3-31 Charlotte (34-42) at Washington (41-34)
TV: 3pm NBC Sports Washington
Last game for Charlotte: 118-105 loss vs. Cleveland
- Kemba Waslker-21 points, 4 assists, 2 rebounds
- Dwight Howard-19 points, 10 rebounds
- Frank Kaminsky-16 points, 5 rebounds
Last game for Washington: 103-92 loss at Detroit
- Bradley Beal-15 points, 5 rebounds
- Kelly Oubre Jr.-14 points, 4 rebounds, 3 assists
- Markieff Morris-11 points, 6 rebounds, 5 assists
Hornets projected starters-Williams PF, Kidd-Gilchrist SF, Howard C, Walker PG, Tatum SG
Wizards projected starters-Morris PF, Porter Jr. SF, Gortat C, Beal SG, Satoransky SG
Charlotte preview-The Hornets four game winning streak ended, as the Cleveland Cavaliers put a thumping on the Hornets in there building. Kemba Walker, who leads the Hornets in scoring, is averaging 22 points, 5 rebounds and 5 assists in the three games he has played against the Wizards. Walker’s 21 points in the previous game, has made him the Hornets all-time leading scorer, as he passed Dell Curry for that honor. Another player to watch will be Howard, who against Washington, is averaging 18 points and 11 rebounds per game. Charlotte is one loss away from being eliminated from playoff contention.
Washington preview-Washington has now lost four of five games, thanks to a dominating performance by Pistons center, Andre Drummond, who scored 24 points and scooped up 23 rebounds in the defeat. Before the game against Detroit, coach Scott Brooks said that guard John Wall is close to returning and could play against Charlotte. In the last two games he has played, Beal is averaging 20 points and 5 assists per game, and in the month of March, Beal is averaging 20 points, 6 assists and 4 rebounds per game. After this game, the Wizards will immediately fly to the windy city, and take on the Chicago Bulls with tipoff set for 330 pm.
