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WASHINGTON -- Neither the Denver Nuggets nor Washington Wizards will enter Thursdays first head-to-head matchup feeling upbeat. Alonzo Mourning Hornets Jersey .The Nuggets (8-14) lost 116-111 Wednesday night on the road to a five-win Brooklyn Nets. At least Denver can take pride in rallying from a 29-point deficit as they outscored Brooklyn 48-24 over the final 17:56. Despite that late effort and closing within 111-109 with 16.9 seconds, the Nuggets lost for the fourth time in five games.I told our team at halftime that Brooklyn was on pace for 84 points in the paint, which just shows signs of no resistance, no fight, Denver coach Mike Malone said. But I tell you, I am proud of our guys, getting down by 29 points and cutting it to three or four, whatever it was late. We got a couple of good shots that just didnt go down for us but we didnt roll over. Twenty-nine points didnt become 50 and Im happy about that.There was anything but happiness for the Wizards (7-13) following Tuesdays 124-116 loss to the Orlando Magic. John Wall scored a career-high 52 points, but had little help most of the game. The real issues for Washington, which has lost three of four, came defensively. The Magic set a season high for points in the win.Not even just defensive effort, just playing hard, Wall said. Our job is to wake up and just play hard. Before you made it to the NBA or got a college scholarship, you played hard to get where you wanted to get to. To still be talking about playing hard. ... Thats the easiest thing. Shouldnt have to do with any contracts or any money. Just come in and play basketball.Asked why that isnt happening, Wall said, I dont know. If I had the answers we wouldnt be in this situation right now.Orlando shot 51.8 percent overall from the field, 12 of 26 from beyond the arc and led by as many as 20 points.We have to be able to sustain a sense of urgency possession by possession, Brooks continued. It was spotty at best. Until we do that, were going to put ourselves in a bad position.Wilson Chandler led the Nuggets with 27 points against the Nets. He also led the comeback, which began soon after Malone was ejected for arguing a foul with an official as Denver trailed by 21 points midway through the third quarter.When he got ejected, that was the plan, to try to get something going, Chandler said. We were down. There was nothing happening and I think that kind of lit a fire under us.Led by Chandler, the Nuggets bench scored 70 points against the Nets, which is three less than the 73 the Magics second unit scored against Wizards.Denver averaged 116.5 points during a two-game sweep over Washington last season. 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Rangers manager Mark Warburton wants to add more experience to his team Rangers are preparing for their future in the Scottish Premiership after securing promotion back to the top flight with last months 1-0 win over Dumbarton. Warburton believes Barton, who won Burnleys Player of the Year award, would be a good addition to the squad.Joey is a very talented player, Warburton told Sky Sports News HQ. Hes a Burnley player still.  Hes a very talented individual. He offers the experience and maturity that we need to add to the squad. Burnleys Joey Barton (right) challenges Cardiffs Joe Ralls (left) Theey are Championship team of the year after a fantastic season for Joey, Im sure he has a lot of options. Miles Bridges Jersey. All we can try and do is show him what Rangers represents, the opportunity we represent and just see where that goes.The Scottish club have also been linked to New York Cosmos midfielder Niko Kranjcar with Warburton said to have travelled to the States to discuss terms with the Croatian.  Former QPR midfielder Niko Kranjcar (middle) has been linked with a move to Rangers Warburton said: There are lots of options we are looking at. I dont like to talk about one specific player. What we have to do is get that balance. We have had a young, hungry team, superbly marshalled by the likes of Kenny Miller and Lee Wallace.Yes we need some maturity and experience but we dont want to lose the energy and intensity of how we play the game.Liverpool midfielder Jordan Rossiter and Accrington pair Josh Windass and Matt Crooks are the latest players to sign with the Gers. Also See: De Boer backs Barton for Gers McLean honoured to ref final Butcher: Tie Warburton down Dyche: Barton not cheap ' ' '