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With a chance for a franchise first 5-0 road trip, the Wizards (41-25) ran out of good fortune and made baskets in Monday's119-104 loss at the Minnesota Timberwolves. Washington's trip included sweeping sets of back-to-back games and comeback wins at Phoenix, Sacramento and Portland with the last two requiring overtime. The Wizards trailed the Trail Blazers by 21 points and nine with less than five minutes before rallying for a 125-124 victory Saturday. Continue to Article

March 14, 2017 10:50:pm EST

The Memphis Grizzlies consider themselves a defensive-minded team, but you wouldn't know it from their past four games. The Grizzlies (36-29), who host the Atlanta Hawks on Saturday, suffered their season-worst fourth straight defeat on Thursday with a 114-98 home loss to the Los Angeles Clippers. Los Angeles became the third straight team to shoot better than 50 percent against Memphis, which ranks fourth in the NBA in opponents' field goal percentage. Continue to Article

March 10, 2017 11:56:pm EST

The message boards could be loaded, the ICQ chat rolls steamin’, and the syndicated Sunday night sports shows are probably howling: Kyle Lowry did not have to take part in the Three-Point Shootout and All-Star Game (to say little of an admitted off-day round of golf on the first day of the “break”), prior to doing his rehabilitation on company time. The point guard could miss the rest of the regular season following wrist surgery, or he could return before expected because, well, we expect that from Kyle Lowry. “I didn’t pay no attention to it to be honest,” Lowry said. Continue to Article

March 07, 2017 4:56:pm EST

Rudy Gobert believes he should have been an All-Star and nights like Monday give him the opportunity to prove his case. The 7-foot-1 Frenchman shined while helping the Utah Jazz keep the All-Star duo of Anthony Davis and DeMarcus Cousins in relative check. Gordon Hayward scored 23 points and the Jazz led from start to finish in an 88-83 victory over the New Orleans Pelicans. Continue to Article

March 07, 2017 12:33:am EST

The Washington Wizards have displayed a magic touch against most of their opponents this season. Oddly enough, the charm hasn't worked on the lottery-bound Orlando Magic. The Southeast Division foes meet for the fourth and final team Sunday evening with the Wizards (36-24) looking for a rebound win. Continue to Article

March 05, 2017 2:02:am EST