Charlotte Hornets vs Washington Wizards, NBA 2024-25 Season, Today Match Prediction

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Charlotte Hornets

The Hornets are currently on a 5-game losing streak and hold a 2-8 record in their last 10 games. They hold a 14-44 record and are seeded 14th in the Eastern Conference and 4th in the Southeast Division, ahead of the Washington Wizards. The Charlotte Hornets’ last win came against the Los Angeles Lakers.

On the offensive end, the Hornets currently average 105.2 points per game, which is the third-lowest scoring total in the league, even after the likes of Lamelo Ball, who averages 28.2 points per game. Lamelo Ball, arguably snubbed from the all-star team, averages 26.3 points, 5.1 rebounds, 7.1 assists and 1.3 steals a game. While they are conceding a lot less than before, with an average total of 112.8 points conceded, ranking them 13th overall. The Hornets are a great rebounding team and are currently ranked 5th with 45.6 rebounds a game. Miles Bridges has been playing fabulous lately, averaging 19.4 points and 7.7 rebounds a game. The lack of bench strength and role players makes the Hornets a miserable offensive team. The Hornets shoot 33.9% from the 3-point line and 49.1% from the 2-point line. 

Currently, the Charlotte Hornets do not have any players injured other than Brandon Miller, who has been ruled out for the remainder of the 2024-2025 NBA season with a surgery to repair a torn scapholunate ligament in his right wrist. Lamelo Ball, Nick Smith Jr., Josh Green, Miles Bridge, and Mark Williams make up the starting five for the Hornets.

Washington Wizards

After a 6-game losing streak, the Wizards managed to win a game against the Brooklyn Nets. They followed up the win with a loss against the Portland Trail Blazers and now face the Charlotte Hornets. The Washington Wizards are the 15th-seeded team in the Eastern Conference with a 10-48 record and have a 4-game difference against the 14th-seeded Charlotte Hornets. 

Jordan Poole leads the team with 21 points per game and 4.8 assists a game along with 1.4 steals per game. Jonas Valanciunas averaged 8.2 rebounds a game, before being traded to the Sacramento Kings. Kyle Kuzma, their other star had managed to play just 32 of the 49 games, before being traded to the Milwaukee Bucks for Kris Middleton and AJ Johnson. The Wizards have been below average when rebounding the ball, with just 43.8 rebounds a game(22nd overall). While they distribute the ball well, averaging 25.1 assists per game(22nd overall) The team ranks 27th in terms of their offensive performance, scoring a mere 108.3 points per game, and currently have the worst defensive statistics conceding 121.2 points per game, resulting in the Washington Wizards having a net rating of -12.9, the worst in the NBA. The Washington Wizards shoot at 52.1% from the 2-point line and 33.4% from the 3-point line

Saddiq Bey, Alex Sarr, and Malcolm Brogdon all find themselves sidelined due to injury in the match against the Hornets. The starting lineup for the Wizards comprises Jordan Poole as point guard, Bob Carrington as shooting guard, Bilal Coulibaly as the shooting forward, Justin Champagnie as power forward, and Richaun Holmes as the center.

Charlotte Hornets vs Washington Wizards Starting Lineups

Charlotte Hornets vs Washington Wizards Match Prediction & Analysis

In terms of the ATS record, the Hornets have one of the better records in the league with a  30-26-2 tally and a cover of 53.6%, while the Washington Wizards, who once found themselves at the bottom of the table in this regard, have been gradually improving and are now placed 21st and record 25-31-2 on a 44.6% cover.

Charlotte Hornets vs Washington Wizards Player Stats

CHARLOTTE HORNETS vs WASHINGTON WIZARDS
Winning Prediction

The Charlotte Hornets have a 9-20 record at home compared to the Wizards having 4-22 on the road. But given the fact that the Washington Wizards have beaten the Charlotte Hornets thrice this season, the Wizards will fancy a win to sweep the Hornets for the 2024-2025 season. The Wizards need to have a solid gameplan for Lamelo Ball to make that happen. As the two teams from the Southeast division face each other, the Wizards should fancy a win although history suggests the Hornets to have the upper hand.

Washington Wizards to Win!

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