Jayson Tatum was so disappointed in his last game that he went to the team's practice facility later that night to work on his shooting. The Boston Celtics forward could go straight home on Wednesday. Tatum followed up his historically bad shooting performance by scoring 23 ...
After four decades as a college coach, John Beilein is eight games into his first NBA season with the Cleveland Cavaliers, and on Friday night, he recorded his first win on the road. Tristan Thompson had 21 points and 12 rebounds and Kevin Love added ...
Nate McMillan wanted to see adjustments and quick, and the Indiana Pacers head coach saw what he was looking for in a 121-106 victory over the Washington Wizards on Wednesday. "We showed them tape (from Tuesday night's loss) of our shot selection, shooting the floaters, ...
Wizards' Rui Hachimura shines in team's first home victory of season
Rookie forward Rui Hachimura had 10 points in his first six minutes of play to energize the Washington Wizards from the get-go in a 115-99 victory over the Detroit Pistons on Monday night. Bradley Beal led the way with 22 points as one of six ...
The Minnesota Timberwolves had no problem in their first game without star center Karl-Anthony Towns. Andrew Wiggins scored 21 points, Robert Covington and Jarrett Culver each added 20 and the Timberwolves cruised to a 131-109 victory over the Washington Wizards on Saturday night. It was tough ...
James Harden spoils Rui Hachimura's home debut, scoring 59 in dramatic duel
James Harden spoiled rookie Rui Hachimura's home debut by sinking a game-winning free throw with 2.4 seconds remaining to give the Houston Rockets a 159-158 victory over the Washington Wizards on Wednesday. Bradley Beal scored a team-high 46 points and Hachimura, who added a career-high ...
DeMar DeRozan sinks late bucket to lift Spurs to win over Rui Hachimura, Wizards
The San Antonio Spurs admitted it was tough trading Davis Bertans to Washington, and the subsequent circumstances surrounding his departure only made matters worse. The Spurs certainly had some seller's remorse after Bertans' play Saturday night, but San Antonio was happy to prevail over the ...
Rui Hachimura plays key role in Wizards' first victory of season
The crowd was fired up after Shai Gilgeous-Alexander's jumper capped a rally and tied it in the closing minutes against the Washington Wizards. The new-look Oklahoma City Thunder, in their first home game since trading away All-Stars Russell Westbrook and Paul George in the offseason, ...
Wizards rookie Rui Hachimura notches double-double in NBA debut
Washington Wizards rookie Rui Hachimura notched a double-double in his NBA regular-season debut on Wednesday night against the Dallas Mavericks. But another highly anticipated debut — reigning NBA Rookie of the Year Luka Doncic pairing up Dallas newcomer Kristaps Porzingis — proved too much for ...
Rui Hachimura to start in Wizards' season opener on Wednesday
Washington Wizards first-round draft pick Rui Hachimura will be in the starting lineup for the team's regular-season debut against the Dallas Mavericks on Wednesday, head coach Scott Brooks confirmed after practice Tuesday. "To sum up my feelings, I've made it. I'm really looking forward to ...
Wizards GM Tommy Sheppard believes rookie Rui Hachimura built for NBA success
Pro sports executives often talk about strategies for success, offering their opinions on what it takes to build winning teams. Tommy Sheppard, the Washington Wizards' new general manager, certainly knows that excellent players are needed to lead his team to victories. But his vision for ...
Rui Hachimura has an opportunity to be "incredibly successful" in the pros if he commits to his craft and manages to navigate the challenges of life as a player in the world's best basketball league, says NBA Commissioner Adam Silver. Speaking in a Tokyo hotel ...
