Wizards vs. Hornets Prediction & Preview

Washington Wizards at Charlotte Hornets, Spectrum Center. First of 4 regular-season meetings.

Wizards vs Hornets prediction

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Wizards vs Hornets tips off Monday, October 26 at 7:00 PM ET at Spectrum Center in Charlotte, with both teams at 2-1.

Washington is 2-1 after a 128-116 home win over Milwaukee on October 21, a 112-102 home loss to Toronto on October 23 and a 124-120 win at Chicago on October 24. The Wizards score 118.0 points a game and allow 116.0. Trae Young leads them with 22.3 points and 11.3 assists a game, and Justin Champagnie has 9.3 rebounds. Last season Washington went 17-65, 15th in the East, scoring 112.9 points a game and allowing 124.9. Forwards AJ Dybantsa and Tristan Vukcevic and guard Jamir Watkins are out.

Charlotte is also 2-1: a 110-103 win at Brooklyn on October 21, a 128-81 home loss to Atlanta on October 23 and a 115-110 home win over Miami on October 24. The Hornets score 102.0 points a game and allow 113.7. Naz Reid leads them with 20.0 points and 8.7 rebounds a game, and Dennis Schroder has 4.3 assists. Last season Charlotte went 44-38 as the No. 9 seed in the East, scoring 116.0 and allowing 111.2. Guards Coby White, Kon Knueppel and Kylan Boswell and forward Grant Williams are out. Odyn's AI quant model runs this game before tip-off, injury report included.

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How to watch Wizards vs Hornets

Date: Monday, October 26, 2026
Time: 7:00 PM ET
Venue: Spectrum Center
TV: MNMT · NBA League Pass

Wizards vs Hornets: team stats & injury report

Washington Wizards

Record	2-1
Home	1-1
Road	1-0
Points per game	118.0
Points allowed per game	116.0

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: Trae Young (22.3)
Rebounds per game: Justin Champagnie (9.3)
Assists per game: Trae Young (11.3)

Last 5 games played (preseason and playoffs included):

10/24 @ Chicago Bulls: W 124-120
10/23 vs Toronto Raptors: L 112-102
10/21 vs Milwaukee Bucks: W 128-116
10/16 @ New Orleans Pelicans: L 107-106
10/12 vs Brooklyn Nets: L 131-122

Injury report: AJ Dybantsa (F, Out); Jamir Watkins (G, Out); Tristan Vukcevic (F, Out)

Charlotte Hornets

Record	2-1
Home	1-1
Road	1-0
Points per game	102.0
Points allowed per game	113.7

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: Naz Reid (20.0)
Rebounds per game: Naz Reid (8.7)
Assists per game: Dennis Schroder (4.3)

Last 5 games played (preseason and playoffs included):

10/24 vs Miami Heat: W 115-110
10/23 vs Atlanta Hawks: L 128-81
10/21 @ Brooklyn Nets: W 110-103
10/16 @ Memphis Grizzlies: L 116-98
10/14 @ Boston Celtics: L 114-93

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

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