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Blatche has already lived up to expectations for a depleted Wizards roster. (Getty Images/Jim McIsaac)

Game watch:
5 games: MIL
4 games: ATL, CHI, DAL, DET, IND, LAC, LAL, MEM, MIN, NO, NY, OKC, PHO, POR, UTA, WAS
3 games: BOS, CHA, CLE, DEN, GS, HOU, MIA, NJ, ORL, PHI, SAC, SA, TOR

Waiver wire watch:

• Eddie House: might have found new life in New York
• Sergio Rodriguez: seems set to displace the futile Chris Duhon for the Knicks
• C.J. Watson: like Hansel, he’s so hot right now
• James Harden: continues to put up solid overall numbers
• JaVale McGee: new starting center in D.C., could find consistency soon
• Rasual Butler: with Al Thornton out of town, he has good value for now
  

Injury watch:

• Tyson Chandler (foot): day-to-day
• Joakim Noah (foot): back, but limited minutes
• Kobe Bryant (ankle): should return Tuesday
• Chris Andersen (back): day-to-day
• Ronnie Brewer (hamstring): will miss at least three weeks
• Sasha Vujacic (shoulder): out two weeks
• Dwyane Wade (calf): in a boot, could miss at least a few games
• Tony Parker (hip): out Sunday, MRI soon
• Yi Jianlian (back): game-time decision Sunday
• Devin Harris (knee): ditto
• Willie Green (shoulder): day-to-day
• Jon Brockman (knee): out two to four weeks
• Chris Bosh (ankle): day-to-day

Stock watch:

↑ Andray Blatche: he’s the man in a depleted Wizards frontcourt

↑ Tracy McGrady: he’s finally playing and had a huge first game

↑ Tyreke Evans: has the Kings backcourt to himself now

↑ Dwight Howard: keeping his turnovers low, hitting his free throws

↑ Tyrus Thomas: finally out of Chicago, racking up blocks in Charlotte

↓ Antawn Jamison: went from option 1A to option 3 in Cleveland

↓ Brandon Roy: it’s nice to see him playing, but he’s clearly struggling

↓ Al Jefferson: really struggling lately

↓ Nate Robinson: has a much lower ceiling in Boston

↓ Ben Gordon: will he ever make a comeback?