LOS ANGELES (Ticker) -- The Los Angeles Clippers look to sneak out of the league's basement tonight when they host the Washington Wizards.

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	Nov. 20 Mar. 20	LA Clippers 98, at Washington 89 Washington at LA Clippers, 10:30pm ET

Despite taking a 23-point first-half lead, the woeful Clippers managed to lose by 21, 104-83 to the Sacramento Kings on Saturday. Derek Anderson led Los Angeles with 25 points.

The Clippers set a franchise record for the lowest point total allowed in one quarter, allowing eight in the first quarter, but surrendered 96 points over the final three.

The Clippers have lost three straight and eight of their last 10 to fall into a tie with Chicago for the worst record in the NBA.

Los Angeles snapped a four-game losing streak against Washington with a 98-89 victory on November 20. Eric Piatkowski scored 25 points to lead the Clippers.

The Wizards posted back-to-back wins for the second time this month with an impressive 101-88 victory over the Bulls on Saturday. Rod Strickland led the way with 13 points and nine assists for the Wizards, who are in last place in the Atlantic Division.

In an attempt to salvage a mediocre season, Mitch Richmond has stepped up in recent action, averaging 20.8 points in his last six games. Twice he collected 32 points in that span, but his season average of 16.2 falls almost six points below his career average.

WASHINGTON 10-game log	LA CLIPPERS 10-game log
Mar. 8 Mar. 10 Mar. 12 Mar. 14 Mar. 16 Mar. 18 Mar. 20 Mar. 21 Mar. 23 Mar. 25 New York San Antonio Portland @ Orlando LA Lakers Chicago @ LA Clippers @ Sacramento @ Denver @ Dallas W 118-113 L 99-106 L 86-102 L 98-107 W 109-102 W 101-88	Mar. 10 Mar. 12 Mar. 14 Mar. 15 Mar. 17 Mar. 18 Mar. 20 Mar. 22 Mar. 23 Mar. 25 Charlotte @ Golden State Denver @ Sacramento @ Denver Sacramento Washington @ San Antonio @ Houston Detroit L 101-118 W 112-103 W 110-106 L 78-98 L 87-114 L 83-104