Wizards host Nuggets, aim to avoid franchise infamy

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Washington will look to avoid a franchise-record losing streak when it hosts the Denver Nuggets on Saturday in Washington, D.C.

The Wizards have lost 16 in a row, tying a franchise record initially set in the 2009-10 season. They stand last in the Eastern Conference, but coach Brian Keefe trustsit's all part of the maturation process for a young team.

"These guys believe in wh