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.

With Gilbert Arenas out the Wizards need everyone to pick it up on offense and three of them really are this month. Caron Butler has started 4 games this month and he’s taking his game to a new level. He has averaged 42.0 minutes, 24.0 points, 5.5 rebounds, 4.8 assists and 2.5 steals per game. He’s also shooting a scorching 50.6% from the floor. Antwan Jamison is also having a great month. In 4 games this month Jamison is averaging 40.0 minutes, 20.8 points, 11.8 rebounds, 1.3 assists and 1.0 block per game. Roger Mason has been electric off of the bench as he has played in 4 games this month. In those 4 games Mason has averaged 23.3 minutes, 11.8 points, 1.8 rebounds, 1.8 assists and 1.3 steals per game. He also has been shooting outstanding as he has hit 53.1% from the floor this month.

Brendan Haywood is stepping up and playing the best basketball of his NBA career right now. The Wizards need all of the help that they can get with Gilbert Arenas out and Haywood is doing his part. He has played in 14 games this season and he has averaged 27.1 minutes, 10.0 points, 8.4 rebounds, 0.9 assists and 1.8 blocks per game. The Wizards are hoping that Haywood’s play is not a mirage because they need his help this season.

Gilbert Arenas had another outstanding season.  In 74 games, Arenas averaged 39.8 minutes, 28.4 points, 4.6 rebounds, 6.0 assists and 1.9 steals per game.  Arenas hit 41.8% from the floor, 35.1% from the three point line and 84.4% from the free throw line.  Look for Arenas to come back strong next year for the Wizards.

Gilbert Arenas’ career numbers continue to spike with his excellent play of late.  In 418 career games, Arenas has averaged 37.5 minutes, 22.9 points, 4.2 rebounds, 5.5 assists and 1.8 steals per game.  Arenas has hit 42.8% from the floor, 36.1% from three-point range and 81% from the free throw line. 

DeShawn Stevenson is picking up his offensive game with Gilbert Arenas and Caron Butler both out for the season.  In his last 7 games, Stevenson has averaged 17.3 points, 3.9 rebounds, 4.0 assists and 1.4 steals per game.  The Wizards really needed someone to back up Antwan Jamison on the offense and it looks like Stevenson may be up to the task.