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Blatche's solid production in March can't stop the Wizards' skid. (Bill Baptist/NBAE via Getty Images)

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Beast of the Night: Andray Blatche put up 31 points, 10 rebounds, 3 assists, 4 steals, 3 blocks and 2 turnovers. He shot 57 percent (13-23) from the field and 63 percent (5-8) from the line. It’s nice to see his field goal percentage rise above the 50-percent mark for the first time in six games.

Noteworthy Lines:
Tyreke Evans – 6-13 FG (46%), 4-4 FT (100%), 1 3ptm, 17 Pts, 7 Reb, 10 Ast, 4 Stl, 7 TO

Danny Granger – 13-20 FG (65%), 3-4 FT (75%), 4 3ptm, 33 Pts, 5 Reb, 4 Ast, 2 Stl, 2 TO

Russell Westbrook – 3-12 FG (25%), 4-4 FT (100%), 10 Pts, 5 Reb, 14 Ast, 1 Stl, 2 Blk, 1 TO

Andre Iguodala – 9-12 FG (75%), 1-2 FT (50%), 2 3ptm, 21 Pts, 7 Reb, 8 Ast, 3 Stl, 6 TO

Samuel Dalembert – 3-5 FG (60%), 6 Pts, 3 Reb, 1 TO

Joakim Noah – 5-9 FG (56%), 2-2 FT (100%), 12 Pts, 10 Reb, 2 Ast, 2 Blk

Aaron Brooks – 5-20 FG (25%), 1 3ptm, 11 Pts, 8 Reb, 11 Ast, 2 TO

Waiver Wire Appeal:
Flip Murray, DeAndre Jordan, Travis Outlaw, Steve Blake, Ersan Ilyasova, James Singleton, Jermaine Taylor, Chase Budinger

Injuries:
Kendrick Perkins (knee): should return tonight

Paul Pierce (shoulder): aggravated his shoulder injury in Tuesday’s practice, questionable tonight

Kirk Hinrich (ankle): monitor his status

Luol Deng (calf): could return Saturday

Rodney Stuckey (ankle): should be fine to use tonight

Richard Hamilton (ankle): questionable tonight

Monta Ellis (flu): out tonight

Jermaine O’Neal (knee): out tonight

Omri Casspi (fatigue): should return tonight

Spencer Hawes (knee): bruised it last night, questionable tonight