Washington Wizards vs. Charlotte Hornets Game Predictions (3-8-24)

Inside The Wizards staff gives you their predictions and analysis for the game against the Charlotte Hornets.

The Washington Wizards (9-53) are at home to face the Charlotte Hornets (15-47) at Capital One Arena. Tip-off is at 7:00 p.m. E.S.T.

This is the fourth and last matchup between the Wizards and Hornets as Washington looks to even the season series at two games apiece.

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Charlotte guard LaMelo Ball remains out for them which is a huge gift to the Wizards as he has torched them in all three meetings this year.

Unfortunately, Washington will be without center Marvin Bagley III again tonight which puts a huge strain on other Wizards players to pick up the rebounding slack.

Let's see how the Inside The Wizards staff views the game tonight.

Jan 25, 2024; Washington, District of Columbia, USA; Washington Wizards interim head coach Brian Keefe yells from the bench against the Utah Jazz in the second half at Capital One Arena. Mandatory Credit: Geoff Burke-USA TODAY Sports / Geoff Burke-USA TODAY Sports

Gage Sheets: Wizards 120 Hornets 118

Washington will snap the 16-game losing streak tonight and not hold the franchise record for the largest losing streak.

Charlotte is on a skid also and the Wizards have been playing well lately.

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The biggest concern for Washington in this game is going to be finding a way to close it out.

It seems they can keep games close but they are the worst clutch minutes team in the NBA so they're falling apart in the final few minutes of the games.

Without LaMelo the Hornets are at a serious disadvantage and honestly if not tonight then when for the Wizards.

These are the type of games Washington needs to win to walk away from this season with some sort of momentum going into next year.

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