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By The Associated Press Feb. 10, 2022 11:08 AM EST
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United States' guard Damian Lillard (6) and coach Gregg Popovich, right, wait for a replay to decide possession of the ball during their loss to France in a men's basketball preliminary round game at the 2020 Summer Olympics, Sunday, July 25, 2021, in Saitama, Japan. (AP Photo/Eric Gay)
After fall, Lillard, Adebayo try to help US get up again

By Brian Mahoney Jul. 27, 2021 02:55 AM EDT

Washington Wizards head coach Scott Brooks talks with Russell Westbrook following an NBA basketball game against the Indiana Pacers, Saturday, May 8, 2021, in Indianapolis. Washington won 133-132 in overtime. (AP Photo/Darron Cummings)
Washington Wizards at Indiana Pacers 5/8/2021

Jun. 03, 2021 05:04 PM EDT

Washington Wizards' Bradley Beal, right, and Russell Westbrook watch as the Philadelphia 76ers attempt a free-throw during the second half of Game 5 in a first-round NBA basketball playoff series, Wednesday, June 2, 2021, in Philadelphia. (AP Photo/Matt Slocum)
Washington Wizards at Philadelphia 76ers 6/2/2021

Jun. 03, 2021 05:04 PM EDT

Washington Wizards coach Scott Brooks reacts during the first half of the team's NBA basketball Eastern Conference play-in game against the Indiana Pacers, Thursday, May 20, 2021, in Washington. (AP Photo/Nick Wass)
Wizards GM skirts topic of coach's future after playoff exit

By Howard Fendrich Jun. 03, 2021 04:59 PM EDT

Philadelphia 76ers center Dwight Howard (39) watches as a fan who ran onto the court is restrained by security personnel during the second half of Game 4 in a first-round NBA basketball playoff series against the Washington Wizards, Monday, May 31, 2021, in Washington. (AP Photo/Nick Wass)
Fans Gone Wild: Spectator runs out on court during NBA game

By Howard Fendrich May. 31, 2021 09:19 PM EDT

A security guard points as Brooklyn Nets' Kyrie Irving, right with towel, and teammates look up at a fan who reportedly threw a water bottle at him as he left the court after Game 4 during an NBA basketball first-round playoff series, Sunday, May 30, 2021, in Boston. (AP Photo/Elise Amendola)
Irving dodges bottle in Boston in another ugly NBA incident

By Jimmy Golen May. 31, 2021 02:34 AM EDT

A fan is handcuffed and escorted out of TD Garden by police after allegedly throwing a water bottle at Brooklyn Nets' Kyrie Irving as Irving left the court after Game 4 of an NBA basketball first-round playoff series, Sunday, May 30, 2021, in Boston. The Nets won 141-126. (AP Photo/Elise Amendola)
Nets rout Celtics, Boston fan throws bottle at Kyrie Irving

By Jimmy Golen May. 30, 2021 09:41 PM EDT

Washington Wizards' Russell Westbrook (4) is helped to the locker room after an injury during the second half of Game 2 in a first-round NBA basketball playoff series against the Philadelphia 76ers, Wednesday, May 26, 2021, in Philadelphia. (AP Photo/Matt Slocum)
Washington Wizards at Philadelphia 76ers 5/26/2021

May. 28, 2021 04:42 PM EDT

Utah Jazz guard Donovan Mitchell (45) goes to the basket as Memphis Grizzlies guard Ja Morant (12) watches during the second half of Game 2 of their NBA basketball first-round playoff series Wednesday, May 26, 2021, in Salt Lake City. (AP Photo/Rick Bowmer)
Column: Boorish fans have us longing for cardboard cutouts

By Paul Newberry May. 28, 2021 04:40 PM EDT

Boston Celtics head coach Brad Stevens reacts during the second half of an NBA basketball game against the New York Knicks in New York, Sunday, May 16, 2021. (Vincent Carchietta/Pool Photo via AP)
Divergent paths lead Celtics, Wizards into play-in matchup

By Kyle Hightower May. 17, 2021 06:39 PM EDT

Washington Wizards' Daniel Gafford (21) shoots over Cleveland Cavaliers' Jarrett Allen (31) during the second half of an NBA basketball game, Friday, April 30, 2021, in Cleveland. (AP Photo/Ron Schwane)
Westbrook posts 31st triple-double, Wizards rout Cavs 122-93

By Brian Dulik Apr. 30, 2021 10:25 PM EDT

Philadelphia 76ers center Joel Embiid grimaces after an injury during the second half of the team's NBA basketball game against the Washington Wizards, Friday, March 12, 2021, in Washington. (AP Photo/Nick Wass)
Embiid exits with apparent leg injury, 76ers beat Wizards

By Ian Nicholas Quillen Mar. 12, 2021 11:37 PM EST

Washington Wizards forward Rui Hachimura, right, is fouled by Miami Heat forward Kelly Olynyk (9) during the second half of an NBA basketball game Wednesday, Feb. 3, 2021, in Miami. (AP Photo/Lynne Sladky)
Beal scores 32, Wizards top reeling Heat 103-100

By Tim Reynolds Feb. 03, 2021 11:05 PM EST

Washington Wizards guard Raul Neto (19) goes to the basket past Phoenix Suns forward Mikal Bridges (25) and guard Devin Booker (1) during the second half of an NBA basketball game, Monday, Jan. 11, 2021, in Washington. Wizards center Robin Lopez (15) looks on. (AP Photo/Nick Wass)
Shorthanded Wizards sign 2 centers, set to resume Sunday

Jan. 23, 2021 01:22 PM EST

Washington Wizards head coach Scott Brooks looks on as guard Bradley Beal (3) shoots over Brooklyn Nets guard Timothe Luwawu-Cabarrot (9) during the second quarter of an NBA basketball game, Sunday, Jan. 3, 2021, in New York. (AP Photo/Kathy Willens)
Short-handed, short on prep, Wizards await return to action

By Howard Fendrich Jan. 21, 2021 05:21 PM EST

Memphis Grizzlies Taylor Jenkins holds the play board during a timeout in the first half of an NBA basketball game against the Minnesota Timberwolves, Wednesday, Jan. 13, 2021, in Minneapolis. (AP Photo/Jim Mone)
NBA giving Wizards more time to prepare after virus layoff

By Tim Reynolds Jan. 20, 2021 04:07 PM EST

Houston Rockets head coach Stephen Silas looks on during the second half of an NBA basketball game against the San Antonio Spurs in San Antonio, Thursday, Jan. 14, 2021. (AP Photo/Eric Gay)
Rockets look to future after trading Harden to Brooklyn

By Kristie Rieken Jan. 17, 2021 04:26 PM EST

Indiana Pacers coach Nate Bjorkgren yells during the first half of the team's NBA basketball game against the Golden State Warriors in San Francisco, Tuesday, Jan. 12, 2021. (AP Photo/Jeff Chiu)
More NBA games off, as league continues struggles with virus

By Tim Reynolds Jan. 15, 2021 11:17 AM EST

Houston Rockets guard James Harden, top center, joins the huddle during the fourth quarter of a preseason NBA basketball game against the San Antonio Spurs, Thursday, Dec. 17, 2020, in Houston. (Mark Mulligan/Houston Chronicle via AP)
OKC-Houston game postponed, Harden out after COVID violation

By Kristie Rieken Dec. 23, 2020 05:51 PM EST