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Wizards Host Nuggets, Aim to Avoid Franchise Infamy The Washington Wizards will try to avoid setting a franchise record for consecutive losses when they host the Denver Nuggets on Saturday in Washington, D.C. Wizards’ Historic Struggles The Wizards have tied their all-time losing streak at 16 games, matching a mark set during the 2009-10 season. Another loss would push them

Cavs, Working on New Win Streak, Face Stumbling Hornets The Cleveland Cavaliers are on a roll, aiming to extend their winning streak to four games when they visit the Charlotte Hornets on Saturday afternoon. Cavaliers’ Momentum The Cavaliers (20-8) are fresh off a 3-0 homestand, capped by a 126-114 victory over the Denver Nuggets on Thursday. Head coach Kenny Atkinson

Pacers Focus on Reducing Turnovers Cutting down on turnovers will be vital for the visiting Indiana Pacers if they are to snap their four-game losing streak at the expense of the Chicago Bulls on Friday. The Pacers committed 12 first-half turnovers — and 16 overall — to fall in a hole and ultimately crash to a 99-90 loss to the

76ers try to avoid two-game sweep to red-hot Magic After coming up short Wednesday against Orlando, the Philadelphia 76ers will aim to regroup Friday when they once again host the Magic. Orlando opened its two-game trip to Philadelphia with a 106-102 victory. Franz Wagner did the heavy lifting with 35 points, while the Magic harassed Sixers guard Tyrese Maxey into

Surging Hawks out to extend Lakers’ recent woes It’s not hyperbole to say the Los Angeles Lakers are enduring one of their worst weeks in franchise history. After a 109-80 road loss to the Timberwolves on Monday, Los Angeles was gashed by the host Miami Heat 134-93 on Wednesday, marking the team’s worst two-game combined margin of defeat. The Lakers

Spurs unsure if Victor Wembanyama will return to face Kings The San Antonio Spurs hope to have superstar Victor Wembanyama back in the fold as they try to snap a two-game losing streak while hosting the Sacramento Kings on Friday. Both teams coming off back-to-back games It will be the second game of a back-to-back set for both teams. The

Warriors hope to have two stars back vs. Timberwolves Golden State coach Steve Kerr left the door open for Stephen Curry and Draymond Green to return to the lineup Friday in San Francisco when the Warriors take on the Minnesota Timberwolves to tip off a three-day, two-game, same-site sequence. Familiar Doubleheader Setup The clubs — who have yet to face

Turnovers Take Center Stage as Jazz, Trail Blazers Look to Rebound The Utah Jazz and Portland Trail Blazers both aim to bounce back from rough performances when they face off Friday night in Portland. While both teams are looking to reverse recent trends, one glaring issue stands out: turnovers. Jazz’s Turnover Troubles Utah (4-15) has been plagued by giveaways all

Bucks’ Khris Middleton Set to Make Season Debut in Key Matchup vs. Celtics The Milwaukee Bucks are set to welcome back three-time All-Star Khris Middleton as they take on the Eastern Conference-leading Boston Celtics on Friday night. Middleton, 33, is expected to make his season debut after recovering from offseason surgery on both ankles. Middleton’s Return Middleton’s absence has been