About a year ago, Jordan Poole’s rocky first season with the Washington Wizards hit perhaps its lowest point. Amid a campaign that raised questions about his on-court efficiency and off-court demeanor, then-interim coach Brian Keefe removed Poole from the starting lineup.

Shaedon Sharpe scored a career-high 36 points off the bench to fuel the visiting Portland Trail Blazers to a 129-121 victory over the Washington Wizards on Wednesday.

WASHINGTON (AP) — Shaedon Sharpe threw down a vicious one-handed slam ... 4 1/2 games back of Sacramento for the the Western Conference's final play-in spot. Jordan Poole scored 24 points for NBA-worst Washington, which was attempting to win back-to ...

February 27 - Shaedon Sharpe scored a career-high 36 ... paint and a 17-7 advantage in offensive rebounds. The Wizards' Jordan Poole scored 24 points and Corey Kispert sank five 3-pointers to ...

Shaedon Sharp had himself a night. The third-year wing displayed his freak athleticism and threw down the kind of dunk we wish we had seen in the Dunk Contest. The kind that causes you to gasp watching the highlight alone at home.

Shaedon Sharpe pulled out a ridiculous poster ... and sit four games back from the final play-in spot in the Western Conference. Jordan Poole led Washington with 24 points and five rebounds.

WASHINGTON — Shaedon Sharpe threw down a vicious one ... for the the Western Conference’s final play-in spot. Jordan Poole scored 24 points for NBA-worst Washington, which was attempting ...

Shaedon Sharpe pulled out a ridiculous poster on Wednesday night in Washington. Sharpe, in the second quarter of the Portland Trail Blazers' 129-121 win over the Wizards at Capital One Arena, easily intercepted an outlet pass near midcourt. He had a clear path to the basket, and immediately took full advantage.

WASHINGTON — Shaedon Sharpe threw down a vicious one-handed ... Anfernee Simons and Scoot Henderson each added 16 points for Portland. Jordan Poole scored 24 points for NBA-worst Washington.

Shaedon Sharpe threw down a vicious one-handed slam that was immediately hailed as one of the best dunks of the season, part of a career-best 36-point performance that carried the Portland Trail Blazers to a 129-121 win over the Washington Wizards on Wednesday night.

WASHINGTON (AP) — Shaedon Sharpe threw down a vicious one ... for the the Western Conference’s final play-in spot. Jordan Poole scored 24 points for NBA-worst Washington, which was attempting ...