Sixers vs. Bobcats, 7 p.m.CSN
Records
Sixers: 19-9 (First in Atlantic Division, third in Eastern Conference)
Bobcats: 3-24 (Fifth in Southeast Division, 15th in Eastern Conference)
Previous games
The Sixers snapped their first two-game losing streak of the season with a 99-84 victory over the Cavaliers on Saturday night. Six players scored in double-figures with Jrue Holiday leading the way with 20 on 6-for-13 shooting. More importantly, Holiday committed zero turnovers a game removed from giving it away five times in a loss to the Clippers.
The Bobcats suffered their 14th straight defeat Saturday night to the Clippers and they have lost their past six by an average of 24.8 points. With just three wins this season, the Bobcats have equaled the start of the 1972-73 76ers, the team that set the record for the worst season in NBA history.
Who's hot?
Lou Williams has averaged 19 points over his last four games and has come of the bench to score double figures in 12 of his last 13 games. Jrue Holiday has gotten at least five assists in seven of his last eight games.
Hot and the Bobcats dont mix this season. However, rookie Kemba Walker leads the team in scoring and has scored 16.5 points per game over the last four losses. During the loss to the Clippers, Walker went 11 for 12 from the foul line and has missed just one free throw in five games of February.
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Storylines
The Sixers are double-digit favorites on the road for the first time since facing the Bulls in 2001. That Bulls team went on to win 15 games that season and were led by a second-year power forward out of Duke named Elton Brand.
Meanwhile, the Sixers play the second game of three-game road trip during a stretch in which they will play seven of eight games away from Philadelphia.
The Bobcats are chasing a bit of dubious history. Because of the abbreviated season, the Bobcats will not break the record of futility set by the 1972-73 Sixers (9-73), but are on pace to break the record for worst winning percentage. In the 66-game season, the Bobcats need to go 8-58 to avoid being known as the worst team in NBA history.
In the meantime, the Bobcats have lost 16 games this season by double digits, including six games by 30 or more points. The Cats go into Mondays game with consecutive losses at home by 25 points or more, a feat which hasn't happened since the Knicks did it in 2009.
Injuries
Sixers: Spencer Hawes (Achilles, back) did not make the trip. Coach Doug Collins says Hawes could return for Fridays game in Philadelphia against Dallas. Rookie Lavoy Allen likely will start at center with Hawes out.
Bobcats: D.J. Augustin (broken toe) will not play Monday, but could return Wednesday.
Gerald Henderson (strained hamstring) is out for another two weeks and has not played since Feb. 1.
Sound off
How many points will Francisco Elson and Andres Nocioni score tonight?