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Arenas: Last place isn't such a bad place to be
Gilbert Arenas is already thinking about the possibility of a last-place finish for his Washington Wizards -- and finding the silver lining.

Arenas: Last could be 'for the better' for Wizards
Gilbert Arenas is already thinking about the possibility of a last-place finish for his Washington Wizards - and finding the silver lining. With Arenas still working his way back from a third knee operation in 1 1/2 years, the Wizards are off to a 1-8 start heading into their game Friday against the Houston Rockets.img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/Foxsports/rss/NBA/~4/460079494" height="1" width="1"/

Williams' late 3 lifts Hawks by Wizards (AP)

Injuries to Josh Smith and Al Horford left Marvin Williams as the only healthy starter on Atlanta's front line. Williams moved from small forward to power forward and showed he can play big when needed. Williams hit a go-ahead 3-pointer with 26 seconds left and matched his career high with 14 rebounds, and the Hawks overcame Caron Butler's 32-point effort to beat the Washington Wizards 91-87 on...

Sprained ankle keeps Hawks' Horford out vs. Wiz
Hawks center Al Horford was held out of Wednesday night's game against the Washington Wizards with a sprained right ankle.

Hawks C Horford misses game vs. Wizards (AP)
Hawks center Al Horford was held out of Wednesday night's game against the Washington Wizards with a sprained right ankle. The decision was made after Horford tested the ankle in pregame warmups. "If I can't go at the level I try to play every night, I won't go because I won't be helping the team," Horford said.

Wade shakes off ankle injury, Heat win (AP)

Dwyane Wade had 19 points, 10 assists and six rebounds Tuesday night, and the Miami Heat caught a couple of breaks in the final minutes to beat the struggling Washington Wizards 94-87. Wade, who played despite rolling his ankle in a loss at Toronto on Sunday, led six players in double figures as the Heat beat the Wizards for the second time in five days and celebrated a rare road victory.

Wade misses practice with sprained ankle
Miami Heat guard Dwyane Wade sat out practice Monday to get treatment on a sprained right ankle. Wade, the NBA's second-leading scorer at 27.9 points per game, is listed as a game-time decision in Miami's matchup in Washington on Tuesday. He has played through similar slight sprains in the past. Wade got hurt during the third quarter of Sunday's 107-96 loss to the Toronto Raptors, but was able to complete the game.img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/Foxsports/rss/NBA/~4/456541760" height="1" width="1"/

Heat ride Wade to rout Wizards 97-77 (AP)

Dwyane Wade scored 24 points before taking the fourth quarter off, and the Miami Heat held Washington without a field goal for 9 minutes in the second half on the way to an easy 97-77 victory over the Wizards on Friday night. Michael Beasley scored 19 points for Miami (5-4), which needed 20 games to hit the five-win mark last season.

Wizards earn first win, beat Jazz 95-87 (AP)

This was, remember, Game 6 of 82, an early step in a long journey. Yet there was Caron Butler, near center court, animatedly pulling off his jersey and waving it at the final horn, celebrating a victory as though it truly meant a lot to him. Moments earlier, as Butler and fellow All-Star Antawn Jamison were combining for 20 fourth-quarter points, there were their Washington Wizards teammates, up...

Heat F Marion misses second straight game
Heat forward Shawn Marion was held out of Miami's game against the Portland Trail Blazers on Wednesday night because of continued problems with a strained groin. Marion was injured in Saturday's loss at New Orleans. He sat out Miami's win over New Jersey on Monday and got treatment again nearly until game time Wednesday with hopes of playing against the Blazers. Yakhouba Diawara started again in Marion's place. Marion could return Friday when Miami hosts Washington.img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/Foxsports/rss/NBA/~4/451289001" height="1" width="1"/

Howard helps Magic win fourth straight (AP)

Dwight Howard had a season-high 31 points and 16 rebounds and also blocked three shots to help the Orlando Magic win their fourth straight game, 106-81 over the winless Washington Wizards on Saturday night. Howard, who leads the NBA in blocked shots, hit 11 of 13 shots and nine of 14 free throws. Mickael Pietrus added 18 points, and Keith Bogans had 13 for Orlando (4-2).

Bucks rally past winless Wizards in OT (AP)
Richard Jefferson scored 32 points and rookie Luc Richard Mbah a Moute added 17, making up for a missed chance in regulation and rallying the Milwaukee Bucks to a 112-104 overtime victory over the Washington Wizards on Wednesday night. Mbah a Moute, a second-round pick, missed a shot that would have won it at the buzzer after Milwaukee overcame a 14-point fourth-quarter deficit.

Bucks sharpshooter Redd (ankle) out vs. Wizards
Milwaukee guard Michael Redd missed the Bucks' game Wednesday night against the Washington Wizards because of a sprained right ankle.

Carter gets Nets by Arenas-less Wizards (AP)
Vince Carter scored 21 points to lead his rebuilding New Jersey Nets to a 95-85 season-opening victory Wednesday night over a Washington Wizards team missing Gilbert Arenas. Carter -- whose teammates elected him the Nets' captain, coach Lawrence Frank announced before the game -- made a 16-foot fadeaway jumper over Caron Butler to put the visitors ahead 90-82 with a minute left and effectively...

Wizards' Thomas back from heart surgery (AP)
Etan Thomas is a strong man with strong opinions, a politically active poet with an awesome set of dreadlocks. Throughout his NBA career, there was never a reason to question his desire, his passion, his heart. So it was both humbling and ironic a year ago when, on the eve of training camp, doctors informed the Washington Wizards center that he needed open-heart surgery.

Nets C Boone back at work after rapid heartbeat
New Jersey Nets center Josh Boone returned to practice on Monday after missing more than a week because of a rapid heartbeat. Boone met with coach Lawrence Frank after the workout and said he will be ready for Wednesday's regular-season opener at Washington. "I don't know if I'm starting or not, so I guess we'll see on Wednesday. I really don't know," said Boone, who said his stamina was good despite the layoff.img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/Foxsports/rss/NBA/~4/434120533" height="1" width="1"/

James scores 26 as Cavs rout Wizards (AP)

LeBron James had a preseason-high 26 points, Mo Williams added 15 and the Cleveland Cavaliers beat the Washington Wizards 107-80 on Friday night in the exhibition finale for both teams. The Cavaliers (3-5) had their highest scoring total of the preseason and committed only nine turnovers in the game at Ohio State's Value City Arena.

Dancer injured during preseason game
A member of the Cleveland Cavaliers' dance squad was taken off the court on a stretcher after landing on the side of his face while attempting a stunt during a preseason game against the Washington Wizards. Following the injury Friday night, members of both teams gathered near the scorers table and bowed their heads. The crowd was silent. The game was held up for more than 10 minutes as medical personnel attended to the injured performer before wheeling him off the court.img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/Foxsports/rss/NBA/~4/431323158" height="1" width="1"/

Seattle mayor: 'Door is open' to new NBA team
Greg Nickels said he hasn't spoken to anyone with the NBA since the SuperSonics left Seattle in the summer, but the Seattle mayor feels "the door is open" to the league returning to what would be a remodeled KeyArena. Nickels said Seattle has already presented the outline of a new plan to Washington state lawmakers, seeking to authorize the use of local tax revenues currently going to the Washington state convention center in Seattle.img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/Foxsports/rss/NBA/~4/427697751" height="1" width="1"/

Nickels thinks door is still open for NBA's return
Greg Nickels said he hasn't spoken to anyone with the NBA since the SuperSonics left Seattle in the summer, but the Seattle mayor feels "the door is open" to the league returning to what would be a remodeled KeyArena. Nickels said Seattle has already presented the outline of a new plan to Washington state lawmakers, seeking to authorize the use of local tax revenues currently going to the Washington state convention center in Seattle.img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/Foxsports/rss/NBA/~4/427253518" height="1" width="1"/

Seattle mayor still eyeing NBA's return (AP)
Greg Nickels said he hasn't spoken to anyone with the NBA since the SuperSonics left Seattle in the summer, but the Seattle mayor feels "the door is open" to the league returning to what would be a remodeled KeyArena. Nickels said Seattle has already presented the outline of a new plan to Washington state lawmakers, seeking to authorize the use of local tax revenues currently going to the...

Hornets beat Wizards again in Europe (AP)
Life without Gilbert Arenas isn't getting any easier for the Washington Wizards, who dropped their second straight European exhibition game to the New Orleans Hornets, 102-80 in Barcelona on Friday. Melvin Ely had 19 points and eight rebounds and Chris Paul added 10 points and eight assists to help the Hornets wrap up the NBA's annual preseason tour of Europe with another strong performance.

Wizards' Haywood in cast, out up to six months
The Washington Wizards say starting center Brendan Haywood could miss up to six months while recovering from surgery on his right wrist.

Kings exercise option on Hawes
The Sacramento Kings exercised their contract option on Thursday for center Spencer Hawes for the 2009-10 season. Hawes, the 10th overall pick out of Washington in the 2007 draft, averaged 4.7 points and 3.2 rebounds as a rookie last season. He is expected to back up Brad Miller this fall. Hawes will make $2.18 million this season, and about $2.33 million in 2009-10.img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/Foxsports/rss/NBA/~4/423037283" height="1" width="1"/

Stern: NBA ready for economic downturn (AP)
NBA commissioner David Stern said Tuesday that the league is well-positioned to deal with any fallout from the global economic turmoil after cutting 80 jobs. "In anticipation of a slowdown we had stared cutting our work force a bit," Stern said before the New Orleans Hornets played the Washington Wizards in a preseason game at the O2 World arena.

Stern says NBA prepared for economic downturn
NBA commissioner David Stern said Tuesday that the league is well-positioned to deal with any fallout from the global economic turmoil after cutting 80 jobs. "In anticipation of a slowdown we had stared cutting our work force a bit," Stern said before the New Orleans Hornets played the Washington Wizards in a preseason game at the O2 World arena. "It's our sense we should be very prudent in expending our work force because we have to see what the economy holds.img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/Foxsports/rss/NBA/~4/420817397" height="1" width="1"/

Hornets, Wizards set to play in Berlin (AP)
From Beijing to Berlin, All-Star point guard Chris Paul is getting a firsthand look at the globalization of basketball. Paul, who won a gold medal with the U.S. national team at the Olympics in August, leads the New Orleans Hornets against the Washington Wizards in an NBA preseason game Tuesday in the German capital.

Wizards' injury woes continue (AP)
In recent seasons, the Washington Wizards could be described as injury plagued. Those woes have continued this preseason. Not only is star guard Gilbert Arenas not available for at least the first month of the season due to surgery on his left knee, but starting center Brendan Haywood is scheduled for surgery to repair torn ligaments in his injured right wrist next week.

Report: Wizards' Haywood could miss 4-6 months
Washington Wizards center Brendan Haywood will have surgery for a torn ligament in his right wrist, but may be out four to six months, according to reports in the Washington, D.C., area papers.

Wizards' Jamison suffers knee strain (AP)

Dirk Nowitzki and Brandon Bass each scored 17 points to lead the Dallas Mavericks to a 108-82 victory over the injury-depleted Washington Wizards on Tuesday night in the preseason opener for both teams. Wizards forward Antawn Jamison left in the first quarter with a right knee injury and did not return.

Wizards' Jamison helped off floor with knee injury
Washington Wizards forward Antawn Jamison left his team's preseason opener against the Dallas Mavericks with a sprained right knee.

Jamison leaves preseason opener with knee injury
Washington Wizards forward Antawn Jamison left his team's preseason opener against the Dallas Mavericks with a sprained right knee. Jamison's leg buckled while playing defense midway through the first quarter Tuesday night, and he had to be helped to the locker room by teammates. A team spokesman said Jamison was out for the rest of the game. The two-time All-Star averaged 21.4 points and 10.2 rebounds in 79 games for the Wizards last season.img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/Foxsports/rss/NBA/~4/414332324" height="1" width="1"/

Haywood to have injured wrist examined
Washington Wizards center Brendan Haywood will have his sprained right wrist examined by a specialist in New York City on Wednesday. Haywood was injured last week at training camp and was ruled out of Tuesday night's preseason opener against the Dallas Mavericks. Haywood averaged 10.6 points and 7.2 rebounds in 80 games for the Wizards last season. The Wizards are also without guard Gilbert Arenas, who's expected to miss several months with a left knee injury. Arenas, who averaged 28.img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/Foxsports/rss/NBA/~4/414304985" height="1" width="1"/

Wizards' Haywood to have injured wrist examined
Washington Wizards center Brendan Haywood will have his sprained right wrist examined by a specialist in New York City on Wednesday.

Wizards C Haywood to have wrist examined (AP)
Washington Wizards center Brendan Haywood will have his sprained right wrist examined by a specialist in New York City on Wednesday. Haywood was injured last week at training camp and was ruled out of Tuesday night's preseason opener against the Dallas Mavericks. Haywood averaged 10.6 points and 7.2 rebounds in 80 games for the Wizards last season.

Arenas skips Wizards media day
Gilbert Arenas and the Washington Wizards were both fined $15,000 by the NBA on Friday after he ducked out of the team's annual preseason media day, avoiding any discussion of his third left knee operation in 1frac12; years. The All-Star point guard was the only Wizards player not made available to reporters at the team's arena on Friday. A Wizards spokesman said Arenas will address the media Saturday, when the team opens training camp in Richmond, Va.img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/Foxsports/rss/NBA/~4/403993985" height="1" width="1"/

Wiz's confidence still high despite Arenas surgery
The prospect of a month or two -- or who knows how long? -- without Gilbert Arenas has not dimmed the expectations of the men who run the Washington Wizards.

Dixon returns to Wizards with free-agent deal
The Washington Wizards signed free-agent guard Juan Dixon on Tuesday. Dixon's deal returns him to the team that drafted him after he led Maryland to the 2002 NCAA championship. Dixon played his first three pro seasons with the Wizards. He has also been with Portland, Toronto and Detroit, averaging 8.9 points, 1.7 assists and 1.9 rebounds over six seasons.img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/Foxsports/rss/NBA/~4/401164609" height="1" width="1"/

G Dixon returns to Wizards (AP)
Guard Juan Dixon signed a free-agent contract with the Washington Wizards on Tuesday, returning to the team that drafted him after he led Maryland to an NCAA title. Dixon played his first three NBA seasons with the Wizards, from 2002-03 to 2004-05. He has also been with Portland, Toronto and Detroit, averaging 8.9 points, 1.7 assists and 1.9 rebounds over six seasons.

Grunfeld, Jordan discuss life without Arenas
The prospect of a month or two - or who knows how long? - without Gilbert Arenas has not dimmed the expectations of the men who run the Washington Wizards. Sitting side by side Tuesday, president Ernie Grunfeld and coach Eddie Jordan made clear they expect their team to make the playoffs for a fifth consecutive season. Grunfeld's stated goal is to earn home-court advantage for the first round.img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/Foxsports/rss/NBA/~4/401164610" height="1" width="1"/

Wizards pick up one-year option for coach Jordan
The Washington Wizards picked up a one-year option for coach Eddie Jordan on Monday, keeping him under contract through the 2009-10 season.

Wiz pick up option on coach Jordan's contract
The Washington Wizards picked up a one-year option for coach Eddie Jordan on Monday, keeping him under contract through the 2009-10 season. Jordan is the Wizards' most successful coach since the 1980s, leading the team to four consecutive playoff appearances. He is the Eastern Conference's longest tenured coach and is third in the NBA behind Jerry Sloan of the Utah Jazz and Gregg Popovich of the San Antonio Spurs.img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/Foxsports/rss/NBA/~4/400230654" height="1" width="1"/

Wizards pick up option on coach Jordan (AP)
The Washington Wizards picked up a one-year option for coach Eddie Jordan on Monday, keeping him under contract through the 2009-10 season. Jordan is the Wizards' most successful coach since the 1980s, leading the team to four consecutive playoff appearances. He is the Eastern Conference's longest tenured coach and is third in the NBA behind Jerry Sloan of the Utah Jazz and Gregg Popovich of the...

Wizards sign 3 free-agent forwards (AP)
The Washington Wizards signed free-agent forwards DerMarr Johnson, Linton Johnson and Taj McCullough on Monday, bringing the team's training camp roster to 17. The three will have "a chance to compete for a roster spot," team president Ernie Grunfeld said. DerMarr Johnson has played for the Hawks, Knicks, Nuggets and Spurs in seven NBA seasons, averaging 6.2 points and 2.2 rebounds.

Arenas out until Dec. or Jan. after knee operation
Gilbert Arenas had a third operation on his bothersome left knee Wednesday morning, once again throwing into doubt his status for the Washington Wizards' upcoming season.

Arenas has knee operation, will miss first month
Gilbert Arenas has had yet another operation on his bothersome left knee. The Washington Wizards point guard had an arthroscopic procedure Wednesday morning. The team ruled him out only for the start of training camp, but he told The Washington Post that he won't return until early December. The surgery is the third on the knee in 17 months for Arenas, who missed 69 regular season games last season and had to shut himself down in the playoffs.img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/Foxsports/rss/NBA/~4/395439181" height="1" width="1"/

Weaver signs multiyear contract with Oklahoma City
Guard Kyle Weaver, a second-round draft pick, signed a multiyear contract Wednesday with Oklahoma City. Weaver was selected 38th in June by Charlotte but didn't sign with the Bobcats before being traded to Oklahoma City earlier this month for a second-round choice in next year's draft. Weaver averaged 12.2 points last season as a senior at Washington State. No other terms were released.

Celtics sign 2nd-rounder, K-State star Walker
The Celtics have signed second-round draft pick Bill Walker. Celtics general manager Danny Ainge praised Walker's "hard work and skill development" over the summer in announcing the signing Friday. Boston obtained the rights to the 6-foot-6 forward out of Kansas State for cash after he was chosen with the 47th pick by Washington in this year's NBA draft. Walker had minor arthroscopic surgery on his right knee last month after injuring it in a pre-draft workout in June.

Celtics sign 2nd-round pick F Walker (AP)
The Celtics have signed second-round draft pick Bill Walker. Celtics general manager Danny Ainge praised Walker's "hard work and skill development" over the summer in announcing the signing Friday. Boston obtained the rights to the 6-foot-6 forward out of Kansas State for cash after he was chosen with the 47th pick by Washington in this year's NBA draft.

Roy to have surgery to repair torn meniscus
Portland Trail Blazers guard Brandon Roy will have arthroscopic knee surgery to repair a tear in the meniscus of his left knee. Am MRI, taken Tuesday revealed the tear, the team said Wednesday. Surgery is scheduled for Thursday. Trail Blazers team physician Dr. Don Roberts will perform the surgery at Southwest Washington Regional Surgery Center in Vancouver, Wash.

Trail Blazers G Roy to have knee surgery (AP)
Portland Trail Blazers guard Brandon Roy will have arthroscopic knee surgery to repair a tear in the meniscus of his left knee. Am MRI, taken Tuesday revealed the tear, the team said Wednesday. Surgery is scheduled for Thursday. Trail Blazers team physician Dr. Don Roberts will perform the surgery at Southwest Washington Regional Surgery Center in Vancouver, Wash.

Hornets add Europe games to preseason schedule
The New Orleans Hornets will play seven preseason games prior to their season opener at Golden State in late October, including two games in Europe as part of NBA Europe Live. The Hornets take on the Washington Wizards on October 14 at the O2 World in Berlin, Germany. The game will be one of the first major sporting events held at the arena, which opened last fall. The team will close out NBA Europe Live on October 17 at the Palau Sant Jordi in Barcelona, Spain.

Hornets to play two preseason games in Europe
The New Orleans Hornets will play seven preseason games prior to their season opener at Golden State in late October, including two games in Europe as part of NBA Europe Live. The Hornets take on the Washington Wizards on October 14 at the O2 World in Berlin, Germany. The game will be one of the first major sporting events held at the arena, which opened last fall. The team will close out NBA Europe Live on October 17 at the Palau Sant Jordi in Barcelona, Spain.

Hornets have 2 preseason games in Europe (AP)
The New Orleans Hornets will play seven preseason games prior to their season opener at Golden State in late October, including two games in Europe as part of NBA Europe Live. The Hornets take on the Washington Wizards on October 14 at the O2 World in Berlin, Germany. The game will be one of the first major sporting events held at the arena, which opened last fall.

Bobcats trade G Weaver to Oklahoma City (AP)
The Charlotte Bobcats have traded second-round pick Kyle Weaver to Oklahoma City for a second-round choice in next year's draft. The guard was the 38th overall pick in June after averaging 12.2 points as a senior at Washington State. Weaver averaged 6.2 points in five games for Charlotte in the Las Vegas summer league, but faced stiff competition to make Charlotte's regular-season roster.

Arenas signs six-year, $111 million deal with Wiz
Gilbert Arenas signed his six-year, $111 million contract with the Washington Wizards on Sunday, securing the return of a franchise player who is accepting less money than he was offered.

Wizards sign Arenas to six years, $111 million
Gilbert Arenas signed his six-year, $111 million contract with the Washington Wizards on Sunday, securing the return of a franchise player who is accepting less money than he was offered. Arenas and the Wizards agreed to the deal July 3, but both sides waited until Arenas returned from an overseas trip to settle the details. "Today is a great day for the Wizards organization," team president Ernie Grunfeld said.

G Mason signs 2-year deal with San Antonio
Free agent guard Roger Mason signed with the San Antonio Spurs on Friday. The Spurs didn't disclose terms of the deal, but Mason's agent, Mark Bartelstein, told The Associated Press on Thursday that Mason signed a two-year contract for "just a little less than" $8 million. On Thursday, Bartelstein said the team had come to an agreement with Mason. Mason spent the last two seasons with the Washington Wizards. Last season, the 6-foot-5 guard averaged a career-high 9.1 points and 1.

Mason, Spurs reach deal, agent says
The San Antonio Spurs and unrestricted free agent Roger Mason have agreed to terms on a two-year deal worth more than $7 million, Mason's agent said Thursday. "We've got a deal done," Mark Bartelstein told The Associated Press by phone. Mason, a 6-foot-5 guard, averaged a career-high 9.1 points and 1.7 assists in 80 games last season with the Washington Wizards. He played in a reserve role for all but nine games. In his previous season with the Wizards, Mason averaged 2.7 points.

Agent: Mason, Spurs agree to 2-year deal (AP)
The San Antonio Spurs and unrestricted free agent Roger Mason have agreed to terms on a two-year deal worth more than $7 million, Mason's agent said Thursday. "We've got a deal done," Mark Bartelstein told The Associated Press by phone. Mason, a 6-foot-5 guard, averaged a career-high 9.1 points and 1.7 assists in 80 games last season with the Washington Wizards.

Wizards sign Brown to offer sheet, Jazz can match
Dee Brown was signed to an offer sheet Thursday by the Washington Wizards after spending last season in Turkey.

Wizards sign PG Dee Brown to offer sheet (AP)
Dee Brown was signed to an offer sheet Thursday by the Washington Wizards after spending last season in Turkey. The Utah Jazz, who retained Brown's NBA rights while he was overseas, have seven days to match the offer. "Dee is a player who can bring quickness and energy to our team," Wizards president Ernie Grunfeld said.

Nevada C McGee signs rookie deal with Wizards
First-round draft pick Javale McGee signed a two-year, $2.4 million deal with the Washington Wizards on Wednesday.

Reports: Arenas takes less money to stay with Wiz
Gilbert Arenas has agreed to re-sign with the Washington Wizards for $111 million over six years, essentially taking millions less so that his team could have more financial flexibility, two newspapers reported Thursday. Arenas told the Washington Times and Washington Post that he was offered a maximum deal in the neighborhood of $127 million on Tuesday, the first day of the free agency period.

Reports: Arenas, Wizards agree to $111M deal
Gilbert Arenas has agreed to re-sign with the Washington Wizards for $111 million over six years, essentially taking millions less so that his team could have more financial flexibility, two newspapers reported Thursday.

76ers name former GM Nash scout (AP)
The Philadelphia 76ers hired former general manager John Nash as a pro personnel scout Tuesday. Nash was working as a basketball analyst on local cable, and will now provide analysis and reports on players and teams throughout the NBA for the Sixers. Nash was a general manager with the 76ers, the Washington Bullets, New Jersey Nets and Portland Trail Blazers.

Jamison resigns with Wizards for 4 years, $50M
Two-time All-Star forward Antawn Jamison has re-signed with the Washington Wizards, agreeing to a four-year, $50 million deal. Jamison told The Associated Press there wasn't any doubt in his mind that he would return to the Wizards. He traveled from North Carolina to Washington on Monday to sign the deal. The contract clears the way for the team to focus on its other major free agent: three-time All-Star Gilbert Arenas.

Jamison signs 4-yr, $50M deal to stay with Wizards
Two-time All-Star forward Antawn Jamison has re-signed with the Washington Wizards, agreeing to a four-year, $50 million deal. Jamison told The Associated Press there wasn't any doubt in his mind that he would return to the Wizards. He traveled from North Carolina to Washington on Monday to sign the deal. The contract clears the way for the team to focus on its other major free agent: three-time All-Star Gilbert Arenas.

Wizards, Jamison agree to 4 years, $50M (AP)
Two-time All-Star forward Antawn Jamison has re-signed with the Washington Wizards, agreeing to a four-year, $50 million deal. Jamison told The Associated Press there wasn't any doubt in his mind that he would return to the Wizards. He traveled from North Carolina to Washington on Monday to sign the deal.

Report: Wizards may offer Arenas more than $100M
The Washington Wizards plan to offer free agent Gilbert Arenas a long-term contract that could be worth more than $100 million, according to the Washington Post.

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Pistons hire 3 assistant coaches
New Detroit Pistons coach Michael Curry has selected Darrell Walker, Pat Sullivan and Harold Ellis as assistants. Walker is a former coach of the Toronto Raptors and Washington Wizards. He has been an assistant coach with the New Orleans Hornets since the 2004-2005 season. Sullivan has spent the last three seasons as an assistant coach with the New Jersey Nets. Ellis has been minor league coordinator with the Atlanta Hawks for the past six seasons.

Pistons coach Curry hires 3 assistants (AP)
New Detroit Pistons coach Michael Curry has selected Darrell Walker, Pat Sullivan and Harold Ellis as assistants. Walker is a former coach of the Toronto Raptors and Washington Wizards. He has been an assistant coach with the New Orleans Hornets since the 2004-2005 season. Sullivan has spent the last three seasons as an assistant coach with the New Jersey Nets.

Wizards' Arenas opts out of final year of contract
Gilbert Arenas lived up to his word and opted out of the final year of his contract, the Washington Wizards said Monday. The move had been long expected. Arenas has repeatedly said he would forgo the final year of his six-year, $65 million deal so that he could re-sign with the team for an even larger amount. Arenas can begin negotiating with any team on July 1.

As expected, Wizards' Arenas opts out of contract
Gilbert Arenas lived up to his word and opted out of the final year of his contract, the Washington Wizards said Monday.

Wizards F Blatche faces traffic charges (AP)
Washington Wizards forward Andray Blatche was charged with reckless driving and driving on a suspended license after a traffic stop. Police stopped Blanche's car Wednesday morning on Interstate 85 in southern Virginia. He was driving 86 mph in a 70-mph zone, police said. The officer arrested Blatche because of the suspended license.

Report: Wizards' Blatche arrested on auto charges
Washington Wizards forward Andray Blatche reportedly was arrested in Virginia on Wednesday and charged with reckless driving and operating a vehicle with a suspended license.

Blatche arrested on traffic charges
Washington Wizards forward Andray Blatche was charged with reckless driving and driving on a suspended license after a traffic stop. Police stopped Blanche's car Wednesday morning on Interstate 85 in southern Virginia. He was driving 86 mph in a 70-mph zone, police said. The officer arrested Blatche because of the suspended license. Blatche posted $2,500 bond and was released.

Collins considering Bulls' coaching job (AP)
CHICAGO (AP)-- Doug Collins talked with the Chicago Bulls about returning to the team as coach, but said Thursday there is no agreement. Known for his emotional style, Collins also coached the Detroit Pistons and the Washington Wizards. The Bulls had been interested in Mike D'Antoni before he took the New York Knicks job.

Fans flock to Papa John's for 23-cent pizzas
Maybe Cleveland Cavaliers fans can hope for cheap gas if an oil company insults All-Star LeBron James. Lines were so long Thursday at some of the 86 Papa John's stores offering a large, one-topping pizza for 23 cents that police stood nearby to make sure people didn't get unruly. The Louisville, Ky.-based company agreed to the offer after a franchisee in Washington, D.C., made T-shirts calling star LeBron James a "crybaby.

James' fans wait for 23-cent pizzas (AP)
Maybe Cleveland Cavaliers fans can hope for cheap gas if an oil company insults All-Star LeBron James. Lines were so long Thursday at some of the 86 Papa John's stores offering a large, one-topping pizza for 23 cents that police stood nearby to make sure people didn't get unruly. The Louisville, Ky.-based company agreed to the offer after a franchisee in Washington, D.C., made T-shirts calling star...

Wizards GM hopes to keep both Jamison, Arenas
Not surprisingly, Gilbert Arenas' blog was the first topic of conversation at Washington Wizards president Ernie Grunfeld "state of the team" news conference Thursday.

Wiz want to bring back Jamison, Arenas
Not surprisingly, Gilbert Arenas' blog was the first topic of conversation at Washington Wizards president Ernie Grunfeld "state of the team" news conference Thursday. Grunfeld shrugged, smiled and took in stride Arenas' insistence via the Internet that he won't return to the Wizards if forward Antawn Jamison doesn't. "We're on the same page, then. Because we want to sign Antawn. We want to sign Gilbert," Grunfeld said. "I kind of liked it. He's supportive of his teammate.

Wizards' Arenas links return to Jamison (AP)

Not surprisingly, Gilbert Arenas' blog was the first topic of conversation at Washington Wizards president Ernie Grunfeld "state of the team" news conference Thursday. Grunfeld shrugged, smiled and took in stride Arenas' insistence via the Internet that he won't return to the Wizards if forward Antawn Jamison doesn't.

Agent Zero says he won't return if Jamison doesn't
Gilbert Arenas insists he won't return to the Washington Wizards if forward Antawn Jamison isn't re-signed by the team.

Wizards make re-signing Arenas, Jamison priority
There is no use speculating whether Gilbert Arenas and Antawn Jamison will return to the Washington Wizards next season. If the attitudes expressed Sunday are any indication, their futures with the team are a foregone conclusion.

Wizards could have same look next season (AP)
There is no use speculating whether Gilbert Arenas and Antawn Jamison will return to the Washington Wizards next season. If the attitudes expressed Sunday are any indication, their futures with the team are a foregone conclusion. "I think it will be the case," forward Caron Butler said. "I'm almost positive that it will be the case, that Gil and Antawn will be back in a Wizards uniform next year."...

Wizards must decide on Arenas, Jamison (AP)
The Washington Wizards sang a familiar tune in the aftermath of a third consecutive first-round series loss to the Cleveland Cavaliers. The words were almost cut-and-paste from a year ago. "Who knows what happens if we have a healthy team?" point guard Antonio Daniels said. "If we was whole, who knows what would have happened?" All-Star forward Caron Butler said.

Wizards' Songaila suspended for Game 6 (AP)
Washington Wizards reserve forward Darius Songaila was suspended by the NBA for Game 6 of a playoff series against the Cleveland Cavaliers on Friday night for hitting LeBron James in the face with his hand. Songaila, averaging 5.8 points and 2.6 rebounds in 15.4 minutes during the series, and Wizards coach Eddie Jordan have said the contact was accidental.

NBA suspends Songaila for 1 game
Washington Wizards reserve forward Darius Songaila has been suspended one game for striking Cleveland Cavaliers forward LeBron James in the face with his hand, and will sit out Friday night's Game 6 of the playoff series. Songaila hit James in the first period of Washington's 88-87 win over the Cavaliers on Wednesday in Game 5. The suspension was announced Friday by NBA executive vice president Stu Jackson.

James helps Cavs finish off Wizards in 6 (AP)

LeBron James was everywhere and did a little bit of everything. And, just as he seems to do every spring, he led the Cleveland Cavaliers past the Washington Wizards in the first round of the playoffs. James compiled 27 points, 13 rebounds and 13 assists for his third career playoff triple-double, all the while helping slow Caron Butler at the defensive end, and the Cavaliers beat the Wizards 105-88...

Wizards tone down talk, focus on Cavs (AP)
Shhhhh! That, essentially, was what Washington Wizards co-captains Caron Butler and Antawn Jamison told teammates. Be quiet off the court, and play better on it against LeBron James' Cleveland Cavaliers. Tellingly, neither DeShawn Stevenson nor Brendan Haywood met with the media horde after the Wizards' brief practice and video session Thursday.

James' missed layup keeps Wizards alive (AP)

Caron Butler saved Washington's season. Butler made a layup with 3.9 seconds left and the Wizards held their breath as LeBron James missed a potential series-ending layup at the horn, giving Washington an 88-87 victory Wednesday night and adding at least one more game to this overheated NBA playoff series.

Arenas says he's done for season
Gilbert Arenas says he won't play again this season because of problems with his surgically repaired knee. Arenas announced the decision Wednesday just before Game 5 of the Washington Wizards' first-round playoff series against the Cleveland Cavaliers. The three-time All-Star missed the past two days of practice then decided along with the team trainer that he would not play again this season.

James confident Cavs can oust Wizards (AP)
LeBron James whistled an unrecognizable tune -- no, it wasn't one of Jay-Z's -- as he practiced free throws. He seemed blissfully serene. Staying that way will be tough. He's got to go at least one more round with the Washington Wizards. A target of taunts and physical abuse almost since the opening tip in Game 1, James and the Cavaliers can eliminate the Wizards from the playoffs for the third...

Celtics' Pierce, Wizards' Stevenson fined by league
Boston Celtics forward Paul Pierce and Washington Wizards guard DeShawn Stevenson were each fined $25,000 by the NBA for making "menacing gestures" in playoff games this weekend.

Pierce, Stevenson each fined $25,000 (AP)
Boston Celtics forward Paul Pierce and Washington Wizards guard DeShawn Stevenson were each fined $25,000 by the NBA for making "menacing gestures" in playoff games this weekend. Pierce was sanctioned for flashing a hand gesture toward Al Horford and attempting to stare him down in the fourth quarter of the Celtics' 102-93 loss to the Atlanta Hawks on Saturday.

Wiz C Haywood to LeBron: 'This is the playoffs'
Overrated hasn't worked. Now one of the Washington Wizards is calling LeBron James another name: Crybaby. Following Cleveland's 100-97 win in Game 4 on Sunday, James, who has absorbed two flagrant fouls in this rough-and-tumble playoff series and has been banged around by the Wizards, was asked about Washington's tough-guy tactics. "I guess that's what they want to do," he said, "hurt LeBron James in this series. It's not working." On Monday, Wizards center Brendan Haywood, countered.

Haywood to LeBron: Stop whining and play ball
Overrated hasn't worked. Now one of the Washington Wizards is calling LeBron James another name: Crybaby.

Haywood: James should stop complaining (AP)

Overrated hasn't worked. Now one of the Washington Wizards is calling LeBron James another name: Crybaby. Following Cleveland's 100-97 win in Game 4 on Sunday, James, who has absorbed two flagrant fouls in this rough-and-tumble playoff series and has been banged around by the Wizards, was asked about Washington's tough-guy tactics.

Cavs top Wizards 100-97, lead series 3-1 (AP)

King James got his crown knocked off, was booed every time he touched the ball, went 0-for-3 in the fourth quarter and passed up a chance to take the winning shot. And his Cleveland Cavaliers still beat the Washington Wizards. LeBron James had 34 points and 12 rebounds, and dished the ball to Delonte West for a tiebreaking 3-pointer with 5.4 seconds left Sunday, helping the Cavaliers get past the...

Cavaliers-Wizards
Delonte West's three-pointer with 5.4 seconds left was the game-winner as the Cavaliers took a 3-1 series lead over Washington.

Arenas hurts knee again after return to starting lineup
Washington Wizards guard Gilbert Arenas, starting for the first time since November, left the game after injuring his surgically repaired knee in the first half Thursday night against the Cleveland Cavaliers. Arenas walked off the court late in the first half of the Wizards' 108-72 victory with an obvious limp. He has a bone bruise and possibly a pinched nerve in his left knee and is listed as day-to-day. Coach Eddie Jordan said Arenas will have therapy on the knee.

Celtics trying not to be overconfident (AP)
Wonder who the Boston Celtics will face in the second round of the NBA playoffs: Cleveland and LeBron James, or Washington and gimpy Gilbert Arenas? Uhhhh, hold that thought. We're getting a little ahead of ourselves. Yes, the Celtics have looked unstoppable in the first two games of their series against the Atlanta Hawks, winning by an average of 21 points.

Arenas hoping to play Game 4 despite gimpy knee
Washington Wizards guard Gilbert Arenas is optimistic he will play in Sunday's Game 4 against the Cleveland Cavaliers, although the latest setback with his knee means his role could be more limited.

Arenas expects to play in Game 4 for Wizards
Washington Wizards guard Gilbert Arenas is optimistic he will play in Sunday's Game 4 against the Cleveland Cavaliers, although the latest setback with his knee means his role could be more limited. Arenas started and played only 10 minutes in Washington's Game 3 victory Thursday night. He limped off the court in the second quarter and did not return.

Wizards rip Cavs to trim deficit to 2-1 (AP)

LeBron James went up for the shot and had the ball stripped cleanly by Caron Butler, who went the length of the court for a dunk that gave the Washington Wizards a 29-point lead. That's right. No contact on the play. Even James couldn't call it "Hack-a-Bron." James was beaten on the play and he knew it, much the same way his Cleveland Cavaliers beaten soundly by the Washington Wizards, 108-72 on...

Stern: Ejection for foul on LeBron was 'good call'
NBA commissioner David Stern said he agreed with the decision to eject Brendan Haywood for a hard foul on LeBron James in Game 2 of the first-round playoff series between the Washington Wizards and Cleveland Cavaliers.

Stern: Ejection of Haywood a 'good call' (AP)
NBA commissioner David Stern said he agreed with the decision to eject Brendan Haywood for a hard foul on LeBron James in Game 2 of the first-round playoff series between the Washington Wizards and Cleveland Cavaliers. "It was a good call," Stern said Thursday night before Game 3. "He didn't make a play on the ball.

Wizards, Cavs continue physical series (AP)
Two days after hosting its final hockey game of the season, the Verizon Center will be the site for Thursday's Game 3 between the Cleveland Cavaliers and Washington Wizards. Given all the rough stuff that went on in Games 1 and 2, maybe the work crews should just leave the ice uncovered and let LeBron James and Co.

Haywood not suspended for LeBron shove (AP)

Washington Wizards center Brendan Haywood was so steamed over his lack of playing time in last year's playoffs series against the Cleveland Cavaliers that he left the court before the final game was over and removed the nameplate above his locker. In this year's rematch, Haywood has very much made a name for himself.

Haywood avoids suspension over hard foul
Washington Wizards center Brendan Haywood was so steamed over his lack of playing time in last year's playoffs series against the Cleveland Cavaliers that he left the court before the final game was over and removed the nameplate above his locker. In this year's rematch, Haywood has very much made a name for himself. In highlight shows across the land, he's The Man Who Shoved LeBron James. "I've been criticized normally for not fouling," Haywood said. "This is actually different ground for me.

Report: No suspension for Haywood on LeBron foul
Brendan Haywood will not be suspended by the NBA for his foul on LeBron James during Washington's Game 2 loss to the Cavaliers, The Washington Post reported on its Web site.

Arenas expected to play Game 2 with wrist sprain
Washington guard Gilbert Arenas is expected to play in Game 2 of the Wizards' series against the Cavaliers on Monday night despite a sprained right wrist.

Arenas expected to play with sore wrist
Washington guard Gilbert Arenas is expected to play in Game 2 of the Wizards' series against the Cleveland Cavaliers on Monday night despite a sprained right wrist. Arenas scored 24 points in the opener, but apparently hurt his wrist in the fourth quarter while fouling LeBron James. Arenas was already slowed by a surgically repaired knee. He participated in Monday's shootaround with a wrap on his wrist.

James' 30 help Cavs rip Wizards 116-86 (AP)

Maybe Gilbert Arenas was talking about some other Cavaliers. The Cleveland team he and the Washington Wizards faced Monday night doesn't look so beatable. LeBron James scored 30 points, Zydrunas Ilgauskas added 16, and the Cavaliers played their best game in months, blowing out Arenas and Co. 116-86 to take a 2-0 lead in an opening-round playoff series oozing with bad blood.

James expects foul play from Wizards (AP)
LeBron James didn't complain about them at the time, but those hard shoves, well-placed elbows and rougher-than-normal fouls that the Washington Wizards inflicted upon him in Game 1 had an effect. One day later, James wasn't sore. But the 6-foot-8, 250-pounder said he was a lot shorter and lighter. "I'm about 6-4, 215 today," he joked.

James leads Cavs past Wizards in Game 1 (AP)

Round one went to LeBron. Determined to make the Wizards swallow their words, LeBron James scored 32 points, making two tough shots in traffic down the stretch as the Cleveland Cavaliers opened the NBA playoffs with an intense 93-86 win over Washington on Saturday. Called "overrated" by Washington's DeShawn Stevenson in the final weeks of the season, James scored 20 points in the second half to...

Cavs, Wizards meet again in playoffs (AP)
Maybe the NBA should get Jerry Springer and Dr. Phil to referee the Cavaliers-Wizards series. With all the long distance name calling and trash talking going on, who better than those two TV arbiters of peace and harmony to officiate the first round of the playoffs? Weeks of back-and-forth yapping, some of it very personal, between Cleveland star LeBron James and Washington guard DeShawn Stevenson...

Arenas ready to be 'assassin' in playoffs
Gilbert Arenas is finally speaking again. He sounds like the same ol' Agent Zero. "I'm an assassin. I get buckets," the Washington Wizards guard said after Friday's practice. "I know I haven't played in a long time, but the shot is still there, so when I come off that bench, there is going to be some trouble." Arenas, usually a master of self-promotion, began a media boycott when he returned from a 66-game absence on April 2.

Wizards close to full strength vs. Cavaliers
The Washington Wizards, who lost 225 man-games due to injuries this season, had a full contingent on the floor Thursday for their first practice in preparation for the opening-round playoff series against the Cleveland Cavaliers. Those taking part included Caron Butler, who sat out the final three games of the regular season with a bruised right knee, DeShawn Stevenson, who has been bothered by a sore back, and Gilbert Arenas, who has been coming off the bench since returning from knee surgery.

Wiz near full strength; Arenas will come off bench
The Washington Wizards, who lost 225 man-games due to injuries this season, had a full contingent on the floor Thursday for their first practice in preparation for the opening-round playoff series against the Cleveland Cavaliers.

Magic beat Wizards as teams rest stars (AP)

J.J. Redick scored a career-high 18 points and Marcin Gortat had a career-high 12 points and 11 rebounds, leading the Orlando Magic to a 103-83 victory over the Washington Wizards on Wednesday night in a meaningless regular-season finale for two playoff-bound teams. Andray Blatche led Washington with 20 points and 11 rebounds, while Nick Young scored 14.

Hawks end NBA's longest playoff drought (AP)
For the first time since 1999, the Atlanta Hawks are headed to the NBA playoffs. The Hawks clinched the eighth spot in the Eastern Conference when the Indiana Pacers, the only other team with a mathematical chance, lost at Washington 117-110 Monday night. The league's longest playoff drought ended with Atlanta enjoying an off day.

Wizards' reserves eliminate Pacers (AP)

The Washington Wizards' backups were more than enough to eliminate the very sub-.500 Indiana Pacers from the playoff race, 117-110 Monday. Coach Eddie Jordan went to his bench early and often, getting 31 points from Roger Mason, 14 from rookie Nick Young and little resistance from the Pacers' defense.

Wizards' Butler remains sidelined, out vs. Pacers
Indiana Pacers center Jeff Foster missed Monday's night must-win game against the Washington Wizards, who played without Gilbert Arenas and Caron Butler.

Pacers C Foster misses crucial game (AP)
Indiana Pacers center Jeff Foster missed Monday's night must-win game against the Washington Wizards, who played without Gilbert Arenas and Caron Butler. Foster bruised his right knee in Saturday's 107-103 loss to Charlotte. Pacers coach Jim O'Brien said he expects Foster to be available for Wednesday's regular season finale against New York.

Arenas leads Wizards past 76ers 109-93 (AP)

Gilbert Arenas finally looked like Agent Zero again, just in time for the Washington Wizards to put the Philadelphia 76ers out of reach. After another passive performance typical of his play since returning from a knee injury, Arenas took over the game by scoring 12 of his 20 points in the fourth quarter Saturday night in a 109-93 victory over the 76ers.

Maxiell leads Pistons to rout of Wizards (AP)

The Washington Wizards had a chance to take a big step forward in the Eastern Conference playoff race. It didn't happen. With Cleveland and Philadelphia having already lost and facing a Detroit team that is coasting toward the playoffs, the Wizards came out with one of their worst performances of the season, shooting just 27 percent in a lopsided 102-74 loss to the Pistons on Friday night.

Silent Arenas lets game do his talking (AP)
Meet the new low-key Gilbert Arenas. Doesn't start. Doesn't talk. Doesn't blog. Doesn't try to take over the game. Doesn't even predict that he's going to. It's as if Agent Zero has discovered an alter ego. So far, the Washington Wizards have no complaints. "I think he's just here to play basketball now and not to talk about it," coach Eddie Jordan said.

Jamison's 27 lead Wizards over Celtics (AP)

Antawn Jamison returned from a shoulder injury to score 27 points, including a highlight, baseline dunk over Kevin Garnett, and the Washington Wizards beat the Boston Celtics 109-95 Wednesday night to win the season series over the league's top team. Jamison, who sat out two games with a sprained right shoulder, left no doubt that he was again full throttle by making 8 of 17 field goals, grabbing...

Wizards' Jamison practices, expects to play vs. C's
Washington Wizards forward Antawn Jamison expects to play Wednesday night against Boston after missing two games with a sprained right shoulder.

Jamison practices, could play Wednesday
Washington Wizards forward Antawn Jamison expects to play Wednesday night against Boston after missing two games with a sprained right shoulder. The All-Star returned to practice Monday. He was hurt while diving into the front rows of seats to save a ball last week against Milwaukee. He sat out Friday's win over Miami and Saturday's victory at Chicago, the first games he has missed this season. "Antawn looked great today," coach Eddie Jordan said. "He did a lot of good things on the floor.

Haywood's 25 power short-handed Wizards (AP)

Brendan Haywood never felt better, even though his knees were wrapped in ice and a towel draped from his head. The same goes for Caron Butler. He was so confident he issued a warning to anyone the Washington Wizards meet in the playoffs. "They're not talking about us, and that's a good thing," Butler said.

Wizards without F Jamison, G Arenas (AP)
Washington Wizards forward Antawn Jamison missed his second straight game because of a sprained right shoulder, while Gilbert Arenas sat for precautionary reasons against the Chicago Bulls on Saturday night. Jamison, averaging a team-leading 21.5 points and 10.2 rebounds, was injured late in Wednesday's loss to Milwaukee.

Butler leads Wizards to playoff spot (AP)

Caron Butler scored 29 points and the Washington Wizards beat the Miami Heat 109-95 on Friday night to clinch a playoff spot for the fourth straight season. It's the first time the team has qualified for the playoffs in four consecutive seasons since it made five straight appearances from 1983-88. The woeful Heat set a franchise record with 19 3-pointers and still couldn't beat the Wizards, who...

Yi to miss rest of regular season with sprained MCL
Milwaukee Bucks rookie forward Yi Jianlian will miss the final eight games of the regular season with a sprained medial collateral ligament in his left knee. The Bucks made the announcement Friday night before their game against the Indiana Pacers. Yi, the No. 6 pick in the 2007 draft, hurt his knee early in the first quarter of the Bucks' victory over the Washington Wizards on Wednesday.

Wizards deny Arenas misled them on return
When Washington Wizards guard Gilbert Arenas returned from surgery on his left knee to play Wednesday against Milwaukee, it was a surprise to many. Two days later, the Wizards insist his return was expected. Arenas, who missed 66 games, began the game shooting on Washington's practice court and arrived at the Wizards bench midway through the first quarter. He played 19 minutes and scored 17 points against the Bucks.

Wizards F Jamison has sprained shoulder (AP)
Washington forward Antawn Jamison missed a game for the first time this season Friday night against Miami because of a sprained right shoulder. Jamison, averaging 21.5 points and a team-leading 10.2 rebounds, injured his shoulder late in Wednesday's loss to Milwaukee. "I'm feeling better -- a lot better than the night it happened," Jamison said.

Bucks F Yi out for rest of season (AP)
Milwaukee Bucks rookie forward Yi Jianlian will miss the final eight games of the regular season with a sprained medial collateral ligament in his left knee. The Bucks made the announcement Friday night before their game against the Indiana Pacers. Yi, the No. 6 pick in the 2007 draft, hurt his knee early in the first quarter of the Bucks' victory over the Washington Wizards on Wednesday.

Arenas, injuries among Wizards' issues (AP)

The captain is doubtful with a sprained shoulder. The best defensive player is nursing a painful sprained ankle. The coach is trying to get over a sinus infection. And everyone is dealing with a huge case of Gilbertology, which again has breached the bounds of basketball protocol. The Washington Wizards were coping simultaneously Thursday with the aftermath of the bizarre return of Gilbert Arenas and...

Arenas returns, but Bucks edge Wizards (AP)

Agent Zero is back. Now the Washington Wizards have to figure out how to win with him. Gilbert Arenas made a surprise return Wednesday night after 66 games away, but Ramon Sessions provided the Arenas-like dramatics with a 19-foot jumper at the buzzer to give the Milwaukee Bucks a 110-109 victory over the Wizards.

Sessions stuns Arenas, Wiz
Hear from Milwaukee's Ramon Sessions after he nailed a game-winner at the buzzer against Washington, spoiling Gilbert Arenas' return to the court.

Arenas makes dramatic return to Wizards' lineup
All-Star guard Gilbert Arenas has made a surprise return to the Washington Wizards, playing his first game since having knee surgery in November.

Wizards' Arenas makes surprise return to action
All-Star guard Gilbert Arenas has made a surprise return to the Washington Wizards, playing his first game since having knee surgery in November. Showing a flare for the dramatic, Arenas waited until the 5:30 mark of the first quarter of the Wizards' game against Milwaukee on Wednesday night to emerge from the locker room in uniform. He entered the game 9 seconds later to a big ovation and scored on a reverse layup with 4:49 left in the first. It was his first points since Nov.

Wizards G Arenas makes surprise return (AP)
All-Star guard Gilbert Arenas has made a surprise return to the Washington Wizards, playing his first game since having knee surgery in November. Showing a flare for the dramatic, Arenas waited until the 5:30 mark of the first quarter of the Wizards' game against Milwaukee on Wednesday night to emerge from the locker room in uniform.

Wizards' Butler, Daniels are ready; Arenas still out
Caron Butler and Antonio Daniels took part in the Washington Wizards' morning shootaround and were expected to start Wednesday night's game against the Milwaukee Bucks, while Gilbert Arenas sat out despite being cleared to play. Butler (strained left hamstring) and Daniels (sprained left wrist) missed Monday's 129-87 loss at Utah. Both were hurt the previous night in a loss to the Los Angeles Lakers, although Daniels' wrist has been bothering him for weeks.

Wizards won't lay down
Washington can't hang with the West (see Jazz 129, Wizards 87). But Mike Kahn is impressed how they've stayed alive in the East.

Jazz make record 15 3s in easy win (AP)

C.J. Miles was the only Utah starter still playing at the end of a blowout against the Washington Wizards. With the game Miles was having, coach Jerry Sloan would have had a hard time getting him out of there, anyway. Miles scored a career high 29 points, making four 3-pointers as the Jazz set a record from beyond-the-arc in a 129-87 win over the weary Wizards on Monday night.

Kirilenko, Brewer out for Jazz (AP)
Andrei Kirilenko and Ronnie Brewer both missed the Utah Jazz's game against Washington on Monday because of injuries, while the Wizards' Caron Butler sat out with a strained hamstring. Kirilenko (calf) missed his second straight game with muscle spasms in his right calf. While the Jazz were also without Brewer (groin), they did get center Mehmet Okur back from a stomach virus.

Bryant rallies Lakers past Wizards in OT (AP)

Kobe Bryant scored six of his 26 points in overtime, and the Los Angeles Lakers defeated the Washington Wizards 126-120 Sunday night to snap a two-game losing skid. Sasha Vujacic scored 20 points, Luke Walton added 19, Vladimir Radmanovic 18 and Lamar Odom had 10 points and 13 rebounds as the Lakers notched their 50th victory for the 29th time in franchise history.

Jamison leads Wizards over Kings (AP)

Although it's been three years since Darius Songaila played in Sacramento, he still knows how to stir up the crowd at Arco Arena. The Washington reserve forward scored seven points in the final 59 seconds and Antawn Jamison had 25 points and 12 rebounds Friday night for the Wizards, who held off the Sacramento Kings 114-108.

Roy out 4 games with groin injury
Trail Blazers guard Brandon Roy will miss the next four games because of a groin injury. Roy, an All-Star reserve, was injured in Tuesday night's 102-82 victory at home over the Washington Wizards. He did not travel with the Blazers for Thursday night's game against the Golden State Warriors. The team said Roy would be re-evaluated after the four games. The second-year guard averages a team-high 19.3 points and 5.8 assists.

Blazers lose Roy but beat Wizards 102-82 (AP)

Martell Webster had 23 points, Travis Outlaw added 20 and the Portland Trail Blazers overcame the loss of top scorer Brandon Roy to beat the Washington Wizards 102-82 on Tuesday night. Jarrett Jack added 17 points and Joel Przybilla had 17 rebounds for the Blazers, who shot 49.4 percent despite Roy leaving with a strained right groin on the last play of the first quarter.

Portland loses Roy with groin injury
Trail Blazers guard Brandon Roy left Portland's game against the Washington Wizards on Tuesday night after straining his right groin at the end of the first quarter. Roy was attempting to block a long 3-pointer by Caron Butler and came down awkwardly. The All-Star crumpled to the floor, but then got up and limped off the court. Roy, Portland's scoring leader with 19.5 points per game, tried to return at 8:13 in the second quarter but left the court after less than 2 minutes and didn't return.

Groin injury knocks Blazers' Roy out game vs. Wiz
Trail Blazers guard Brandon Roy left Portland's game against the Washington Wizards on Tuesday night after straining his right groin at the end of the first quarter.

Sonics snap 11-game skid, beat Blazers (AP)

Kevin Durant scored 23 points and the Seattle SuperSonics snapped their 11-game losing streak with a 97-84 win over the Portland Trail Blazers on Monday night in what could be the final meeting of the I-5 rivalry. With Sonics owner Clay Bennett pressing to move his team to Oklahoma City as early as next season, Monday night may have been the final time the longtime rivals faced off just 180 miles...

Wizards win third straight, beat Pistons (AP)

Antawn Jamison had 24 points and 12 rebounds Sunday night, and the Washington Wizards added another impressive win to their resume with a 95-83 victory over the Detroit Pistons. The Wizards overcame the distraction of yet another episode of Gilbert Arenas drama to win their third straight game and sixth in their past seven.

Unhappy Arenas out for at least another week
An unhappy Gilbert Arenas learned Sunday night that he had not been cleared to play by Washington Wizards team doctors, dashing his hopes of returning in the nationally televised game against the Detroit Pistons - or anytime soon. Arenas took part in the shootaround Sunday morning and was so confident that he would be in uniform against the Pistons that he didn't bring proper attire to sit on the bench as an injured player.

Riley to miss Heat game to scout NCAA
Pat Riley is back on the scouting trail. The Miami Heat coach was studying players in the NCAA tournament on Friday and wasn't expected to be with the team for its game with the Washington Wizards. Assistant coach Ron Rothstein filled in when Riley missed a game against Orlando last week while on another scouting trip. Rothstein was handling the game-day coaching responsibilities on Friday, and was expected to stay in that role Saturday when the Heat visit Charlotte.

Riley to miss another Heat game to scout NCAAs
Pat Riley was studying players in the NCAA tournament on Friday and wasn't expected to be with the team for its game with the Washington Wizards.

Riley misses Heat game to scout NCAA players
Pat Riley is back on the scouting trail. The Miami Heat coach was studying players in the NCAA tournament on Friday and wasn't expected to be with the team for its game with the Washington Wizards. Assistant coach Ron Rothstein filled in when Riley missed a game against Orlando last week while on another scouting trip. Rothstein was handling the game-day coaching responsibilities on Friday, and was expected to stay in that role Saturday when the Heat visit Charlotte.

Butler, Jamison lead Wizards over Heat (AP)

Caron Butler scored 25 points and Antawn Jamison added 22 points and 10 rebounds to lead the Washington Wizards to a 103-86 victory over the Miami Heat on Friday night. Butler eclipsed the 20-point mark for the first time in five games since returning from a strained hip flexor that kept him out of the previous 16 games.

Riley to miss Heat game to scout NCAA players
Pat Riley is back on the scouting trail. The Miami Heat coach was studying players in the NCAA tournament on Friday and wasn't expected to be with the team for its game with the Washington Wizards. Assistant coach Ron Rothstein filled in when Riley missed a game against Orlando last week while on another scouting trip. Rothstein was handling the game-day coaching responsibilities on Friday, and was expected to stay in that role Saturday when the Heat visit Charlotte.

Wizards shut down Howard, beat Magic (AP)

Antawn Jamison had 31 points and 11 rebounds and the Washington Wizards shut down Dwight Howard offensively in a 87-86 win over the Orlando Magic on Wednesday night. Hedo Turkoglu had a career high with 39 points, but Howard had only three points and 14 rebounds. Orlando had a chance on an inbound pass with five seconds left, but Turkoglu's driving layup was short and officials didn't call a foul.

Hawks win again, alone in 8th in East (AP)

Mike Bibby scored 23 points and Joe Johnson added 18 points and 10 assists to lead the Atlanta Hawks over the Washington Wizards, 105-96 on Monday night. It was the Hawks' third straight win, moving them one-half game ahead of idle New Jersey for eighth place in the Eastern Conference. The Hawks haven't made the playoffs since the 1998-99 season.

Wizards guard Arenas has MRI on knee
Washington Wizards guard Gilbert Arenas is increasing the intensity of his workouts in an attempt to return this season from knee surgery. The All-Star guard had an MRI on his surgically repaired left knee Monday. He underwent surgery Nov. 21. "They said everything healed," Arenas said before Washington played Atlanta Monday night. "They want me to ramp it back up - go full speed." Arenas said he would work out Monday night, and see how it feels Tuesday.

Arenas has MRI on knee, vows to be 'assist man'
Washington Wizards guard Gilbert Arenas is increasing the intensity of his workouts in an attempt to return this season from knee surgery.

Jamison scores 36 as Wizards win in OT (AP)

Antawn Jamison scored 36 points, including three key free throws to send the game into overtime, leading the Washington Wizards to a 119-109 victory over the Los Angeles Clippers on Saturday night. The Clippers, who have lost 11 of their last 13 games, looked to have the game sealed when Corey Maggette hit two free throws to give them a 98-94 lead with 7 seconds to play in regulation.

Wizards' Arenas near return from knee surgery
The Washington Wizards have waited nearly four months for Gilbert Arenas. Now, he says the wait might be nearly over. Arenas, the Wizards' guard who underwent surgery on his left knee on Nov. 21, has been practicing with the team since March 4. Arenas, who's participated in four practices, says he's going to get an MRI on Tuesday - "just to make sure nothing's wrong." If he's given clearance by team doctors, "then, I guess that means I'll play," he said.

Wizards G Arenas close to returning (AP)
The Washington Wizards have waited nearly four months for Gilbert Arenas. Now, he says the wait might be nearly over. Arenas, the Wizards' guard who underwent surgery on his left knee on Nov. 21, has been practicing with the team since March 4. Arenas, who's participated in four practices, says he's going to get an MRI on Tuesday -- "just to make sure nothing's wrong." If he's given clearance by team...

Butler returns, lifts Wizards over Cavs (AP)

Caron Butler unleashed a month's worth of pent-up energy on his 28th birthday, returning to the Washington Wizards lineup after a 16-game injury absence to score 19 points in a 101-99 victory over the Cleveland Cavaliers on Thursday night. Butler, whose hip injury sent the Wizards into a February slump, scored the game's opening basket, survived some rough contact and made six of his first eight...

Wizards' Butler, Cavs' Wallace return to lineup
All-Star forward Caron Butler returned to the Washington Wizards' starting lineup Thursday night after missing the previous 16 games with a hip injury.

Butler returns for Wizards; Wallace returns for Cavs
All-Star forward Caron Butler returned to the Washington Wizards' starting lineup Thursday night after missing the previous 16 games with a hip injury. "We're happy, excited," coach Eddie Jordan said before tipoff against the Cleveland Cavaliers. "He's had two good practices, and we'll see how it goes." Butler, who turned 28 Thursday, was originally diagnosed with a strained hip flexor, but an MRI discovered a small labral tear of the left hip joint.

Cavs' Pavlovic back in starting lineup (AP)
Cleveland guard Sasha Pavlovic returned from a 23-game absence because of a sprained left foot and was in the Cavaliers' starting lineup Wednesday night against the Nets. Pavlovic was hurt Jan. 23 in a victory over Washington. Despite that long layoff, coach Mike Brown said he went with his "gut" in deciding to put Pavlovic right back in the lineup.

Wizards expect Butler to return to lineup Thursday
All-Star forward Caron Butler appears set to celebrate his birthday with a return to the lineup Thursday for the Washington Wizards.

Butler expected back for Wiz on Thursday
All-Star forward Caron Butler appears set to celebrate his birthday with a return to the lineup Thursday for the Washington Wizards. "Caron is going to be probable, so we add a little 'Tough Juice' to the lineup," said coach Eddie Jordan, referring to Butler's nickname. "And we'll see how it goes." Butler has missed 16 straight games and 19 of the last 21 because of a hip injury.

Rookie Young rallies Wizards past Bucks (AP)

Antawn Jamison scored 23 points, rookie Nick Young had a career-high 22, and the Washington Wizards rallied in the fourth quarter Tuesday night for a 105-97 win over the Milwaukee Bucks. The Wizards sliced and diced through the Bucks' defense to shoot 50 percent with 66 points in the paint, giving the team a much-needed lift following Saturday's dispiriting home loss to Charlotte.

Wiz F Butler practices for first time since Feb. 5
All-Star forward Caron Butler returned to practice Monday for the Washington Wizards, giving the struggling team hope that it can finally put its best lineup on the court in the final weeks of the season. Butler's return came six days after three-time All-Star point guard Gilbert Arenas took part in a full-contact practice for the first time since November.

Butler practices with Wizards for 1st time in month
All-Star forward Caron Butler returned to practice Monday for the Washington Wizards, giving the struggling team hope that it can finally put its best lineup on the court in the final weeks of the season.

Sixers roll past Bucks 119-97 (AP)
Thaddeus Young scored 22 points, Samuel Dalembert added 18 points and 10 rebounds, and the Philadelphia 76ers coasted to a 119-97 victory over the Milwaukee Bucks on Sunday. Andre Miller added 16 points and nine assists for Philadelphia, which played the first of five games in seven days. The 76ers' fourth straight win moved them within one-half game of idle Washington in the Eastern Conference...

Bobcats win club-record fifth straight (AP)

With Jason Richardson leading the way, the Charlotte Bobcats are suddenly on their best run ever. Richardson scored 34 points, and the Bobcats stretched their winning streak to a franchise-record five consecutive games by holding off the Washington Wizards 100-97 Saturday night. The Bobcats, who are in their fourth season of existence, went 1-11 during February, but they are 5-0 in March.

Bobcats F Wallace should practice next week
Charlotte Bobcats forward Gerald Wallace is expected to return to full-contact pra