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WASHINGTON — - Washington Wizards backup guard Mike James is expected to miss up to five weeks with a broken bone in his left hand.

The injury was diagnosed Monday, two days after James was hurt in practice. He did not play Sunday in Washington's 102-90 loss to the Phoenix Suns.

James has played in one game this season for the Wizards, who are 2-5 and have lost their past four games.