Wizards like lining up with the best

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Washington’s win over Oklahoma City on Saturday night fits in with how the team has been playing lately.

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Ariza slows Durant

Ariza slows Durant

Trevor Ariza has been the Wizards’ best perimeter defender and proved his worth once again against MVP candidate Kevin Durant.

Wizards like lining up with the best

Wizards like lining up with the best

Washington’s win over Oklahoma City on Saturday night fits in with how the team has been playing lately.

Wall, Beal undecided

Wall, Beal undecided

John Wall and Bradley Beal have both been asked to participate in all-star weekend events but remain undecided because of injury concerns.

G-Wiz takes amazing tumble

G-Wiz takes amazing tumble

Wizards fuzzy mascot thing fell on Saturday night, and staged or not, it was a good fall.

Durant on Wizards, John Wall

Durant on Wizards, John Wall

In his return home, Oklahoma City Thunder all-star forward Kevin Durant explains how he has “never thought about” playing for the Wizards and discusses John Wall’s growth.

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Durant continues to rise

Durant continues to rise

With Russell Westbrook sidelined, Kevin Durant has firmly established himself as one of the NBA’s best.

Wizards silence the Thunder

Wizards silence the Thunder

John Wall’s 17 points and 15 assists help Washington end Oklahoma City’s 10-game winning streak.

Wizards host red-hot Thunder

Wizards host red-hot Thunder

The Wizards have won two consecutive home games against Kevin Durant and the Oklahoma City Thunder. They will also seek revenge for a 106-105 overtime loss on Nov. 10 in Oklahoma City which they blew a 10-point led in the final three minutes.

Wall to recruit Durant?

Wall to recruit Durant?

Durant will become a free agent in 2016. Would he think about playing for his hometown team?

Thunder’s Durant keeps doing his thing

Thunder’s Durant keeps doing his thing

A streak of 30-point games is just another achievement for NBA MVP candidate Kevin Durant.

Mark Cuban says goodbye to David Stern

Mark Cuban says goodbye to David Stern

Mavericks owner takes an affectionate selfie with the outgoing NBA commissioner.

Wall stays motivated after all-star selection

Wall stays motivated after all-star selection

The Wizards guard has already shifted his focus to Saturday’s game vs. red-hot Kevin Durant and Oklahoma City.

The Clippers fans in the Wizards robes

The Clippers fans in the Wizards robes

Everything you wanted to know about those three Clippers fans in Wizards robes

Rice happy to be back from D-League

Rice happy to be back from D-League

Rookie understood that his demotion wasn’t really a demotion, but a chance to bounce back from injury

John Wall’s all-star news

John Wall’s all-star news

The Wizards received the good news just 30 minutes before it was announced.

Wall reaches dream, stays motivated

Wall reaches dream, stays motivated

The point guard wasn’t sure that he’d make the all-star team, but says he won’t let the selection keep him from focusing on getting better.

Stephenson, Davis make cases to be NBA all-stars

Stephenson, Davis make cases to be NBA all-stars

Although they aren’t household names, advanced statistics point to six players deserving of their first all-star nods.

Wall named an NBA all-star

Wall named an NBA all-star

The Wizards point guard, in the midst of his best season, is chosen by coaches as a reserve for the Eastern All-Stars.

Wall named to first all-star team

Wall named to first all-star team

In the midst of his finest season as a pro, Wizards’ John Wall is named as a reserve to his first all-star team, according to a league source.

Wall hopes all-star dreams come true

Wall hopes all-star dreams come true

John Wall will find out if he will make his first all-star appearance today. Coach Randy Wittman calls his selection “a foregone conclusion.“

Ted Leonsis on why he blogs

Ted Leonsis on why he blogs

Wizards and Caps owner talks about feeding the monsters. That means us.

Wizards celebrate Chinese New Year

Wizards celebrate Chinese New Year

The NBA is celebrating the Year of the Horse and the Wizards are adding their own flavor.

Kevin Durant vs. LeBron James: This one goes to Thunder (video)

Kevin Durant vs. LeBron James: This one goes to Thunder (video)

Oklahoma City overwhelms the Heat ... but it’s only January.

David Stern’s “Letterman” Top 10 is pretty funny

David Stern’s “Letterman” Top 10 is pretty funny

One thing the NBA’s retiring commissioner has learned: “Dr. J is not a licensed physician.“

Wizards again can’t surpass .500

Wizards again can’t surpass .500

Washington ends its West Coast road trip with a loss to Blake Griffin and the Los Angeles Clippers.

Beal’s status for the Rising Stars challenge hasn’t been determined but his minute limit could soon be lifted

Beal’s status for the Rising Stars challenge hasn’t been determined but his minute limit could soon be lifted

Bradley Beal’s 30-minute limit could soon be lifted -- just in time for him to play in the Rising Stars Challenge on all-star weekend.

Wizards try to go 3-1 on road trip

Wizards try to go 3-1 on road trip

The Wizards are 9-3 in their past 12 road games and are tied with the Toronto Raptors for the third-most road wins in the Eastern Conference with 12.

Beal makes the most of his minutes

Beal makes the most of his minutes

His playing time still under restriction, Beal helped lead Wizards past Warriors

Wizards clamp down on defense

Wizards clamp down on defense

The Wizards forced all-star point guard Stephen Curry into another rough shooting night, but were also able to contain Golden State’s other top offensive threats.

Jordan Crawford’s amazing airballs

Jordan Crawford’s amazing airballs

Former Wizards player attempted to strike the Wizards dead with steez; instead, he launched amazing air balls.

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