Washington Wizards Blog

By Shaun Fletcher, WashingtonWizards.com Blog Contributor
Tonight, the Wizards travel up the coast to the Continental Airlines Arena to take on the New Jersey Nets. Both the Wizards and Nets are coming into the game on two game streaks. The only problem is that the Nets are on a two game winning streak and the [...]

The Wizards have sent forward Caron Butler back to Washington from New Jersey to get treatment for lower back spasms. Butler will be a game-time decision for tomorrow’s game versus the Heat at Verizon Center. Jarvis Hayes will again start in place for Butler who did not play in Sunday’s loss at Minnesota. [...]

The Wizards held practice in New Jersey today in preparation for Tuesday’s game against the Nets. Wizards forward Antawn Jamison participated in today’s practice as he continues his recovery from a sprained left knee suffered on January 30. Jamison will not suit up for Tuesday’s game.
“We have not had any setbacks [...]

The Wizards were without two of the Big Three Sunday, and with the Big Zero struggling to make baskets, Washington fell 94-98 to the host Timberwolves.
Wizards forward Caron Butler sat out the contest due to lower back spasms. It was the All-Star forward’s first missed game of the season.
“My back has been bothering me [...]

UPDATE: Caron Butler will miss today’s game (lower back spasms). Jarvis Hayes will start in place of Butler at small forward.
Today’s game featuring the Wizards at T-Wolves will NOT be on TV. Ivan Carter’s Notes explains it best so I’ll let him do the writing. You can still catch Dave Johnson’s Play-By-Play [...]