Here to provide the DC Council Opening Statements for Washington’s 47th game of the season at home against the Los Angeles Clippers are TAI’s Rashad Mobley (@rashad20) and guest Fred Katz (@fredkatz), who writes about the Clippers for the ESPN TrueHoop blog Clipperblog.

Wizards Starters (11-35):

John Wall, Garrett Temple, Martell Webster, Nene, Emeka Okafor
(still no Bradley Beal, but Trevor Booker slated to play)

Clippers Starters (34-15):

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Here to provide the DC Council Opening Statements for Washington’s 42nd game of the season at home against the Chicago Bulls are TAI’s Rashad Mobley (@rashad20) and guest Matt McHale (@bullsbythehorns), who writes about the Bulls for the ESPN TrueHoop blog Bulls by the Horns.

Wizards Starters (10-31):

John Wall, Bradley Beal, Martell Webster, Nene, Emeka Okafor

Bulls Starters (26-16):

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Here to provide the DC Council Opening Statements for Washington’s 41st game of the season at home against the Minnesota Timberwolves are TAI’s Rashad Mobley (@rashad20) and guest Steve McPherson (@steventurous), who writes about the Timberwolves for two different ESPN TrueHoop blogs:  Hardwood Paroxysm and A Wolf Among Wolves.

Wizards Starters (9-31):

AJ Price*, Bradley Beal, Martell Webster, Nene, Emeka Okafor

*At any moment, Coach Wittman should realize that John Wall has completed his Jedi training and is ready to conquer the NBA in the starting lineup with the rest of his friends. When this happens, AJ Price will prove to be a better-than-average backup point guard, and Wall and Beal will rule the galaxy.  If this does not happen tonight and the Wizards lose, Coach Wittman may find himself in a bit of hot water.

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It was the sight that all Washington Wizards fans had been waiting for since 2012 draft night: John Wall and Bradley Beal on the Verizon Center court together playing hoops. Granted, it was just Beal and Wall partaking in individual warm-ups before the Wizards tipped-off against the Oklahoma City Thunder. But after the doldrums this team has been through this season, it was a refreshing sight nonetheless.

Wall was in an jovial mood, joking with most everyone around him. Assistant Coach Sam Cassell joined the backcourt duo for a series of drills. Wall went full speed and showed no signs of being slowed by his knee injury. The real news broke when a young fan watching courtside asked Wall when he was going to be playing again. Wall responded to the youngster, “Saturday.”

We know a couple things about Wall’s return. During Comcast’s broadcast of last Friday’s game versus the Brooklyn Nets, Steve Buckhantz said that Wall indicated he wanted to come back in next “week or two.” The next day, Sports Illustrated’s Chris Mannix also reported, via “sources,” that Wall would make his debut “within the next two weeks.” Today, A.J. Price returned from a fractured hand and the Wizards waived point guard Shelvin Mack. After facing the Thunder, Washington will have four days off before hosting the Atlanta Hawks… on Saturday.

For those still depressed over RG3 and the Redskins, Wall’s return to the basketball court could be a sliver of hope. We will see….

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Here to provide the DC Council Opening Statements for Washington’s 33rd game of the season against the Oklahoma City in D.C. are TAI’s Rashad Mobley (@rashad20) and guest Royce Young (@dailythunder), who contributes to the ESPN True Hoop Blog Daily Thunder.

Wizards Starters (4-28):

Garrett Temple, Bradley Beal, Martell Webster, Nene, Emeka Okafor

Thunder Starters (26-7):

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Here to provide the DC Council Opening Statements for Washington’s 31st game of the season against the Brooklyn Nets in D.C. are TAI’s John Converse Townsend (@JohnCTownsend) and guest Justin DeFeo (@JustinDeFeo), who contributes to The Brooklyn Game.

Wizards Starters (4-26):

Garrett Temple, Bradley Beal, Martell Webster, Nene, Emeka Okafor

Nets Starters (17-15):

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Here to provide the DC Council Opening Statements for Washington’s 30th game of the season against the Pacers in Indiana are TAI’s Kyle Weidie (@Truth_About_It) and guest Jared Wade (@Jared_Wade), who writes about the Pacers for the ESPN TrueHoop blog 8 Points 9 Seconds.

Wizards Starters (4-25):

Garrett Temple, Bradley Beal, Martell Webster, Nene, Emeka Okafor

Pacers Starters (18-13):

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Here to provide the DC Council Opening Statements for Washington’s 29th game of the season against the Dallas Mavericks in Washington are TAI’s Kyle Weidie (@Truth_About_It), and guests Ian Levy (@HickoryHigh), Kirk Henderson (@KirkSeriousFace), and Shay Vance, all of whom write about the Mavericks for the TrueHoop blog The Two Man Game.

Wizards Starters (4-24):

Garrett Temple, Bradley Beal, Martell Webster, Nene, Emeka Okafor

Mavericks Starters (12-19):

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Here to provide the DC Council Opening Statements for Washington’s 28th game of the season against the Bulls in Chicago are TAI’s Kyle Weidie (@Truth_About_It) and guest Braedan Ritter (@BullsbytheHorns), who writes about the Bulls for the ESPN TrueHoop blog Bulls By The Horns. Also check this By The Horns game preview where I contribute answers to the very same questions that Braedan answers below.

Wizards Starters (4-23):

Shelvin Mack (we assume?) … Nope, it’s Garrett Temple, Bradley Beal, Martell Webster, Nene, Emeka Okafor

Bulls Starters (15-12):

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Here to provide the DC Council Opening Statements for Washington’s 27rd game of the season against the Magic in the District are TAI’s John Converse Townsend (@JohnCTownsend) and guest Nate Drexler (@natedrex), who writes about the Magic for the ESPN TrueHoop blog Magic Basketball.

Wizards Starters (3-23):

Jordan Crawford, Shelvin Mack, Bradley Beal, Martell Webster, Nene, Emeka Okafor

Magic Starters (12-16):

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