March 28 - The Charlotte Hornets are headed north of the border on Friday, visiting the Toronto Raptors amid a stretch that has seen the Hornets lose five of their past six games.
That includes three discouraging losses in a row. Since March 21, Charlotte (18-54) has suffered a 35-point loss to the Oklahoma City Thunder, a 17-point loss to the struggling Miami Heat and a seven-point loss to the Orlando Magic in a game that was tied after three quarters. The Hornets are guaranteed to finish with fewer than 30 wins for the third consecutive season and currently hold the league's third-worst record.