The Washington Wizards capitalized on a dominant defensive showing to defeat the Charlotte Hornets 95-79 on Friday night. Playing without several key contributors, Charlotte struggled to generate offense as Washington controlled the tempo and pulled away for a comfortable 16-point victory.
NBA teams / Washington Wizards
Washington Wizards
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Recent results
- Charlotte Hornets @ Washington Wizards · 79–952026-10-30 · final
- Washington Wizards @ Cleveland Cavaliers · 111–1212026-10-28 · final
- Washington Wizards @ Charlotte Hornets · 103–1102026-10-26 · final
- Washington Wizards @ Chicago Bulls · 124–1202026-10-24 · final
- Toronto Raptors @ Washington Wizards · 112–1022026-10-23 · final
- Milwaukee Bucks @ Washington Wizards · 116–1282026-10-21 · final
- Washington Wizards @ New Orleans Pelicans · 106–1072026-10-16 · final
- Brooklyn Nets @ Washington Wizards · 131–1222026-10-12 · final
- Detroit Pistons @ Washington Wizards · 108–1142026-10-10 · final
- Washington Wizards @ New York Knicks · 111–1092026-10-08 · final
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Washington counters with Davis, Dybantsa, George, Sarr and Young.
Tipoff scheduled for Oct 30 at 7:00 PM ET.
Tipoff is scheduled for 7:00 PM ET.
Washington tips off Friday at 7:00 PM ET.
A three-game road trip starts Saturday in New Orleans.
AJ Dybantsa has 6 points and 1 assist in his NBA debut.
Cleveland counters with Allen, Mobley, Harden, Mitchell and Watson.
No. 1 pick cleared from ankle sprain for Wednesday tipoff.
Monumental Sports Network and 99.1 FM carry the road game.
Rookie forward cleared to play after left ankle sprain.
Dybantsa was listed questionable with a left ankle sprain.
Charlotte counters with Diabate, Miller, Reid, Schroder and James.
On Monumental+, 106.7 FM and Wizards App
Left ankle sprain delays forward's regular-season debut.
Washington holds a 101-82 lead with the game in progress.
Broadcast airs on MNMT2, 99.1 FM and the Monumental+ App.
Chicago enters after a 132-125 final win over Milwaukee.
Anthony Davis pairs with the veteran guard in Washington.
Veteran duo brings season-tested poise to Washington
Monumental Sports Network and Monumental+ carry coverage.
Wizards up 25-23 in early play
Davis has 10 points and 6 boards early
Adds six rebounds and one assist.
Show airs on Wizards App
Trae Young arrives to lead opening night
Scoreless at 0-0 before tip
Day-to-day with ankle injury, Keefe says
No. 1 pick sprained ankle Oct. 17 in New Orleans
Hurt in preseason finale, Keefe says
Opener against Bucks set for Oct. 21 in Washington
Gill takes 15th spot; Beekman fills two-way slot
Cited for expanding educational opportunity
Exhibit 9 camp invite secures final slot on 34th birthday.
Herro scored a game-high 25 points in the preseason finale
Exhibit 10 conversion fills Washington's final two-way slot
MonSportsNet carries broadcast; radio on 1067 The Fan.
Washington holds No. 1 pick entering 2026-27
Winner receives an autographed jersey
No conference finals trip since 1979
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