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Washington Wizards vs Charlotte Hornets Prediction & Stats

Date: Sun 13 Dec 2026
Tip-off: 00:00
Scheduled
Position#11
Record5-4
FormWWLLW
Points / game112.7
Allowed / game111.2
vs
Position#22
Record4-5
FormWWWLL
Points / game98.8
Allowed / game105.8
USANBA· Capital One Arena
NBA2026-27
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 win
-no forecast
Best oddsnot yet
Implied-
Edge-
Charlotte Hornets win
-no forecast
Best oddsnot yet
Implied-
Edge-
Pythia's probabilities appear here once today's forecast has run (it covers the NBA and Europe's top competitions).

🏀 2. Points Analysis

Washington WizardsUSALast 10 – points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
Date
Competition
Cleveland Cavaliers
#9
L
117-130
117
130
-13
A12/04
NBA
New York Knicks
#27
W
111-109
111
109
+2
A08/10
NBA
Detroit Pistons
#3
W
114-108 OT
114
108
+6
H10/10
NBA
Brooklyn Nets
#26
L
122-131
122
131
-9
H12/10
NBA
New Orleans Pelicans
#19
L
106-107
106
107
-1
A17/10
NBA
Milwaukee Bucks
#28
W
128-116
128
116
+12
H21/10
NBA
Chicago Bulls
#24
W
124-120
124
120
+4
A25/10
NBA
Charlotte Hornets
#22
L
103-110
103
110
-7
A26/10
NBA
Cleveland Cavaliers
#15
L
111-121
111
121
-10
A28/10
NBA
Charlotte Hornets
#22
W
95-79
95
79
+16
H30/10
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
21-43
34-22
40-34
22-31
30-29
27-34
24-21
30-25
40-20
16-30
24-28
18-20
32-36
40-37
22-30
28-28
17-23
34-33
19-25
36-26
25-23
26-33
39-37
38-23
28-27
29-35
40-20
27-38
21-19
23-35
24-26
35-30
42-34
27-25
23-33
19-29
22-26
29-20
28-13
16-20
226.2Avg total
113.1Scored
113.1Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (9)112.7111.2223.9+1.456%
Season at home (4)114.8108.5223.2+6.275%
Season away (5)111.0113.4224.4-2.440%
Last 10 (10)113.1113.1226.2+0.050%
Last 5 (5)112.2109.2221.4+3.060%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (19)114.1131.0245.1-16.95%
vs Similar (6)116.5118.7235.2-2.217%
vs Weaker ◀ (5)112.2106.8219.0+5.480%
This opponent (Charlotte Hornets) is Weaker. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.
Charlotte HornetsUSALast 10 – points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
Date
Competition
Orlando Magic
#12
L
90-121
90
121
-31
A17/04
NBA
Brooklyn Nets
#26
L
90-124
90
124
-34
H06/10
NBA
Milwaukee Bucks
#28
W
105-90
105
90
+15
H11/10
NBA
Boston Celtics
#2
L
93-114
93
114
-21
A14/10
NBA
Memphis Grizzlies
#1
L
98-116
98
116
-18
A17/10
NBA
Brooklyn Nets
#26
W
110-103
110
103
+7
A21/10
NBA
Miami Heat
#17
W
115-110
115
110
+5
H24/10
NBA
Washington Wizards
#11
W
110-103
110
103
+7
H26/10
NBA
Detroit Pistons
#3
L
89-97
89
97
-8
A28/10
NBA
Washington Wizards
#11
L
79-95
79
95
-16
A30/10
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
16-38
21-30
34-34
19-19
31-33
21-23
21-36
17-32
29-26
31-19
27-22
18-23
20-28
24-26
33-31
16-29
20-23
18-27
24-29
36-37
27-23
27-25
32-33
24-22
31-31
35-27
30-17
19-35
19-21
35-23
26-24
30-35
22-21
29-23
19-32
19-21
26-22
20-29
13-28
20-16
205.2Avg total
97.9Scored
107.3Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (9)98.8105.8204.6-7.044%
Season at home (4)105.0106.8211.8-1.875%
Season away (5)93.8105.0198.8-11.220%
Last 10 (10)97.9107.3205.2-9.440%
Last 5 (5)100.6101.6202.2-1.060%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (9)98.4108.6207.0-10.133%
vs Similar (14)112.9110.9223.8+2.157%
vs Weaker (7)119.7101.9221.6+17.986%
This opponent (Washington Wizards) is Stronger. 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

-6-3+0+3+6Q1Q1: -0.2-0.2Q1: -2.5-2.5Q2Q2: -1.9-1.9Q2: +0.9+0.9Q3Q3: +1.6+1.6Q3: -2.7-2.7Q4Q4: -0.1-0.1Q4: -5.1-5.1
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
#9
L
55-65
55
65
-10
A12/04
NBA
New York Knicks
#27
L
57-63
57
63
-6
A08/10
NBA
Detroit Pistons
#3
W
56-50
56
50
+6
H10/10
NBA
Brooklyn Nets
#26
L
72-73
72
73
-1
H12/10
NBA
New Orleans Pelicans
#19
L
51-56
51
56
-5
A17/10
NBA
Milwaukee Bucks
#28
L
51-56
51
56
-5
H21/10
NBA
Chicago Bulls
#24
L
57-62
57
62
-5
A25/10
NBA
Charlotte Hornets
#22
L
44-54
44
54
-10
A26/10
NBA
Cleveland Cavaliers
#15
W
69-59
69
59
+10
A28/10
NBA
Charlotte Hornets
#22
W
51-46
51
46
+5
H30/10
NBA
114.7Avg total
56.3Scored
58.4Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)55.462.8118.2-7.413%-
Last 30 at home (13)55.462.4117.8-7.015%-
Last 30 away (17)55.563.1118.6-7.612%-
Last 10 (10)56.358.4114.7-2.130%-
Last 5 (5)54.455.4109.8-1.040%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (19)54.565.5120.0-10.95%-
vs Similar (6)61.259.8121.0+1.333%-
vs Weaker ◀ (5)52.056.2108.2-4.220%-
This opponent (Charlotte Hornets) is Weaker. 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
#12
L
37-68
37
68
-31
A17/04
NBA
Brooklyn Nets
#26
L
52-56
52
56
-4
H06/10
NBA
Milwaukee Bucks
#28
W
60-45
60
45
+15
H11/10
NBA
Boston Celtics
#2
L
44-54
44
54
-10
A14/10
NBA
Memphis Grizzlies
#1
L
38-50
38
50
-12
A17/10
NBA
Brooklyn Nets
#26
W
54-48
54
48
+6
A21/10
NBA
Miami Heat
#17
W
66-58
66
58
+8
H24/10
NBA
Washington Wizards
#11
W
54-44
54
44
+10
H26/10
NBA
Detroit Pistons
#3
W
51-44
51
44
+7
A28/10
NBA
Washington Wizards
#11
L
46-51
46
51
-5
A30/10
NBA
102.0Avg total
50.2Scored
51.8Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)56.754.5111.1+2.257%-
Last 30 at home (16)61.954.9116.8+6.975%-
Last 30 away (14)50.753.9104.6-3.236%-
Last 10 (10)50.251.8102.0-1.650%-
Last 5 (5)54.249.0103.2+5.280%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (9)50.151.6101.7-1.444%-
vs Similar (14)58.457.1115.5+1.257%-
vs Weaker (7)61.752.9114.6+8.971%-
This opponent (Washington Wizards) is Stronger. 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: 115.0 points a game scored
🏀🏀50%
🏀🏀🏀31%
🏀19%
🏀🏀 2-pointers57.2 pts a game · 50% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers35.7 pts a game · 31% of the points
🏀 Free throws22.1 pts a game · 19% of the points
League average for comparison: 114.5 points a game
47%
35%
18%

Shooting by shot type

Shot typeAttempts per gameMade per gameAccuracy
(made ÷ attempts)
League accuracyPoints per game
🏀🏀 2-pointers52.728.6
54.3%
54.0%57.2
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers34.111.9
34.9%
34.9%35.7
🏀 Free throws28.222.1
78.4%
76.4%22.1
They take 86.8 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 34.1 of them are 3-pointers, so 39% of their shots are threes (league average: 43%). Accuracy is green when it beats the league average.
Charlotte Hornetstheir own shots, last 10 games

Where their points come from

Charlotte Hornets: 104.8 points a game scored
🏀🏀41%
🏀🏀🏀43%
🏀16%
🏀🏀 2-pointers43.2 pts a game · 41% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers45.3 pts a game · 43% of the points
🏀 Free throws16.3 pts a game · 16% of the points
League average for comparison: 114.5 points a game
47%
35%
18%

Shooting by shot type

Shot typeAttempts per gameMade per gameAccuracy
(made ÷ attempts)
League accuracyPoints per game
🏀🏀 2-pointers42.321.6
51.1%
54.0%43.2
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers44.215.1
34.2%
34.9%45.3
🏀 Free throws19.816.3
82.3%
76.4%16.3
They take 86.5 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 44.2 of them are 3-pointers, so 51% of their shots are threes (league average: 43%). Accuracy is green when it beats the league average.

💪 9. Team Strengths

Side by side

Last 10/10 games with a box score before 13 Dec 2026 (all competitions); ratings are points per 100 possessions. The better figure is green.
Washington Wizards
WLLWWLLWWL
Charlotte Hornets
LLWWWLLWLL
#11
League position
#22
-3.5
Net rating
-5.2
101.2
Offensive rating
99.1
104.8
Defensive rating
104.3
53.5%
Effective FG%
51.2%
53.7%
Opp. effective FG%
53.7%
15.5%
Turnover %
16.5%
17.8%
Off. rebound %
27.4%
0.32
Free-throw rate
0.23
34.9%
3-point %
34.2%
62.7%
Assist %
59.4%
50%
Form (last 10/10)
40%

Profile

Offence101.2 · 99.1Defence104.8 · 104.3Shooting53.5% · 51.2%3-point %34.9% · 34.2%Ball care15.5% · 16.5%Off. rebounds17.8% · 27.4%Free throws0.32 · 0.23Form (last 10/10)50% · 40%
■ 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
30/10/26HCharlotte Hornets95-79
28/10/26ACleveland Cavaliers111-121
26/10/26ACharlotte Hornets103-110
25/10/26AChicago Bulls124-120
21/10/26HMilwaukee Bucks128-116
17/10/26ANew Orleans Pelicans106-107
12/10/26HBrooklyn Nets122-131
10/10/26HDetroit Pistons114-108 OT
08/10/26ANew York Knicks111-109
12/04/26ACleveland Cavaliers117-130
DateH/AOpponentScore
30/10/26AWashington Wizards79-95
28/10/26ADetroit Pistons89-97
26/10/26HWashington Wizards110-103
24/10/26HMiami Heat115-110
21/10/26ABrooklyn Nets110-103
17/10/26AMemphis Grizzlies98-116
14/10/26ABoston Celtics93-114
11/10/26HMilwaukee Bucks105-90
06/10/26HBrooklyn Nets90-124
17/04/26AOrlando Magic90-121

📊 11. Overall Statistics

Washington Wizards
NBA 2026-27
Recent: 5 Wins / 5 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallWWLLW56%
HomeWLWW75%
AwayWLWLL40%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games945
Win %56%75%40%
Points / game112.7114.8111.0
Allowed / game111.2108.5113.4
Point differential+1.4+6.2-2.4
Avg total223.9223.2224.4
Over main line---
Win by 10+22%50%0%
Close games (≤5 pts) won67% (3)-67% (3)
Overtime %11%25%0%
Charlotte Hornets
NBA 2026-27
Recent: 4 Wins / 6 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallWWWLL44%
HomeLWWW75%
AwayLLWLL20%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games945
Win %44%75%20%
Points / game98.8105.093.8
Allowed / game105.8106.8105.0
Point differential-7.0-1.8-11.2
Avg total204.6211.8198.8
Over main line---
Win by 10+11%25%0%
Close games (≤5 pts) won100% (1)100% (1)-
Overtime %0%0%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 Memphis Grizzlies98189%117.9108.2+9.7
2 Boston Celtics87188%125.5110.9+14.6
3 Detroit Pistons108280%113.3106.3+7.0
4 Houston Rockets97278%121.3110.9+10.4
5 Portland Trail Blazers75271%120.3114.3+6.0
6 Orlando Magic85362%118.9118.1+0.8
7 Atlanta Hawks106460%120.0119.2+0.8
8 Denver Nuggets106460%114.8114.7+0.1
9 Philadelphia 76ers106460%110.6111.0-0.4
10 Golden State Warriors127558%115.2110.8+4.4
11 Washington Wizards95456%112.7111.2+1.4
12 Minnesota Timberwolves116555%119.2114.2+5.0
13 Los Angeles Lakers116555%113.2112.6+0.5
14 San Antonio Spurs105550%115.5109.4+6.1
15 Cleveland Cavaliers84450%117.2118.2-1.0
16 Oklahoma City Thunder105550%109.0110.8-1.8
17 Miami Heat115645%122.7121.9+0.8
18 Toronto Raptors94544%120.4112.6+7.9
19 New Orleans Pelicans94544%115.4116.6-1.1
20 Utah Jazz94544%112.8115.6-2.8
21 Dallas Mavericks94544%113.6116.9-3.3
22 Charlotte Hornets94544%98.8105.8-7.0
23 Los Angeles Clippers83538%107.4110.5-3.1
24 Chicago Bulls114736%117.4122.7-5.4
25 Indiana Pacers93633%119.3119.0+0.3
26 Brooklyn Nets93633%116.4118.9-2.4
27 New York Knicks103730%106.9116.0-9.1
28 Milwaukee Bucks103730%111.4122.0-10.6
29 Phoenix Suns92722%110.3119.0-8.7
30 Sacramento Kings100100%106.5122.2-15.7
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 -).
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