Wizards' Stevenson to miss at least 1 1/2 more weeks
(Wed, 07 Jan 2009 16:13:24 PST)
Washington Wizards shooting guard DeShawn Stevenson had a painkilling injection Wednesday to relieve pain in his back and is expected to miss at least another 1 1/2 weeks. Stevenson hasn't played since Dec. 30, missing four straight games. "That's been bothering him a while and he just wanted to play because he said he didn't want to leave while his teammates were struggling," Wizards interim coach...

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(Wed, 07 Jan 2009 07:39:29 PST)


Wizards Team Report
(Wed, 07 Jan 2009 02:10:05 PST)

The Wizards' next eight opponents, for all intents and purposes, stink.

Washington is prepared to play stretch of their schedule that, perhaps in another time and place, they would be looking forward to, talking about making a push to the All-Star break to better position themselves for the sprint that is the second half of the season.

Beginning tonight at home with underachieving Toronto, the Wizards won't see another team playing wining basketball until they face the Lakers on Jan. 22.

"It's an interesting stretch for us that is going to tell us a lot about what type of pride we have," Wizards forward Antawn Jamison said. "In the predicament that we're in, we really can't look forward to playing anyone as much as they are looking forward to playing us.

Power Poll: It's official ... NBA no-longer two-team show
(Tue, 06 Jan 2009 12:07:53 PST)
One thing that seemed certain before the season started was this: Every week, when formulating the poll, the...

Areanas tests knee, works out in Washinton
(Tue, 06 Jan 2009 08:02:28 PST)
As the practice was winding down Monday, the teammate who might best help the Washington Wizards salvage their...

BDL NBA Power Rankings: Bringing in the New Year
(Tue, 06 Jan 2009 07:50:11 PST)
The BDL NBA Power Rankings combine two parts Cactus Juice with one part flippant observation to create the most...

Wizards poke fun at LeBron's 'crab dribble'
(Mon, 05 Jan 2009 17:03:08 PST)
Add LeBron James' "crab dribble" to the lengthy list of talking points in the Cavaliers-Wizards rivalry. "I'll have to check in my book to see what a 'crab dribble' is. I'm not quite sure," Washington interim coach Ed Tapscott said with a smile Monday. "I do know that we don't seem to get away with very many of them, whatever they are." James and the rest of the Cavaliers were given Monday off by...

Wizards poke fun at LeBron
(Mon, 05 Jan 2009 16:02:01 PST)
Caron Butler and the Washington Wizards aren't buying what LeBron James is selling.

Tapscott: 'Signs of progress' for Arenas
(Mon, 05 Jan 2009 12:17:18 PST)
Wizards interim coach Ed Tapscott says Gilbert Arenas is showing "signs of progress" as he works to return from knee surgery. Arenas has started playing 2-on-2 with teammates, although the three-time All-Star point guard has not been cleared to participate in practices. He has not played in a game this season after having his third surgery in 1 1/2 years on his left knee in September.

Wizards G Stevenson day-to-day
(Sat, 03 Jan 2009 10:41:03 PST)
Washington Wizards guard DeShawn Stevenson will miss Sunday's game against the Cleveland Cavaliers due to lower back pain.

MRI confirms Wizards' Butler has sprained ankle
(Wed, 31 Dec 2008 16:57:07 PST)
Washington Wizards forward Caron Butler had an MRI on Wednesday that revealed no serious damage to his injured left ankle. The MRI confirmed the initial diagnosis of a sprain and he will continue to be listed as day-to-day. Butler hurt the ankle during the loss to the Cleveland Cavaliers on Christmas.

BDL NBA Power Rankings: Look who's looking up
(Tue, 30 Dec 2008 11:05:38 PST)
The BDL NBA Power Rankings combine two parts champagne with one part flippant observation to create the most...

NBA Power Poll: Lakers bump Celtics from top spot
(Tue, 30 Dec 2008 08:26:42 PST)
Who deserves to be at the top of the latest NBA Power Poll? The Christmas Day game tells the story.

Thunder-Wizards combine to make worst matchup ever
(Sat, 27 Dec 2008 20:37:46 PST)
NBA history was made on Saturday night, but not the kind the Oklahoma City Thunder and Washington Wizards wanted. The Thunder entered with an NBA-worst 3-27 record, with the Wizards at 4-23. According to the Elias Sports Bureau, there had never been an NBA game matching teams with individually lower winning percentages -- .100 for Oklahoma City and .148 for Washington -- and each squad having...

Wizards' Caron Butler out with left ankle injury
(Sat, 27 Dec 2008 15:48:17 PST)
Washington Wizards forward Caron Butler missed Saturday's game against the Oklahoma City Thunder with a left ankle injury. It's the first game that Butler will miss this season. He's leading the team in scoring at 21 points. Wizards interim coach Ed Tapscott said that Butler, who missed 24 games with a variety of injuries last season, tweaked his ankle in Thursday's loss in Cleveland.