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Washington Wizards vs Charlotte Hornets Result & Analysis

Date: Sun 20 Dec 2015
Tip-off: 00:00
Final 109-101
28-27 31-26 27-22 23-26
Position#15
Record10-14
FormLLWLL
Points / game101.2
Allowed / game106.0
vs
Position#7
Record15-10
FormWWLLW
Points / game102.8
Allowed / game98.6
USANBA· Verizon Center
NBA2015-16
Meetings · Washington Wizards v Charlotte Hornets
12 Dec 2026
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Sections

🎯 1. Model Analysis

Washington Wizards winWon
-no forecast
Best oddsnone
Implied-
Edge-
Charlotte Hornets winLost
-no forecast
Best oddsnone
Implied-
Edge-
No frozen forecast was made for this game before tip-off.

🏀 2. Points Analysis

Washington WizardsUSALast 10 – points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
🔥 FormWizards
Date
Competition
Cleveland Cavaliers
#3
W
97-85
97
85
+12
88avg 87
A02/12
NBA
Los Angeles Lakers
#29
L
104-108
104
108
-4
97avg 87
H03/12
NBA
Phoenix Suns
#27
W
109-106
109
106
+3
89avg 87
H05/12
NBA
Dallas Mavericks
#16
L
104-116
104
116
-12
80avg 87
H06/12
NBA
Miami Heat
#8
W
114-103
114
103
+11
76avg 87
A08/12
NBA
Houston Rockets
#19
L
103-109
103
109
-6
91avg 87
H10/12
NBA
New Orleans Pelicans
#25
L
105-107
105
107
-2
82avg 87
A12/12
NBA
Dallas Mavericks
#16
W
114-111
114
111
+3
111avg 87
A13/12
NBA
Memphis Grizzlies
#17
L
95-112
95
112
-17
62avg 87
A15/12
NBA
San Antonio Spurs
#2
L
95-114
95
114
-19
78avg 87
A17/12
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
27-24
27-19
26-24
17-18
22-34
29-23
24-21
29-30
22-31
29-29
27-25
31-21
28-29
30-26
26-32
20-29
29-19
31-36
27-29
27-19
17-30
30-26
36-26
20-27
27-29
27-26
23-22
28-30
26-28
25-22
39-22
24-39
21-25
25-32
15-26
34-29
31-26
21-29
19-31
24-28
211.1Avg total
104.0Scored
107.1Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (24)101.2106.0207.2-4.842%
Season at home (11)104.0106.5210.5-2.536%
Season away (13)98.8105.5204.3-6.646%
Last 10 (10)104.0107.1211.1-3.140%
Last 5 (5)102.4110.6213.0-8.220%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (4)98.8105.8204.5-7.050%
vs Similar ◀ (24)99.6103.9203.5-4.238%
vs Weaker (2)106.5107.0213.5-0.550%
This opponent (Charlotte Hornets) is Similar. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.
Charlotte HornetsUSALast 10 – points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
🔥 FormHornets
Date
Competition
Cleveland Cavaliers
#3
L
90-95
90
95
-5
78avg 93
H28/11
NBA
Milwaukee Bucks
#23
W
87-82
87
82
+5
83avg 93
H29/11
NBA
Golden State Warriors
#1
L
99-116
99
116
-17
77avg 93
H03/12
NBA
Chicago Bulls
#13
W
102-96
102
96
+6
93avg 93
A06/12
NBA
Detroit Pistons
#14
W
104-84
104
84
+20
98avg 93
H08/12
NBA
Miami Heat
#8
W
99-81
99
81
+18
94avg 93
H10/12
NBA
Memphis Grizzlies
#17
W
123-99
123
99
+24
119avg 93
A12/12
NBA
Boston Celtics
#9
L
93-98
93
98
-5
84avg 93
H13/12
NBA
Orlando Magic
#20
L
98-113
98
113
-15
88avg 93
A17/12
NBA
Toronto Raptors
#5
W
109-99 OT
109
99
+10
104avg 93
H18/12
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
22-23
30-27
24-22
14-23
22-28
23-9
20-22
22-23
23-32
28-28
21-33
27-23
26-22
26-28
20-25
30-21
28-20
34-31
26-19
16-14
27-17
29-19
24-18
19-27
29-35
30-19
34-19
30-26
17-16
25-22
27-35
24-25
23-30
22-28
28-31
25-24
25-20
31-24
21-21
13-25
196.7Avg total
100.4Scored
96.3Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (25)102.898.6201.4+4.260%
Season at home (15)104.196.6200.7+7.573%
Season away (10)100.8101.6202.4-0.840%
Last 10 (10)100.496.3196.7+4.160%
Last 5 (5)104.498.0202.4+6.460%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (7)87.7101.9189.6-14.10%
vs Similar ◀ (15)100.397.6197.9+2.753%
vs Weaker (8)107.499.0206.4+8.488%
This opponent (Washington Wizards) is Similar. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.

📊 3. Team Totals

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⚖️ 4. Spread

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⏱️ 5. Quarters & Halves

Quarter by quarter

-5-3+0+3+5Q1Q1: -2.5-2.5Q1: -0.1-0.1Q2Q2: +0.6+0.6Q2: +4.3+4.3Q3Q3: +0.4+0.4Q3: +0.0+0.0Q4Q4: -1.6-1.6Q4: -1.1-1.1
-5-3+0+3+5Q1Q1: -2.5-2.5Q1: -0.1-0.1Q2Q2: +0.6+0.6Q2: +4.3+4.3Q3Q3: +0.4+0.4Q3: +0.0+0.0Q4Q4: -1.6-1.6Q4: -1.1-1.1
Washington WizardsCharlotte Hornets
Each team's average quarter over its last 10 games. Net is the quarter margin (above zero = the team wins that quarter on average: who starts fast, who closes); Pythia projection = the quarter means of tonight's simulation. Hover a bar for its value.
Bets by quarter and half · pick a period
Washington WizardsLast 10 – 1st half points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
Date
Competition
Cleveland Cavaliers
#3
W
54-43
54
43
+11
A02/12
NBA
Los Angeles Lakers
#29
L
51-57
51
57
-6
H03/12
NBA
Phoenix Suns
#27
L
51-60
51
60
-9
H05/12
NBA
Dallas Mavericks
#16
W
58-55
58
55
+3
H06/12
NBA
Miami Heat
#8
W
60-55
60
55
+5
A08/12
NBA
Houston Rockets
#19
L
47-56
47
56
-9
H10/12
NBA
New Orleans Pelicans
#25
L
54-55
54
55
-1
A12/12
NBA
Dallas Mavericks
#16
W
51-50
51
50
+1
A13/12
NBA
Memphis Grizzlies
#17
L
46-57
46
57
-11
A15/12
NBA
San Antonio Spurs
#2
L
52-55
52
55
-3
A17/12
NBA
106.7Avg total
52.4Scored
54.3Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)51.454.2105.7-2.833%-
Last 30 at home (14)52.154.4106.6-2.329%-
Last 30 away (16)50.854.1104.9-3.238%-
Last 10 (10)52.454.3106.7-1.940%-
Last 5 (5)50.054.6104.6-4.620%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (4)50.854.2105.0-3.525%-
vs Similar ◀ (24)51.653.9105.5-2.338%-
vs Weaker (2)51.058.5109.5-7.50%-
This opponent (Charlotte Hornets) is Similar. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.
Charlotte HornetsLast 10 – 1st half points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
Date
Competition
Cleveland Cavaliers
#3
W
52-50
52
50
+2
H28/11
NBA
Milwaukee Bucks
#23
W
45-37
45
37
+8
H29/11
NBA
Golden State Warriors
#1
L
51-60
51
60
-9
H03/12
NBA
Chicago Bulls
#13
W
52-50
52
50
+2
A06/12
NBA
Detroit Pistons
#14
W
62-51
62
51
+11
H08/12
NBA
Miami Heat
#8
W
56-36
56
36
+20
H10/12
NBA
Memphis Grizzlies
#17
W
59-54
59
54
+5
A12/12
NBA
Boston Celtics
#9
W
42-38
42
38
+4
H13/12
NBA
Orlando Magic
#20
L
45-58
45
58
-13
A17/12
NBA
Toronto Raptors
#5
W
56-44
56
44
+12
H18/12
NBA
99.8Avg total
52.0Scored
47.8Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)51.450.0101.4+1.457%-
Last 30 at home (17)53.447.7101.1+5.665%-
Last 30 away (13)48.953.0101.9-4.146%-
Last 10 (10)52.047.899.8+4.280%-
Last 5 (5)51.646.097.6+5.680%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (7)46.451.798.1-5.329%-
vs Similar ◀ (15)52.049.2101.2+2.860%-
vs Weaker (8)54.850.0104.8+4.875%-
This opponent (Washington Wizards) is Similar. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.
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🎯 8. Shooting Profile

Show:Over:
Washington Wizardstheir own shots, last 10 games

Where their points come from

Washington Wizards: 98.2 points a game scored
🏀🏀56%
🏀🏀🏀26%
🏀18%
🏀🏀 2-pointers54.8 pts a game · 56% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers25.5 pts a game · 26% of the points
🏀 Free throws17.9 pts a game · 18% of the points
League average for comparison: 102.3 points a game
58%
25%
17%

Shooting by shot type

Shot typeAttempts per gameMade per gameAccuracy
(made ÷ attempts)
League accuracyPoints per game
🏀🏀 2-pointers56.127.4
48.8%
49.0%54.8
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers24.88.5
34.3%
35.3%25.5
🏀 Free throws23.817.9
75.2%
75.5%17.9
They take 80.9 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 24.8 of them are 3-pointers, so 31% of their shots are threes (league average: 29%). Accuracy is green when it beats the league average.
Charlotte Hornetstheir own shots, last 10 games

Where their points come from

Charlotte Hornets: 100.4 points a game scored
🏀🏀49%
🏀🏀🏀33%
🏀18%
🏀🏀 2-pointers49.0 pts a game · 49% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers33.3 pts a game · 33% of the points
🏀 Free throws18.1 pts a game · 18% of the points
League average for comparison: 102.3 points a game
58%
25%
17%

Shooting by shot type

Shot typeAttempts per gameMade per gameAccuracy
(made ÷ attempts)
League accuracyPoints per game
🏀🏀 2-pointers51.924.5
47.2%
49.0%49.0
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers30.911.1
35.9%
35.3%33.3
🏀 Free throws24.018.1
75.4%
75.5%18.1
They take 82.8 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 30.9 of them are 3-pointers, so 37% of their shots are threes (league average: 29%). Accuracy is green when it beats the league average.

💪 9. Team Strengths

Side by side

Last 10/10 games with a box score before 20 Dec 2015 (all competitions); ratings are points per 100 possessions. The better figure is green.
Washington Wizards
LLWLLWLWLW
Charlotte Hornets
WLLWWWWLWL
#15
League position
#7
-0.3
Net rating
+4.2
98.4
Offensive rating
102.8
98.7
Defensive rating
98.6
49.6%
Effective FG%
49.7%
48.2%
Opp. effective FG%
48.0%
15.8%
Turnover %
12.2%
18.7%
Off. rebound %
18.8%
0.29
Free-throw rate
0.29
34.3%
3-point %
35.9%
63.8%
Assist %
60.7%
40%
Form (last 10/10)
60%

Profile

Offence98.4 · 102.8Defence98.7 · 98.6Shooting49.6% · 49.7%3-point %34.3% · 35.9%Ball care15.8% · 12.2%Off. rebounds18.7% · 18.8%Free throws0.29 · 0.29Form (last 10/10)40% · 60%
■ Washington Wizards   ■ Charlotte Hornets
The middle ring is the league average on each axis; outward = better than the league (defence and ball care: fewer points / turnovers is better). Form: share of the last 10 won. The figures are each team's own, the better one bold.

🤝 10. Games History

DateH/AOpponentScore
17/12/15ASan Antonio Spurs95-114
15/12/15AMemphis Grizzlies95-112
13/12/15ADallas Mavericks114-111
12/12/15ANew Orleans Pelicans105-107
10/12/15HHouston Rockets103-109
08/12/15AMiami Heat114-103
06/12/15HDallas Mavericks104-116
05/12/15HPhoenix Suns109-106
03/12/15HLos Angeles Lakers104-108
02/12/15ACleveland Cavaliers97-85
DateH/AOpponentScore
18/12/15HToronto Raptors109-99 OT
17/12/15AOrlando Magic98-113
13/12/15HBoston Celtics93-98
12/12/15AMemphis Grizzlies123-99
10/12/15HMiami Heat99-81
08/12/15HDetroit Pistons104-84
06/12/15AChicago Bulls102-96
03/12/15HGolden State Warriors99-116
29/11/15HMilwaukee Bucks87-82
28/11/15HCleveland Cavaliers90-95

📊 11. Overall Statistics

Washington Wizards
NBA 2015-16
Recent: 4 Wins / 6 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallLLWLL42%
HomeLLWLL36%
AwayWLWLL46%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games241113
Win %42%36%46%
Points / game101.2104.098.8
Allowed / game106.0106.5105.5
Point differential-4.8-2.5-6.6
Avg total207.2210.5204.3
Over main line---
Win by 10+12%9%15%
Close games (≤5 pts) won67% (9)50% (4)80% (5)
Overtime %0%0%0%
Charlotte Hornets
NBA 2015-16
Recent: 6 Wins / 4 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallWWLLW60%
HomeLWWLW73%
AwayLLWWL40%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games251510
Win %60%73%40%
Points / game102.8104.1100.8
Allowed / game98.696.6101.6
Point differential+4.2+7.5-0.8
Avg total201.4200.7202.4
Over main line---
Win by 10+36%47%20%
Close games (≤5 pts) won44% (9)57% (7)0% (2)
Overtime %8%13%0%
This competition's season before tip-off. Green = better than tonight's opponent on the same split; win-% badge green from 60%, red below 40%.

🏆 12. League Table

#TeamGPWLWin %PF/gPA/gDiff
1 Golden State Warriors2726196%116.0102.6+13.4
2 San Antonio Spurs2823582%102.088.9+13.2
3 Cleveland Cavaliers2417771%101.696.0+5.6
4 Oklahoma City Thunder2718967%107.799.6+8.1
5 Indiana Pacers2516964%103.898.6+5.2
6 Chicago Bulls2415962%100.799.0+1.7
7 Toronto Raptors28171161%99.896.2+3.6
8 Charlotte Hornets25151060%102.898.6+4.2
9 Miami Heat25151060%96.094.4+1.7
10 Los Angeles Clippers27161159%102.7101.0+1.7
11 Orlando Magic26151158%100.798.3+2.3
12 Detroit Pistons28161257%101.8100.0+1.8
13 Atlanta Hawks28161257%101.0100.0+1.0
14 Dallas Mavericks27151256%100.7100.4+0.3
15 Boston Celtics27141352%103.099.5+3.5
16 Memphis Grizzlies28141450%95.9100.8-4.9
17 New York Knicks27131448%98.099.3-1.2
18 Houston Rockets27131448%104.2106.3-2.1
19 Utah Jazz25111444%97.097.3-0.4
20 Phoenix Suns28121643%104.8105.2-0.5
21 Denver Nuggets26111542%97.7102.4-4.7
22 Washington Wizards24101442%101.2106.0-4.8
23 Portland Trail Blazers28111739%101.3102.1-0.8
24 Minnesota Timberwolves26101638%102.1103.6-1.5
25 Sacramento Kings26101638%104.6107.4-2.8
26 Milwaukee Bucks28101836%95.9102.4-6.5
27 New Orleans Pelicans2671927%101.2107.6-6.3
28 Brooklyn Nets2671927%96.1102.7-6.7
29 Los Angeles Lakers2742315%96.6107.2-10.6
30 Philadelphia 76ers281274%91.4104.3-12.9
Built from this season's results before tip-off (all phases of the competition). Click a column to sort. Bars: win %, points scored and allowed per game across the league, and the point differential (green +, red -). 30 teams: scroll the table.

📋 13. Box Score

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
Washington Wizards28312723109
Charlotte Hornets27262226101
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