Hornets vs Wizards
Sat, Jan 24
Final
Hornets
Hornets
(18 - 28)
119
-
115
Wizards
Wizards
(10 - 34)
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | T |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hornets | 35 | 31 | 27 | 26 | 119 |
| Wizards | 34 | 24 | 23 | 34 | 115 |
Venue: Spectrum Center
GAME LEADERS
PTS
REB
AST
Brandon Miller
CHA | #24 | F
21
11
7
Tre Johnson
WAS | #12 | G
26
0
6
Smart Game Analysis
Charlotte Hornets has a 83% chance of winning the game
The Hornets are poised to extend Washington's losing streak to nine games given their dominant head-to-head record this season and the Wizards' severely depleted roster.
Key Analysis
- • Washington is missing key starters Trae Young and Bilal Coulibaly, along with rotation big man Marvin Bagley III, which cripples their offensive creation and defense.
- • Charlotte has dominated the head-to-head series this season, winning both previous matchups by margins of 26 and 17 points.
- • The Wizards possess a porous defense allowing over 123 points per game, which ranks near the bottom of the league and matches up poorly against LaMelo Ball's pace.
- • Charlotte enters with significant momentum after a 27-point blowout victory over the Magic on Thursday, while Washington has lost eight consecutive games.
- • The Hornets have a distinct advantage on the glass with Mark Williams cleared to play against a Wizards frontcourt missing multiple rotation bigs.
- • Washington's only realistic path to an upset requires an outlier shooting performance from three-point range to overcome their defensive deficiencies.
