Charlotte beat Washington 110-103 on Monday, with Brandon Miller scoring 39. Four days later they meet again in Washington, in an East Group C game in the NBA Cup.
Miller has scored 34, 39 and 31 in his last three games. The Hornets vs Wizards game is also a chance to see Kyshawn George, who plays internationally for Canada, and Will Riley of Kitchener.
How to watch Hornets vs Wizards in Canada
| Detail | |
|---|---|
| Game | Charlotte Hornets at Washington Wizards |
| Date | Friday 30 October 2026 |
| Tip-off | 7:00pm ET |
| Venue | Capital One Arena, Washington |
| Records | Charlotte 3-2, Washington 2-3 |
| Rest | Charlotte with 1 day off, then a back-to-back, Washington with 1 day off |
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Hornets vs Wizards odds
No Canadian odds were up for this one at the time of writing. Prices here can differ from US numbers, so we’ve skipped them. The NBA betting page covers where you can bet.
Charlotte keeps winning short-handed
The Hornets are 3-2 without Coby White or Kon Knueppel, and they won two of the three games in which Miller passed 30, losing only in Detroit on Wednesday. Naz Reid has been a steady second scorer, and Dennis Schroder had 14 in Detroit. They lost 97-89 there on Wednesday, with 23 turnovers.
They play again on Saturday, so this is the first night of a back-to-back.
How they compare
| 2025-26 | Charlotte Hornets | Washington Wizards |
|---|---|---|
| Record | 44-38 | 17-65 |
| Net rating | +4.8 | -11.5 |
| Offensive rating | 115.9 | 108.7 |
| Defensive rating | 111.0 | 120.2 |
| Pace | 100.1 | 103.9 |
| Three-point % | 37.8% | 35.9% |
Rates from last season, when Washington won 17 games. The gap was 16.3 points per 100 possessions.
Washington’s new stars are settling in
Anthony Davis scored 34 against Milwaukee and 29 in Charlotte, and Trae Young had 25 in Chicago, so the two trade arrivals have carried most of the scoring. AJ Dybantsa, the first pick in June, led them with 19 in Cleveland on Wednesday.
George had eight points and 11 assists in that game. Riley has played off the bench.
Washington’s two wins came against Milwaukee and Chicago, by 12 and four points, and Davis or Young led the scoring in both. The Wizards are 1-1 at home.
Charlotte has won the last five meetings
| Date | Result | Venue |
|---|---|---|
| 26 Oct 2026 | Charlotte 110-103 | Spectrum Center |
| 22 Feb 2026 | Charlotte 129-112 | Capital One Arena |
| 24 Jan 2026 | Charlotte 119-115 | Spectrum Center |
| 23 Dec 2025 | Charlotte 126-109 | Spectrum Center |
| 26 Oct 2025 | Charlotte 139-113 | Capital One Arena |
Two of last season’s wins came in Washington, one by 26 points.
Recent form
Team news
| Club | Player | Status | Latest |
|---|---|---|---|
| Charlotte | Coby White | Out, calf | No timetable |
| Charlotte | Grant Williams | Out, hamstring | No timetable |
| Charlotte | Kon Knueppel | Out, hamstring | No timetable |
| Charlotte | Kylan Boswell | Out, knee | No timetable |
| Washington | Jamir Watkins | Out, knee | No timetable |
| Washington | Justin Champagnie | Out, foot | No timetable |
| Washington | Tristan Vukcevic | Out, hip | Re-evaluation in four weeks, the Wizards said on 1 Oct |
| Washington | Tre Johnson | Day to day, achilles | See the official report before tip-off |
Tre Johnson’s Achilles soreness is Washington’s late call. The official NBA injury report will settle it.
Our NBA injury report lists every other club’s absences.
Probable starting fives
Players to watch
Brandon Miller, Charlotte. One hundred and four points in three games, though he needed 26 shots in Detroit.
Kyshawn George, Washington. Eleven assists on Wednesday, playing alongside two former All-Stars.
Score prediction
Hornets 112-108 Wizards. Last season’s ratings would make Charlotte a big favourite. Washington’s roster has changed so much that we discount those numbers heavily.
Hornets vs Wizards prediction
Charlotte has won the last five meetings and has Miller in form. Washington has more talent than last season’s 17 wins suggest, and home court.
Our pick: Charlotte to win, as underdogs or at -2.5 or shorter. We’re not taking a total. Charlotte’s games have finished between 186 and 225, and Washington’s new attack has no history to judge.
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Tip-off is 7:00pm ET on Friday 30 October 2026 at Capital One Arena, Washington.
NBA TV Canada carries the game in Canada.
Charlotte won 110-103 at home on Monday 26 October, with Brandon Miller scoring 39.
Kyshawn George, who plays internationally for Canada, and Will Riley of Kitchener.
Hornets 112-108. We back Charlotte to win, as underdogs or at -2.5 or shorter.
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