Ian Mahinmi: Hopes to play a few minutes Wednesday

Mahinmi has been sidelined since Nov. 26 after undergoing platelet-rich plasma
injections in both of his knees. However, it appears he’s finally on the brink
of a return, as he was able to go through Monday’s shootaround and is now
targeting a return to game action for Wednesday. If Mahinmi does end up getting
cleared, he’ll likely see just a few minutes, as the Wizards will take a
cautious approach with their big man after such a long absence. Once at full
strength, Mahinmi is set to back up Marcin Gortat at center, which should limit
both his minutes and fantasy value right from the start.