The Washington Wizards will rejoice five-time NBA All-Star John Wall on Thursday, Jan. 29, when the crew hosts the Milwaukee Bucks in a recreation 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 decide within the 2010 NBA Draft, Wall led the Wizards to a few playoff appearances. He’s the franchise chief in complete assists (5282) and steals (976), and was named to the 2010-11 All-Rookie First Staff, 2014-15 All-Defensive Second Staff, and 2016-17 All-NBA Third Staff. Wall retired in August 2025 and instantly joined the broadcasting ranks, together with a task 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 situated by part 118 within the Extra time Store at Capital One Enviornment. T-shirts, jerseys and different merchandise celebrating Wall shall be obtainable for buy. The scorer’s desk from Wall’s iconic game-winning shot towards the Boston Celtics in the course of 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 signify the Wizards franchise—with integrity, competitiveness, and an unwavering dedication to his teammates, our followers, and the District,” mentioned Ted Leonsis, founder, chairman, managing companion and CEO of Monumental Sports activities & Leisure. “John’s influence extends far past the stat sheet. He embraced D.C. as his dwelling and gave again to the town with deep satisfaction and function. Inside our group, he helped elevate everybody round him and left a long-lasting mark that shall be felt for generations. We’re extremely grateful for his contributions and proud to rejoice a unprecedented profession.”
