The Washington Wizards are falling out of the running for homecourt advantage in the first round of the Eastern Conference playoffs with losses in four of the last five games, but getting John Wall up to speed again might be more important. The Wizards hope to have Wall on the floor when they host the Charlotte Hornets on Saturday.

The Detroit Pistons buried themselves in the Eastern Conference playoff race with a recent 3-13 stretch, but they seem intent on finishing strong. The Pistons aim for their fourth consecutive victory when they visit the New York Knicks on Saturday.

The Boston Celtics have weathered a storm of injuries and somehow kept alive their chances at claiming the top seed in the Eastern Conference playoffs. They can make that race much more interesting with a win over the first-place Toronto Raptors, who visit Boston on Saturday.

The Miami Heat are on the verge of clinching a spot in the Eastern Conference playoffs but are still battling for seeding as the regular season winds down. The Heat will try to jump into the No. 6 spot when they host the lowly Brooklyn Nets on Saturday.

The Golden State Warriors got one of their star players back from injury on Thursday, but he didn't last long as the team suffered its third straight setback. Kevin Durant will try to keep his emotions in check when the Warriors try to snap the slide by visiting the Sacramento Kings on Saturday.