Wizards' Jason Smith: Cleared to play in Game 6

Smith (calf) is cleared to play in Friday's Game 6 against the Hawks, NBA.com's Jason Richmond reports.

Analysis:

Smith bruised his left calf in Game 5 and was considered a game-time decision for Friday's outing. However, he received the green light to play after successfully going through pregame warmups without a problem. With Ian Mahinmi (calf) sidelined, Smith's presence is critical for the Wizards as it allows the team to give starter Marcin Gortat in-game rest.