Dave will be checking in soon, but I wanted to give everyone the chance to talk about tonight’s game. Tough loss last night for the Wiz, just a great comeback once again, but this one fell a little short. Huge plays by N. Young down the stretch same with CB and DeShawn. Gotta be very happy with how this team has played out west and hopefully they can end it on a positive note against Utah. Obviously it wont be easy as Utah is one of the best teams out west. The last time these teams met up Utah came out on top 96-87, but the Wiz were without Caron in that loss.

12:59ET…Dave Johnson sending greetings from snowy Utah….that was just a well played game last night….high assists and low turnovers for both teams…Wizards down by 17 in the 3rd…tied by the end of the quarter….and almost pull it out….it was disappointing to lose but the effort and execution was there…just made two mistakes in overtime…a turnover and not getting rebound on Kobe missed free throw…..last game of the road trip…Antonio Daniels sprained wrist..will have more later…BLOGCAST starts at 9 ET..hope you can join us

5:37 ET…DJ checking in again…doubtful Antonio Daniels will play tonight because of sprained left wrist….Roger Mason probably will get the start…..going over to the arena in about an hour check in then

8:44 ET….Update…not good news…Caron Butler is a no go tonight with a sore left hamstring….and no Antonio Daniels with a sprained left wrist…though Daniels says he thinks he will be able to go Wednesday…..so lineup mason, stevenson, haywood, blatche and jamison….no Kirilenko tonight(calf injury)  and no Ronnie Brewerso it will be williams price okur, boozer and miles

8:50 ET…Spalding Never Flat random winner time….tonight’s winner is Dasha King of Milwaukee, WI….Dasha wins the Spalding Never  Flat Pack which includes a basketball, football, volleyball, and soccer ball….if you ahve not done so send your name and address to wizardspromotions@washsports.com

12:40 AM ET…I know it is early but Dave Johnson checking in……Wizards had a practice scheduled for Saturday but head coach Eddie Jordan decided to take them to Venice Beach to walk around for about a half hour…with this stretch of games that goes back…I think to when we took off for Florida…the Wizards just needed some rest…….a big one tonight against the Lakers…Darius Songaila continues to be a big boost off the bench…and how about Caron Butler with 7 assists on Friday…..BLOGCAST starts at 9:30 ET..hope you can joins us

9:06 PM ET….Dave and Glenn checking in…..no Pau Gasol tonight still out with the ankle injury. Lakers have dropped two in a row…not getting much production inside….took 45 threes  in their last to the Grizzlies…

9:17 ET….Spalding Never Flat Winner…..our random winner tonight is Arian Hamidi of Clarksville, Maryland……Arian sent his name and address to wizardspromotions@washsports.com…

the Spalding Nevr Flat Pack includes a basketball, soccer, volleyball, and football…..

9:26 ET…starters are in…daniels stevenson haywood jamison butler…fisher bryant turiaf odom radmonovic…and feel free to listen online

Hello everyone, Dave will be checking in shortly but until then, just a quick preview of tonight’s opponent.

Sacramento comes in with a record of 32-39, but don’t let that record fool you, Sacramento is a very talented team that plays extremely well at home (22-12 home record). Their strength is their wing play as both Artest and Martin average over 20 points a game.

Without Mike Bibby, Beno Udrih has taken over the starting pg spot, but he may be out for tonight’s game with a lower back strain, officially he is listed as questionable. Anthony Johnson will most likely start in his place with Mikki Moore and Brad Miller filling out the starting lineup.

Great to hear your thoughts on your surprise player, and in regards to Tom’s comments about Antawn I can’t disagree at all he has been unbelieveable this year, but I can also say the same about Caron who has taken his game to another level.

12:19 PT…3:19 ET….Dave Johnson checking in…got side tracked but like the team…… now focused on the game tonight…..don’t let the Kings record or the Wizards previous win back in December fool you ….this will not be easy….Wizards need to get back to the way they were playing before we came out here….really needed Roger Mason to bail us out on Wednesday and give Antawn Jamison credit on a night when he was not shooting well..he kept battling on the boards and then made key shots late but without Mason that would have been a loss…..team traveled here to Sacramento and then rested which is really what they needed with the schedule of late…BLOGCAST starts at 10…hope you can join us…

9:20 ET…Dave Johnson checking in from Arco Arena…..No Beno Udrih will not play tonight with a strained lower back

9:24 ET…..Spalding Never Flat random winner…..tonight’s winner is Melissa Barber of Alexandria Va……again we have a winner every night…..send your name and address to wizardspromotions@washsports.com……

for our European friends—I have yet to pick a European name but I know some have entered—I am checking on eligibility….but again Glenn and I appreciate everyone who listens and blogs.

After watching Roger Mason tear it up from the outside last night I started wondering if there is a player that has surprised me more this year than him. Prior to this season there were lots of questions from people on this board about what type of role he would have with this team and there is no question that he has turned into a huge contributor off the bench avg. almost 9 points per game while shooting 39% from long range.

Who is your surprise player of the year?

3:39 AM ET….Dave Johnson checking in from Seattle.….fitting that as we arrived here from Portland around midnight local time that it was cold and rainy…it was that kind of Tuesday….bad loss 102-82…as Gilbert Arenas said to me in the elevator…”the Blazers hit everything”..as we talked about on the radio last night..just no pop on defense….Eddie Jordan said it’ was one of the rare times that he was already thinking about the next game with about 5 minutes to go…..that next game is tonight..could be our final game in Seattle for awhile…lots of talk about the Somcs about to move…sad because this is a wonderful city with a great basketball history and the place where Washington won its only championship…..thanks for all the activity last night on the blog…hope you can join us tonight for the BLOGCAST starting at 10 ET…..

9:08 ET  Dave Johnson checking in….no Chris Wilcox tonight….injured pinkie finger…..Earl Watson is a question mark with a right calf contusion

9:15 PM……Spalding Never Flat Random Winner time…….our winner tonight is Josh Brick of Fairfax, Virginia……Josh wins the Spalding Never Flat Pack which inlcudes a basketball, football, soccer and volleybal……if you have not done so send your name and address to wizardspromotions@washsports.com

9:54 PM… starters are in…..watson will go for the sonics  with durant….petro, collison, green…..daniels, stevenson, haywood, jamison, butler…