AUDIO: Caron Butler Wizards forward and all-star hopeful Caron Butler was named the Eastern Conference Player of the Week for games played Monday, Jan. 15, through Sunday, Jan. 21. In a 4-0 week for Washington, Caron Butler and the Wizards surged to the top of the Eastern Conference standings. With a record of 24-16, Washington [...]

Ever wonder what happens when 20,000+ people expect you to do something? With a Verizon Center sell-out crowd on their feet, Wizards guard Gilbert Arenas looked to hit his second game-winner of the week versus the Celtics.

ESPN.com’s Marc Stein published his weekly power rankings, and lo and behold, the Wizards are the East’s top-ranked team and number five overall. According to Stein, “The good news for Gil’s long-shot MVP hopes: Wiz are tied for the East’s best record. The bad news: Even at No. 1 in the Least, Wiz are only [...]