Wizards

Wizards snap slump, beat Hornets

March 9, 2024 The Associated Press

WASHINGTON, D.C. — Feeling the weight of a 16-game losing streak, the Washington Wizards dug in and played one of their best quarters of the season. Kyle Kuzma scored 28 points, Deni Avdija added 18 […]

LaMelo Ball leads Hornets’ rally past Wizards

November 23, 2023 The Associated Press

CHARLOTTE — LaMelo Ball is elevating his game. Ball had 34 points, 13 assists and eight rebounds as the Charlotte Hornets rallied from a 19-point deficit to hand the Washington Wizards their seventh straight loss, […]

Hayward, Ball lead Hornets’ surge past Wizards

November 10, 2023 The Associated Press

WASHINGTON, D.C. — Gordon Hayward scored 27 points, LaMelo Ball added 25 and the Charlotte Hornets shook off their 3-point shooting struggles just in time to earn a 124-117 victory over the Washington Wizards on […]

Porzingis’ eight 3s send Wizards past Hornets

February 8, 2023 The Associated Press

WASHINGTON, D.C. — Kristaps Porzingis scored 36 points and matched a career high with eight 3-pointers, and the Washington Wizards beat the Charlotte Hornets 118-104 on Wednesday night to stop a three-game skid. Deni Avdija […]

Hornets squander 4th quarter lead, lose again

November 21, 2022 The Associated Press

WASHINGTON, D.C. — Kyle Kuzma had 28 points, 10 rebounds and five assists and the Washington Wizards, after watching star Bradley Beal limp off in the last minute, beat the Charlotte Hornets 106-102 on Sunday […]

Hornets acquire Montrezl Harrell in trade with Wizards

February 10, 2022 Jesse Deal

CHARLOTTE — A native of Tarboro will be returning to his home state to play for the Charlotte Hornets. Seventh-year power forward/center Montrezl Harrell has reportedly been traded to the Hornets (28-28) from the Washington […]

Kuzma, Beal lead Wizards over Hornets

January 4, 2022 The Associated Press

WASHINGTON, D.C. — Kyle Kuzma had a season-high 36 points and 14 rebounds, Bradley Beal scored 35 points, and the Washington Wizards beat the Charlotte Hornets 124-121 on Monday night. Charlotte, which lost to Phoenix […]

Rozier lifts Hornets to 6th win in last 7 games

November 23, 2021 The Associated Press

WASHINGTON, D.C. — Terry Rozier scored a season-high 32 points and hit his eighth three-pointer of the game with 12.9 seconds left as the Charlotte Hornets beat the Washington Wizards 109-103 on Monday night. LaMelo […]

Hornets hold Wizards to season-low 87 points in 4th straight win

November 17, 2021 Jesse Deal

CHARLOTTE — The Charlotte Hornets used a 21-2 scoring run in the third quarter of Wednesday night’s home game against Washington to cruise to their fourth-consecutive victory and improve to 9-7 on the season. The […]

John Wall traded to Houston for Russell Westbrook

December 2, 2020 North State Journal Staff

John Wall, the North Carolina native who starred for one season at Kentucky before being selected first overall by the Washington Wizards in 2010, has been traded to Houston. The Rockets acquired the five-time All-Star […]