Given where they stand with time winding down in the postseason chase, the last thing anyone would expect the Washington Wizards to be missing is a sense of urgency.
Perhaps that's why the latest troubling loss caused Bradley Beal to vent in frustration.
After taking another hit to their playoff chances, the Wizards hope to take advantage of an opportune matchup Friday night when their road trip continues against the Phoenix Suns.
A five-game winning streak had given Washington's playoff hopes some life as the club moved within 1 1/2 games of the Eastern Conference's final playoff spot on March 21.