Japan hails Hachimura pick as new era for sport
Japanese basketball officials, fans and media hailed the selection of Rui Hachimura in the NBA draft, saying the move will usher in a new era for the sport in Japan.
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2019 Schedule
32-50, 4th in Southeast
- 2/13L 129-120
- 2/22L 123-110
- 2/23L 119-112
- 2/27W 125-116
- 3/1L 107-96
- 3/3W 135-121
- 3/6W 132-123
- 3/8L 112-111
- 3/9L 135-130
- 3/11W 121-115
- 3/13W 100-90
- 3/15L 116-110
- 3/16W 135-128
- 3/18L 116-95
- 3/20L 126-120
- 3/21L 113-108
- 3/23L 113-108
- 3/26L 124-106
- 3/27W 124-121
- 3/29L 128-124
- 3/31W 95-90
- 4/3L 115-114
- 4/5L 129-112
- 4/7L 113-110
- 4/9L 116-110
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Hachimura 1st Japanese player taken in 1st round
Rui Hachimura became the first player from Japan to get chosen in the first round of the NBA draft, taken with the No. 9 overall pick by the rebuilding Washington Wizards on Thursday night.
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Sources: Wizards preparing prolific offer to Ujiri
The Wizards are preparing to offer Raptors president of basketball operations Masai Ujiri a deal that could approach $10 million annually and give him the opportunity for ownership equity, league sources tell ESPN.
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Sources: Nuggets' Connelly turns down Wizards
Tim Connelly, the Nuggets' president of basketball operations, has turned down an offer to run the Wizards' front office, league sources told ESPN.
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The Nuggets will allow president Tim Connelly, who was among the top candidates for Executive of the Year, to meet with the Wizards for their president of basketball operations job, sources told ESPN.
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Silver wants half of new NBA refs to be women
NBA commissioner Adam Silver, noting that two of the past five referees added to the NBA ranks from the G League were women, says he wants half of all new game officials joining the league to be women and would like to see teams hire female coaches.
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Beal averages 25-5-5 for season, Wiz lose 116-10 to Celtics
Bradley Beal became the first player in Washington Wizards franchise history to average at least 25 points, five rebounds and five assists for a season, reaching the numbers he needed in a 116-110 loss to the playoff-bound Boston Celtics in a finale...
Wall (Achilles) not sure if he'll return next season
Wizards point guard John Wall said he is not sure whether he will be able to play next season as he recovers from a torn Achilles tendon.
Satoransky flies for huge slam (0:20)
Beal throws down sick dunk after spin (0:27)
Knicks rally in 4th, end long home losing streak to Wizards
Mario Hezonja scored a career-high 30 points and made the go-ahead 3-pointer with 44 seconds left, and the New York Knicks beat the Washington Wizards at home for the first time in six years with a 113-110 victory Sunday night.
Hezonja tosses it up for Knox to slam it down (0:18)
Robinson throws down massive tomahawk dunk off alley-oop (0:15)
Aldridge scores 24 points, leads Spurs past Wizards 129-112
LaMarcus Aldridge scored 24 points, Rudy Gay added 18 and the San Antonio Spurs beat Washington Wizards 129-112 Friday night.
2018-19 Southeast Standings
| TEAM | W | L | PCT | GB | STRK |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Orlando | 42 | 40 | .512 | - | W4 |
| Charlotte | 39 | 43 | .476 | 3 | L1 |
| Miami | 39 | 43 | .476 | 3 | L1 |
| Washington | 32 | 50 | .390 | 10 | L4 |
| Atlanta | 29 | 53 | .354 | 13 | L3 |
2018-19 Team Leaders
- Offense
- Defense
Points Per Game
Assists Per Game
Field Goal Percentage
Rebounds Per Game
Steals Per Game
Blocks Per Game
Team Stats
Points Per Game114.010th
Rebounds Per Game42.427th
Assists Per Game26.36th
Points Allowed116.929th
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2019 Draft Picks
| RD(PK) | PLAYER | POS | SCHOOL |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1(9) | Rui Hachimura | PF | Gonzaga |
| 2(12) | Admiral Schofield | SF | Tennessee |
Team History
| YEAR | W | L | PCT |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2018-19 | 32 | 50 | .390 |
| 2017-18 | 43 | 39 | .524 |
| 2016-17 | 49 | 33 | .598 |
| 2015-16 | 41 | 41 | .500 |
| 2014-15 | 46 | 36 | .561 |