February 23 - Two teams struggling with defensive issues of late hope to pad their offensive stats at the other's expense when the Charlotte Hornets visit the Sacramento Kings on Monday night.
The Hornets have not responded well to one of the season's biggest shockers -- a 100-97 road win over the Los Angeles Lakers last Wednesday -- with 129-115 and 141-88 thumpings at Denver and Portland, respectively.
Saturday's 53-point whipping at Portland ties for the worst setback in franchise history. Charlotte also lost by that amount in a 135-82 loss to the Philadelphia 76ers on Dec.