With little in reserves, Wizards hold on

Washington's Nene, left, blocks a shot by Philadelphia's Thaddeus Young.

Bradley Beal leads five players in double figures as Washington gets back to .500 with win vs. Philadelphia.

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Wizards have block party

Wizards have block party

The Wizards had a season-high 12 blocked shots in win over Philadelphia 76ers.

With little in reserves, Wizards hold on

With little in reserves, Wizards hold on

Bradley Beal leads five players in double figures as Washington gets back to .500 with win vs. Philadelphia.

Wizards on road back to .500

Wizards on road back to .500

The Wizards will attempt to beat Philadelphia for second time this season and get back to .500 on Martin Luther King Day.

Rice going back to D-League

Rice going back to D-League

Wizards rookie Glen Rice Jr. has been assigned to the Iowa Energy of the NBA Developmental League to recover from a fractured right wrist.

Jay Gruden at the Wizards game

Jay Gruden at the Wizards game

Eight things that happened when the new Redskins coach went to the Wizards game on Saturday night.

Wizards have drop-off vs. Detroit

Wizards have drop-off vs. Detroit

The Wizards were bound to have a bad game after playing at a high level during a three-game winning streak.

Washington hurt by third-quarter results

Washington hurt by third-quarter results

The Wizards are in the market for a .500 record or better, but must do better coming out of halftime.

Beal plans to have ‘amnesia’

Beal plans to have ‘amnesia’

Bradley Beal had his worst offensive game of the season, scoring a season-low seven points, but wants to quickly put it behind him.

Is this the best dunk of the NBA season?

Is this the best dunk of the NBA season?

There are dunks, and then there are dunks.

Wizards stumble into fallback position

Wizards stumble into fallback position

John Wall hits 15 of 23 shots for a game-high 34 points but receives little help from his teammates in loss to Detroit at Verizon Center.

Wizards go for fourth in a row

Wizards go for fourth in a row

The Wizards will try to record a season-high fourth straight win and defeat the Detroit Pistons for the third time this month on Saturday at Verizon Center.

Evasive goal now in sight

Evasive goal now in sight

John Wall has never had a winning record through 222 games, a mark that could finally be erased Saturday.

Wizards stuff Bulls, return to .500

Wizards stuff Bulls, return to .500

Washington shoots 50 percent and puts six players in double figures to beat Chicago for second time in five nights to return to .500 mark.

Wizards looking for success at home

Wizards looking for success at home

After big win over Miami, the Wizards hope to alleviate some of their Verizon Center woes during current home stand.

A cold draft in 2013

A cold draft in 2013

Otto Porter Jr. and other members of the 2013 draft have sputtered early in their careers

‘Bandwagon Cam’ captures die-hard, lifelong Heat fan

‘Bandwagon Cam’ captures die-hard, lifelong Heat fan

Non-bandwagon Heat fan gets a bad rap at Verizon Center.

Skip Bayless says he deserves a game ball for Wizards win

Skip Bayless says he deserves a game ball for Wizards win

ESPN-employed person says he and his colleague helped motivate the Wizards against the Heat.

D.C. athletes with Jay Z

D.C. athletes with Jay Z

Various D.C. athletes got to hang out with Hova backstage.

A tale of two shooters

A tale of two shooters

LeBron says he’s jealous of Durant’s offensive freedom. But the numbers say both superstars take a sizable chunk of their team’s shots.

Eight is enough for Wizards

Eight is enough for Wizards

Wizards’ eight-man rotation nearly collapsed in third quarter, but held on against Miami Heat.

Porter is being patient for Wizards

Porter is being patient for Wizards

Injuries and the veterans above him have limited rookie Otto Porter Jr.’s playing time for Washington.

Bandwagon cam video

Bandwagon cam video

For the record, at least two of these people are apparently actual Heat fans.

Wizards’ crimes against LeBron

Wizards’ crimes against LeBron

There was no shortage of embarrassing highlights for LeBron James on Wednesday night.

Oden makes long-awaited return

Oden makes long-awaited return

Wizards’ Martell Webster was pleased to see his former teammate come back after an almost four-year hiatus.

Trevor Booker runs over Dwyane Wade

Trevor Booker runs over Dwyane Wade

Washington forward puts Miami on the floor, as part of a dominant first half.

Wizards erupt in first quarter

Wizards erupt in first quarter

Washington swarmed Miami with its highest scoring quarter in seven seasons.

Column

A night of improbabilities

A night of improbabilities

The Wizards played like a perennial playoff team Wednesday night. The defending champion Heat did not.

Wizards ‘Bandwagon Cam’ mocks Heat fans

Wizards ‘Bandwagon Cam’ mocks Heat fans

After years of suffering through horrible bandwagon fans in silence, the Wizards game ops crew finally strikes back.

Wizards surge ahead and stun Heat

Wizards surge ahead and stun Heat

With a determined and, at times, dominant effort at Verizon Center, Washington hands Miami its third loss in a row.

Wizards try to beat the Heat

Wizards try to beat the Heat

The Wizards will attempt to snap a four-game home losing streak against the two-time defending champion Miami Heat. Miami has lost two in a row on the road.

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