The game between the Washington Wizards and Charlotte Hornets will take place at Capital One Arena on Wednesday, February 8 at 7:00 PM ET.
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The Washington Wizards will welcome the Charlotte Hornets to Capital One Arena for an NBA game on Wednesday. The Wizards lost 91-114 in their last game over the Cavaliers. Kristaps Porzingis scored 18 points for Washington, which has lost three straight following a six-game winning streak. The Wizards were playing without Bradley Beal (left foot soreness) and Kyle Kuzma (left ankle sprain).
Washington led by at least 20 in each of its previous two losses, but the Wizards didn’t have to worry about blowing a big lead on this night. In fact, they were never ahead at all. “Offensively they were just comfortable,” Washington’s Daniel Gafford said. “There was a lot of things that they did that kind of had us in scramble situations, time and time again down the floor. They just really just got the shots that they wanted.”
Mitchell, who has been bothered by a groin issue recently, looked pretty spry when he threw down a windmill dunk on an alley-oop from Garland to make it 101-74. LeVert, who could be dealt this week because of his expiring contract and uncertain role, scored 10 points.
The Charlotte Hornets on the other hand lost 113-119 against the Magic in their last game. The Hornets made just one of nine free throws in the fourth quarter while Orlando was going 13 of 15. Charlotte finished 11 of 23 from the line in its fourth straight loss — Orlando wound up 27 of 30 on foul shots. “You’re going to lose doing that,” Hornets guard LaMelo Ball said. “It’s very frustrating.” Markelle Fultz had 16 points and Frank Wagner chipped in with 14 for the Magic, who improved to 9-19 on the road. Orlando (22-32) finished its road trip with a 3-1 record.
Charlotte trailed by five after three quarters, but Ball knocked down back-to-back 3s in the first 33 seconds of the fourth period for a 91-90 lead. The Hornets’ momentum didn’t last long as the Magic built a 110-103 lead behind Fultz, who scored on short jumpers and finished 8 of 13 from the field. Charlotte squandered chance after chance with Plumlee missing four straight free throws and a layup during that span, allowing the Magic to begin pulling away.
Washington Wizards: Deni Avdija, Kristaps Porziņģis, Daniel Gafford, Corey Kispert, Monté Morris
Charlotte Hornets: PJ Washington, Gordon Hayward, Mason Plumlee, LaMelo Ball, Terry Rozier
Washington Wizards: Kyle Kuzma, Bradley Beal
Charlotte Hornets: Cody Martin, Kelly Oubre Jr.
The game between the Washington Wizards and Charlotte Hornets will take place at Capital One Arena on Wednesday, February 8 at 7:00 PM ET.
The match between the Washington Wizards and Charlotte Hornets will be telecast live on Bally Sports Southeast, Fox Sports Southeast, NBC Sports Washington.
| Country | Channel | Date and Time |
| United States | Bally Sports Southeast, Fox Sports Southeast, NBC Sports Washington. | February 8 (7:00 PM ET) |
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