The Washington Wizards visit the Charlotte Hornets on Tuesday, December 23, at Spectrum Center, with tip-off scheduled for 7:00 p.m. ET. Washington enters the matchup at 5-22, while Charlotte holds a 9-20 record.
The Wizards carry a one-game losing streak, falling 113-124 to San Antonio on December 21 after beating Memphis 130-122 the night before.
Charlotte has dropped its last two contests, losing 132-139 at Cleveland on December 22 and 86-112 at Detroit on December 20.
The teams met once earlier this season, with the Hornets dominating 139-113 in Washington on October 26.
Washington’s injury report shows Marvin Bagley III and Bilal Coulibaly listed as available despite left calf and ankle issues, respectively. Cam Whitmore remains out with right shoulder soreness.
Key contributors include CJ McCollum, averaging 18.8 points and 3.5 assists per game, Alex Sarr with 18.9 points and 8.4 rebounds, and Kyshawn George posting 15.2 points and 5.1 assists. Marvin Bagley III has been efficient in limited minutes, shooting .619 from the field and averaging 10 points per game.
Charlotte has multiple uncertainties for the game, including Josh Green (probable, left Achilles) and Ryan Kalkbrenner (questionable, left elbow), while Mason Plumlee and Grant Williams are out. Collin Sexton (probable, left quad) joins the list of key contributors.
Miles Bridges leads the team with 20.9 points and 6 rebounds per game, while LaMelo Ball adds 19.4 points, 8.6 assists, and 5.5 rebounds. Kon Knueppel has been efficient, shooting .474 from the field and .414 from three, contributing 19.4 points per game.
Washington will rely on their perimeter shooting, with Bub Carrington (.417 3P%) and Tre Johnson (.396 3P%) helping stretch the floor. Charlotte counters with versatile scoring options as Bridges, Ball, and Knueppel combine for nearly 60 points per game, though the Hornets have struggled defensively, allowing 119.2 points per game.
