Charlotte Hornets vs Washington Wizards: preview, form and head-to-head

Charlotte Hornets
Washington Wizards

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Washington Wizards host Charlotte Hornets (NBA) on October 30, 2026. Here is how both teams arrive: recent form, the season so far, past meetings and the latest team news.

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The Charlotte Hornets (3-2) travel to Washington to face the Wizards (2-3) in an early-season battle of contrasting form profiles. Washington scores at a league-average rate (113.6 ppg) but concedes freely (115.8 ppg), while Charlotte has been stifling defensively (108.2 ppg allowed) despite a sluggish offense (101.0 ppg). The statistical read suggests a clash of styles, with the Hornets' defensive solidity meeting the Wizards' home-court scoring pop.

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Matchup comparison

Recent form: Charlotte Hornets, 3-2 in the last 5 games against 2-3 for Washington Wizards.

Matchup to watch: Charlotte Hornets’ attack (index 88) against Washington Wizards’ defence (index 101).

Matchup to watch: Washington Wizards’ attack (index 99) against Charlotte Hornets’ defence (index 95).

Recent form: last 5

Charlotte Hornets: 3 wins and 2 losses in the last 5, with 505 points scored and 541 conceded.

Charlotte Hornets
Oct 28, 2026at Detroit PistonsL89–97
Oct 26, 2026vs Washington WizardsW110–103
Oct 24, 2026vs Miami HeatW115–110
Oct 23, 2026vs Atlanta HawksL81–128
Oct 21, 2026at Brooklyn NetsW110–103

Washington Wizards: 2 wins and 3 losses in the last 5, with 568 points scored and 579 conceded.

Washington Wizards
Oct 28, 2026at Cleveland CavaliersL111–121
Oct 26, 2026at Charlotte HornetsL103–110
Oct 25, 2026at Chicago BullsW124–120
Oct 23, 2026vs Toronto RaptorsL102–112
Oct 21, 2026vs Milwaukee BucksW128–116

Results before kickoff, newest first.

Head-to-head

In the last 5 meetings on record, Charlotte Hornets won 5, Washington Wizards won 0.

Oct 26, 2026Charlotte Hornets110–103Washington Wizards
Feb 22, 2026 · last seasonWashington Wizards112–129Charlotte Hornets
Jan 24, 2026 · last seasonCharlotte Hornets119–115Washington Wizards
Dec 24, 2025 · last seasonCharlotte Hornets126–109Washington Wizards
Oct 26, 2025 · last seasonWashington Wizards113–139Charlotte Hornets

Season so far

Charlotte Hornets are 11th of 30 on win rate after 5 games (3-2).

Washington Wizards are 20th of 30 on win rate after 5 games (2-3).

#TeamPWLPoints
11Charlotte Hornets532505:541
20Washington Wizards523568:579

Team season model

  • Charlotte Hornets attack index 88: 12% less scoring per game than the league average.
  • Charlotte Hornets defence index 95: 5% less conceded per game than the league average.
  • Charlotte Hornets rate 14th of 30 on results-based strength, falling over their last 5 games.
  • Washington Wizards attack index 99: 1% less scoring per game than the league average.
  • Washington Wizards defence index 101: 1% more conceded per game than the league average.
  • Washington Wizards rate 28th of 30 on results-based strength, rising over their last 5 games.

Index 100 is the league average per game. Above 100 in attack means more scoring; below 100 in defence means fewer conceded.

Team news

Charlotte Hornets

  • Coby White (G): Out, left calf. Head coach Charles Lee said Monday that White (calf) remains without a timeline for a return, though Lee added that he'll have a better idea of where things stand following the Hornets' two-game road trip… (ESPN, Oct 26, 2026)
  • Kon Knueppel (G): Out, left hamstring. Knueppel (hamstring) is without a timetable for a return, Rod Boone of The Charlotte Observer reports. (ESPN, Oct 26, 2026)
  • Grant Williams (F): Out, right hamstring. Williams (hamstring) will be re-evaluated following Charlotte's upcoming two-game road trip, Rod Boone reports. (ESPN, Oct 26, 2026)

Washington Wizards

  • Tre Johnson (G): Day-To-Day, right achilles. Johnson has been ruled out for Wednesday's game against the Cavaliers due to right Achilles soreness. (ESPN, Oct 29, 2026)
  • Justin Champagnie (F): Out, right foot. Champagnie (foot) is expected to miss several months, per Josh Robbins of The Athletic. (ESPN, Oct 28, 2026)
  • Evaluating AJ Dybantsa’s NBA debut vs. the Cavaliers — Washington Wizards rookie AJ Dybantsa made an immediate impact in his NBA debut, scoring 19 points against the Cleveland Cavaliers (3-1) after missing the first four games of the… (Yahoo Sports, Oct 29, 2026)

Headlines gathered October 29, 2026 from the outlets named. Third-party reporting, not verified by SportAnalyst.

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