Kings-Wizards Preview (The Associated Press)

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Hoping their monthlong struggles are finally behind them, the Washington Wizards are looking to return to their early-season form as they prepare for the playoffs. The resurgent Wizards will try to match their longest winning streak since early January on Saturday night while DeMarcus Cousins and the Sacramento Kings look to close out an eight-game trip with a third win. Washington, which started 19-6, fell 3 1/2 games back of a top-four seed in the Eastern Conference following a 2-11 stretch from Jan. 28-Feb. 27. The Wizards, however, have bounced back to get within two by winning four of six.

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