The Washington Wizards will rejoice five-time NBA All-Star John Wall on Thursday, Jan. 29, when the workforce hosts the Milwaukee Bucks in a sport scheduled to be televised on Amazon Prime Video at 7:00 pm. The primary 15,000 followers in attendance will obtain a John Wall bobblehead.
Chosen with the primary total choose within the 2010 NBA Draft, Wall led the Wizards to 3 playoff appearances. He’s the franchise chief in whole assists (5282) and steals (976), and was named to the 2010-11 All-Rookie First Crew, 2014-15 All-Defensive Second Crew, and 2016-17 All-NBA Third Crew. Wall retired in August 2025 and instantly joined the broadcasting ranks, together with a job as studio analyst for Monumental Sports activities Community’s Wizards protection.
Wall’s celebration will tip off on Tuesday, Jan. 27, when followers may have an opportunity to go to the “Wall of Fame” pop-up retailer positioned by part 118 within the Extra time Store at Capital One Area. T-shirts, jerseys and different merchandise celebrating Wall shall be obtainable for buy. The scorer’s desk from Wall’s iconic game-winning shot in opposition to the Boston Celtics throughout the 2016 playoffs shall be on show on the concourse.
“From the second John Wall joined our group, he set the usual for what it means to characterize the Wizards franchise—with integrity, competitiveness, and an unwavering dedication to his teammates, our followers, and the District,” stated Ted Leonsis, founder, chairman, managing accomplice and CEO of Monumental Sports activities & Leisure. “John’s impression extends far past the stat sheet. He embraced D.C. as his house and gave again to the town with deep delight and objective. Inside our group, he helped elevate everybody round him and left an enduring mark that shall be felt for generations. We’re extremely grateful for his contributions and proud to rejoice a unprecedented profession.”
