Washington Wizards vs Charlotte Hornets Prediction & Picks - NBA
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by Paul Tamayo | in NBA Picks
The Charlotte Hornets (26-31) visit the Washington Wizards (16-39) in an NBA 2025-26 matchup on Sunday, February 22, at Capital One Arena.
Washington and Charlotte are meeting for the fourth time this season, with the Hornets holding a 3-0 edge in their head-to-head clashes. In those three games, the Hornets produced an average winning margin of 15.7 points.
However, the Hornets have been on a recent slump, losing three of their last four games. They're looking to rebound from a 105-101 defeat to the Houston Rockets. LaMelo Ball led Charlotte in the loss, registering a team-high 28 points, along with 8 assists, 5 rebounds, and 2 steals.
Newly acquired combo guard Coby White won't suit up against the Wizards due to a calf injury.
As for the Wizards, they're coming off back-to-back victories against the Indiana Pacers, including a 131-118 win on Friday. Alondes Williams led the charge for the Wizards, putting up 25 points and 10 rebounds off the bench. Seven other Wizards contributed double digits in the scoring column.
Despite their mini two-game winning streak, the Wizards still have their key players out on Sunday. They'll miss the services of Trae Young, Anthony Davis, Alex Sarr, D'Angelo Russell, and Cam Whitmore.
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Washington Wizards vs Charlotte Hornets Form
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Washington Wizards against Charlotte Hornets : Head to Head (H2H)
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Players list
B. Coulibaly
C. Carrington
T. Johnson
K. George
A. Gill
K. Knueppel
L. Ball
B. Miller
G. Williams
Substitutes
S. Cooper
J. Hardy
A. Williams
J. Watkins
W. Riley
J. Champagnie
P. Connaughton
S. James
T. Mann
J. Green
T. Salaun
P. Hall
M. Bridges
X. Tillman
Washington Wizards - Charlotte Hornets Key Points
- The Hornets have won all three games against the Wizards this season.
- In those three wins against the Wizards, the Hornets have an average winning margin of 15.7 points.
- The Hornets have a better offensive and defensive rating than the Wizards.
- The Wizards will miss the services of Trae Young, Anthony Davis, Alex Sarr, D'Angelo Russell, and Cam Whitmore.
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Our Washington Wizards vs Charlotte Hornets Prediction
The Hornets have demonstrated solid performances in the second half of the season, marked by a hard-earned but falling-short effort versus the Rockets. They also head into Sunday's matchup with a relatively healthy lineup.
Plus, they've dominated the season head-to-head series against the Wizards, who are again short-handed with injuries to key players. Expect this game to be light work for the Hornets. Our prediction for the Washington Wizards vs Charlotte Hornets match is: Hornets (-12.5) cover the spread.
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