Washington Wizards center Emeka Okafor is sitting out Wednesday's season-finale against the Chicago Bulls because of a sprained right ankle.
The Scoop:He was hurt in Monday's loss to Brooklyn, joining Bradley Beal (stress injury, right fibula), Nene (sore left foot), Martell Webster (strained abdomen), Trevor Ariza (sore left knee) and Leandro Barbosa (torn left ACL) with injuries. Okafor averaged 9.7 points and 8.8 rebounds this season.
CHICAGO (AP) -- Washington Wizards center Emeka Okafor is sitting out Wednesday's season-finale against the Chicago Bulls because of a sprained right ankle.
WASHINGTON (AP) -- John Wall had 27 points, nine assists and eight rebounds, Emeka Okafor scored the go-ahead dunk in the final minute and the Washington Wizards won their eighth straight home game Tuesday night, beating the temperamental Chicago Bulls 90-86.
WASHINGTON -- John Wall had 27 points, nine assists and eight rebounds, and Emeka Okafor scored the go-ahead dunk with 45.9 seconds remaining as the Washington Wizards rallied in the second half for a 90-86 win over the Chicago Bulls on Tuesday night at Verizon Center.
Emeka Okafor said he will exercise his player-option for 2013-14, which will pay him $14.48 million, in part because he believes the Wizards will be a playoff team.
Washington (AP) -- John Wall scored a career-high 47 points and added eight assists, Emeka Okafor had 21 points and nine rebounds, and the undermanned Washington Wizards beat the Memphis Grizzlies, 107-94 Monday night.
The Scoop: None.
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