Live stream: Wizards 118, Blazers 117
The Washington Wizards (4-22) play against the Portland Trail Blazers (7-19) at Moda Center
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Game Time: 10:00 PM EST on Thursday December 21, 2023
Washington Wizards 118, Portland Trail Blazers 117 (Q4 :07.4)
What’s the buzz on Twitter?
Sean Highkin @highkin
Matisse Thybulle went for a steal and was called for a foul, which the Blazers are challenging. I think not only did he get it clean but the foul should be on Poole. But who knows. – 12:29 AM
Matisse Thybulle went for a steal and was called for a foul, which the Blazers are challenging. I think not only did he get it clean but the foul should be on Poole. But who knows. – 12:29 AM
Casey Holdahl @CHold
Blazers challenging the foul call on Thybulle against Poole on the inbound. No idea. – 12:29 AM
Blazers challenging the foul call on Thybulle against Poole on the inbound. No idea. – 12:29 AM
Casey Holdahl @CHold
They get Ant running full steam off a high screen, just as they did late versus the Warriors, and Simons doesn’t leave this one to chance. Wizards 118, Blazers 117, 7.6 seconds to play, Washington ball after the timeout. – 12:27 AM
They get Ant running full steam off a high screen, just as they did late versus the Warriors, and Simons doesn’t leave this one to chance. Wizards 118, Blazers 117, 7.6 seconds to play, Washington ball after the timeout. – 12:27 AM
Casey Holdahl @CHold
Wizards 118, Blazers 115: 12.1 seconds to play, Portland ball after the timeout. – 12:25 AM
Wizards 118, Blazers 115: 12.1 seconds to play, Portland ball after the timeout. – 12:25 AM
Sean Highkin @highkin
Just an incredible couple of possessions of smoked layups between Simons and Ayton. – 12:23 AM
Just an incredible couple of possessions of smoked layups between Simons and Ayton. – 12:23 AM
Tom Haberstroh @tomhaberstroh
As the Wizards squander their 14-point fourth-quarter lead, Jordan Poole just hit with a flopping tech 😂 – 12:16 AM
As the Wizards squander their 14-point fourth-quarter lead, Jordan Poole just hit with a flopping tech 😂 – 12:16 AM
Casey Holdahl @CHold
That’s a 14-2 Blazers run and the Wizards lead is down to 110-108 with 3:57 to play. – 12:11 AM
That’s a 14-2 Blazers run and the Wizards lead is down to 110-108 with 3:57 to play. – 12:11 AM
Chase Hughes @ChaseHughesNBCS
Tyus Jones is cooking tonight with 5 threes, tying a career-high. He has 24 points midway through the 4th quarter.
(terrific setup by Deni Avdija on this one) pic.twitter.com/tFeYubyl8h – 12:07 AM
Tyus Jones is cooking tonight with 5 threes, tying a career-high. He has 24 points midway through the 4th quarter.
(terrific setup by Deni Avdija on this one) pic.twitter.com/tFeYubyl8h – 12:07 AM
Josh Robbins @JoshuaBRobbins
The Blazers cut the Wizards’ lead to seven points with 9:10 remaining in the fourth quarter, but the Wizards have extended their lead back to 14 points, at 108-94, with 6:37 to play. – 12:04 AM
The Blazers cut the Wizards’ lead to seven points with 9:10 remaining in the fourth quarter, but the Wizards have extended their lead back to 14 points, at 108-94, with 6:37 to play. – 12:04 AM
Washington Wizards @WashWizards
1K club for JP 👏
#ForTheDistrict | @CaesarsSports pic.twitter.com/moC9wL6YPV – 12:03 AM
1K club for JP 👏
#ForTheDistrict | @CaesarsSports pic.twitter.com/moC9wL6YPV – 12:03 AM
Sean Highkin @highkin
Wizards leaving the door open, Blazers refusing to walk through it. – 12:01 AM
Wizards leaving the door open, Blazers refusing to walk through it. – 12:01 AM
Washington Wizards @WashWizards
Final frame on the way.
#ForTheDistrict | @CapitalOne pic.twitter.com/bu4kvzlcmZ – 11:53 PM
Final frame on the way.
#ForTheDistrict | @CapitalOne pic.twitter.com/bu4kvzlcmZ – 11:53 PM
Josh Robbins @JoshuaBRobbins
At the end of the third quarter, the Wizards lead the Blazers 93-80. Kyle Kuzma has a game-high 25 points. – 11:52 PM
At the end of the third quarter, the Wizards lead the Blazers 93-80. Kyle Kuzma has a game-high 25 points. – 11:52 PM
Casey Holdahl @CHold
Wizards 93, Blazers 80: end of third quarter. 19 points, 6 assists for @AnferneeSimons. 16 points, 8 rebounds for @DeandreAyton. 16 points, 2 assists for @JeramiGrant. 10 points, 5 rebounds for @DuopReath. 6 points, 10 rebounds, 3 assists for @JabariWalker. – 11:52 PM
Wizards 93, Blazers 80: end of third quarter. 19 points, 6 assists for @AnferneeSimons. 16 points, 8 rebounds for @DeandreAyton. 16 points, 2 assists for @JeramiGrant. 10 points, 5 rebounds for @DuopReath. 6 points, 10 rebounds, 3 assists for @JabariWalker. – 11:52 PM
Chase Hughes @ChaseHughesNBCS
Danilo Gallinari with the classic ‘three pumpfakes against three defenders’ move. pic.twitter.com/ARaEAws57E – 11:49 PM
Danilo Gallinari with the classic ‘three pumpfakes against three defenders’ move. pic.twitter.com/ARaEAws57E – 11:49 PM
Washington Wizards @WashWizards
Which was better: the swat or the slam? 🤔 pic.twitter.com/jn6TEmMucN – 11:41 PM
Which was better: the swat or the slam? 🤔 pic.twitter.com/jn6TEmMucN – 11:41 PM
Josh Robbins @JoshuaBRobbins
This has been was one of those under-the-radar very strong games by Daniel Gafford, who has outplayed Deandre Ayton. Gafford’s up to 14 points, seven rebounds, four blocks and three steals — and there are 7 minutes remaining in the third quarter. – 11:30 PM
This has been was one of those under-the-radar very strong games by Daniel Gafford, who has outplayed Deandre Ayton. Gafford’s up to 14 points, seven rebounds, four blocks and three steals — and there are 7 minutes remaining in the third quarter. – 11:30 PM
Washington Wizards @WashWizards
Kuz was cookin’ in the first 24 minutes 🔥
#ForTheDistrict | @AlibabaGroup pic.twitter.com/dAAqg7VRlz – 11:22 PM
Kuz was cookin’ in the first 24 minutes 🔥
#ForTheDistrict | @AlibabaGroup pic.twitter.com/dAAqg7VRlz – 11:22 PM
Chase Hughes @ChaseHughesNBCS
Daniel Gafford had 3 blocks and 3 steals in the 1st half vs. the Blazers. Andray Blatche (2008) and Otto Porter Jr. (2018) are the only other Wizards/Bullets players to post those numbers in a single half since at least 1996-97. – 11:16 PM
Daniel Gafford had 3 blocks and 3 steals in the 1st half vs. the Blazers. Andray Blatche (2008) and Otto Porter Jr. (2018) are the only other Wizards/Bullets players to post those numbers in a single half since at least 1996-97. – 11:16 PM
Sean Highkin @highkin
Not a whole lot to like about this one for the Blazers at the half. Sloppy. – 11:14 PM
Not a whole lot to like about this one for the Blazers at the half. Sloppy. – 11:14 PM
Washington Wizards @WashWizards
Goin’ into the half up 13.
#ForTheDistrict | @CapitalOne pic.twitter.com/L7FkxVlaW4 – 11:10 PM
Goin’ into the half up 13.
#ForTheDistrict | @CapitalOne pic.twitter.com/L7FkxVlaW4 – 11:10 PM
Josh Robbins @JoshuaBRobbins
Halftime: Wizards 67, Wizards 54
Kuzma: 18 pts., 4 rebs., 3 assts.
Avdija: 9 pts., 6 rebs., 4 assts.
Gafford: 9 pts., 7 rebs., 3 blocks, 3 steals
Grant: 13 pts., 1 asst.
Second-chance pts.: Wizards 6, Blazers 14 – 11:09 PM
Halftime: Wizards 67, Wizards 54
Kuzma: 18 pts., 4 rebs., 3 assts.
Avdija: 9 pts., 6 rebs., 4 assts.
Gafford: 9 pts., 7 rebs., 3 blocks, 3 steals
Grant: 13 pts., 1 asst.
Second-chance pts.: Wizards 6, Blazers 14 – 11:09 PM
Casey Holdahl @CHold
Wizards 67, Blazers 54: halftime. 14 points, 6 rebounds for @DeandreAyton. 12 points, 5 assists, 2 rebounds for @AnferneeSimons. 8 points, 3 rebounds for @DuopReath. 2 points, 5 rebounds, 2 assists, 1 steal/block for @JabariWalker. – 11:08 PM
Wizards 67, Blazers 54: halftime. 14 points, 6 rebounds for @DeandreAyton. 12 points, 5 assists, 2 rebounds for @AnferneeSimons. 8 points, 3 rebounds for @DuopReath. 2 points, 5 rebounds, 2 assists, 1 steal/block for @JabariWalker. – 11:08 PM
Josh Robbins @JoshuaBRobbins
The Wizards lead the Trail Blazers 61-49 with 2:35 remaining in the second quarter. Of note: Portland has scored 14 second-chance points, so Washington has been getting initial stops, with Portland shooting only 42% from the field. – 11:00 PM
The Wizards lead the Trail Blazers 61-49 with 2:35 remaining in the second quarter. Of note: Portland has scored 14 second-chance points, so Washington has been getting initial stops, with Portland shooting only 42% from the field. – 11:00 PM
TISSE Washington Wizards @WashWizards
Up after Q1.
#ForTheDistrict | @CapitalOne pic.twitter.com/4iHoP7i6kV – 10:39 PM
Up after Q1.
#ForTheDistrict | @CapitalOne pic.twitter.com/4iHoP7i6kV – 10:39 PM
Chase Hughes @ChaseHughesNBCS
Kyle Kuzma is making it look easy in Portland with 14 pts (5-7 FG, 2-3 3PT), 3 reb, 3 ast and a stl after one quarter. Wizards lead the Blazers 33-24. pic.twitter.com/Vzb5Rok0WC – 10:38 PM
Kyle Kuzma is making it look easy in Portland with 14 pts (5-7 FG, 2-3 3PT), 3 reb, 3 ast and a stl after one quarter. Wizards lead the Blazers 33-24. pic.twitter.com/Vzb5Rok0WC – 10:38 PM
Casey Holdahl @CHold
Wizards 33, Blazers 24: end of first quarter. 8 points, 2 rebounds/assists for @AnferneeSimons. 6 points, 4 rebounds for @DeandreAyton. 5 points for @DuopReath. POR shooting 37 percent, WAS 54 percent. – 10:37 PM
Wizards 33, Blazers 24: end of first quarter. 8 points, 2 rebounds/assists for @AnferneeSimons. 6 points, 4 rebounds for @DeandreAyton. 5 points for @DuopReath. POR shooting 37 percent, WAS 54 percent. – 10:37 PM
Portland Trail Blazers @trailblazers
gets better with every watch 🤯 pic.twitter.com/0USx2LkuWv – 10:35 PM
gets better with every watch 🤯 pic.twitter.com/0USx2LkuWv – 10:35 PM
Chase Hughes @ChaseHughesNBCS
Daniel Gafford has 3 blk and 2 stl already in the 1st quarter vs. the Blazers. Gafford averages 1.1 blocks per 1st quarter this season. Even if you took away his 2nd, 3rd and 4th quarter blocks, he would still lead the Wizards in the category. – 10:35 PM
Daniel Gafford has 3 blk and 2 stl already in the 1st quarter vs. the Blazers. Gafford averages 1.1 blocks per 1st quarter this season. Even if you took away his 2nd, 3rd and 4th quarter blocks, he would still lead the Wizards in the category. – 10:35 PM
Ava Wallace @avarwallace
Here is a free idea for Portland’s marketing team now that Scoot is wearing sport goggles: plastic New Years glasses but instead of the eye part being the “00” of the year they say SCOOT – 10:27 PM
Here is a free idea for Portland’s marketing team now that Scoot is wearing sport goggles: plastic New Years glasses but instead of the eye part being the “00” of the year they say SCOOT – 10:27 PM
Washington Wizards @WashWizards
Late night hoops coming at ya soon
📺: @MonSportsNet (MNMT 2)
💻: bit.ly/47GhqZk
🎙: @team980 pic.twitter.com/rQhblx3TB5 – 9:50 PM
Late night hoops coming at ya soon
📺: @MonSportsNet (MNMT 2)
💻: bit.ly/47GhqZk
🎙: @team980 pic.twitter.com/rQhblx3TB5 – 9:50 PM
Washington Wizards @WashWizards
Tonight’s starting five in Portland 🖐
#ForTheDistrict | @MedStarHealth pic.twitter.com/UTFjwDCLVh – 9:45 PM
Tonight’s starting five in Portland 🖐
#ForTheDistrict | @MedStarHealth pic.twitter.com/UTFjwDCLVh – 9:45 PM
Portland Trail Blazers @trailblazers
hang in there it’s almost gametime 💪 pic.twitter.com/v1YtlihrhZ – 9:43 PM
hang in there it’s almost gametime 💪 pic.twitter.com/v1YtlihrhZ – 9:43 PM
John Hollinger @johnhollinger
Teams that have won more recently than the Pistons:
Washington Commanders
Houston Dynamo
East Carolina football
Texas Rangers – 9:27 PM
Teams that have won more recently than the Pistons:
Washington Commanders
Houston Dynamo
East Carolina football
Texas Rangers – 9:27 PM
Casey Holdahl @CHold
Malcolm Brogdon will get the start with Shaedon Sharpe (adductor) out. – 8:17 PM
Malcolm Brogdon will get the start with Shaedon Sharpe (adductor) out. – 8:17 PM
Sean Highkin @highkin
Chauncey Billups says Malcolm Brogdon is starting tonight in place of Shaedon Sharpe, who is considered day-to-day moving forward. – 8:17 PM
Chauncey Billups says Malcolm Brogdon is starting tonight in place of Shaedon Sharpe, who is considered day-to-day moving forward. – 8:17 PM
Jason Dumas @JDumasReports
Asked Steve Kerr about his interactions with Jordan Poole since the trade and if he thinks players, in general, have resentment towards their former team: pic.twitter.com/11ZpxZHGyJ – 7:56 PM
Asked Steve Kerr about his interactions with Jordan Poole since the trade and if he thinks players, in general, have resentment towards their former team: pic.twitter.com/11ZpxZHGyJ – 7:56 PM
Duane Rankin @DuaneRankin
3-7 in last 10 games.
1-3 in last four games with victory against 4-win Washington Wizards.
10th in Western Conference.
Lost at Portland after leading by 16 points.
“It’s time to pick it up.” Devin Booker. #Suns azcentral.com/story/sports/n… via @azcentral – 7:52 PM
3-7 in last 10 games.
1-3 in last four games with victory against 4-win Washington Wizards.
10th in Western Conference.
Lost at Portland after leading by 16 points.
“It’s time to pick it up.” Devin Booker. #Suns azcentral.com/story/sports/n… via @azcentral – 7:52 PM
Duane Rankin @DuaneRankin
VIDEO: Latest Talking Phoenix Suns and NBA
1. Bradley Beal goes down again to injury.
2. Recap last three games.
3. Frustration in Portland.
4. What’s wrong.
5. What’s next.
azcentral.com/videos/sports/… via @azcentral – 7:47 PM
VIDEO: Latest Talking Phoenix Suns and NBA
1. Bradley Beal goes down again to injury.
2. Recap last three games.
3. Frustration in Portland.
4. What’s wrong.
5. What’s next.
azcentral.com/videos/sports/… via @azcentral – 7:47 PM
Josh Robbins @JoshuaBRobbins
Here’s a look at some of the Wizards’ early pregame work here in Portland, featuring Ryan Rollins and Bilal Coulibaly: pic.twitter.com/jUUJV0xexj – 7:37 PM
Here’s a look at some of the Wizards’ early pregame work here in Portland, featuring Ryan Rollins and Bilal Coulibaly: pic.twitter.com/jUUJV0xexj – 7:37 PM
Connor Letourneau @Con_Chron
Friday’s return to Chase Center was supposed to be Jordan Poole’s opportunity to show his old team what it was missing. Instead, Poole will arrive back in San Francisco as a league-wide punch line.
sfchronicle.com/sports/warrior… – 6:47 PM
Friday’s return to Chase Center was supposed to be Jordan Poole’s opportunity to show his old team what it was missing. Instead, Poole will arrive back in San Francisco as a league-wide punch line.
sfchronicle.com/sports/warrior… – 6:47 PM
Anthony Slater @anthonyVslater
Brandin Podziemski is questionable against the Wizards tomorrow night with lower back soreness. Left the previous game after taking a hit on a box out. – 5:36 PM
Brandin Podziemski is questionable against the Wizards tomorrow night with lower back soreness. Left the previous game after taking a hit on a box out. – 5:36 PM
Portland Trail Blazers @trailblazers
That’s one u̶g̶l̶y̶ good looking @AlaskaAir sweater.
Wear your ugly sweater tonight for $5 off $50 at @RipCityClothing! pic.twitter.com/uUlARTLV7N – 5:04 PM
That’s one u̶g̶l̶y̶ good looking @AlaskaAir sweater.
Wear your ugly sweater tonight for $5 off $50 at @RipCityClothing! pic.twitter.com/uUlARTLV7N – 5:04 PM
Washington Wizards @WashWizards
2⃣4⃣ going up.
Congrats to @corey_kispert, who had his high school jersey retired last night at King’s School in Shoreline, WA. 🙌 pic.twitter.com/z6Ad8SODmJ – 5:00 PM
2⃣4⃣ going up.
Congrats to @corey_kispert, who had his high school jersey retired last night at King’s School in Shoreline, WA. 🙌 pic.twitter.com/z6Ad8SODmJ – 5:00 PM
Ava Wallace @avarwallace
Corey Kispert has been a poster child for what the Wizards wanted out of their rebuild this season. He’s developing – without living and dying by the box score. washingtonpost.com/sports/2023/12… – 4:25 PM
Corey Kispert has been a poster child for what the Wizards wanted out of their rebuild this season. He’s developing – without living and dying by the box score. washingtonpost.com/sports/2023/12… – 4:25 PM