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Washington faces Utah, aims to stop 16-game skid

By The Associated PressYahoo Sports

Washington Wizards (16-55, 14th in the Eastern Conference) vs. Utah Jazz (21-51, 14th in the Western Conference) Salt Lake City; Wednesday, 9 p. m.

EDT BOTTOM LINE: Washington heads into the matchup with Utah after losing 16 in a row. The Jazz have gone 13-24 in home games. Utah ranks second in the Western Conference with 16.

6 fast break points per game led by Lauri Markkanen averaging 3. 3. The Wizards are 5-29 in road games.

Washington is 9-10 when it has fewer turnovers than its opponents and averages 15. 3 turnovers per game. The Jazz score 117.

4 points per game, 6. 7 fewer points than the 124. 1 the Wizards give up.