The Washington Wizards defeated the Indiana Pacers , 111 - 105 , at Verizon Center on Wednesday . The Wizards ( 15 - 16 ) entered the fourth quarter with a seemingly comfortable 85 - 74 lead , and extend that edge to 87 - 74 early in the fourth after a Marcus Thornton layup in the opening minute . However , the Pacers ( 15 - 18 ) refused to go quietly , as they battled back throughout the quarter to eventually close the deficit to 100 - 98 with 1:54 remaining after a pair of Paul George free throws . That 's as close as it would get , though , as Otto Porter drained a clutch three - pointer with 1:39 left , and John Wall , who led all scorers with 36 points , tallied the final six for Washington on a layup and two sets of free throws . The Pacers were led by George , who nearly matched Wall point for point with 34 points ( 10 - 20 FG , 6 - 10 3Pt ) , four assists , three rebounds and a steal . Jeff Teague bounced back from one of his poorer shooting nights of the season with a 19 - point , 11 - assist double - double that also included a pair of rebounds and a steal . Myles Turner compiled 15 points and eight rebounds , along with a trio of blocks . Thaddeus Young filled out the stat sheet with 11 points , six rebounds , three assists and a game - high six steals . C.J . Miles provided his typically solid contribution off the bench with 15 points , three rebounds and an assist . Wall added 11 rebounds , nine assists and a pair of steals for a spectacular stat line overall . Porter scored 22 points overall , which he supplemented with a rebound . Marcin Gortat stepped up with a 13 - point , 16 - rebound double - double that also included four assists and a steal . Bradley Beal compiled 12 points , two assists , a rebound and a pair of steals , but he was limited to just 18 minutes due to a sprained right ankle suffered in the contest . Markieff Morris supplied 10 points , seven boards , an assist and a steal . The Pacers return home for a Friday date with the Chicago Bulls , while the Wizards host the Brooklyn Nets on Friday evening as well .

John Wall led all scorers with 36 points and posted the final six points for Washington on a layup and two sets of free throws to seal a hard - fought victory . He added 11 rebounds , nine assists and a pair of steals . Otto Porter contributed 22 points , while Marcin Gortat stepped up with a 13 - point , 16 - rebound double - double . Bradley Beal compiled 12 points in 18 minutes before exiting with a sprained right ankle . Markieff Morris chipped in with 10 points . Paul George nearly matched Wall point for point with 34 of his own , including a 6 - of - 10 tally from three - point range . Jeff Teague provided a 19 - point , 11 - assist double - double . Myles Turner compiled 15 points and eight rebounds , while Thaddeus Young recorded 11 points , six rebounds , three assists and a game - high six steals . C.J . Miles ' 15 points led the second unit .


The Washington Wizards defeated the Brooklyn Nets , 118 - 95 , at Verizon Center on Friday . The Wizards ( 16 - 16 ) learned earlier in the day that Bradley Beal would rest his sprained right ankle against the Nets ( 8 - 24 ) , which pushed Sheldon McClellan into the starting lineup alongside John Wall . Beal 's absence was rather easy to overcome , however , as Washington dominated a reeling Brooklyn squad that 's only won one road game all season from the opening tip . Wall led the way for the Wizards ' first unit with a 19 - point , 14 - assist double - double that also included two rebounds , four steals and a block . The home team also received standout performances from Marcin Gortat and Wall 's backup Trey Burke , who paced the team overall with a season - high 27 points . Washington had the collective hot hand on offense , shooting 57 percent from the field and 50 percent from three - point range . The Nets were led by Trevor Booker , who posted 16 points , seven boards and three assists . Rondae Hollis-Jefferson matched Booker 's point total in 29 minutes off the bench , and added five rebounds , an assist and a steal . Bojan Bogdanovic went for 12 points , three rebounds , an assist and a steal . Brook Lopez compiled 11 points , six assists , five rebounds and a steal . Sean Kilpatrick ( seven points ) and Isaiah Whitehead ( six points ) underwhelmed , however , going a combined 4 - of - 14 from the field . Caris Levert was productive in a reserve role , supplying 12 points in 24 minutes . Burke added two rebounds , two assists and two steals to his game - high scoring total . Gortat produced a 19 - point , 13 - rebound double - double that also included an assist , a steal and a block . Otto Porter , Jr. chipped in with 12 points , four boards , two assists , a steal and a block , while Markieff Morris registered 10 points , six rebounds and a steal . McClellan went for eight points in his spot start , and Jason Smith totaled 10 points , eight rebounds , an assist and two blocks in just 18 minutes on the second unit . The Nets head back home to take on the Utah Jazz on Monday night , while the Wizards head west to take on the Houston Rockets on Monday evening as well .

John Wall , Marcin Gortat and Trey Burke led the way for the Wizards on a night where Bradley Beal rested his sprained ankle . Washington had the hot hand on offense , shooting 57 percent from the field and 50 percent from three - point range . Burke led the way with a season - high 27 points , while Wall and Gortat turned in matching 19 - point performances to go along with 14 assists and 13 rebounds , respectively . Otto Porter ( 12 points ) and Markieff Morris ( 10 points ) rounded out the first unit . Trevor Booker 's and Rondae Hollis-Jefferson 's matching 16 - point tallies paced the Nets , while Bojan Bogdanovic went for 12 points . Brook Lopez compiled 11 points , but Sean Kilpatrick ( seven points ) and Isaiah Whitehead ( six points ) underwhelmed , going a combined 4 - of - 14 from the field . Caris Levert supplied 12 points in a reserve role .


Five double - digit scoring efforts from the Wizards ' first unit overcame a game - high 41 points from Andrew Wiggins . Washington managed a stellar 58 percent success rate from the field , and a 55 percent mark from three - point range . Bradley Beal 's 22 points led the Wizards . Marcin Gortat and John Wall each turned in double - doubles , with the former posting 19 points and 14 boards , and the latter contributing an 18 - point , 18 - assist tally . Otto Porter supplied 17 points , while Markieff Morris rounded out matters with 15 points . Jason Smith led the bench with 10 points , and also had a highlight - worthy stuff of Karl-Anthony Towns . Karl-Anthony Towns compiled an 18 - point , 10 - rebound double - double , while Gorgui Dieng went for 15 points and 11 boards . Zach LaVine shot 3 - of - 14 , leading to an eight - point effort . Brandon Rush led the bench with 10 points .

The Washington Wizards defeated the Minnesota Timberwolves , 112 - 105 , at Verizon Center on Friday . The Wizards ( 17 - 18 ) came in to the contest with a superb 13 - 6 home mark , while the Timberwolves ( 11 - 25 ) had only mustered five wins in 17 tries on the road . This alone gave Washington a built - in edge going in , but Andrew Wiggins did his best to try and buck the odds Friday . The standout forward scored a game - high 41 points , which he supplemented with two assists , two steals and a rebound . However , the hosts countered with a balanced attack , as all five members of the first unit scored in double digits . Those efforts led to a stellar 58 percent success rate from the field , and a 55 percent mark from three - point range . A 32 - 20 edge in the fourth quarter propelled the Wizards to victory , after they 'd entered the period facing an 85 - 82 deficit . Karl-Anthony Towns was a distant second on the Timberwolves with an 18 - point , 10 - rebound double - double that also included five assists , a steal and a block . Gorgui Dieng also accomplished the feat , posting 15 points , 11 rebounds , two assists and two steals . Zach LaVine endured a difficult shooting night as his 3 - for - 14 tally led to an eight - point effort . He also hauled in five boards and dished out three assists . Brandon Rush paced the bench with 10 points . Bradley Beal led the way for the Wizards with 22 points , three assists and two rebounds . Marcin Gortat turned in a customary stat line of 19 points , 10 boards , an assist and three blocks . John Wall turned in a 18 - point , 18 - assist double - double that also included two rebounds and two steals . Otto Porter supplied 17 points , six boards , two assists , two blocks and a steal . Markieff Morris rounded out matters for the starting five with 15 points , six rebounds and an assist . Jason Smith had a productive night off the bench , totaling 10 points , three rebounds , two assists and a pair of blocks , one of those a highlight - worthy stuff of Karl-Anthony Towns . The Timberwolves head back home for a Saturday night showdown with the Utah Jazz , while the Wizards visit the Milwaukee Bucks on Sunday afternoon .


The Washington Wizards defeated the Chicago Bulls , 101 - 99 , at Verizon Center on Tuesday . The Bulls ( 19 - 20 ) , which play a total of five games this week , announced before the game that both Jimmy Butler ( illness ) and Dwyane Wade ( rest ) would sit out Tuesday 's contest , which automatically made them a sizable underdog on the road against a Wizards ( 19 - 18 ) squad that was at full strength . However , it was clear from the onset that Chicago had a different mindset , as they walloped their hosts by a 36 - 26 margin in the first quarter . They maintained their advantage through the second period , leading to a 61 - 48 halftime edge . However , intermission must have served as a wake - up call for Washington , which roared out of the gates in the third quarter and doubled up their feisty visitors , 32 - 16 . Ultimately , however , it all came down to the best player on the court , John Wall . The Wizards ' point guard led all scorers with 26 points , and his 16 - foot basket with five seconds remaining snapped a 99 - 99 deadlock and provided the home team with the final margin of victory . Chicago was paced by Denzel Valentine , who went for 19 points , two rebounds , two assists and two steals in 30 minutes off the bench . Robin Lopez and Michael Carter-Williams followed with matching 14 - point efforts , with the former providing six rebounds , an assist , a steal and a block , and the latter supplying seven rebounds , two assists and two steals . Bobby Portis offered 13 points , seven boards and a steal , while Rajon Rondo totaled 12 points , six assists , four rebounds and three steals in 27 minutes , his most extensive game action in some time . Wall added 14 assists , six rebounds , a steal and a block to his aforementioned scoring total . Bradley Beal and Markieff Morris each went for 19 points , and Otto Porter , Jr. registered 11 points , two rebounds , two assists , two steals and a block . Marcin Gortat posted a 10 - point , 12 - rebound double - double that also included a steal and a block . Jason Smith led the second unit with seven points , six rebounds and three blocks . The Bulls will next visit the New York Knicks on Thursday evening , while the Wizards head to Beantown for a Wednesday night date with the Boston Celtics .

John Wall 's 26 - point , 14 - assist double - double helped overcome a feisty and short - handed Bulls squad that was without Jimmy Butler ( illness ) and Dwyane Wade ( rest ) . His 16 - foot basket with five seconds remaining snapped a 99 - 99 deadlock and provided the home team with the final margin of victory . Bradley Beal and Markieff Morris each went for 19 points , and Otto Porter , Jr. registered 11 . Marcin Gortat posted a 10 - point , 12 - rebound double - double . Jason Smith led the second unit with seven points , six rebounds and three blocks . Denzel Valentine 's 19 points in 30 minutes off the bench led the Bulls . Robin Lopez and Michael Carter-Williams followed with matching 14 - point efforts , while Bobby Portis offered 13 points . Rajon Rondo totaled 12 points , six assists , four rebounds and three steals in 27 minutes , his most extensive game action in some time .


The Wizards were expected to win this game easily against a Sixers team without Joel Embiid and they did just that . The middle quarters were especially decisive , as Washington outscored Philadelphia , 65 - 41 , in that 24 - minute stretch . Shooting was the key difference , with the Wizards shooting 48 percent to Philadelphia 's 41 percent . Jahlil Okafor had not played four four - straight games , but he got the start here in the absence of Embiid to lead the team with 26 points and nine rebounds . Ersan Ilyasova was second on the team with 18 points and seven rebounds . All five starters scored in double figures for the Wizards , as they destroyed the Philadelphia starting unit , 81 - 57 . John Wall was the player of the game , as he accumulated 25 points , seven rebounds and seven assists . Bradley Beal provided 20 points of his own , while Marcin Gortat recorded a double - double .

The Washington Wizards defeated the Philadelphia 76ers , 109 - 93 , at Verizon Center on Saturday . The Wizards were expected to win this game rather easily and they took care of business after the first quarter . Philadelphia actually led , 30 - 21 after the first quarter , but it was all Washington from there . In fact , they outscored the Sixers by nine in the second quarter and 15 in the third quarter to eventually pull away . Defense was key for the Wizards , as they held the Sixers to 41 percent from the field , 52 percent from the free - throw line and 32 percent from three - point range . Washington were very efficient on their end , as they shot 48 percent from the field and 47 percent from three - point range . The Sixers ( 12 - 26 ) had to play this game without Joel Embiid , as they clearly could n't make up for his absence . Jahlil Okafor got the start for Embiid and led the team with 26 points and nine rebounds . Ersan Ilyasova was n't far behind , totaling 18 points and seven rebounds . The other three starters really struggled , as Nik Stauskas , Robert Convington and T.J. McConnell combined for 13 points on 5 - of - 23 shooting . Timothe Luwawu-Cabarrot was a nice spark off the bench , collecting 12 points , six rebounds and two assists . The Wizards ( 20 - 19 ) were in a must win against a shorthanded Sixers team and they did n't disappoint with an easy victory . John Wall was the player of the game , as he accumulated 25 points , seven rebounds and seven assists . Bradley Beal was second on the team , as he dropped 20 points to go along with four rebounds . Markieff Morris and Marcin Gortat did a great job down low , combining for 26 points and 19 rebounds . All five starters scored in double figures , despite none of them playing the final eight minutes .


In a battle between two elite backcourts , the Wizards showed who the better team was . It was a wire - to - wire win for Washington , as they led by 16 points after the first quarter and 25 points at the half . Three-point shooting was the decisive statistic , with the Wizards going 13 - of - 23 , while the Blazers hit just 8 - of - 26 . Washington dominated the stat sheet , winning the shooting , rebounding , assisting , and turnover differentials . Damian Lillard was the only Blazer with more than 14 points , as he tallied 22 points , seven rebounds and three assists . Bradley Beal led the Wizards , as he scored a game - high 25 points to go along with five assists and three steals . John Wall finished with 24 points , four rebounds and seven assists . Markieff Morris accrued 17 points , 13 rebounds and five assists . Kelly Oubre Jr. led the bench with 18 points , while Tomas Satoransky provided a double - double off the bench as well .

The Washington Wizards defeated the Portland Trail Blazers , 120 - 101 , at Verizon Center on Monday . The Wizards have been one of the best teams in the league over recent weeks and they gave it to the Blazers in this dominating win . In fact , Washington pulled out a wire - to - wire victory , as they took a 37 - 21 lead after the first quarter , with the game never getting within 10 points after that . Three-point shooting was the difference , with the Wizards going 13 - of - 23 , while the Blazers hit just 8 - of - 26 from long range . Washington dominated many of the statistics , winning the shooting , rebounding , assisting and turnover differentials . The Trail Blazers ( 18 - 25 ) have struggled on defense all season and a 75 - point first half allowed to the Wizards only adds to those troubles . Damian Lillard was the lone bright spot for Portland , as he tallied 22 points , seven rebounds and three assists . C.J . McCollum and Al-Farouq Aminu were second among starters , scoring 12 points a piece . Evan Turner led the bench in scoring , dropping 14 points to go along with his three rebounds . The Trail Blazers will look to play better on Wednesday in a road matchup with the Charlotte Hornets . The Wizards ( 21 - 19 ) have been dominant at home this season , as this marks their 17th win at Verizon Center . Bradley Beal scored a game - high 25 points , adding five assists and three steals on 7 - of - 11 shooting . John Wall was n't far behind , as he accumulated 24 points , four rebounds and seven assists . Markieff Morris recorded a double - double , totaling 17 points , 13 rebounds and five assists . Kelly Oubre Jr. was a nice spark off the bench , accruing 18 points , four rebounds and two assists . Tomas Satoransky recorded a 10 - point , 10 - rebound double - double off the bench as well . Washington will host the Memphis Grizzlies for their next game on Wednesday .


The Washington Wizards defeated the Memphis Grizzlies,104 - 101 , at Verizon Center on Wednesday . The Wizards ( 22 - 19 ) have been a true Jekyll and Hyde team this season with respect to their home/road splits , as coming in to Wednesday , they 'd managed just four wins in 17 tries away from Verizon Center and a stellar 17 - 6 record within the friendly confines of their home arena . That trend held true again Wednesday , even against a tough Grizzlies ( 25 - 19 ) squad . John Wall and Otto Porter , Jr. combined for 50 points to lead the way on offense , while on defense , Washington held Memphis to sub - 40 percent success rates from both the field and three - point range . Memphis ' attack was spearheaded by Marc Gasol , who tallied 28 points , seven assists , two rebounds and a block . Mike Conley tallied 20 points , six assists and three rebounds , while also turning the ball over a game - high five times . JaMychal Green managed a 15 - point , 13 - rebound double - double that also included an assist and a steal . Vince Carter was next with a bench - leading 12 points , which he supplemented with two boards , an assist and three steals . Tony Allen and Chandler Parsons could only muster a pair of six - point efforts on the first unit . Wall and Porter had matching 25 - point efforts , with the former adding 13 assists , two rebounds , two steals and a block , and the latter providing seven rebounds and a steal . Markieff Morris contributed a 17 - point , 12 - rebound double - double , along with two assists , a steal and a block . Bradley Beal registered 12 points , four assists , a rebound and a steal over 37 minutes . The sharpshooting guard only went 4 - of - 14 from the field and 1 - of - 7 from three - point range , but his two clutch free throws with 14 seconds remaining ended up giving the Wizards a key cushion in their lead . Marcin Gortat mustered a modest seven points but hauled in 11 rebounds . The Grizzlies head back home to face the Sacramento Kings on Friday night , while the Wizards head to the Big Apple to tangle with the New York Knicks on Thursday evening .

John Wall and Otto Porter , Jr. posted matching 25 - point efforts to spearhead the Wizards ' 18th home victory . Washington also held Memphis to sub - 40 percent shooting from the field and three - point range . Markieff Morris contributed a 17 - point , 12 - rebound double - double . Bradley Beal registered just 12 points over 37 minutes , going 4 - of - 14 from the field and 1 - of - 7 from three - point range . However , his two clutch free throws with 14 seconds remaining gave the Wizards a key cushion in their lead . Marcin Gortat mustered a modest seven points but hauled in 11 rebounds . Marc Gasol 's 28 points paced Memphis . Mike Conley tallied 20 points but turned the ball over a game - high five times . JaMychal Green managed a 15 - point , 13 - rebound double - double , and Vince Carter supplied a bench - leading 12 points . Tony Allen and Chandler Parsons only mustered matching six - point efforts .


Washington 's Big Three of John Wall , Bradley Beal and Markieff Morris combined for 77 points on 56 percent shooting , allowing the Wizards to overcome 15 turnovers . Beal ' game - high 31 points led the way , a total supplemented with five assists , two rebounds and two steals . Wall supplied 27 points , seven rebounds , seven assists , three steals and a block . Morris followed with a 19 - point , 11 - rebound double - double . Otto Porter , Jr. provided six points and four rebounds . Kelly Oubre , Jr. led the bench with 11 points . Isaiah Thomas ' 25 - point , 13 - assist double - double paced the Celtics . Al Horford totaled 22 points , while . Jae Crowder managed 17 points , and Marcus Smart , drawing another start in place of Avery Bradley ( Achilles ) , posted 13 points , five rebounds , an assist and four steals . Jonas Jerebko and Jaylen Brown led the bench with matching eight - point efforts .

The Washington Wizards ( 25 - 20 ) defeated the Boston Celtics ( 26 - 18 ) , 123 - 108 , at Verizon Center on Tuesday . The two teams checked in to Tuesday 's tilt heading in opposite directions , as Boston had dropped two straight contests while Washington had prevailed in five of their previous six . That trend persisted through the opening 12 minutes , as the home team emerged from that period with a 33 - 24 advantage . Although the Celtics battled back in the second quarter , the Wizards won the second half by a 57 - 49 margin to pull away for a 15 - point victory . Washington 's Big Three of John Wall , Bradley Beal and Markieff Morris combined for 77 points on 56 percent shooting , allowing the Wizards to overcome 15 turnovers . Isaiah Thomas paced the Celtics with a 25 - point , 13 - assist double - double that also included a rebound and two steals . Al Horford totaled 22 points , four assists , two rebounds and a block . Jae Crowder managed 17 points , six rebounds , three assists and a steal . Marcus Smart drew another start in place of Avery Bradley ( Achilles ) and posted 13 points , five rebounds , an assist and four steals . Jonas Jerebko and Jaylen Brown led the second unit with a pair of eight - point efforts . Beal led the way with a game - high 31 points , which he supplemented with five assists , two rebounds and two steals . Wall supplied 27 points , seven rebounds , seven assists , three steals and a block . Morris followed with a 19 - point , 11 - rebound double - double that also featured four assists and a pair of blocks . With his three talented teammates tallying such high usage rates , Otto Porter , Jr. provided a modest six points and four rebounds . Kelly Oubre , Jr. continued his strong play off the bench with 11 points , three rebounds , a steal and a block . The Celtics head back home to face off with the Houston Rockets on Wednesday evening , while the Wizards travel to Atlanta to battle with the Hawks on Friday night .


The Washington Wizards defeated the New York Knicks , 117 - 101 , at Verizon Center on Tuesday . The Knicks ( 21 - 29 ) checked in to Tuesday 's game without two of their most important pieces , as Derrick Rose ( ankle ) and Kristaps Porzingis ( illness ) were unable to take the court . While Brandon Jennings and Willy Hernangomez both did admirable jobs filling in for the talented pair , New York was simply unable to overcome a highly balanced effort from the Wizards ( 28 - 20 ) . All five members of the first unit managed double - digit scoring , and Washington posted a stellar 56 percent success rate from the floor . They were solid on the defensive end as well , limiting the visitors to 37 and 21 percent tallies from the field and three - point range , respectively . New York was paced by Carmelo Anthony , who managed 26 points and five rebounds in the absence of his aforementioned teammates . Jennings supplied 21 points , five rebounds , two assists and four steals . Hernangomez posted a 15 - point , 14 - rebound double - double that also included four assists . Courtney Lee mustered a modest five points on 2 - of - 10 shooting , along with five rebounds and one assist . Joakim Noah went scoreless over 15 minutes , contributing just four rebounds , an assist and a steal overall . Kyle O'Quinn made up for Noah 's shortfall with a 13 - point , 10 - rebound double - double that led the second unit . Bradley Beal set the high - water mark on offense for the Wizards , registering 28 points on 12 - of - 18 shooting . He added four assists , two rebounds and a steal . Markieff Morris took advantage of Porzingis ' absence to generate a 24 - point , 10 - rebound double - double that also included two assists . Marcin Gortat accomplished the feat as well , posting 15 points , 10 rebounds , two assists , one steal and one block . John Wall made it a double - double hat trick by going for 15 points , 13 assists and four rebounds . Otto Porter , Jr. filled out the stat sheet with 10 points , six rebounds , three assists and a steal . Kelly Oubre , Jr. paced the bench with 14 points and a pair of boards . The Knicks head back to the Big Apple to do battle with the Brooklyn Nets on Wednesday night , while the Wizards remain home and go for their 16th straight home victory against the Lakers on Thursday evening .

The Wizards posted a collective 56 percent success rate from the floor and limited the Knicks to 37 - and - 21 percent tallies from the field and three - point range , respectively . Bradley Beal 's 28 points ( 12 - 18 FG ) set the pace . Markieff Morris generated a 24 - point , 10 - rebound double - double . Marcin Gortat went for 15 and 10 himself , while John Wall made it a double - double hat trick with 15 points and 13 assists . Otto Porter , Jr. contributed 10 points and Kelly Oubre , Jr. paced the bench with 14 . Carmelo Anthony stepped up with both Derrick Rose ( ankle ) and Kristaps Porzingis ( illness ) out and scored 26 points . Brandon Jennings supplied 21 , while fellow fill - in Willy Hernangomez posted a 15 - point , 14 - rebound double - double . Courtney Lee mustered five points . Joakim Noah went scoreless , but Kyle O'Quinn helped make up for it with a 13 - point , 10 - rebound double - double .


The Washington Wizards defeated the Los Angeles Lakers , 116 - 108 , at Verizon Center on Thursday . The Wizards ( 29 - 20 ) have been a dominant team at home all season , having secured 20 of the 28 victories they 'd come in to Thursday with at Verizon Center . However , they may have gotten more than they initially bargained for against a feisty Lakers ( 17 - 35 ) squad that battled back from a 58 - 44 halftime deficit . John Wall ultimately proved too much for the visitors , though , posting a 33 - point , 11 - assist double - double that also included three rebounds , three steals and one block . Los Angeles was also done in by its inability to take care of the ball , as they committed a whopping 20 turnovers . The Lakers were led by a 20 - point effort off the bench by Jordan Clarkson , which he complemented with two rebounds and an assist . D'Angelo Russell and Luol Deng posted matching 17 - point tallies , with the former adding 11 assists , seven rebounds , two steals and a block , and the latter hauling in six boards and posting a block . Tarik Black managed a 13 - point , 11 - rebound double - double that also included one assist . Lou Williams was productive in a reserve role as well , supplying 15 points , four assists , two rebounds and a block . Bradley Beal complemented Wall 's effort with 23 points , four assists , a rebound , two steals and one block . Marcin Gortat submitted a 21 - point , 14 - rebound double - double that also included three assists and a steal . Markieff Morris also accomplished the feat , registering 12 points , 11 rebounds , two assists , three steals and two blocks . Otto Porter chipped in 11 points , six rebounds , three assists and two steals . The Lakers next head to Beantown to tangle with the Boston Celtics on Friday night , while the Wizards remain home to face the New Orleans Pelicans on Saturday evening .

John Wall 's 33 - point , 11 - assist double - double that also included three rebounds , three steals and one block led the way for the Wizards . The Lakers battled back from a 58 - 44 halftime deficit , but were largely sabotaged by the whopping 20 turnovers they committed . Bradley Beal complemented Wall 's effort with 23 points , and Marcin Gortat submitted a 21 - point , 14 - rebound double - double that also included three assists and a steal . Markieff Morris also accomplished the feat , registering 12 points and 11 rebounds . Otto Porter chipped in 11 points , six rebounds , three assists and two steals . Jordan Clarkson 's 20 points off the bench led the Lakers . D'Angelo Russell and Luol Deng posted matching 17 - point tallies , with the former also adding 11 assists . Tarik Black managed a 13 - point , 11 - rebound double - double . Lou Williams was also productive off the second unit , supplying 15 points .


The Wizards continued their dominance at home , limiting New Orleans to just eight points in the fourth quarter to seal the win . The Pelicans posted just a 29 percent success rate from three - point range and also committed 15 turnovers . John Wall generated a 24 - point , 13 - assist double - double that also featured three rebounds , five steals and one block . Markieff Morris collected 18 points . Marcin Gortat was a force on the boards once again , totaling 12 points , 17 rebounds and one block . Otto Porter and Bradley Beal both equaled Gortat 's scoring total , and Kelly Oubre , Jr. led the second unit with 10 points . Anthony Davis posted a 25 - point , 10 - rebound double - double . Terrence Jones got the start at power forward and provided 15 points . Tyreke Evans equaled his scoring total to lead the bench . Jrue Holiday posted a 13 - point , 10 - rebound double - double .

The Washington Wizards defeated the New Orleans Pelicans , 105 - 91 , at Verizon Center on Saturday evening . Outside of the Miami Heat , the Wizards ( 30 - 20 ) were one of the Eastern Conference 's hottest squads coming in to Saturday 's game , having won six consecutive games . They 'd also amassed a 21 - 6 record at home and were facing a Pelicans ( 19 - 32 ) team that had only notched six victories in 23 road tilts this season , all factors that seemed to point towards another dominant outing . Despite a 25 - point , 10 - rebound double - double from Anthony Davis , Washington fulfilled that prophecy , limiting New Orleans to just eight points over the final quarter to seal the win . The Pelicans posted just a 29 percent success rate from three - point range and also committed 15 turnovers . Davis added two assists , two blocks and a steal to his team - leading performance . Terrence Jones got the start at power forward and provided 15 points , four rebounds and two blocks . Tyreke Evans posted a bench - leading 15 points and supplemented them with six rebounds , two assists and one steal . Jrue Holiday tallied a stat line of 13 points , 10 boards and eight assists . Solomon Hill and Buddy Hield combined for just 13 points on 6 - of - 16 shooting . The Wizards were paced by another stellar performance from John Wall , who generated a 24 - point , 13 - assist double - double that also featured three rebounds , five steals and one block . Markieff Morris collected 18 points , four rebounds and one steal . Marcin Gortat was a force on the boards once again , totaling 12 points , 17 rebounds and one block . Otto Porter and Bradley Beal both equaled Gortat 's scoring total , with the former adding nine rebounds and three steals , and the latter posting five rebounds , three assists and one steal . Kelly Oubre , Jr. led the second unit with 10 points , two rebounds and one block . The Pelicans head back home to face the Phoenix Suns on Monday evening , while the Wizards remain home to tangle with the Cleveland Cavaliers on Monday night .


The Cleveland Cavaliers defeated the host Washington Wizards in overtime , 140 - 135 , at Verizon Center on Monday . Best game of the season gets thrown around a lot in this racket far too often , but this overtime thriller certainly placed its name in the running . In order to get to the overtime , LeBron James banked in a miracle fadeaway three - pointer to tie the game with 0 seconds left . Prior to that , there were five ties and five lead changes in the fourth quarter alone , with both teams making shot after shot . For the game , there were 15 ties and 16 lead changes , with neither team ever leading by double - digits . The key for Cleveland was the three - point shooting , as they went 19 - of - 38 , while Washington went just 12 - of - 29 from long distance . The Cavaliers ( 35 - 15 ) have now won five of their last six games , as this might be their most impressive victory of the season . Despite fouling out in overtime , LeBron James was the player of the game , finishing with 32 points , seven rebounds , 17 assists , two steals and two blocks . Kevin Love led the team in scoring , as he accumulated 39 points , 12 rebounds , three assists and three steals . Kyrie Irving scored 11 of his 23 points in overtime , adding five assists to his tally . Tristan Thompson totaled 22 points and 12 rebounds . Cleveland will play the Indiana Pacers on Wednesday for their next game . The Wizards ( 31 - 21 ) had won 17 - straight home games headed into this matchup and it took a monster effort from the Cavaliers to snap that lengthy streak . Bradley Beal was Washington 's best player , as he led the team with 41 points , five rebounds and eight assists . Otto Porter was second on the team , collecting 25 points , six rebounds , two assists and two steals . John Wall accumulated 22 points , four rebounds and 12 assists . On deck for Washington is a road game against the Brooklyn Nets on Wednesday .

The hype of this game was high coming in and the teams did n't disappoint . In this overtime thriller , there were 15 ties and 16 lead changes , with no team leading by more than nine points . The key for Cleveland was their three - point shooting , as they went 19 - of - 38 , while Washington went just 12 - of - 29 from long distance . LeBron James did foul out in overtime , but finished with 32 points , seven rebounds and 17 assists . Kevin Love led the team in scoring , totaling 39 points , while also adding 12 rebounds and three steals . Kyrie Irving scored 11 of his 23 points in overtime to carry the Cavs to victory . Bradley Beal was Washington 's best player , as he accumulated 41 points , five rebounds and eight assists . John Wall amassed 22 points , four rebounds and 12 assists . Otto Porter was second on the team in scoring , collecting 25 points and six rebounds .


The Washington Wizards defeated the Indiana Pacers , 112 - 107 , at Verizon Center on Friday . Despite there being just five ties and six lead changes , this game was close throughout . In fact , neither team grabbed a double - digit lead , as it came down to the final seconds . Three-point shooting was the difference in the game , with the Wizards going 10 - of - 29 and the Pacers hitting just 4 - of - 21 from long distance . Washington also dominated the steal differential , winning that battle , 8 - 3 . The Pacers ( 29 - 24 ) had a tough task here against one of the best home teams in the league and they fell just shy in this close loss . Paul George carried the load , as he tallied 31 points , four rebounds and two steals . Jeff Teague was second among starters , as he totaled 13 points , four rebounds and nine assists . Kevin Seraphin was second on the team , as he provided 16 points and seven rebounds off the bench . The Pacers will host the struggling Milwaukee Bucks on Friday for their next game . The Wizards ( 32 - 21 ) have been dominant at home this season , as this marks their 18th win in 19 games at home . Markieff Morris was the star , as he dropped a season - high 26 points to add to his 10 rebounds and three assists . John Wall matched those 26 points , as he also contributed three rebounds and 14 assists . Bradley Beal accumulated 20 points , three rebounds and four assists . Marcin Gortat collected 14 points and 16 rebounds en route to a double - double . On deck for Washington is a matchup with the Oklahoma City Thunder on Monday .

It 's rare to see a game so close with only five ties and six lead changes , but that was the case here , as neither team grabbed a double - digit lead . Three-point shooting was the difference for Washington , with the Wizards going 10 - of - 29 and the Pacers hitting just 4 - of - 21 from long distance . Paul George led the Pacers with 31 points , adding four rebounds and two assists to his tally . Kevin Seraphin was second on the team , as he provided 16 points and seven rebounds off the bench . Jeff Teague finished with 13 points , four rebounds and nine assists . Markieff Morris scored a season - high 26 points , as he also provided 10 rebounds and three assists . John Wall also scored 26 points , handing out 14 assists to lead the team as well . Marcin Gortat recorded a double - double , totaling 14 points and 16 rebounds .


Washington posted outstanding 58 - and - 62 percent success rates from the field and three - point range , respectively , while seeing six players tally double - digit scoring . They limited Russell Westbrook to a modest 17 points on 5 - of - 19 shooting and the Thunder to 35 percent shooting overall , including one stretch of 24 consecutive missed shots . Markieff Morris paced Washington with 23 points , while Bradley Beal followed with 22 . Otto Porter , Jr. managed an 18 - point , 12 - rebound double - double and John Wall turned in a spectacular 15 - point , 14 - assist double - double . Marcin Gortat totaled 12 points and Trey Burke led the bench with 11 . Joffrey Lauvergne matched Westbrook 's scoring total while leading the bench . Cameron Payne provided 12 points . Steven Adams posted nine points and hauled in 11 rebounds . Domantas Sabonis tallied six points , while Jerian Grant and Alex Abrines posted matching eight - point efforts off the bench .

The Washington Wizards defeated the Oklahoma City Thunder , 120 - 98 , at Verizon Center on Monday evening . The Wizards ( 33 - 21 ) knew they 'd have to hit on all cylinders to insure that they could keep pace with Russell Westbrook and company , and they managed to do that and then some Monday . Washington posted outstanding 58 - and - 62 percent success rates from the field and three - point range , respectively , while seeing six players tally double - digit scoring . Meanwhile , they did a superb defensive job on Westbrook , limiting him to a modest 17 points on 5 - of - 19 shooting , and the Thunder ( 31 - 25 ) to 35 percent shooting overall , including one stretch of 24 consecutive missed shots . Westbrook played just 24 minutes , as he sat for good in the third quarter . Westbrook added four rebounds , four assists and two steals to his scoring total . Joffrey Lauvergne matched Westbrook 's scoring total while leading the bench and added six rebounds and four assists . Cameron Payne provided 12 points , three boards , two assists and two steals as a reserve . Steven Adams posted nine points and hauled in 11 rebounds , while also recording one block and one steal . Domantas Sabonis tallied six points , seven rebounds , one assist and one block . Jerian Grant and Alex Abrines posted matching eight - point efforts off the bench as well . Markieff Morris paced Washington with 23 points , six rebounds , one assist and two steals . Bradley Beal posted 22 points and three assists . Otto Porter , Jr. managed an 18 - point , 12 - rebound double - double that also included two blocks . John Wall turned in a spectacular 15 - point , 14 - assist double - double that also included five rebounds , two blocks and one steal . Marcin Gortat totaled 12 points , five rebounds , two assists and three blocks . Trey Burke led the bench with 11 points , four rebounds and four assists . The Thunder heads back home to tangle with the New York Knicks on Wednesday , while the Wizards travel to Indiana to tangle with the Pacers on Thursday evening .


Washington has not been manhandled in their home building all season , but Utah took are of them easily here . In fact , they led for over 42 minutes of this game , as Washington could n't get it within six points in the second half . Rebounding was the key , as Utah won that battle , 52 - 27 . Gordon Hayward carried the load for Utah , as he tallied 30 points and nine rebounds . Rudy Gobert was a presence down low , accumulating 15 points , 20 rebounds and four blocks . George Hill finished with 21 points and six assists . John Wall led Washington in scoring , as he provided 23 points and 11 assists , despite committing nine turnovers . Bradley Beal was second on the team , finishing with 22 points , three rebounds and four assists . Bojan Bogdanovic was the only other Wizard in double figures , as he dropped 15 points off the bench .

The Utah Jazz defeated the host Washington Wizards , 102 - 92 , at Verizon Center on Sunday . Washington have been one of the best home teams in the NBA this season , but this was a tough task against a feisty Utah team . The Jazz dominated from start to finish , as they led for over 42 minutes of this game and led by at least six points for the entirety of the second half . The second quarter is where they spread it out , outscoring the Wizards , 25 - 15 . Rebounding was the glaring difference in the game , with Utah wining that battle , 52 - 27 . They also dominated the points off turnover differential , winning that , 31 - 16 . The Jazz ( 37 - 22 ) have quietly been climbing up the standings and road wins like this should surely be opening other teams eyes . Gordon Hayward led the way for Utah , as he tallied 30 points , nine rebounds and two assists . George Hill was n't far behind , finishing with 21 points , three rebounds and six assists . Rudy Gobert finished with another double - double , totaling 15 points , 20 rebounds , three assists and four blocks . On deck for the Jazz is a road matchup against the Oklahoma City Thunder on Tuesday . The Wizards ( 34 - 23 ) had just seven losses at home coming into this matchup and this was easily their worst home performance of the season . John Wall did collect 30 points , 11 assists and four steals , but committed nine turnovers against this tough Utah defense . Bradley Beal was the only other starter in double figures , as he amassed 22 points , three rebounds and four assists . Bojan Bogdanovic led the bench , as he provided 15 points . Things do n't get any easier , as Washington hosts the Golden State Warriors for their next game on Tuesday .


The Washington Wizards defeated the Golden State Warriors , 112 - 108 , at Verizon Center on Tuesday evening . The Warriors ( 50 - 10 ) were already facing a tough challenge coming in to Tuesday , as they were up against a quality opponent on the road and playing in their third game in four nights . However , matters got exponentially worse for them early in the first quarter , when Kevin Durant was forced from the contest with a hyperextended left knee . A frazzled Golden State squad fell behind 40 - 26 by the end of the period , before regrouping and outscoring the Wizards ( 35 - 23 ) by a 59 - 45 margin over the second and third quarters . The Warriors ' resurgence led to an 85 - 85 stalemate entering the final 12 minutes , and with 17 seconds remaining , the game was once again tied at 108 . Washington then saw Otto Porter , Jr. and Markieff Morris drain two free throws apiece , and Klay Thompson miss a 26 - foot three - point jumper as time expired to seal the win . Stephen Curry stepped up in Durant 's absence to tally a team - high 25 points , which he supplemented with seven rebounds , four assists and three steals . Thompson was next with 16 points , three rebounds , two assists and two steals . Draymond Green posted a 14 - point , 14 - assist double - double that also included eight boards , two steals and one block . Shaun Livingston matched Green 's scoring total while leading the bench , adding three rebounds , two assists , two blocks and one steal . Zaza Pachulia managed 12 points and eight rebounds . Bradley Beal paced the Wizards with 25 points , four rebounds , three assists and three steals . Morris was close behind with 22 points , six rebounds , one assist , four blocks and two steals . Bojan Bogdanovic led the second unit with 16 points , his highest scoring total since joining the Wizards . Porter filled out the stat sheet with 14 points , eight rebounds , three assists and two steals . Marcin Gortat and John Wall turned in matching 12 - point efforts , with the former adding 12 boards , one assist and one block , and the latter dishing out a game - high 19 assists while also bringing down six rebounds and recording a pair of steals . The Warriors now head to the Windy City to tangle with the Bulls on Thursday evening , while the Wizards head north of the border for a showdown with the conference rival Toronto Raptors on Wednesday night .

The Warriors overcame a Kevin Durant injury and 40 - 26 first - quarter deficit to outscore Washington by a 59 - 45 margin over the next two periods . Otto Porter snapped a 108 - 108 tie with 17 seconds remaining by draining a pair of free throws , and Klay Thompson 's missed 26 - foot three - point jumper as time expired sealed the Wizards ' win . Stephen Curry tallied a team - high 25 points , and Thompson was next with 16 . Draymond Green posted a 14 - point , 14 - assist double - double . Shaun Livingston had 14 points of his own , and Zaza Pachulia managed 12 points . Bradley Beal 's 25 points paced Washington . Morris was next with 22 points . Bojan Bogdanovic led the bench with 16 points , and Porter supplied 14 . Marcin Gortat and John Wall posted matching 12 - point efforts , with the former adding 12 boards and the latter dishing out a game - high 19 assists .


The Raptors limited the Wizards to 37 percent shooting overall , including 33 percent from three - point range . Meanwhile , Toronto tallied a 51 percent success rate from the floor , overcoming their 17 turnovers . DeMar DeRozan 's 32 - point , 13 - rebound double - double paced Toronto . Norman Powell was next with a bench - leading 21 points . Cory Joseph provided 15 points , while Serge Ibaka supplied 14 . John Wall paced the Wizards with 30 points , eight rebounds , seven assists , three blocks and one steal . Backcourt mate Bradley Beal followed closely behind with 27 points , while Otto Porter , Jr. bounced back from a scoreless outing over 19 minutes Wednesday to generate a full stat line of 18 points , eight rebounds , three assists , three steals and one block . Markieff Morris managed 11 points , while Marcin Gortat produced six points , six rebounds and one assist in an uncharacteristically modest performance .

The Toronto Raptors defeated the Washington Wizards , 114 - 106 , at Verizon Center on Friday evening . The Raptors ( 37 - 25 ) had come up short on Wednesday evening against this same Wizards ( 36 - 24 ) squad at home , as Washington had turned in a solid defensive effort by holding Toronto under 40 percent shooting . The Raptors had revenge on their mind Friday and successfully turned the tables , limiting their hosts to 37 percent shooting overall , including 33 percent from three - point range . Meanwhile , they overcame their own struggles from the floor from two nights prior , tallying a 51 percent success rate overall that allowed them to overcome the 17 turnovers they were guilty of on the night . DeMar DeRozan once again led the way for the Raptors with 32 points , which he supplemented with 13 rebounds and five assists . Norman Powell was next with a bench - leading 21 points , along with six rebounds , one assist and one steal . Cory Joseph provided 15 points , five rebounds and three assists . Serge Ibaka supplied 14 points , eight rebounds , one assist and two steals . John Wall paced the Wizards with 30 points , eight rebounds , seven assists , three blocks and one steal . Backcourt mate Bradley Beal followed closely behind with 27 points , which he complemented with seven rebounds , four assists and one steal . Otto Porter , Jr. bounced back from a scoreless outing over 19 minutes Wednesday to generate a full stat line of 18 points , eight rebounds , three assists , three steals and one block . Markieff Morris managed 11 points , eight boards , five assists , one steal and one block . Marcin Gortat had a rather atypical unproductive game with a modest six points , six rebounds and one assist . The Raptors remain on the road and head to Milwaukee to face the Bucks on Saturday night , while the Wizards remain home to tangle with the Orlando Magic on Sunday afternoon .


Despite Orlando leading for over 90 percent of this game , Washington was able to prevail in this comeback win . In fact , Washington 's largest lead was just two points , as they had to outscore Orlando by 17 in the second half to win by one . Shooting was key , with the Wizards hitting 54 percent of their three - pointers and 92 percent of their free - throws . Terrence Ross led Orlando with 20 points , four rebounds , two steals and two blocks . Bismack Biyombo got the start at center and totaled 14 points and 15 rebounds . Aaron Gordon recorded 15 points and 11 rebounds en route to a double - double . Bradley Beal carried Washington , as he contributed 32 points , three rebounds , four assists and two steals . John Wall collected 19 points , six rebounds and 10 assists . Bojan Bogdanovic was huge off the bench , providing 27 points on 8 - of - 10 from long distance .

The Washington Wizards defeated the Orlando Magic , 115 - 114 , at Verizon Center on Sunday . These two teams have now split their season series and there was very little to separate them in this game as well . Despite the Magic leading for over 44 minutes of this fixture , the Wizards took the most important lead at the buzzer . In fact , Washington 's largest lead was just two points , as there were seven ties and seven lead changes in total . Washington ended up outscoring Orlando by 17 points in the second half to pull out the comeback win . Shooting was key for the Wizards , as they hit 54 percent of their three 's and 92 percent of their free - throws . Orlando hit just 40 percent of their three - pointers and 63 percent of their free - throws . The Wizards also outasissted the Magic , 26 - 16 . The Magic ( 23 - 40 ) have been in a rough stretch for seemingly months now and this tough loss only adds to those struggles . Terrence Ross led the way , as he tallied 20 points , four rebounds , two steals and two blocks . Aaron Gordon recorded a double - double , totaling 15 points , 11 rebounds and three assists . Bismack Biyombo got the start and contributed 14 points , and 15 rebounds . Evan Fournier finished second on the team with 18 points , while Elfrid Payton managed 15 points , five rebounds and three assists on 7 - of - 8 shooting . The Magic will host the New York Knicks on Monday for their next game . The Wizards ( 37 - 24 ) are one of the best home teams in the league and comeback wins like this show just why . Bradley Beal was the player of the game , as he accumulated 32 points , three rebounds , four assists and two steals . Bojan Bogdanovic came off the bench to provide 27 points , going 8 - of - 10 from three - point range . John Wall finished with 19 points , six rebounds and 10 assists . On deck for the Wizards is a road matchup against the Phoenix Suns on Tuesday .


The Dallas Mavericks defeated the Washington Wizards , 112 - 107 , at Verizon Center on Wednesday night . The Mavericks ( 29 - 38 ) came into Wednesday 's contest with only eight victories over 39 road contests this season , while the Wizards ( 41 - 26 ) had prevailed in 26 of their 35 home games . As the old adage goes , `` that 's why they play the games . `` Dallas overcame an early 39 - 32 first - quarter deficit to stay close through the next two quarters before outscoring Washington by a 39 - 27 margin in the final 12 minutes . The Mavs did it with stellar shooting , as they tallied a 51 percent success rate from the field and 44 percent mark from three - point range . Their effort was just enough to overcome those of the dynamic duo of John Wall and Bradley Beal , who combined for 50 of the Wizards ' 107 points . Harrison Barnes led the way for the Mavs with a near - double - double of 22 points , nine rebounds and two assists . Dirk Nowitzki was close behind him with 20 points , four rebounds and two assists . Seth Curry pitched in with 19 points , one assist and two steals . Nerlens Noel led the bench with 12 points , three rebounds , one assist and one block . Nicolas Brussino stepped up with 11 points , nine boards and two steals in 23 minutes , while Devin Harris was also productive as a reserve with 10 points , one rebound , one assist and one steal . Wall paced the Wizards with 26 points , which he supplemented with 11 assists , one rebound and three steals . Beal was right behind him with 24 points , five dimes and a pair of boards . Bojan Bogdanovic continued his stellar work off the bench with 19 points , three rebounds and one assist . Otto Porter , Jr. posted a 14 - point , 10 - rebound double - double that also included five assists . Marcin Gortat mustered a modest eight points but did haul in 10 rebounds . The Mavericks next head to Philadelphia where they 'll take on the Sixers in a Friday night showdown , while the Wizards remain home to tangle with the Chicago Bulls on Friday evening as well .

Dallas outscored Washington by a 39 - 27 margin in the final 12 minutes to seal the comeback win . The Mavs shot 51 percent from the field and 44 percent from three - point range . Their effort overcame the dynamic duo of John Wall and Bradley Beal , who combined for 50 of the Wizards ' 107 points . Harrison Barnes ' near - double - double of 22 points and nine rebounds led Dallas . Dirk Nowitzki contributed 20 points , while Seth Curry pitched in 19 . Nerlens Noel led the bench with 12 points and Nicolas Brussino supplied 11 points , nine boards and two steals in 23 minutes . Wall 's 26 - point , 11 - assist double - double led the Wizards . Beal was right behind him with 24 points , while Bojan Bogdanovic paced the bench with 19 . Otto Porter , Jr. posted a 14 - point , 10 - rebound double - double and Marcin Gortat mustered eight points and 10 boards .


Despite this finishing as a five - point game , Chicago led for the final 45 minutes to take control . What really won them the game was the assist - to - turnover ratio , as they committed nine less turnovers than Washington , while recording six more assists . Chicago could only muster up 26 percent shooting from three - point range and 67 percent from the free - throw line . Jimmy Butler carried the Bulls , as he collected 28 points , five rebounds , five assists and three steals . Robin Lopez went 12 - of - 16 from the field to total 25 points and 12 rebounds . John Wall scored only 14 points , but dished out a career - high 20 assists in the win . Bradley Beal led the team in scoring , as he amassed 24 points and four rebounds Jason Smith started and accumulated 17 points , two assists , seven rebounds , two steals and two blocks .

The Washington Wizards defeated the Chicago Bulls , 112 - 107 , at Verizon Center on Friday . Despite the final scoreline being close , Washington was in control for the majority of this game . In fact , they held the lead for the final 44 minutes , with that margin getting up to 19 points at times in the third quarter . The assist - to - turnover ratio was the decisive statistic , with Washington recording six more assists than Chicago , while committing nine less turnovers . The Bulls were really let down by their shots , hitting 26 percent of their three 's and 67 percent of their free - throws . The Bulls ( 32 - 37 ) have now lost seven of their last eight games , as they continue to fall deeper out of the playoffs . Jimmy Butler led the way for Chicago , as he collected 28 points , five rebounds , five assists and three steals . Robin Lopez was just as good , amassing 25 points and 12 rebounds on 12 - of - 16 from the field . Rajon Rondo started again and accumulated six points , four rebounds and 10 assists . Nikola Mirotic was a huge spark off the bench , totaling 15 points , seven rebounds , three assists and three blocks . The Bulls will be in action again on Saturday against the Utah Jazz . The Wizards ( 42 - 26 ) have been a dominant home team all season , as this gives them 27 wins at Verizon Center for the year . John Wall had a banter day , as he dished out a career - high 20 assists , while scoring 14 points . Bradley Beal led the team in scoring , as he tallied 24 points and four rebounds . Jason Smith got a rare start for Markieff Morris ( sinus infection ) and provided 17 points , seven rebounds , two assists , two steals and two blocks . Ian Mahimi came off the bench to score 16 points on 8 - of - 11 shooting . Washington 's next game is on Saturday , when they take on the Charlotte Hornets on the road .


The Washington Wizards defeated the Atlanta Hawks 104 - 100 Wednesday at Verizon Center . After the Hawks ( 37 - 34 ) had control of the game in the first half and entered the locker room with a six - point lead , the Wizards ( 43 - 28 ) came storming back and the two teams entered the final period all tied up . Ultimately , Washington managed to push their lead to 12 points with just over three minutes to go , and while Atlanta was able to chip away in the closing moments , they eventually just ran out of time . It was n't a great shooting night for John Wall , who shot just 6 - of - 21 from the field , but he still managed to finished with a double - double of 22 points and 10 assists in 34 minutes . Bradley Beal led the way scoring for the team , finishing with a team - high 28 points in 36 minutes . As for the Hawks , they were led by Tim Hardaway Jr. , who had a very productive night as the team 's starting shooting guard . The former Michigan standout finished with a game - high 29 points on 9 - of - 16 shooting from the field . Dwight Howard was effective down low as well , posting yet another double - double of 14 points and a game - high 16 rebounds , but overall for Atlanta , it was a forgettable offensive night . The team shot a subpar 40 percent from the field en route to their fifth straight loss , and they remain just one game ahead of the Pacers for fifth place in the Eastern Conference .

Tim Hardaway Jr. is easily having the most productive season of his young NBA career this year , and he has had plenty of standout performances as a result . However , those performances have not always translated to wins for his team , and Wednesday was yet another example . Hardaway Jr. finished with a game - high 29 points on an efficient 9 - of - 16 shooting from the field , but his team fell short against the Wizards 104 - 100 . In the 18 games this season where Hardaway Jr. has scored at least 20 points , the Hawks are just 9 - 9 and have lost three of their last four contests when the shooting guard reaches that milestone of 20 points . That should not take away from the fact , however , that Hardaway Jr. has those 18 performances of at least 20 points after scoring at least 20 points just twice all of last season .


The Washington bench combined to score a whopping 70 points to help spearhead the blowout win . Wall 's 22 points led the Wizards . Beal poured in 19 points . No other member of the starting five managed double digits in the scoring column , although Marcin Gortat had a near double - double with eight points and nine rebounds . Brandon Jennings led the second unit with 18 points and Bojan Bogdanovic totaled 17 . Ian Mahinmi managed 16 points , while Kelly Oubre , Jr. and Jason Smith were productive as reserves as well with nine and eight - point efforts , respectively . Justin Hamilton 's 20 points off the second unit led Brooklyn . Rondae Hollis-Jefferson paced the starting five with 19 points . Jeremy Lin supplied 14 points , while Isaiah Whitehead , Archie Goodwin and K.J . McDaniels all generated 10 - point efforts off the bench as well .

The Washington Wizards defeated the Brooklyn Nets , 129 - 108 , at Verizon Center on Friday evening . The Nets ( 15 - 57 ) had come into Friday 's contest on somewhat of a hot streak by their standards , as they 'd notched six victories during March , and two in a row for the first time all season . However , despite a strong shooting night once again , Brooklyn was brought back down to earth by an even more proficient Wizards ( 44 - 28 ) squad . John Wall , who battled through a migraine , and Bradley Beal turned in their usual solid performances , and the Washington bench combined to score a whopping 70 points to spearhead the blowout win . The Nets were led by Justin Hamilton 's 20 points off the second unit , which he supplemented with six boards and two assists . Rondae Hollis-Jefferson paced the starting five with 19 points , seven rebounds , two assists and one steal . Jeremy Lin supplied 14 points , three assists , one rebound and one block . Isaiah Whitehead , Archie Goodwin and K.J . McDaniels all generated 10 - point efforts off the bench as well . Randy Foye tallied eight points , four rebounds , one assist , two steals and one block . Brook Lopez notably had a subpar effort with six points , seven rebounds and two assists . Wall led the Wizards with 22 points , nine assists , four rebounds and one steal . Beal poured in 19 points and added three assists , a rebound and a steal . No other member of the starting five managed double digits in the scoring column , although Marcin Gortat had a near double - double with eight points and nine rebounds . Brandon Jennings led the second unit with 18 points , nine assists and three rebounds . Bojan Bogdanovic totaled 17 points , seven boards , two assists , a steal and a block . Ian Mahinmi managed 16 points , seven rebounds and four steals . Kelly Oubre , Jr. and Jason Smith were productive as reserves as well with nine and eight - point efforts , respectively . The Nets next head south to tangle with the Atlanta Hawks on Sunday afternoon , while the Wizards head to Cleveland for a Saturday night showdown with the Cavaliers .


The Washington Wizards defeated the Charlotte Hornets , 118 - 111 , at Verizon Center on Tuesday . Charlotte needed to win this game to keep their playoff hopes alive , but this loss may be the nail in their coffin . The third quarter is what really changed the result , with Washington turning a 12 - point deficit into a six - point lead . Both teams were efficient on offense , as they both shot 51 percent from the field . The Wizards dominated from long distance though , hitting 17 - of - 34 from three - point range , while Charlotte went just 12 - of - 34 . Washington also dominated the assist - to - turnover ratio , recording 10 more assists than the Hornets , while committing two less turnovers . The Hornets ( 36 - 42 ) are trying to get back to the eight - seed in the East , but this loss is devastating for pursuit . Kemba Walker did all he could though , as he led them with 37 points , five rebounds , four assists and two steals . Marco Belinelli finished second on the team , as he provided 16 points , three rebounds and two assists off the bench . Nicolas Batum accrued 13 points and eight assists . Cody Zeller totaled 10 points and 10 rebounds en route to a double - double . On deck for the Hornets is a home matchup versus the Miami Heat on Wednesday . The Wizards ( 49 - 31 ) are now tied with the Toronto Raptors for the three - seed in the East , as they continue their amazing season . John Wall led them once again , as he collected 23 points , 13 assists and six steals . Bradley Beal amassed 19 points , two rebounds , four assists and three steals . Jason Smith and Kelly Oubre Jr. were huge off the bench , as they combined for 32 points , 10 rebounds and three assists . Washington 's next game is on Thursday against the New York Knicks .


The Miami Heat kept their playoff hopes alive with a huge , 106 - 103 , win in Washington , at Verizon Center , on Saturday evening . This marked the second game of a back - to - back for the Heat , who left it all on the court and came through with a win to keep their playoff hopes alive . They led by four entering the fourth quarter , where both teams battled , trading the lead multiple times down the stretch . The Heat were down by one when they took a full timeout with 20 seconds left . They set up an isolation play for James Johnson , which worked to perfection as he cruised his way to the rack for an easy layup and the one - point advantage . The Wizards then had a chance to win it with the final possession , however Kelly Oubre Jr. made a poor inbound pass that the Heat easily picked off . Josh Richardson was then fouled and sank two shots at the line , sealing the three - point win . Hassan Whiteside came up big , leading the Heat with 30 points on 12 - of - 19 shooting , along with 12 rebounds , three blocks , two assists and two steals , in 37 minutes . Tyler Johnson followed up with 19 points , while Goran Dragic chipped in 18 points and seven assists . James Johnson came up huge down the stretch , finishing with 15 points , 11 rebounds and five assists , in 37 minutes . The Heat are now tied with the Bulls for eighth place , and one game behind the seventh - place Pacers . They will need to take care of business on Monday , when they play host to the Cavaliers , in order to keep the dream alive . Meanwhile , all five starters scored in double digits for Washington , led by Markieff Morris , who finished with 21 points on 9 - of - 13 shooting . John Wall and Bradley Beal added 16 points each , while Marcin Gortat double - doubled with 11 points and 11 rebounds . The Wizards head to Detroit to take on the Pistons on Monday .