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WASWIZARDS · AWAY44
CHAHORNETS · HOME56%
CLUTCH CHA 56 · MARKET 54SEALED 10:01 AM ET
Why Clutch leans Hornets
Season-long strength: CHA rated well above WAS. Toward the Hornets: 40% of the call.
Season margin: CHA -0.7, WAS -5.1 pts a game (blended with last season early on). Toward the Hornets: 17% of the call.
Injury report: CHA without Kon Knueppel, Coby White, Grant Williams; WAS without Tristan Vukcevic, Jamir Watkins. Toward the Wizards: 16% of the call.
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What Clutch couldn't see
- Early season: each team's rating still leans on last season, adjusted for who arrived and who left (it takes about ten games for this season's results to carry most of the weight).
Who's out
| TEAM | PLAYER | STATUS | MINUTES |
|---|---|---|---|
| CHA | Kon Knueppel | out | 31 MPG |
| CHA | Coby White | out | 19 MPG |
| WAS | Tristan Vukcevic | out | 18 MPG |
| WAS | Jamir Watkins | out | 25 MPG |
| CHA | Grant Williams | out | 20 MPG |
From the league's official injury report (ESPN's list when the report isn't out). If a status changes before tip, this page and the number update.
This page grades itself
After the final you'll see the score, whether Clutch was right, and the receipt that proves the call came first.