Hornets' Nicolas Batum: Team's leading scorer Wednesday

Batum tallied 20 points (7-14 FG, 3-8 3 Pt, 3-3 FT), eight assists, five rebounds, two steals and a block across 37 minutes in Wednesday's 109-106 loss to the Wizards.

Analysis:

Batum came close to his seventh double-double of the year but fell just two assists short, though he still managed to lead his team in scoring. The 28-year-old -- with another three three's Wednesday -- has made 50 percent (12-24) of his long-range attempts across his last five games and is averaging 14.4 points over that stretch. Batum will look to keep it going and end Charlotte's three-game losing streak Friday versus the Celtics.