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Washington Wizards at Charlotte Hornets: preview and win probability

Washington Wizards visit Charlotte Hornets. Wizards are 1-0 and have gone L-L-L-L-W in their last 5, while Hornets are 1-0 and have gone L-W-W-L-W in their last 5.

Tip Off Live ratings give the edge to Hornets: about 92% to win, with a projected score of Washington Wizards 107, Charlotte Hornets 121. A win for Wizards would count as a real upset. These are model estimates built from past results, not guarantees.

The teams have met 8 times in our recent records. The series is even, and the average margin has been 3.6 points in favor of Hornets.

On the injury report, Kylan Boswell (CHA), Coby White (CHA), Grant Williams (CHA), and Tristan Vukcevic (WAS) are listed as out.

Keys to the game

  • Hornets come in with the better recent form (3 wins in their last 5).
  • Home court is worth roughly three points in our model, which helps Hornets.
  • Watch the rotation: 5 players are listed as out across the two teams.

Recent meetings

  • Feb 22: CHA 129, WAS 112
  • Jan 24: WAS 115, CHA 119
  • Dec 23: WAS 109, CHA 126
  • Oct 26: CHA 139, WAS 113
  • Mar 1: WAS 113, CHA 100

Injury report

Washington Wizards
  • Tristan Vukcevic Out · back Nov 2
  • Jamir Watkins Out · back Apr 2
  • AJ Dybantsa Day to day · back Oct 23
Charlotte Hornets
  • Kylan Boswell Out · back Nov 2
  • Coby White Out · back Oct 23
  • Kon Knueppel Day to day · back Oct 23
  • Grant Williams Out · back Oct 23

Win probability

8%
92%
WizardsHornets

Projected score: Wizards 107, Hornets 121

Model estimate for information and entertainment.

Matchup at a glance

WASCHA
Record1-01-0
Last 5LLLLWLWWLW
Points per game128110
Allowed per game116103
Days of rest44
Rating12881603

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