Washington Wizards

NBA: Bucks sweep Heat to advance to second round; 76ers take 3-0 series lead over Wizards

Bucks became the first team to advance in this year's playoffs, beating the Heat 120-103 on Saturday and finishing off a first-round sweep over last season's Eastern Conference champions.

NBA: 76ers' Joel Embiid 'Thrusts the Process' and pays tribute to WWE stars

Joel Embiid can complete the full transformation into WWE star with a championship belt around his waist should he lead the Sixers to the NBA title.

NBA: Philadelphia 76ers, New York Knicks, Utah Jazz ban unruly fans as league promises 'respectful' environment

The unnamed fan triggered uproar on Wednesday after showering injured Washington ace Westbrook with popcorn as he left the court during game two of the Wizards' Eastern Conference playoff series against the Sixers.

NBA: Devin Booker, Deandre Ayton lead Suns past Lakers in playoff debuts

It was the first playoff game for several Suns players, including Booker, Ayton and Mikal Bridges, but they didn't look like post-season rookies against LeBron James and the Lakers.

NBA: Bradley Beal, Russell Westbrook lead Wizards past Pacers for East eighth seed

Westbrook nearly produced a triple-double Thursday night, Bradley Beal scored 25 points and the Wizards reached the NBA playoffs as the Eastern Conference's No 8 seed by overwhelming the Indiana Pacers 142-115 in the play-in round

NBA: Lakers and Warriors set for 7-8 play-in clash in LA; Jazz finish with No 1 seed

No 7 Los Angeles will host No 8 Golden State in the Western Conference play-in with the winner taking the seventh seed and a spot against Phoenix and the loser having to play another game to determine the eighth seed.

NBA: 76ers wrap up Eastern title, Wizards clinch play-in spot; Jazz inch closer to top seed

Ben Simmons added 13 points and nine assists to help the 76ers improve to 48-23. Philadelphia could've clinched earlier this week, but lost at Indiana on Tuesday and at Miami on Thursday.

NBA: Wizards fall to Hawks, Spurs' record-setting first half ends Bucks' streak

San Antonio had 87 points in the first half, the second-most the club has scored in any half. The Spurs tied their mark for any half with 12 3-pointers in the first

NBA: Russell Westbrook breaks Oscar Robertson’s record for most career triple-doubles

Russell Westbrook sealed his record-breaking triple midway through the fourth quarter of the game against the Atlanta Hawks.

NBA: Warriors hit franchise record 27 3-pointers, 76ers move closer to top spot in East

Stephen Curry scored 49 points in 29 minutes and matched his season best with 11 3-pointers and Golden State beat Oklahoma City.