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Gortat fondly remembers time in Phoenix

Gortat fondly remembers time in Phoenix

The Wizards’ big man faces the Suns for the first time since a preseason trade, hopes to beat former team.

Elvin Hayes on the current Wizards

Elvin Hayes on the current Wizards

Bullets legend and basketball Hall of Famer compares this year’s team to the world champs.

Beal to be limited for next couple of weeks

Beal to be limited for next couple of weeks

Beal to ‘take it slow, suck it up and deal with it’ as mandated by team’s medical staff.

The Wizards and .500

The Wizards and .500

For the ninth straight time, the Wizards lose a chance to get above .500.

Gortat signed a baby

Gortat signed a baby

Athletes get asked to sign the strangest things.

Celtics fan gets carried out of Verizon Center

Celtics fan gets carried out of Verizon Center

The Wizards lost in crushing fashion Wednesday night. A Celtics fan was removed by security.

Jeff Green beats Wizards, wears Bullets hat

Jeff Green beats Wizards, wears Bullets hat

That’s just cold, Jeff Green.

Column

Wall shows he belongs in elite group

Wall shows he belongs in elite group

Wizards guard John Wall is impressing the likes of Mo Cheeks and Isiah Thomas this season.

Stuck in neutral: Wizards back below .500

Stuck in neutral: Wizards back below .500

Washington fails to take advantage of a depleted Celtics squad and are buried by Jeff Green’s 39 points in an overtime loss at Verizon Center.

Wizards avoid Rondo

Wizards avoid Rondo

The Wizards were expecting to face Celtics all-star point guard Rajon Rondo but he will not play as Washington attempts to claim a winning record in January for first time in six years.

Wizards going after winning record

Wizards going after winning record

Washington won’t get any “fairy dust” by going over .500, it would give them a jolt of confidence

Durant tops 30 points for eighth straight

Durant tops 30 points for eighth straight

The 6-foot-9 forward leads the league with a scoring average of 30.9 points this season and is averaging 39.3 in the last eight games.

Beal’s mom criticizes her son’s performance

Beal’s mom criticizes her son’s performance

Beal and his mom have a special relationship.

Leonsis talks Monumental Network’s future

Leonsis talks Monumental Network’s future

Wizards/Caps owner seems to be counting the days until he can cut out the middle man.

Wizards talk autographs

Wizards talk autographs

Marcin Gortat only signs his full name if he likes you.

John Wall on Jan Vesely’s vertical

John Wall on Jan Vesely’s vertical

Wizards point guard says the Air Wolf does things ‘that doesn’t make no sense.’

Ariza will “keep shooting“

Ariza will “keep shooting“

Trevor Ariza has struggled in January, connecting on just 37.7 percent of his shots this month, but plans to “keep shooting” until the slump is over.

The unpredictable life of a bench player

The unpredictable life of a bench player

The Wizards’ eight-man rotation may change, and those on the periphery of the mix remain at the ready.

PSL: Richard Sherman, the QB class of 2012, slumping Caps and Otto Porter Jr.

PSL: Richard Sherman, the QB class of 2012, slumping Caps and Otto Porter Jr.

The PSL crew discusses Sherman’s postgame interview, the QB class of 2012 NFL Draft quarterbacks and whether Otto Porter Jr. should be in the D-league.

Video

Otto Porter in the D-league?

Otto Porter in the D-league?

The Post Sports Live crew debates the lack of playing time for the Wizards’ third overall draft pick.

Video

Richard Sherman’s postgame interview, Capitals goalie distraction and Porter's bench-warming

Richard Sherman’s postgame interview, Capitals goalie distraction and Porter's bench-warming

The Washington Post's Jonathan Forsythe, Matt Rennie, Rick Maese and Dan Steinberg discuss Richard Sherman's NFC Championship postgame interview and whether Andrew Luck, Robert Griffin III or Russell Wilson will have the best career of the 2012 NFL Draft quarterbacks. The crew also takes on the Capitals' three goalie distraction, Otto Porter Jr.'s lack of play time and the increasing amount of pressure on Terps' basketball Coach Mark Turgeon.

Gruden’s John Wall dance

Gruden’s John Wall dance

It’s easy to see why Gruden is fast becoming a fan favorite.

Beal bounces back vs. Sixers

Beal bounces back vs. Sixers

After his worst game of the season against Detroit, second-year pro neared a triple-double against the Sixers.

Michelle Obama dunk photobombs Miami Heat (video)

Michelle Obama dunk photobombs Miami Heat (video)

LeBron James assists and says, “She’s got hops.” There’s a creepy Chris Bosh appearance, too.

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.

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