The Wizards took the fight to the Mavericks yesterday and it showed on the scoreboard. Caron Butler was outstanding as he led the way for the Wizards with 25 points, 9 rebounds, 5 assists and 5 steals. Antwan Jamison also had a solid game with 23 points, 8 rebounds and 3 assists. DeShawn Stevenson also had a solid game with 18 points, 4 rebounds and 3 assists. The Wizards are now 22-17 on the season.

The Washington Wizards shot 56.8% from the floor and they outrebounded the Knicks 41-32 which were the main reasons for the easy win last night. Antwan Jamison had a outstanding night as he led the Wizards with 32 points, 5 rebounds, 2 assists and 2 blocked shots. Caron Butler also had an outstanding night with 22 points, 5 rebounds, 5 assists and 3 steals. Rookie Nick Young had a solid game off of the bench as he hit 5 of his 6 shots from the floor and finished with 12 points and 2 rebounds in only 19 minutes on the court. The Wizards improved to 21-17 on the season with this win.

With Gilbert Arenas out, Antonio Daniels has taken over the starting point guard job and he’s done a good job. Daniels is not the same kind of offensive player that Arenas is but he’s a good defender who knows who to get the basketball to. Daniels has now played in 24 games this season and he is averaging 30.4 minutes, 8.8 points, 3.5 rebounds, 5.0 assists and 1.0 steal per game. He also is a really good shooter as he is hitting 47.8% from the floor this year. The Wizards are lucky to have had someone of Daniels’ caliber to replace Arenas.

The Wizards have decided to release backup point guard Mike Wilks. Wilks didn’t last too long in Washington but the Wizards needed his roster spot so they let him go. Wilks played in 4 games for the Wizards and he averaged 11.0 minutes, 1.3 points, 1.5 rebounds and 0.8 assists per game. Wilks will be no loss for the Wizards.