The Wizards just announced that they will be without forward Caron Butler for tonight's game at Verizon Center against the Toronto Raptors.
Butler suffered a strained left hip flexor in Sunday's 105-102 overtime loss to Milwaukee. Wizards coach Eddie Jordan said Butler will probably miss tomorrow night's game in Toronto and that the team will play it by ear from there.
The Wizards have Thursday off and then play host to the Utah Jazz on Friday.
Butler is enjoying a career year, averaging 21.9 points, 7.0 rebounds, 4.3 assists and 2.4 steals. Jordan said third-year forward/center Andray Blatche will start in place of Butler. Blatche has spent the majority of the season coming off the bench as the Wizards' backup center.
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Last nights blowout was a professional embarrasment, and I dont want to hear about this back to back excuse because Toronto had to do the same thing. The Raptors played as if they had something to prove while the Wiz played as if they were in a coma and when EJ turned to the bench they were of no help if they are looking to increase their minutes well they have a long way to go Darius,Andray,Roger,Nick looked ragtag,disorganized and outclassed period!!!
Posted by DARGREGMAG@AOL.COM | January 31, 2008 2:58 PM