New Jersey Nets vs Washington Wizards
1:00 PM ET, March 20, 2011
Verizon Center, Washington D.C.
Several injuries have paved the way for some of the Washington Wizards' younger players to showcase their abilities.
Their impressive play, however, hasn't translated into much team success.
The New Jersey Nets also are dealing with a key injury and could be without Deron Williams when they visit the Wizards on Sunday.
Nick Young, leading Washington (16-51) with 17.7 points per game, has been hindered by a bruised left knee and has missed two straight games. Andray Blatche, averaging 15.9 points and 7.9 rebounds, was unavailable for the last four with a strained right shoulder.
Those injuries, among others, have created playing time for Trevor Booker and Jordan Crawford, drafted 23rd and 27th, respectively, in last year's draft.
While Crawford had 25 points Friday night, Booker had a breakout performance as he scored a season-best 26 and matched a season high with 13 rebounds in a 116-107 loss at Toronto -- Washington's sixth consecutive defeat.
"He's great. A very athletic person who can rebound," fellow rookie John Wall said of Booker, who was 12 of 15 from the field. "He's showing that he can score around the basket and finish, so guys are getting out of his way."
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