The Charlotte Hornets will face the Washington Wizards on Sunday, February 22, with a depleted lineup due to injuries and suspensions.
Miles Bridges and Moussa Diabate are out serving league suspensions, while Liam McNeeley (left ankle; sprain) and Coby White (left calf; strain) are sidelined. Tosan Evbuomwan and Antonio Reeves, both two-way G League players, are also unavailable.
Washington enters the matchup with multiple key players doubtful or out. D’Angelo Russell is not with the team, and Trae Young (right knee; MCL sprain and quad contusion), Anthony Davis (left finger; sprain), Alex Sarr (right hamstring; strain), and Cam Whitmore (right shoulder; deep vein thrombosis) are all out. Justin Champagnie (right knee; tendinopathy), Kyshawn George (left big toe; sprain), and Tristan Vukcevic (right hand; contusion) are listed as questionable.
The Hornets have struggled recently, losing back-to-back games to the Houston Rockets 101-105 scores and the Cleveland Cavaliers 113-118.
Charlotte has been relying on Brandon Miller, who averages 20.5 points, 4.7 rebounds, and 3.4 assists per game, along with Kon Knueppel (19.1 points, 5.5 rebounds) and LaMelo Ball (19.1 points, 7.3 assists) to anchor the offense.
Washington has been on a two-game winning streak against the Indiana Pacers, scoring 131-118 and 112-105.
Kyshawn George (14.9 points, 4.7 assists) and Alex Sarr (17.2 points, 7.8 rebounds) lead the team, with contributions from players like Bub Carrington (10.1 points, 4.6 assists) and Bilal Coulibaly (9.9 points, 4.4 rebounds) .
Charlotte holds a 3-0 record over Washington this season, including a 139-113 road victory in October, and two home wins in December and January.
