It goes without saying the Washington Wizards are simply amazing. Things looked a bit shaky for them earlier in the season, but they’re playoff bound without question
There’s plenty to say about the Washington Wizards as a unit, and it’s hard to talk about everybody’s contributions at this point, so we’ll start at the forefront.
John Wall has been a man on a mission.
In the month of February, Wall has averaged a double-double (24 points, 13 assists) and the Wizards have lost just two games.
Alongside his monstrous offensive performances, he’s averaging 1.6 steals and 1.3 blocks per game for the month.
The only lowlight of his run has been the 4.9 turnovers he’s had in this stretch. Most of you probably don’t give a crap about that, though, and that’s totally understandable. Wall is on fire and, from the looks of it, there’s no stopping him for now.
Thanks in large part to Wall, Marcin Gortat has seen an uptick in production in February as well. He’s averaging 14.0 points through eight games, the largest margin of points he’s averaged in a single month – so far. His chemistry with Wall on the pick-and-roll has proven to be effective for him, and as a result, we’re seeing some quality assist percentages from Wall.
Meanwhile, Otto Porter has been a nice surprise for the Wizards this season. In 56 games, 33.9 minuters per, Porter is scoring 14.5 points per game on 53.1 percent shooting. His averages for February have exceeded his season averages, which makes his appeal that much greater.
Porter got his chance to shine last season, in which he started 73 games, and he hasn’t looked back. He’s become the answer at the small-forward position for Washington, and it looks like they’ll be hanging onto him.
Markieff Morris had an iffy start to the year, but he’s been unreal in the past couple of months. Morris is the only sufficient power forward the Wizards have on their roster, and he’s lived up to the responsibilities. Morris’ scoring numbers are nearly career-best, and he could realistically reach that value by the end of the season.
The more 20 point games he has, the more lethal the starting five looks.
Perhaps the biggest contributor outside of Wall, though, is Bradley Beal, who is averaging career-high 22.6 points per game. It’s an honest disappointment he was snubbed from the All-Star Game following Kevin Love‘s injury. He’s averaging 26 points per game in the month of February, and he has a 41 point game to his name. Beal, when healthy, has proven he is a crucial cog to the Wizards’ machine.
Must Read: Predicting Who Can Be The NBA's Next One-Man Wrecking Crew
He’s played 52 games and is already on pace to pass last season’s total.
With the addition of Bojan Bogdanovic at the NBA Trade Deadline, the Washington Wizards are clearly preparing to make a run at the top dogs of the Eastern Conference.