Washington Wizards Team Report - December 13

(Basketball News) - The Washington Wizards visit the streaking Miami Heat tonight at AmericanAirlines Arena in the first of a home-and-home set.

This is the third meeting of the season between the two teams. The Heat were victorious in the previous two contests, as they picked up a win on the road and at home. The Wizards and Heat will meet for the final time during the regular season on Wednesday at the MCI Center.

Overall in this series, the Heat have won six straight and seven of the last 10 contests. Washington has lost three straight and five of its last six at Miami.

Washington won its second straight game on Sunday. Antawn Jamison and Brendan Haywood each poured in 17 points as the Wizards routed the New Orleans Hornets, 88-69, at the MCI Center. Gilbert Arenas added 16 points and Larry Hughes contributed 15 with nine rebounds for the Wizards, who have won nine of their last 11 contests overall.

Jamison has scored in double-digits in all 18 of Washington’s games this season. He has recorded nine double-doubles and is the Wizards top scorer (22.1 ppg) and rebounder (9.2 rpg).

The Wizards are 5-3 on the road this season.