February 6, 2019 Washington Wizards star John Wall's gruesome Achilles injury update draws response from NBA fans Washington Wizards point guard John Wall will likely be benched for at least 12 months as he recovers from a ruptured left Achilles' tendon that he suffered as a result of a "slip and fall" at his home, the NBA announced on Tuesday.
December 15, 2018 NBA trade crumbles after teams confuse 2 players named Brooks, report says A trade between the Phoenix Suns and the Washington Wizards appeared to be in the works until the two teams got confused over if Dillon Brooks or MarShon Brooks would be traded.
June 19, 2018 Ex-NBA player J.J. Hickson Jr. accused of stealing $100,000 in violent home invasion A former NBA player was arrested Friday night for allegedly stealing $100,000 in cash during a Georgia home invasion that left a teenage resident with a broken nose, police said.
March 2, 2018 Wizards play ‘negro national anthem’ for Black History Month February’s Black History Month saw several NBA teams play a song known as the “negro national anthem” during their games after months of advocacy by a retired university professor.
January 31, 2018 Former NBA player Rasual Butler, 'American Idol' star killed in car crash Ex-NBA player Rasual Butler and his wife Leah LaBelle, a singer who appeared on "American Idol," were killed early Wednesday in a single-car crash in Southern California.