For the first time this season, the Wizards -- who play host to the Miami Heat tonight -- will take the floor without Antawn Jamison, who suffered a sprained right shoulder in the final minute of Wednesday's loss to the Bucks.

Jamison, who is listed as day-to-day, injured the shoulder when he dove to save a loose ball and ended up crashing into some courtside seats. He received an MRI and X-ray and results game back negative. Jamison wore his arm in a sling later that night and yesterday.

"It's feeling better," said Jamison, who is averaging 21.5points and 10.25 rebounds. "A lot better than the night it happened. If it continues to go the way it's going, right now it's day-to-day, then I don't see myself missing too much action. Hopefully tomorrow ... but if it's not a go tomorrow, definitely Wednesday."

As a precaution, the Wizards' medical staff has prohibited Jamison from raising his arm.

"They won't let me," Jamison said. "I was able to do some stuff in the pool earlier today, but they've kinda restricted me from getting into that motion, and I like to shoot the ball a little bit."

Jamison was asked if the fans were helpful and he added another light moment.

"Shaq goes into the fans and I see people jumping to help him. My skinny butt goes into the crowd and I see them parting the sea," Jamison said. "It was funny, I was trying to get up and I guess [the fan] was watching the play and he looked down and said, 'Oh, you're still there?' Oh, well. It is what it is, I'm just glad it was nothing more serious."

Wizards coach Eddie Jordan still is suffering from a severe sinus infection, battling a headache and flu-like symptoms, said associate head coach Mike O'Koren, who again gave the pre-game press conference for Jordan, who still hopes to coach tonight.

O'Koren said Darius Songaila will start for Jamison, marking the 11th different starting lineup for Washington this season.

Gilbert Arenas will again come off the bench.

-- Mike Jones