Hornets vs. Wizards Prediction & Preview

Charlotte Hornets at Washington Wizards, Capital One Arena. NBA Cup - Group Play. Season series: CHA leads series 1-0.

Hornets vs Wizards prediction

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Hornets vs Wizards preview

Hornets vs Wizards tips off on Friday, October 30 at 7:00 PM ET at Capital One Arena in Washington, an NBA Cup group play game on Monumental Sports Network. It is the second meeting of four: Charlotte won the first one 110-103 at home on October 26.

Charlotte is 3-2, 2-1 at home and 1-1 on the road, and lost 97-89 at Detroit on Wednesday after back-to-back home wins over Miami (115-110) and Washington. The Hornets score 101.0 points a game and allow 108.2. Brandon Miller leads the scoring at 25.6 points a game, Moussa Diabate the rebounding at 9.4 and Dennis Schroder the assists at 4.8. Last season Charlotte went 44-38, ninth in the East. Guards Coby White, Kon Knueppel and Kylan Boswell and forward Grant Williams are out.

Washington is 2-3 after a 121-111 loss at Cleveland on Wednesday, its third loss in four games. The Wizards score 113.6 points a game and allow 115.8. Anthony Davis leads the team in points (21.8) and rebounds (8.4), and Trae Young averages 10.4 assists. Last season Washington went 17-65, last in the East. Guard Jamir Watkins and forwards Justin Champagnie and Tristan Vukcevic are out; guard Tre Johnson is day-to-day. Odyn's AI quant model runs this game before tip-off, injury report included.

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How to watch Hornets vs Wizards

Date: Friday, October 30, 2026
Time: 7:00 PM ET
Venue: Capital One Arena
TV: MNMT · NBA League Pass

Hornets vs Wizards: team stats & injury report

Charlotte Hornets

Record	3-2
Home	2-1
Road	1-1
Points per game	101.0
Points allowed per game	108.2

Last season (2025-26: 44-38, 116.0 points per game, 111.2 allowed, No. 9 seed in the East)

Team leaders

Points per game: Brandon Miller (25.6)
Rebounds per game: Moussa Diabate (9.4)
Assists per game: Dennis Schroder (4.8)

Last 5 games played (preseason and playoffs included):

10/28 @ Detroit Pistons: L 97-89
10/26 vs Washington Wizards: W 110-103
10/24 vs Miami Heat: W 115-110
10/23 vs Atlanta Hawks: L 128-81
10/21 @ Brooklyn Nets: W 110-103

Injury report: Coby White (G, Out); Grant Williams (F, Out); Kon Knueppel (G, Out); Kylan Boswell (G, Out)

Washington Wizards

Record	2-3
Home	1-1
Road	1-2
Points per game	113.6
Points allowed per game	115.8

Last season (2025-26: 17-65, 112.9 points per game, 124.9 allowed, No. 15 seed in the East)

Team leaders

Points per game: Anthony Davis (21.8)
Rebounds per game: Anthony Davis (8.4)
Assists per game: Trae Young (10.4)

Last 5 games played (preseason and playoffs included):

10/28 @ Cleveland Cavaliers: L 121-111
10/26 @ Charlotte Hornets: L 110-103
10/24 @ Chicago Bulls: W 124-120
10/23 vs Toronto Raptors: L 112-102
10/21 vs Milwaukee Bucks: W 128-116

Injury report: Jamir Watkins (G, Out); Justin Champagnie (F, Out); Tristan Vukcevic (F, Out); Tre Johnson (G, Day-To-Day)

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