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Williams was hurt Tuesday when he took an elbow during a 108-107 loss to the Washington Wizards , the Sixers said.

Abe Pollin, the former owner of the Washington Capitals, died Tuesday at age 85.

The Washington Wizards ended the month of November with an unsightly 92-76 loss to the Charlotte Bobcats that stunted their progress after their previous two wins and put them back on their continual search for an identity, consistency and chemistry.

Coach Flip Saunders and his players seem to agree on what kind of team they want to be -- one that thrives on solid defense and crisp offensive execution -- but what they are is far short of that.

Gilbert Arenas, the centerpiece of the team, is finding that returning to all-star form after an almost two-year hiatus is more difficult than he, or his coaches, imagined. The Wizards' trio of former all-stars -- Arenas, Antawn Jamison and Caron Butler -- has shared the court for only five games, winning two of them. Saunders has been unable to find reliable production from other players, making it hard for him to settle on a regular rotation.

Andrew Blatche , JaVale McGee and the Wizards had few highlights during Saturday's 92-76 loss to Charlotte at home.

The 76ers are still learning Eddie Jordan's Princeton offense. The Washington Wizards, who worked in the read-and-react, pass-and-cut schemes for five seasons-plus, can relate.

The Hip-Hop culture can be found in many places influencing many people. Racine, Wisconsin is one of those places and Washington Wizard All Star forward Caron Butler is one of those people.

Nick Young's 20 points against Philly was a season high. Enlarge Photo COMMENT 0 Comments Your browser's settings may be preventing you from commenting on and viewing comments about this item.

Awful shot selection? Effortless defense? Hidden agendas? No, the main thing on Washingtona TMs itinerary during their 94-84 road win over Miami was winning basketball.

The Charlotte Bobcats hope to extend their season high winning streak to four games tonight, when they take on the Southeast Division-rival Washington Wizards at the Verizon Center.

Boston Celtics' Paul Pierce, right, reacts after a Celtics score, next to Kendrick Perkins in the third quarter.

The 2009-2010 NBA season is barely a month old and already the Washington Wizards are on the verge of imploding.

Mourners gathered at the Washington Hebrew Congregation in northwest D.C. Friday for a heartfelt farewell to Washington Wizards owner Abe Pollin.

The Miami Heat try to continue their recent mastery of the Washington Wizards this evening when the Southeast Division foes square off at AmericanAirlines Arena.

It turns out that Lou Williams is expected to miss eight weeks with a fractured jaw he suffered during Tuesday's loss to the Wizards.

Nick Young doesn't have a nervous tic or an obsessive-compulsive disorder that makes him overly sensitive about getting his uniform dirty. So Coach Flip Saunders found it confusing and a bit annoying to see Young brush his fingers across his chest, as if he were cleaning himself, after each made basket on Tuesday.

'He has to get rid of that flick of the shirt when he makes shots,' Saunders said after Young scored a season-high 20 points in the Washington Wizards' 108-107 victory over the Philadelphia 76ers.

Washington Wizards owner Abe Pollin has died. He was 85. His death was announced by his company, Washington Sports & Entertainment.

This edition of "Fo' with the Foes" - Philadunkiaa s advanced scoutingA seriesA which with the help of an accomplished journalist from around the NBA beat or blog world, previews upcoming 76ers opponents - features tonight's opponent and Eddie Jordana s former team, the Washington Wizards.A This trip to the District of Columbia is the second game ...

Jrue Holiday was the forgotten man on the bench, put in only as a sign of desperation when everything seemed lost for the Sixers.

He calls himself Agent Zero. His shirt number is a big, fat zero. And this accurately reflects the number of tweets Gilbert Arenas has posted to his Twitter account .

The funeral for Washington Wizards owner Abe Pollin will be held Friday. The team said Wednesday that a public memorial service will also be held on Dec.

The NBA's longest-tenured owner has passed away. Abe Pollin, who owned the Washington Wizards for 45 years died Tuesday at the age of 85.

Toronto Raptors' Jarrett Jack drives the ball past Indiana Pacers' T.J Ford during the second half.

One year ago today, Eddie Jordan and wife Charrisse were handing out Thanksgiving turkeys to needy families at a Wizards-sponsored event.

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With a 3-9 record on the season, the fires are already beginning to rage within the Washington Wizards locker room.

Abe Pollin, longtime owner of the Washington Wizards and one of the area's leading philanthropists, has died at age 85.

The Spurs on Saturday held the Washington Wizards to 33.3 percent shooting and 84 points, the lowest field-goal percentage and second-lowest point total for an opponent this season.

One year ago Tuesday, Eddie Jordan had just finished handing out Thanksgiving turkeys when he was informed that he had been relieved of his duties as head coach after a 1-10 start. And in a twisted coincidence of scheduling, Jordan returns to his home town on the anniversary of that firing as the head coach of the Philadelphia 76ers.

Jordan's former team has two of the pieces that he lacked for his final, futile season -- Gilbert Arenas and Brendan Haywood -- but the Wizards (3-9) have improved only slightly from this point last year, despite the addition of several new pieces and Coach Flip Saunders.

I missed most of this one live and don't really want to watch it on delay, considering the score.

Sometimes he calls himself Agent Zero, and sometimes it's Hibachi - but you know who he is.

Washington _a> Gilbert Arenas is waiting for an audience. NBA _a> point guard and former blogger extraordinaire finall9 signed u0 for Twitter, but he says he won'4 post anything on the social networking site until he has 1 million followers.

The Wizards' Antawn Jamison is expected to make his regular season debut on Wednesday against the visiting Cavaliers.

Emotions on the Washington Wizards seem to be boiling over after the team suffered its season-worst margin of defeat on consecutive nights, this time absorbing a 106-84 loss to the Spurs on Saturday.

Always looking for ways to get more out of his players, Wizards coach Flip Saunders canceled the morning shootaround for the second straight game to allow his team to get extra rest.

There is a clear and distinct difference between being optimistic and being naive.A Believing our economy will recover is being optimistic.A Believing Lindsay Lohan's career will make a comeback as she sheds a life of partying and drugs...that's being naive .

The Washington Wizards silenced a few critics with a big win over the Cleveland Cavaliers in their second meeting of the season.

Directing his players at Tuesday's practice session - the first in more than a month with all his core players healthy - coach Flip Saunders had to feel relieved.

Off to their worst start in over a decade the San Antonio Spurs hope to right the ship Saturday as they welcome the Washington Wizards to the Alamo City.

Pistons at Wizards ; Return of Agent Zero? Line: Wizards by 3A1 2 Gilbert Arenas had an announcement to make as walked through the locker room on Saturday.

Washington Wizards vs. Oklahoma City Thunder TV : FS Oklahoma Stream : Click Here Radio : WWLS The Sports Animal Time : 7:00 CST View from the enemy : Truth About It Offensive Rating : Thunder a ' 102.3 , Wizards a ' 103.7 Defensive Rating : Thunder a ' 100.4 , Wizards a ' 106.4 Pace : Thunder a ' 91.2 , Wizardsa ' 92.2 This one doesn't feel as ...

The Washington Wizards aim for back-to-back wins for the first time this season, as they pay a visit to the Oklahoma City Thunder at the Ford Center.

WASHINGTON: It's not tickets for the hoop game involving Washington Wizards or for the Jersey Boys performing live in the capital region; it's not for the Beaujolais Nouveau celebration at the Embassy of France or Vinifera Bistro's Eastern Mediterranean world tour dinner.

Another loss, another compromised joint. That apparently is the lot of the Wizards , hurting both mentally and physically.

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23. James said last week he would change jersey numbers next season in honor of Michael Jordan, and said no other players should wear it, either.

LeBron James was stymied down the stretch by DeShawn Stevenson's tough defense as the Washington Wizards beat the Cleveland Cavaliers, 108-91, on Wednesday night to end a six-game losing streak.

Jamario Moon will be a game-time decison for the Cavs tonight when they face Washington and Andray Blatche.

So you think you can sing? Prove it by auditioning November 19 for a chance to sing the National Anthem at a Washington Wizards game.

He tried serious. Surly even. He declared Agent Zero dead and retired the Hibachi.

After the Washington Wizards returned from Miami -- where they suffered their fifth consecutive loss, continued to sputter on offense and were reduced to just one healthy point guard -- Caron Butler said he walked around his house with a smile on his face. His wife, Andrea, looked at him, perplexed.

'How are you smiling?' Butler recalls her asking.

'I've got to smile to keep from crying,' he told her.

The Wizards' sorrows weren't resolved when they signed point guard Earl Boykins on Wednesday, but the 11-year veteran does address one problem for a team already ravaged by injuries only three weeks into the season. He provides scoring, playmaking and stability, all in a pocket-sized package.

After the game, Arenas attempted to explain his lack of comfort:A "In Eddie's[Jordan] system, we needed me to score 30, in this system I don't have to, so not shooting for a whole quarter doesn't really bother me because we have other players that's scoring.

Wizards coach Flip Saunders says captain Antawn Jamison will make his season debut Wednesday night against the Cavaliers.

The sliding Washington Wizards hope to put the brakes on a five-game losing streak tonight, when they host the Detroit Pistons from the Verizon Center.

The 2009-2010 NBA season is barely two weeks old, but the 2010 free agency class is a hot topic for fans and experts alike.

Diminutive Earl Boykins has returned to the NBA as the desperate Washington Wizards search for a little depth.

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Billups was fouled on a drive and then intentionally missed the second free throw after making the first to break the tie.

Rumors continue to swirl that Shaquille O'Neal and Laura Govan, the fiance of Wizards star Gilbert Arenas, are embroiled in an affair.

The Washington Wizards were supposed to be the surprise team of the NBA this season, but after double-digit losses against the Cavaliers, Hawks, and Pacers, there is no surprise left.

CHARLOTTE, N.C. -- Dwight Howard had 15 points and 10 rebounds, Vince Carter scored 15 points in his return from a sprained ankle, and the Orlando Magic bounced back from an ugly loss to beat the Charlotte Bobcats, 93-81, on Tuesday night.

The Wizards already are immersed in self-doubt. They are out of sync and out of sorts, found wanting in purpose and cohesiveness.

Washington Wizards backup guard Mike James is expected to miss up to five weeks with a broken bone in his left hand.

Two teams headed in different directions meet at the American Airlines Arena in Miami tonight.

Cleveland Cavaliers vs. Washington Wizards When: 7:00 PM Where: TV/Radio: FSOHIO HD, WTAM 1100 Lineups Injuries Wizards : Javaris Crittenton , Antawn Jamison Cavaliers: Leon Powe Game Notes * The Cavaliers have defeated the Wizards five consecutive games at Quicken Loans Arena, winning the five games by an average margin of 99.8 a ' 88.6, shooting ...

The Washington Wizards have yet to figure out how to avoid injury, but if they ever do, they will be one step closer to their next mission: Learning how to win.

Gilbert Arenas knocked down a 20-foot jumper in Steve Nash's face late in the first quarter and brought back his old Hibachi move.

"We just have to keep moving, keep ticking away, keep learning, keep getting better until our pieces get here," Gilbert Arenas said.

INDEPENDENCE: The Cavaliers-Washington Wizards rivalry has become one-sided in two ways.

Jason Richardson scored 22 points, Steve Nash had 17 assists, and the Phoenix Suns maintained their dominance of the Washington Wizards with a 102-90 victory Sunday.

Written by Truth About It on Tuesday, November 3, 2009 {flickr/Keith Allison} Tonight, the Washington Wizards and Cleveland Cavaliers face off for the first time this season.

Wizards' Season Record: 2-4 Tomorrow's Game: Washington vs. Phoenix Game Time: 1:00 p.m. ET.

* The series: Heat leads 59-27. * The game: The Heat swept last season's four-game series; the eighth time Miami has swept Washington.

Washington Wizards guard Mike Miller sprained his left shoulder in the fourth quarter of the Wizards' game against Miami on Wednesday night and is expected to miss seven to 10 days.

Remember when LeBron James said there was no rivalry between the Wizards and the Cavaliers, because the Wiz haven't yet won? DeShawn Stevenson was asked about that comment Monday afternoon, on the eve of the rivalry's first 2009-10 incarnation.

'He's the Golden Child, he's gonna say that,' Stevenson said. 'He has a lot of stuff to lose. I don't. I don't care.'

Later, Stevenson was asked about ex-teammate Antonio Daniels possibly signing with the Rust Belt infidels.

'I have nothing against [Daniels] as a person,' Stevenson said. 'It's just that jersey and that person that's over there.'

Overview: The Cavs survived an early 31-17 first-quarter blitz from the Wizards, dominating the final three quarters behind Shaq's best game as a Cavalier to date.

The Indiana Pacers hope to make it two straight wins when they commence a three-game homestand Friday night versus the Washington Wizards at Conseco Fieldhouse.

It's true that a large reason last night's game against the Miami Heat was so frustrating was the outcome.

In their victories, the Wizards have looked impressive. In their losses, the Wizards have looked lost.

By Henry Abbott These are the highlights of last night's Wizards vs. Heat game .

Washington is on the road tonight on this national Election Day, as the Wizards tackle the 2-2 Cleveland Cavaliers.

INDEPENDENCE: After struggling last season, it looks as if Daniel Gibson has returned to the rookie form that made him a fan favorite.

The Indiana Pacers will honor their late co-owner Mel Simon with a jersey-retirement ceremony before Friday's game against the Washington Wizards.

Two Southeast Division foes resume their rivalry tonight, as the Washington Wizards host the Miami Heat at the Verizon Center.

When Flip Saunders took over as coach of the Washington Wizards last spring, his future and past players, league officials and analystspraised him for his impressive career winning percentage and offensive genius.

Caron Butler is expected to return from a bruised left kneecap on Tuesday in Cleveland, and Antawn Jamison, sidelined with a right shoulder injury, will make his season debut some time in the next few weeks. But through the first three games of the season, the Washington Wizards (2-1) have shown that even without an all-star forward or two, they can succeed through double D: Depth and defense.

Neither had been present much in past seasons, when injuries left the Wizards without talented veterans, and an indifference to anything other than offense shortened their win totals and had them vacationing in May.

The Cleveland Cavaliers hope the ship has been righted after a disappointing start to the season, as they resume a three-game homestand tonight versus the Washington Wizards at Quicken Loans Arena.

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WASHINGTON INJURY REPORT : Antawn Jamison and Javaris Crittenton are out. FOR ENTERTAINMENT PURPOSES ONLY : Atlanta -6.5, 203 o/u OTHER PERSPECTIVES : Truth About It , ...beat the Mavericks 102-91 in Dallas Tuesday night.

It was a little past 11 p.m. on Wednesday when Andray Blatche sauntered into Verizon Center with Washington Wizards assistant coach Sam Cassell. As they took the practice court to work on post moves and jump shots for an hour before retreating to the locker room, Blatche noticed the eerie silence.

Usually the building courses with activity even on non-game days. But after midnight, the only person around was a security guard.

'It was kind of scary, I ain't going to lie,' Blatche said. 'I brought my best friend. I had to go to the locker room by myself. I was a little scared.'

Outlook: The Wizards' $111 million franchise player appears to be healthy for the first time since April 2007.

You hear it a lot from Doug Collins, in between long rambling thoughts about 300 different things all at once.

Andray Blatche and Gilbert Arenas combined for 62 points Saturday, carrying Washington to a 123-104 home-opening win over New Jersey.

Charlotte Bobcats' Tyson Chandler, top, and Cleveland Cavaliers' Anderson Varejao battle for a loose ball in the fourth quarter.