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Washington Wizards vs Charlotte Hornets Result & Analysis

Date: Fri 20 Dec 2024
Tip-off: 00:00
Final 123-114
29-30 31-28 27-28 36-28
Position#29
Record3-21
FormLWLLL
Points / game107.1
Allowed / game123.0
vs
Position#28
Record7-19
FormLLWLL
Points / game106.7
Allowed / game112.8
USANBA· Capital One Arena
NBA2024-25
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
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
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
🔥 FormWizards
Date
Competition
Indiana Pacers
#5
L
103-115
103
115
-12
97avg 101
A24/11
NBA
Chicago Bulls
#19
L
108-127
108
127
-19
96avg 101
H27/11
NBA
Los Angeles Clippers
#8
L
96-121
96
121
-25
84avg 101
H28/11
NBA
Milwaukee Bucks
#13
L
114-124
114
124
-10
106avg 101
A01/12
NBA
Cleveland Cavaliers
#2
L
87-118
87
118
-31
78avg 101
A04/12
NBA
Dallas Mavericks
#17
L
101-137
101
137
-36
82avg 101
H06/12
NBA
Denver Nuggets
#9
W
122-113
122
113
+9
117avg 101
H08/12
NBA
Memphis Grizzlies
#12
L
112-140
112
140
-28
98avg 101
H09/12
NBA
Cleveland Cavaliers
#2
L
105-115
105
115
-10
99avg 101
A14/12
NBA
Boston Celtics
#3
L
98-112
98
112
-14
84avg 101
H15/12
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
28-31
31-26
28-35
16-23
29-21
18-40
34-35
27-31
26-37
18-24
25-27
27-33
29-28
29-35
28-29
28-32
20-35
22-25
25-26
20-32
22-31
28-37
27-34
24-35
36-29
33-28
30-36
23-20
26-34
29-38
27-39
30-29
25-25
29-32
26-30
25-28
23-34
29-33
20-24
26-21
226.8Avg total
104.6Scored
122.2Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (24)107.1123.0230.1-15.812%
Season at home (13)107.5123.2230.8-15.715%
Season away (11)106.6122.6229.3-16.09%
Last 10 (10)104.6122.2226.8-17.610%
Last 5 (5)107.6123.4231.0-15.820%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (28)109.3123.8233.1-14.511%
vs Similar ◀ (2)112.0119.0231.0-7.00%
vs Weakerno games
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
Orlando Magic
#15
L
84-95
84
95
-11
78avg 97
H26/11
NBA
Miami Heat
#20
L
94-98
94
98
-4
75avg 97
H28/11
NBA
New York Knicks
#6
L
98-99
98
99
-1
86avg 97
H29/11
NBA
Atlanta Hawks
#18
L
104-107
104
107
-3
90avg 97
H30/11
NBA
Philadelphia 76ers
#26
L
104-110
104
110
-6
101avg 97
H04/12
NBA
New York Knicks
#6
L
101-125
101
125
-24
92avg 97
A06/12
NBA
Cleveland Cavaliers
#2
L
102-116
102
116
-14
89avg 97
H07/12
NBA
Indiana Pacers
#5
W
113-109
113
109
+4
111avg 97
A08/12
NBA
Chicago Bulls
#19
L
95-109
95
109
-14
81avg 97
A14/12
NBA
Philadelphia 76ers
#26
L
108-121
108
121
-13
103avg 97
H17/12
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
25-18
21-24
16-16
22-37
26-26
13-24
19-25
36-23
23-15
26-31
23-25
26-28
32-29
18-26
26-22
28-30
20-32
24-23
25-25
35-30
32-30
30-35
16-38
23-22
18-40
34-23
31-30
19-23
28-24
35-38
20-20
30-27
26-31
18-28
23-23
28-27
23-31
26-23
30-41
29-26
209.2Avg total
100.3Scored
108.9Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (26)106.7112.8219.4-6.127%
Season at home (15)106.6110.3216.9-3.733%
Season away (11)106.7116.1222.8-9.418%
Last 10 (10)100.3108.9209.2-8.610%
Last 5 (5)103.8116.0219.8-12.220%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (23)107.0112.5219.5-5.535%
vs Similar ◀ (4)108.0113.5221.5-5.50%
vs Weaker (3)92.069.7161.7+22.3100%
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

-6-3+0+3+6Q1Q1: -4.1-4.1Q1: -2.3-2.3Q2Q2: -5.2-5.2Q2: -3.0-3.0Q3Q3: -4.5-4.5Q3: -3.6-3.6Q4Q4: -3.8-3.8Q4: +0.3+0.3
-6-3+0+3+6Q1Q1: -4.1-4.1Q1: -2.3-2.3Q2Q2: -5.2-5.2Q2: -3.0-3.0Q3Q3: -4.5-4.5Q3: -3.6-3.6Q4Q4: -3.8-3.8Q4: +0.3+0.3
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
Indiana Pacers
#5
W
59-57
59
57
+2
A24/11
NBA
Chicago Bulls
#19
L
47-61
47
61
-14
H27/11
NBA
Los Angeles Clippers
#8
L
44-61
44
61
-17
H28/11
NBA
Milwaukee Bucks
#13
L
58-63
58
63
-5
A01/12
NBA
Cleveland Cavaliers
#2
L
42-60
42
60
-18
A04/12
NBA
Dallas Mavericks
#17
L
50-68
50
68
-18
H06/12
NBA
Denver Nuggets
#9
W
69-57
69
57
+12
H08/12
NBA
Memphis Grizzlies
#12
L
55-72
55
72
-17
H09/12
NBA
Cleveland Cavaliers
#2
L
54-57
54
57
-3
A14/12
NBA
Boston Celtics
#3
L
52-67
52
67
-15
H15/12
NBA
115.3Avg total
53.0Scored
62.3Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)54.162.1116.1-8.013%-
Last 30 at home (16)53.261.8115.0-8.612%-
Last 30 away (14)55.162.4117.4-7.314%-
Last 10 (10)53.062.3115.3-9.320%-
Last 5 (5)56.064.2120.2-8.220%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (28)54.362.1116.5-7.814%-
vs Similar ◀ (2)50.561.0111.5-10.50%-
vs Weakerno games
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
Orlando Magic
#15
W
46-42
46
42
+4
H26/11
NBA
Miami Heat
#20
L
39-50
39
50
-11
H28/11
NBA
New York Knicks
#6
W
49-46
49
46
+3
H29/11
NBA
Atlanta Hawks
#18
L
50-55
50
55
-5
H30/11
NBA
Philadelphia 76ers
#26
L
44-55
44
55
-11
H04/12
NBA
New York Knicks
#6
L
62-65
62
65
-3
A06/12
NBA
Cleveland Cavaliers
#2
L
52-63
52
63
-11
H07/12
NBA
Indiana Pacers
#5
W
63-62
63
62
+1
A08/12
NBA
Chicago Bulls
#19
L
44-59
44
59
-15
A14/12
NBA
Philadelphia 76ers
#26
L
49-54
49
54
-5
H17/12
NBA
104.9Avg total
49.8Scored
55.1Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)51.254.8105.9-3.630%-
Last 30 at home (16)50.853.6104.4-2.838%-
Last 30 away (14)51.656.1107.7-4.621%-
Last 10 (10)49.855.1104.9-5.330%-
Last 5 (5)54.060.6114.6-6.620%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (23)52.758.0110.7-5.326%-
vs Similar ◀ (4)49.252.2101.5-3.025%-
vs Weaker (3)42.033.775.7+8.367%-
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: 104.6 points a game scored
🏀🏀55%
🏀🏀🏀30%
🏀15%
🏀🏀 2-pointers57.4 pts a game · 55% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers31.2 pts a game · 30% of the points
🏀 Free throws16.0 pts a game · 15% of the points
League average for comparison: 113.4 points a game
49%
36%
15%

Shooting by shot type

Shot typeAttempts per gameMade per gameAccuracy
(made ÷ attempts)
League accuracyPoints per game
🏀🏀 2-pointers54.628.7
52.6%
54.3%57.4
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers35.610.4
29.2%
35.9%31.2
🏀 Free throws20.516.0
78.0%
77.8%16.0
They take 90.2 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 35.6 of them are 3-pointers, so 39% of their shots are threes (league average: 42%). Accuracy is green when it beats the league average.
Charlotte Hornetstheir own shots, last 10 games

Where their points come from

Charlotte Hornets: 100.3 points a game scored
🏀🏀47%
🏀🏀🏀39%
🏀14%
🏀🏀 2-pointers47.4 pts a game · 47% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers39.0 pts a game · 39% of the points
🏀 Free throws13.9 pts a game · 14% of the points
League average for comparison: 113.4 points a game
49%
36%
15%

Shooting by shot type

Shot typeAttempts per gameMade per gameAccuracy
(made ÷ attempts)
League accuracyPoints per game
🏀🏀 2-pointers46.423.7
51.1%
54.3%47.4
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers40.313.0
32.3%
35.9%39.0
🏀 Free throws18.613.9
74.7%
77.8%13.9
They take 86.7 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 40.3 of them are 3-pointers, so 46% of their shots are threes (league average: 42%). 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 2024 (all competitions); ratings are points per 100 possessions. The better figure is green.
Washington Wizards
LLLWLLLLLL
Charlotte Hornets
LLWLLLLLLL
#29
League position
#28
-16.9
Net rating
-8.8
100.7
Offensive rating
102.6
117.6
Defensive rating
111.4
49.1%
Effective FG%
49.8%
56.5%
Opp. effective FG%
55.2%
15.7%
Turnover %
16.5%
24.1%
Off. rebound %
29.0%
0.23
Free-throw rate
0.21
29.2%
3-point %
32.3%
60.4%
Assist %
62.7%
10%
Form (last 10/10)
10%

Profile

Offence100.7 · 102.6Defence117.6 · 111.4Shooting49.1% · 49.8%3-point %29.2% · 32.3%Ball care15.7% · 16.5%Off. rebounds24.1% · 29.0%Free throws0.23 · 0.21Form (last 10/10)10% · 10%
■ 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
15/12/24HBoston Celtics98-112
14/12/24ACleveland Cavaliers105-115
09/12/24HMemphis Grizzlies112-140
08/12/24HDenver Nuggets122-113
06/12/24HDallas Mavericks101-137
04/12/24ACleveland Cavaliers87-118
01/12/24AMilwaukee Bucks114-124
28/11/24HLos Angeles Clippers96-121
27/11/24HChicago Bulls108-127
24/11/24AIndiana Pacers103-115
DateH/AOpponentScore
17/12/24HPhiladelphia 76ers108-121
14/12/24AChicago Bulls95-109
08/12/24AIndiana Pacers113-109
07/12/24HCleveland Cavaliers102-116
06/12/24ANew York Knicks101-125
04/12/24HPhiladelphia 76ers104-110
30/11/24HAtlanta Hawks104-107
29/11/24HNew York Knicks98-99
28/11/24HMiami Heat94-98
26/11/24HOrlando Magic84-95

📊 11. Overall Statistics

Washington Wizards
NBA 2024-25
Recent: 1 Wins / 9 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallLWLLL12%
HomeLLWLL15%
AwayLLLLL9%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games241311
Win %12%15%9%
Points / game107.1107.5106.6
Allowed / game123.0123.2122.6
Point differential-15.8-15.7-16.0
Avg total230.1230.8229.3
Over main line---
Win by 10+4%8%0%
Close games (≤5 pts) won100% (1)-100% (1)
Overtime %0%0%0%
Charlotte Hornets
NBA 2024-25
Recent: 1 Wins / 9 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallLLWLL27%
HomeLLLLL33%
AwayLLLWL18%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games261511
Win %27%33%18%
Points / game106.7106.6106.7
Allowed / game112.8110.3116.1
Point differential-6.1-3.7-9.4
Avg total219.4216.9222.8
Over main line---
Win by 10+4%7%0%
Close games (≤5 pts) won50% (12)57% (7)40% (5)
Overtime %8%7%9%
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 Cleveland Cavaliers2723485%121.5110.9+10.6
2 Boston Celtics2621581%119.9109.8+10.2
3 Oklahoma City Thunder2318578%115.7103.8+11.9
4 Dallas Mavericks2517868%120.1112.3+7.8
5 Memphis Grizzlies2718967%122.1113.7+8.4
6 Houston Rockets2416867%113.6106.6+7.0
7 New York Knicks2516964%117.0110.2+6.8
8 Orlando Magic27171063%107.0103.1+3.9
9 Golden State Warriors24141058%114.9110.6+4.3
10 Denver Nuggets24141058%119.2116.5+2.7
11 Minnesota Timberwolves25141156%109.8105.6+4.2
12 Phoenix Suns25141156%114.0114.2-0.2
13 Los Angeles Clippers27151256%109.6107.8+1.8
14 Miami Heat24131154%112.8109.7+3.1
15 Los Angeles Lakers26141254%111.3114.8-3.5
16 Milwaukee Bucks23121152%113.4112.4+1.0
17 Atlanta Hawks25131252%117.1119.8-2.8
18 San Antonio Spurs26131350%110.9112.9-2.0
19 Sacramento Kings27131448%116.7113.7+3.0
20 Indiana Pacers27121544%114.4117.3-2.8
21 Chicago Bulls27121544%118.9121.9-3.0
22 Detroit Pistons27111641%110.6113.8-3.2
23 Brooklyn Nets26101638%110.1115.3-5.2
24 Philadelphia 76ers2481633%105.9110.5-4.5
25 Portland Trail Blazers2681831%106.9116.1-9.2
26 Charlotte Hornets2671927%106.7112.8-6.1
27 Toronto Raptors2772026%112.3117.3-4.9
28 Utah Jazz2552020%109.8120.3-10.6
29 New Orleans Pelicans2752219%105.1116.6-11.5
30 Washington Wizards2432112%107.1123.0-15.8
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 Wizards29312736123
Charlotte Hornets30282828114
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