Hornets-Kings Preview (The Associated Press)

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The Charlotte Hornets aren't doing much to help their playoff chances. They're the only team that's lost to the reeling Sacramento Kings over the last two weeks. Winless at the midway point of a five-game trip, the Hornets look to avenge last week's defeat to a Kings team that could be without All-Star DeMarcus Cousins on Friday night. Tenth in the Eastern Conference - one-half game behind Boston and Indiana for the final playoff spot and 1 1/2 back of Miami for seventh place - Charlotte (29-37) has dropped four of five since going 5-0 to begin the month.

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