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A number of things went wrong for the Charlotte Hornets on their winless five-game road trip. The Hornets will attempt to get back on track Wednesday night when they host the Portland Trail Blazers. "We have to get ourselves right," Hornets coach Steve Clifford said. Continue to Article

January 17, 2017 6:02:pm EST

The same fans who John Wall once joked get more excited for a free chicken sandwich when an opponent misses two free throws than a victory are now being treated to something even better: A winning streak. Wall and the Washington Wizards have won 12 in a row at home heading into the midpoint of the NBA season and haven't lost at Verizon Center since Dec. 6. Better starts and improved defense and bench play have sparked this run, pushed Washington to fifth place in the Eastern Conference and made home feel pretty sweet. Continue to Article

January 17, 2017 4:49:pm EST

Determined not to give the Portland Trail Blazers' elite guards any feel-good shots, the Washington Wizards knocked down a few of their own and got rolling. Bradley Beal scored 25 points and John Wall had 24 as the Wizards took a page out of the Trail Blazers' playbook by hitting 13 3-pointers in a comfortable 120-101 victory on Monday afternoon. Washington, which relies on the 3-point shot less than almost any other NBA team, made 9 of 13 3-pointers in a 75-point first half and was 13 of 23 in the game. Continue to Article

January 16, 2017 5:45:pm EST

Here's a message for Damian Lillard and the Portland Trail Blazers: Be warned. The Washington Wizards just don't lose at home anymore. Fueled by John Wall's mid-game surge, the Wizards ran past the Philadelphia 76ers 109-93 on Saturday night for their 11th straight win at home, the longest active streak in the NBA. Continue to Article

January 15, 2017 4:26:pm EST

It's not the start but the finish that matters, though the Orlando Magic did both well. Nikola Vucevic hit 13 of 18 shots, scored a season-high 30 points and grabbed 10 rebounds to lead the Magic to a 115-109 victory over the Portland Trail Blazers on Friday night. Elfrid Payton scored 19 points and hit a key 3-pointer with 1:17 remaining that gave Orlando some breathing room. Continue to Article

January 14, 2017 1:51:am EST