The Wizards are once again short-handed at small forward as they host Milwaukee for the second time in four weeks, with Rashard Lewis (right knee), Josh Howard (left hamstring) and Cartier Martin (unspecified knee) all out. In their absences, Maurice Evans will make his second straight start, part of the 23rd different lineup the Wizards have used this season.
Martin played a significant role in Washington’s 100-85 win over the Milwaukee on Feb. 9, hitting a career-high five three-pointers off the bench.
Lewis, who last week seemed to be edging closer to season-ending knee surgery, is in the midst of lining up a doctor for a second opinion on his ailing knee.
“Tonight, I don’t know if it’s ever happened,” said Wizards head coach Flip Saunders, who has returned from family events in Cleveland. “But you might see five rookies on the floor at one time in a regular season game because we’ll have to probably play Book [Trevor Booker] at some small forward. We might be able to throw all those guys out there.”
Hey, does that mean rare playing time for Hamady Ndiaye? It would be funnier if John Wall, Jordan Crawford and Mustafa Shakur were all on the court together.
Andrew Bogut is back for the Bucks after missing the last three games with a muscle strain in his rib cage area.
