PREVIEW: The Charlotte Hornets arrive at Capital One Arena looking to bounce back after a narrow 125-121 road loss to Philadelphia, while the Washington Wizards aim to build on their dominant 117-107 victory over Dallas. Charlotte has stumbled through ten consecutive defeats away from home, scoring just 99.20 points per contest while allowing 118.50. On the offensive end, the Hornets rank fourth in high spacing and passing, creating an efficient attacking style that pairs well with their fifth-ranked rim attack efficiency. However, their turnover rate sits at 24th in the league, and free throw shooting at 68.9 percent could prove problematic in tight contests. Washington counters with elite perimeter efficiency ranked second in three-point shooting, complemented by first-class defensive rebounding that leads the entire NBA. The Wizards play with quick tempo and maintain a 4th-ranked pace, though they struggle defensively by allowing the 26th-most rim attacks and rank 30th in offensive spacing. Kyshawn George has been nothing short of sensational through two games, posting 34 points and 11 rebounds against Dallas, while Tre Johnson contributed 17 points off the bench. Washington has dominated this matchup recently, claiming five consecutive victories over Charlotte and winning seven of the last ten head-to-head meetings.