Arenas Might Play On West Coast Trip

Guard Gilbert Arenas didn't rule himself out of tonight's game against
the Detroit Pistons at Verizon Center, but he didn't rule out making
his comeback either.
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"I don't know," Arenas said when asked about his status following the
Wizards' win at Miami Friday night. "Like I said, I'm 50-50 every
day."

The team did not practice yesterday because the arena was occupied by
the NCAA tournament. The squad will meet this morning for a lengthy
shoot-around. Arenas, who has not played since undergoing left knee
surgery Nov. 21, has been practicing and said he is concentrating on
"getting my wind back."

He will travel with the team as it opens a five-game road trip at
Portland on Tuesday night and hinted that he may make his return at
some point during the trip. All-star forward Antawn Jamison said his
"gut" tells him that Arenas may be close to a return.

"I think it's sooner rather than later," Jamison said. "He's been
really pushing it, going hard lately with no setbacks, so I think
somewhere on this trip, he'll make an appearance and start playing."

Until Arenas returns, Antonio Daniels will continue to run the team
from the point guard position. Tonight, Daniels will make his
career-high 51st regular season start.

Friday's victory improved the team to 29-21 with Daniels in the
starting lineup. A win tonight would move the Wizards (35-33) three
games above .500 for the first time since they were 24-21 prior to a
home loss to the Lakers on Feb. 3.