Real quick:

Hornets are in D.C. to take on the Wizards, game tips at 6 p.m. Central. We beat them 97-85 in New Orleans back in late December. They’re 15-49 on the season, 10-22 at home, won in Minnesota on Monday to snap a five-game losing streak.

The Wizards have a bunch of guys injured or ill. See here for details. Mike James missed Monday’s game with the flu but I’m guessing he’ll be back to play his old team.

As for the Hornets, Peja has been ruled out again tonight, but everyone else is available, and Byron is looking to shake up the rotation a little. Should be interesting.

Linkage:

• Ryan’s game preview
• Lagniappe: Nicknames, Mark Cuban, Rasual Butler, etc. etc.
  
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