"Wizards forward Trevor Booker has never minded the moniker "junkyard dog." It's a common nickname for a tough, defensive-minded, high-energy player. It's something Booker takes pride in.

With injuries to Ronny Turiaf and Andray Blatche, Booker knows he'll have an expanded role for Washington and will need to contribute more on offense. But for Booker, it's all in a day's work.

"Andray got hurt in the Charlotte game, so somebody had to step up," Booker said. "I just tried to go in and fill his role as best I could, take the shots that's coming to me and keep playing hard on defense.""