After learning of his older brother's death Saturday morning, Washington Wizards head coach Randy Wittman led his squad to victory later that same day.

On Sunday, the team announced that Wittman will miss its next two games.

In Wittman's absence, assistant coach Don Newman will take over as the Wizards face two tough opponents - the Oklahoma City Thunder and Golden State Warriors - this week.

Wittman joined the franchise as an assistant in 2009 and replaced the late Flip Saunders, who was fired as head coach, halfway through the 2011-12 season.

In his fourth full season as Wizards bench boss, he has guided the ball club to their current 21-24 record.

Should Wittman return after the aforementioned two-game stretch, he would rejoin his team for its game against the Philadelphia 76ers on Friday.