March 1 - The Washington Wizards and Charlotte Hornets meet Saturday bearing the load of disappointing seasons as well as the weight of all of the teams above them in the Eastern Conference standings.
While the Wizards have the NBA's worst record at 10-48, the Hornets are second worst at 14-44. Three of Washington's 10 victories came against Charlotte.
The Hornets are on a five-game losing streak after going 1-8 on an extended road trip that started Feb. 9 and continued after the All-Star break.
The Wizards have dropped seven of their past eight games, including a 129-121 home decision to the Portland Trail Blazers on Wednesday.