Washington Wizards: 5 Takeaways At The All-Star Break

1. John Wall Is Playing Great Basketball

Point guard John Wall is fighting for the title of best point guard in the East and his play has shown that. Wall is averaging 22.8 points, 10.6 assists, 4.4 rebounds and 2.1 steals per game for the Washington Wizards this season. His steals per game are a career-high as he’s currently on pace to break his career-best of 149 total steals, set in the 2013-14 season.

Entering his fourth All-Star Game, John Wall is showing he’s ready to lead by example. Whether it’s a between-the-leg pass to Otto Porter Jr. on the break or a drive-and-kick to Bradley Beal for three, Wall has done it all for the Wizards.

Wall is averaging 21.5 points and 12.9 assists in Washington’s last 10 games. Despite taking a hit in the points department, teammate Bradley Beal has largely made up for that. He ranks third in total assists (561) behind James Harden (654) and Russell Westbrook (578).

Wall is also tied for first in the league in steals (112) with Houston Rockets’ forward Trevor Ariza. He set the Wizards’ franchise record for steals at 762 back on Dec. 14 against the Charlotte Hornets. He scored 25 points with 10 assists, seven steals and six rebounds in a 109-106 victory.

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More of that is still to come after the All-Star Break for Wall. After all, there’s a reason Sacramento Kings‘ forward DeMarcus Cousins thinks he’s the best point guard in the NBA. He recorded 10 or more assists in 34 games so far for the Washington Wizards. With the East’s top seed in their sights at five games back, look for Wall to elevate his play.