WASHINGTON -- With Antonio Daniels set to return to their starting lineup, the Washington Wizards waived guard Mike Wilks on Monday.
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Wilks played in four games and averaged 1.3 points, 1.5 rebounds and 11 minutes. Washington was his eighth NBA club since he started with the Atlanta Hawks during the 2002-03 season.
The Wizards signed Wilks after Daniels sprained his right knee in a game Dec. 13. Daniels is ready to start in Washington's next game, at home against Detroit on Wednesday night.
"It is going to mean a lot to us," Wizards coach Eddie Jordan said after practice Monday. "He directs us, and he is our quarterback on the court."
Daniels became a starter when All-Star point guard Gilbert Arenas was sidelined after having left knee surgery Nov. 21.
The Wizards (15-14) have gone 9-5 this season with Daniels in the starting lineup.
"I did more drills today in practice. I did a lot of 5-on-5, which I haven't had the opportunity to do recently," Daniels said. "My knee felt good today. At different times I feel it. I don't know if it is mental or physical, but I just have to get through it."
While he was out, Roger Mason Jr. and rookie Nick Young both filled in as a starter, and Washington went 3-4.
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