PREVIEW: The Charlotte Hornets bring efficient free throw shooting and high-volume three-point attempts to Capital One Arena, where they'll look to maintain their offensive rhythm against a defensively vulnerable Wizards squad. Washington allows the most points in the Eastern Conference at 122.7 per game while permitting opponents to shoot 47.7%. Charlotte ranks third in three-point shooting at 37.2% and averages 15.5 made threes per game, giving them a significant scoring advantage in a matchup against a defense designed to struggle. The Hornets' spacing on offense ranks fourth league-wide, creating easier scoring opportunities when they operate their pick-and-roll sets and motion offense. The Hornets won their most recent meeting against Washington 119-115 on January 24. Washington does excel in efficient transition play—ranking first in the league in that category—but they struggle with rim defense and defensive rebounding, which could become problematic if Charlotte controls the glass. In their last ten contests, the Wizards have gone 5-5 while allowing opponents to average 122.2 points, while the Hornets sit at 7-3 with far superior defensive numbers. The Wizards will be without several key players including Trae Young, Anthony Davis, and D'Angelo Russell, while the Hornets are missing Coby White and Liam McNeeley.