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Why Clutch leans Hornets
Season-long strength: CHA rated well above WAS. Toward the Hornets: 41% of the call.
Season margin: WAS -5.5, CHA -0.7 pts a game (blended with last season early on). Toward the Hornets: 19% of the call.
Home court (WAS). Toward the Wizards: 14% 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 | Justin Champagnie | out | 22 MPG |
| WAS | Tristan Vukcevic | out | 18 MPG |
| WAS | Jamir Watkins | out | 25 MPG |
| CHA | Grant Williams | out | 20 MPG |
| CHA | Dennis Schroder | questionable | 24 MPG |
| WAS | Tre Johnson | questionable | 23 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.
Coming in
| Before Oct 30, 2026 | CHA | WAS |
|---|---|---|
| Record | 3–2 | 2–3 |
| At home | 2–1 | 1–1 |
| On the road | 1–1 | 1–2 |
| Streak | Lost 1 | Lost 2 |
| Points scored | 101.0 | 113.6 |
| Points allowed | 108.2 | 115.8 |
| Average margin | −7.2 pts | −2.2 pts |
| Margin rank | 22nd of 30 | 19th of 30 |
| Rest | 1 day | 1 day |
| Clutch on their games | 4–1 | 4–1 |
| Playoff chance | 63% | 12% |
| 2025-26 record | 44–38 | 17–65 |
They last met on Oct 26, 2026: Hornets 110, Wizards 103 in Charlotte.
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