season finale although both clubs had different objectives in mind - - while the Celtics had already clinched a playoff berth and are vying for home - field advantage in the first round of the postseason , Washington has been eliminated from quite a while and only wanted this season to come to an end . But despite the difference on both team 's approach , this turned out to be a very competitive contest . The Wizards managed to jump to a 14 - point lead in the first quarter ( 39 - 25 ) but Boston responded with a 38 - 25 second quarter so the Wizards only had a one - point lead at the break . It seemed Washington would break free once again following a 31 - 26 third quarter , but Boston won the final 12 minutes by an expressive 27 - 15 and that notched them the win . The Celtics rested several starters for this game and Terry Rozier was the top scorer since he finished with 21 points , four rebounds and four assists . Semi Ojeleye had 17 points , four boards and three assists . Jaylen Brown contributed with 15 points but also filled the stat sheet with three steals , three rebounds and two assists . Both Brad Wanamaker and R.J. Hunter had 17 points , although Wanamaker also added six boards and seven assists . Tomas Satoransky led the way for the Wizards with 19 points , while Bradley Beal delivered 16 points , five boards and four assists . Thomas Bryant had 14 points with six rebounds , and ended with an impressive 22 in 17 minutes . Bobby Portis had 11 points , while Devin Robinson contributed 14 points , five rebounds and three assists off the bench .