Charlotte Hornets (7-19, 13th in the Eastern Conference) vs. Washington Wizards (3-21, 15th in the Eastern Conference)
Washington; Thursday, 7 p.m. EST
BETMGM SPORTSBOOK LINE: Hornets -4; over/under is 223.5
BOTTOM LINE: Washington will try to stop its three-game slide when the Wizards take on Charlotte.
The Wizards are 2-3 against opponents in the Southeast Division. Washington allows the most points in the NBA, giving up 123.0 points per game while allowing opponents to shoot 47.9%.
The Hornets are 0-6 in division games. Charlotte is eighth in the Eastern Conference giving up only 112.8 points while holding opponents to 47.1% shooting.
The Wizards are shooting 44.0% from the field this season, 3.1 percentage points lower than the 47.1% the Hornets allow to opponents. The Hornets' 42.9% shooting percentage from the field this season is 5.0 percentage points lower than the Wizards have given up to their opponents (47.9%).
TOP PERFORMERS: Jordan Poole is scoring 20.3 points per game with 2.4 rebounds and 5.1 assists for the Wizards.
Brandon Miller is scoring 21.5 points per game and averaging 5.2 rebounds for the Hornets.
LAST 10 GAMES: Wizards: 1-9, averaging 104.6 points, 44.9 rebounds, 23.6 assists, 8.1 steals and 5.7 blocks per game while shooting 43.3% from the field. Their opponents have averaged 122.2 points per game.
Hornets: 1-9, averaging 100.3 points, 44.0 rebounds, 23.1 assists, 8.1 steals and 5.0 blocks per game while shooting 42.3% from the field. Their opponents have averaged 108.9 points.
INJURIES: Wizards: Saddiq Bey: out (knee), Kyle Kuzma: day to day (ribs), Malcolm Brogdon: day to day (hamstring), Corey Kispert: day to day (ankle), Kyshawn George: day to day (ankle).
Hornets: Grant Williams: out for season (acl), Brandon Miller: day to day (ankle), Tre Mann: out (back).
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The Associated Press created this story using technology provided by Data Skrive and data from Sportradar.
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