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Charlotte Hornets at Washington Wizards: preview and win probability

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

Our ratings favor Hornets: about 77% to win, with a projected score of Charlotte Hornets 118, Washington Wizards 110. 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, Tristan Vukcevic (WAS), Jamir Watkins (WAS), Kylan Boswell (CHA), and Coby White (CHA) 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 Wizards.
  • 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

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
Washington Wizards
  • Tristan Vukcevic Out · back Nov 2
  • Jamir Watkins Out · back Apr 2
  • AJ Dybantsa Day to day · back Oct 23

Win probability

77%
23%
HornetsWizards

Projected score: Hornets 118, Wizards 110

Model estimate for information and entertainment.

Matchup at a glance

CHAWAS
Record1-01-0
Last 5LWWLWLLLLW
Points per game110128
Allowed per game103116
Days of rest88
Rating16031288

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