Marcin Gortat and Russell Westbrook have been named NBA Eastern and Western Conference Players of the Week, respectively, for games played Monday, Dec. 21 through Sunday, Dec. 27.

Gortat led the Wizards to a 3-0 week behind averages of 21.3 points (tied-fifth in the East), 11.7 rebounds (tied-sixth in the conference) and 1.67 blocks (10th in the conference). He posted two point-rebound double-doubles, including a 27-point, 16-rebound effort during a 113-99 win over the Sacramento Kings on Dec. 21.  On Dec. 26, Gortat posted 25 points and seven rebounds during a 111-96 win over the Brooklyn Nets, which helped the Wizards improve to 14-14 on the season.

Westbrook helped the Thunder to a 3-1 week behind averages of 28.0 points (second in the West), 8.8 assists (fourth in the conference), 7.3 rebounds and 3.0 steals (tied-first in the conference).  He tallied two 30-point games, a six-steal game and a 12-assist game.  On Dec. 27, Westbrook fell one rebound shy of his fourth triple-double of the season when he posted 30 points, 12 assists and nine rebounds in a 122-112 win over the Denver Nuggets.

John Wall recorded his ninth game in December of at least 20 points and 10 assists.

"John, again, is just playing at a fabulous clip right now," Randy Wittman said. "His leadership on the floor, in the huddles, in the locker room, orchestrating things on the floor, that's a thing of beauty."

Wall has been playing much better after a slow start.

"If you're a shoot-first point guard, it's going to be tough. I'm a pass-first guy," he said. "These guys tell me to be aggressive I'll be aggressive, but at the same time I'm looking for these guys. I know I'm going to need these guys even more with a lot of guys injured."

The Washington Wizards plan to sign Jarell Eddie of the Austin Spurs.

The Wizards will waive Ryan Hollins to clear room for Eddie. 

Eddie has averaged 14.1 points on 52.5 percent shooting on three-pointers in 11 games this season with Austin.

Bradley Beal will miss the next two weeks with a stress reaction in his lower right fibula.

The diagnosis, which the Washington Wizards labeled “the beginnings of a stress reaction,” was determined less than 24 hours after Beal was a late scratch for Friday's loss to the New Orleans Pelicans.

Beal has had right fibula injuries in each of his four NBA seasons.

“I try to stay as positive as possible and I still am,” Beal said. “It was disappointing to hear officially, but it’s a piece of mind at the same time, not always wondering, ‘Okay, is this really back again?’ And it is.”

Beal and the Wizards were unable to agree upon an extension before the Nov. 3rd deadline as Beal sought a max contract.

Even though Beal's recurring injuries are a concern, he's still expected to command a max contract.

“I’m still going to come back from this,” Beal said. “I’m not going to let this just keep me down or worry me too much. I’m still confident in who I am and the type of player I am. And the GM and the rest of the organization knows what I’m capable of doing, too. So hopefully they won’t use this against me come next summer.”

John Wall left Sunday's loss to the Dallas Mavericks with a right knee injury.

But Wall has no structural damage to the knee.

Wall's status for Monday's game against the Miami Heat remains uncertain.

Wall collided knees with Jeremy Evans late in the fourth quarter. 

“I tried to take a step to go contest, and I didn’t have the strength and I just stopped,” said Wall, who said that the right knee was already bruised before the injury.

Wall said the knee was sore, but an X-ray did not reveal any structural damage.