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Washington Wizards vs Charlotte Hornets Result & Analysis

Date: Sun 16 May 2021
Tip-off: 17:00
Final 115-110
22-36 30-20 27-34 36-20
Position#18
Record34-40
FormWWLLW
Points / game116.0
Allowed / game118.0
vs
Position#21
Record34-41
FormWLLLL
Points / game109.6
Allowed / game111.5
USANBA· Capital One Arena
NBA2020-21
Meetings · Washington Wizards v Charlotte Hornets
12 Dec 2026
WAS v CHA
upcoming
30 Oct 2026
WAS95
CHA79
22 Feb 2026
WAS112
CHA129
26 Oct 2025
WAS113
CHA139
26 Dec 2024
WAS113
CHA110
19 Dec 2024
WAS123
CHA114
08 Mar 2024
WAS112
CHA100
10 Nov 2023
WAS117
CHA124
12 Oct 2023
WAS98
CHA92
08 Feb 2023
WAS118
CHA104
20 Nov 2022
WAS106
CHA102
03 Jan 2022
WAS124
CHA121
22 Nov 2021
WAS103
CHA109
16 May 2021
WAS115
CHA110
30 Mar 2021
WAS104
CHA114
30 Jan 2020
WAS121
CHA107
22 Nov 2019
WAS125
CHA118
15 Mar 2019
WAS110
CHA116
29 Dec 2018
WAS130
CHA126
31 Mar 2018
WAS107
CHA93
23 Feb 2018
WAS105
CHA122
04 Apr 2017
WAS118
CHA111
14 Dec 2016
WAS109
CHA106
10 Apr 2016
WAS113
CHA98
19 Dec 2015
WAS109
CHA101
27 Mar 2015
WAS110
CHA107
02 Feb 2015
WAS88
CHA92
17 Oct 2014
WAS86
CHA96
09 Apr 2014
WAS88
CHA94
12 Mar 2014
WAS85
CHA98
09 Mar 2013
WAS104
CHA87
24 Nov 2012
WAS106
CHA108
23 Apr 2012
WAS101
CHA73
25 Jan 2012
WAS92
CHA75
20 Dec 2010
WAS108
CHA75
12 Nov 2010
WAS85
CHA93
23 Mar 2010
WAS86
CHA95
28 Nov 2009
WAS76
CHA92
25 Mar 2009
WAS95
CHA93
10 Jan 2009
WAS89
CHA92
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
Date
Competition
Los Angeles Lakers
#8
W
116-107
116
107
+9
H28/04
NBA
Cleveland Cavaliers
#26
W
122-93
122
93
+29
A30/04
NBA
Dallas Mavericks
#9
L
124-125
124
125
-1
A02/05
NBA
Indiana Pacers
#17
W
154-141
154
141
+13
H03/05
NBA
Milwaukee Bucks
#5
L
134-135
134
135
-1
A06/05
NBA
Toronto Raptors
#24
W
131-129 OT
131
129
+2
A06/05
NBA
Indiana Pacers
#17
W
133-132 OT
133
132
+1
A08/05
NBA
Atlanta Hawks
#10
L
124-125
124
125
-1
A10/05
NBA
Atlanta Hawks
#10
L
116-120
116
120
-4
A12/05
NBA
Cleveland Cavaliers
#26
W
120-105
120
105
+15
H14/05
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
31-35
30-20
29-22
26-30
35-30
23-22
33-16
31-25
26-38
39-32
32-19
27-36
36-31
46-35
40-36
32-39
37-29
34-42
24-32
39-32
31-33
20-27
31-26
33-29
33-32
30-30
29-39
32-23
32-34
30-27
17-35
45-29
30-35
29-21
32-27
25-37
31-33
27-23
33-20
29-29
248.6Avg total
127.4Scored
121.2Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (74)116.0118.0234.0-2.046%
Season at home (37)117.7118.1235.8-0.451%
Season away (37)114.3117.9232.2-3.641%
Last 10 (10)127.4121.2248.6+6.260%
Last 5 (5)124.8122.2247.0+2.660%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (8)113.4121.0234.4-7.625%
vs Similar ◀ (16)120.2118.3238.6+1.962%
vs Weaker (6)123.3106.7230.0+16.7100%
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
Date
Competition
Boston Celtics
#16
L
111-120
111
120
-9
A28/04
NBA
Detroit Pistons
#29
W
107-94
107
94
+13
H01/05
NBA
Miami Heat
#15
L
111-121
111
121
-10
H03/05
NBA
Detroit Pistons
#29
W
102-99
102
99
+3
A04/05
NBA
Chicago Bulls
#19
L
99-120
99
120
-21
H06/05
NBA
Orlando Magic
#28
W
122-112
122
112
+10
H08/05
NBA
New Orleans Pelicans
#20
L
110-112
110
112
-2
H09/05
NBA
Denver Nuggets
#6
L
112-117
112
117
-5
H11/05
NBA
Los Angeles Clippers
#7
L
90-113
90
113
-23
H13/05
NBA
New York Knicks
#11
L
109-118 OT
109
118
-9
A15/05
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
19-39
28-19
33-30
31-32
26-18
32-24
21-28
28-24
32-35
26-30
22-35
31-21
30-28
23-21
25-23
24-27
24-34
29-25
21-37
25-24
26-31
34-31
34-27
28-23
25-34
42-23
29-32
14-23
26-38
34-25
26-28
26-26
23-31
24-13
30-40
13-29
27-36
27-27
32-26
18-15
219.9Avg total
107.3Scored
112.6Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (75)109.6111.5221.1-1.945%
Season at home (38)108.2108.7216.8-0.547%
Season away (37)111.1114.4225.5-3.443%
Last 10 (10)107.3112.6219.9-5.330%
Last 5 (5)108.6114.4223.0-5.820%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (10)103.3113.3216.6-10.010%
vs Similar ◀ (15)106.0106.9212.9-0.953%
vs Weaker (5)111.0103.2214.2+7.880%
This opponent (Washington Wizards) is Similar. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.

📊 3. Team Totals

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⚖️ 4. Spread

No spread forecast for this game yet.

⏱️ 5. Quarters & Halves

Quarter by quarter

-8-4+0+4+8Q1Q1: -0.8-0.8Q1: -6.6-6.6Q2Q2: +2.9+2.9Q2: +6.1+6.1Q3Q3: +2.8+2.8Q3: -3.3-3.3Q4Q4: +1.0+1.0Q4: -0.6-0.6
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
Los Angeles Lakers
#8
W
61-55
61
55
+6
H28/04
NBA
Cleveland Cavaliers
#26
W
58-52
58
52
+6
A30/04
NBA
Dallas Mavericks
#9
L
65-70
65
70
-5
A02/05
NBA
Indiana Pacers
#17
W
82-66
82
66
+16
H03/05
NBA
Milwaukee Bucks
#5
D
71-71
71
71
+0
A06/05
NBA
Toronto Raptors
#24
L
51-60
51
60
-9
A06/05
NBA
Indiana Pacers
#17
W
63-62
63
62
+1
A08/05
NBA
Atlanta Hawks
#10
W
62-61
62
61
+1
A10/05
NBA
Atlanta Hawks
#10
W
59-56
59
56
+3
A12/05
NBA
Cleveland Cavaliers
#26
W
58-56
58
56
+2
H14/05
NBA
123.9Avg total
63.0Scored
60.9Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)61.359.0120.3+2.367%-
Last 30 at home (13)61.657.6119.2+4.069%-
Last 30 away (17)61.160.0121.1+1.165%-
Last 10 (10)63.060.9123.9+2.170%-
Last 5 (5)58.659.0117.6-0.480%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (8)59.860.5120.2-0.838%-
vs Similar ◀ (16)60.958.2119.1+2.869%-
vs Weaker (6)64.359.0123.3+5.3100%-
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
Boston Celtics
#16
L
47-58
47
58
-11
A28/04
NBA
Detroit Pistons
#29
W
58-42
58
42
+16
H01/05
NBA
Miami Heat
#15
L
58-65
58
65
-7
H03/05
NBA
Detroit Pistons
#29
W
53-49
53
49
+4
A04/05
NBA
Chicago Bulls
#19
L
53-59
53
59
-6
H06/05
NBA
Orlando Magic
#28
L
60-62
60
62
-2
H08/05
NBA
New Orleans Pelicans
#20
W
67-57
67
57
+10
H09/05
NBA
Denver Nuggets
#6
L
60-63
60
63
-3
H11/05
NBA
Los Angeles Clippers
#7
W
47-44
47
44
+3
H13/05
NBA
New York Knicks
#11
L
54-63
54
63
-9
A15/05
NBA
111.9Avg total
55.7Scored
56.2Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)55.255.0110.2+0.247%-
Last 30 at home (16)55.153.9109.0+1.138%-
Last 30 away (14)55.456.1111.5-0.857%-
Last 10 (10)55.756.2111.9-0.540%-
Last 5 (5)57.657.8115.4-0.240%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (10)54.657.7112.3-3.130%-
vs Similar ◀ (15)56.553.3109.8+3.160%-
vs Weaker (5)52.654.4107.0-1.840%-
This opponent (Washington Wizards) is Similar. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.
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🎯 8. Shooting Profile

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Washington Wizardstheir own shots, last 10 games

Where their points come from

Washington Wizards: 127.4 points a game scored
🏀🏀61%
🏀🏀🏀21%
🏀18%
🏀🏀 2-pointers77.6 pts a game · 61% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers26.7 pts a game · 21% of the points
🏀 Free throws23.1 pts a game · 18% of the points
League average for comparison: 111.8 points a game
51%
34%
15%

Shooting by shot type

Shot typeAttempts per gameMade per gameAccuracy
(made ÷ attempts)
League accuracyPoints per game
🏀🏀 2-pointers72.538.8
53.5%
52.8%77.6
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers24.18.9
36.9%
36.6%26.7
🏀 Free throws28.523.1
81.1%
77.7%23.1
They take 96.6 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 24.1 of them are 3-pointers, so 25% of their shots are threes (league average: 39%). Accuracy is green when it beats the league average.
Charlotte Hornetstheir own shots, last 10 games

Where their points come from

Charlotte Hornets: 107.3 points a game scored
🏀🏀51%
🏀🏀🏀34%
🏀15%
🏀🏀 2-pointers55.0 pts a game · 51% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers36.0 pts a game · 34% of the points
🏀 Free throws16.3 pts a game · 15% of the points
League average for comparison: 111.8 points a game
51%
34%
15%

Shooting by shot type

Shot typeAttempts per gameMade per gameAccuracy
(made ÷ attempts)
League accuracyPoints per game
🏀🏀 2-pointers53.727.5
51.2%
52.8%55.0
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers36.212.0
33.1%
36.6%36.0
🏀 Free throws23.016.3
70.9%
77.7%16.3
They take 89.9 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 36.2 of them are 3-pointers, so 40% of their shots are threes (league average: 39%). Accuracy is green when it beats the league average.

💪 9. Team Strengths

Side by side

Last 10/10 games with a box score before 16 May 2021 (all competitions); ratings are points per 100 possessions. The better figure is green.
Washington Wizards
WLLWWLWLWW
Charlotte Hornets
LLLLWLWLWL
#18
League position
#21
+5.7
Net rating
-5.3
116.9
Offensive rating
107.8
111.2
Defensive rating
113.1
54.0%
Effective FG%
50.6%
54.3%
Opp. effective FG%
55.2%
10.2%
Turnover %
12.4%
23.9%
Off. rebound %
25.8%
0.30
Free-throw rate
0.26
36.9%
3-point %
33.1%
60.0%
Assist %
67.6%
60%
Form (last 10/10)
30%

Profile

Offence116.9 · 107.8Defence111.2 · 113.1Shooting54.0% · 50.6%3-point %36.9% · 33.1%Ball care10.2% · 12.4%Off. rebounds23.9% · 25.8%Free throws0.30 · 0.26Form (last 10/10)60% · 30%
■ 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
14/05/21HCleveland Cavaliers120-105
12/05/21AAtlanta Hawks116-120
10/05/21AAtlanta Hawks124-125
08/05/21AIndiana Pacers133-132 OT
06/05/21AToronto Raptors131-129 OT
06/05/21AMilwaukee Bucks134-135
03/05/21HIndiana Pacers154-141
02/05/21ADallas Mavericks124-125
30/04/21ACleveland Cavaliers122-93
28/04/21HLos Angeles Lakers116-107
DateH/AOpponentScore
15/05/21ANew York Knicks109-118 OT
13/05/21HLos Angeles Clippers90-113
11/05/21HDenver Nuggets112-117
09/05/21HNew Orleans Pelicans110-112
08/05/21HOrlando Magic122-112
06/05/21HChicago Bulls99-120
04/05/21ADetroit Pistons102-99
03/05/21HMiami Heat111-121
01/05/21HDetroit Pistons107-94
28/04/21ABoston Celtics111-120

📊 11. Overall Statistics

Washington Wizards
NBA 2020-21
Recent: 6 Wins / 4 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallWWLLW46%
HomeWLWWW51%
AwayLWWLL41%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games743737
Win %46%51%41%
Points / game116.0117.7114.3
Allowed / game118.0118.1117.9
Point differential-2.0-0.4-3.6
Avg total234.0235.8232.2
Over main line---
Win by 10+19%24%14%
Close games (≤5 pts) won54% (28)60% (10)50% (18)
Overtime %7%5%8%
Charlotte Hornets
NBA 2020-21
Recent: 3 Wins / 7 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallWLLLL45%
HomeLWLLL47%
AwayLLLWL43%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games753837
Win %45%47%43%
Points / game109.6108.2111.1
Allowed / game111.5108.7114.4
Point differential-1.9-0.5-3.4
Avg total221.1216.8225.5
Over main line---
Win by 10+19%21%16%
Close games (≤5 pts) won53% (19)45% (11)62% (8)
Overtime %4%3%5%
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 Utah Jazz74542073%116.4107.0+9.4
2 Philadelphia 76ers73502368%113.4107.8+5.6
3 Brooklyn Nets73492467%118.4113.8+4.6
4 Phoenix Suns75502567%114.6109.5+5.0
5 Denver Nuggets74492566%115.2109.4+5.9
6 Los Angeles Clippers74472764%113.4108.0+5.4
7 Milwaukee Bucks74462862%119.8114.5+5.3
8 Los Angeles Lakers75453060%109.6106.6+3.0
9 Dallas Mavericks74443059%112.7110.0+2.7
10 New York Knicks75433257%106.8104.1+2.7
11 Atlanta Hawks75423356%113.5111.9+1.6
12 Portland Trail Blazers75423356%115.4114.6+0.8
13 Miami Heat73403355%107.8108.1-0.3
14 Memphis Grizzlies75413455%113.7112.0+1.7
15 Golden State Warriors74403454%113.6112.6+1.0
16 Boston Celtics73363749%112.4111.4+1.0
17 Washington Wizards74344046%116.0118.0-2.0
18 Charlotte Hornets75344145%109.6111.5-1.9
19 New Orleans Pelicans73334045%115.0114.6+0.4
20 Indiana Pacers74334145%114.8115.2-0.5
21 San Antonio Spurs74334145%110.7113.0-2.3
22 Chicago Bulls75334244%110.5111.2-0.7
23 Sacramento Kings75334244%113.8117.2-3.5
24 Toronto Raptors74294539%111.2111.4-0.3
25 Cleveland Cavaliers75245132%103.5111.9-8.3
26 Minnesota Timberwolves74235131%111.8117.7-5.9
27 Orlando Magic75235231%104.4113.3-8.9
28 Oklahoma City Thunder74225230%105.0115.6-10.6
29 Detroit Pistons75225329%105.9109.9-4.0
30 Houston Rockets75205527%109.3115.9-6.6
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 -).

📋 13. Box Score

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
Washington Wizards22302736115
Charlotte Hornets36203420110
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