The Washington Post is reporting that all appears to be well between Wizards Etan Thomas and Brendan Haywood after the two had an altercation during practice two days ago.

Haywood didn't start against the Timberwolves because he threw a punch during an otherwise "standard" practice altercation, according to a team source.

Thomas downplayed the altercation yesterday, calling it "a normal practice thing." He did not play against the Timberwolves, but that had nothing to do with what happened Monday, according to Coach Eddie Jordan.

"It was not a punishment, not at all," Jordan said. "It was not even close to being a punishment or anything like that. It was just the nature of the game [against Minnesota]."