The Artemi Panarin trade didn’t just come down to cap math and a no-move clause. It came down to who the New York Rangers wanted back. Multiple reports indicate New York took a big swing in talks with the San Jose Sharks and Washington Capitals , pushing for elite young pieces before ultimately pivoting to a deal with the Los Angeles Kings right before the Olympic trade freeze. Artemi Panarin trade talks hit a wall with Will Smith and Ryan Leonard The Rangers’ stance was that if a ...
There exist two rebuilding forces in today’s NBA. Though similar in intent, they are vastly different in method. And thanks to the recent action on the trade block, two perfect anecdotal examples have surfaced in two of the league’s franchises. The Washington Wizards and the Utah Jazz. Two teams united in purpose, but divided in […]
The Washington Wizards play the Detroit Pistons tomorrow night. Let’s preview this one. Game info When: Thursday, Feb. 5 at 7 p.m. ET Where: Little Caesars Arena, Washington How to watch: Monumental Sports Network, League Pass Injuries: For the Wizards, Tre Johnson (ankle), Tristan Vukcevic (hamstring), Trae Young (knee, quad) and Cam Whitmore (shoulder) are out. On addition, […]
The Los Angeles Kings have won the Artemi Panarin sweepstakes, but they certainly weren't the only team with interest in the scoring winger. Reports have surfaced stating the Washington Capitals were extremely interested in adding Panarin ahead of the Olympic roster freeze, and were willing to give him a contract extension to stick around. Panarin's agent made it known to New York Rangers' GM Chris Drury that his client was only interested in heading to Los Angeles not long ago, taking out the...
The Washington Wizards acquired 10-time NBA All-Star Anthony Davis, Jaden Hardy, D’Angelo Russell and Dante Exum from the Dallas Mavericks in exchange for Khris Middleton, AJ Johnson, Malaki Branham, Marvin Bagley III, 2 first-round picks and 3 second-rounders, according to ESPN. None of the picks they are shipping out are their own: • 2026 first-rounder […]
Two major trades Wednesday involving former Duke stars Jared McCain and Marvin Bagley: McCain will join Oklahoma City and Bagley is heading south of there to Dallas. These were big deals. The Sixers sent McCain to OKC for the Rockets 2026 first round pick and three second round picks. As for the Wizards-Mavericks trade, Dallas […]
The NBA continues to get softer as a league. Apparently, it’s now a punishable offense if you push a mascot, and the league is using Jaxson Hayes as an example. He will be suspended for one game without pay for pushing the Wizards’ mascot, G-Wiz, during pre-game introductions. The Lakers went on to win that […]
Dan Quinn brought Joe Whitt Jr with him to Washington when he was hired as the Commanders head coach in 2024. This was Whitt’s first stint as a DC in the NFL, and it ended after two seasons. The defense was not good as GM Adam Peters worked to rebuild the franchise from the ground […]
The Flyers, hitting the start of the month of February on a four-game losing streak and at the risk of heading into the Olympic break in free fall, managed to pull together a prompt shift in momentum. Picking up a reasonably tidy 4-2 win over their divisional rival Capitals, the Flyers lifted quite a major weight off of their shoulders, but still sit with a reminder that there’s work yet to be done.
Overcoming the noise
To deliver the understatement of the century, things have not be...
The Dallas Mavericks are trading 10-time NBA All-Star Anthony Davis to the Washington Wizards. Citing unnamed sources in an X post, ESPN’s Shams Charania reported that the Mavericks will ship Davis, Jaden Hardy, D’Angelo Russell and Dante Exum to Washington. In exchange, Dallas will receive Khris Middleton, AJ Johnson, Malaki Branham, Marvin Bagley III, two […]
The Dallas Mavericks have reportedly traded Anthony Davis, Jaden Hardy, D’Angelo Russell, and Dante Exum to the Washington Wizards in a deal that drastically helps wipe clean the organization’s salary cap sheet ahead of Thursday’s trade deadline. According to reports by ESPN’s Shams Charania and Tim MacMahon, the team will receive from Washington: Khris Middleton, […]
Spring Training will be a massive opportunity for so many players on this roster. With a new regime coming in, everyone will be evaluated and spots will be up for grabs. There are going to be camp competitions all over this roster. I wanted to break down some of the competitions to watch. We did […]
The Philadelphia Flyers earned a feel-good 4-2 win over the Washington Capitals that helped them wash away a whole lot of their ongoing issues. Sure, it doesn’t help that they suffered a brutal stretch that almost cemented them as a non-playoff team, but Tuesday night’s win was perfectly timed after the messy drama between head coach Rick Tocchet and winger Matvei Michkov spilled into the national spotlight.
The main gripe surrounding this drama was the lack of minutes given to Michkov an...
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The Knicks extended their winning streak to seven last night, shellacking the Washington Wizards in what felt like a home game, 132-101. It was the exact kind of win that inspires confidence, the kind of win where every single player who steps on the floor contributes in a big way. Four starters had 19 or […]
The Wizards traveled to New York where they took on a savvy, veteran, professional team and got vanquished, 132-101. The home town crowd enjoyed the New York-sized victory, chanting “MVP” when Jalen Brunson shot free throws in the third quarter. Editor’s Note: The game was played in DC. Note back to the Editor: On TV, […]
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In their first meeting of the season, the Flyers survived a third period push by Alex Ovechkin’s Washington Capitals. A late goal on the power play by Jamie Drysdale was the difference in the Flyers’ 4-2 win.
The basics
First Period: 5:56 – Owen Tippett (Travis Sanheim, Matvei Michkov)
Second Period: 4:45 – Carl Grundstrom (Nic Deslauriers, Rasmus Ristolainen), 8:12 – Aliaksei Protas (SHG) (Anthony Beauvillier)
Third Period: 2:40 – Anthony Beauvillier (Justin Sourdif, Trevo...
One day coach Brian Keefe will bring a football to practice and the Wizards will discover they’ve been playing the wrong sport all along. Until then, Washington (13-36) will continue to play their unique brand of NBA hoops. Tonight, they hosted the Knicks (32*-18), and there was so much orange and blue in the crowd […]
Oh boy. This was not a good game at all. The Washington Wizards lost to the New York Knicks, 132-101 on Tuesday night at Capital One Arena. Washington never led in this game and were behind by as many as 41 points at one point in the fourth quarter. That tells you all you need […]
The Tampa Bay Lightning are hosting the Buffalo Sabres Tuesday evening. They're also hosting scouts from 10 teams around the NHL, as the Bolts are sniffing around the trade market. 10 teams with scouts/reps on the list here in Tampa for Lightning/Sabres: ANA, CHI, FLA, LA, MTL, NYR, PHI, SJ, STL, WAS — David Pagnotta (@TheFourthPeriod) February 4, 2026 The Lightning are looking to add, and GM Julien BriseBois told insider David Pagnotta that if he does make a deal, his priority would be ...
The Knicks (31*–18) visit the Washington Wizards (13–35) tonight at Capital One Arena in Washington, D.C. A win would extend New York’s win streak to seven and maintain their hold on second place in the East. The injury report lists Mitchell Robinson and Miles McBride out for New York,while Washington is missing Tre Johnson, Tristan […]
The Washington Wizards play the New York Knicks at 7:00 p.m. today at Capital One Arena. Watch the game on Monumental Sports Network.
And just like that, the final week before the break has arrived. It’s certainly been an exciting lead-up to it (for better or worse), but the Flyers will be hoping against all hope that they can get the ball rolling here and find a way to hit the break on a bit of a high. And there’s no better chance to get that started than with a matchup against another divisional rival, as the Capitals come to town.
Puck drop: 7:00 p.m. How to watch/listen: 📺: NBCSP 📻: 93.3 WMMR
Pregame reading
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The Nationals are going to have a number of position battles this spring. Not many spots on the pitching staff are secure, and it is anyone’s guess as to who the first baseman will be. However, the camp battle that intrigues me the most comes at the catching position. Keibert Ruiz has been the full […]