Damion James will get extra playing time during the preseason after Brad Beal (fractured wrist) and Glen Rice (sprained ankle) suffered injuries, CSN Washington's J. Michael reports.

James will get extra playing time during the preseason after Brad Beal (fractured wrist) and Glen Rice (sprained ankle) suffered injuries, CSN Washington's J. Michael reports.

Analysis:

Rice may be back for the start of the season but Beal is out for 6-to-8 weeks. James, Rasual Butler and Xavier Silas have thus seen their chances to make the roster improve, though none of the bunch figures to have a huge role, as the Wizards will likely use point guard Garrett Temple and small forward Otto Porter to cover some of Beal's minutes.