Star point guard LaMelo Ball was having an excellent game, scoring 23 points, grabbing seven rebounds, and adding four assists, but the rest of the Hornets were letting him down. Outside of Ball, the team shot 11-of-34 from the field and 1-of-14 from three with a -54 plus/minus.

Rookie Kon Knueppel returned to the starting lineup on Sunday, helping the Hornets to a come-from-behind win against the Wizards on the road.

The Charlotte Hornets have opened the 2025–26 campaign on a promising note, holding a 2–1 record through their first three games. Charlotte began the season with a dominant win over the Brooklyn Nets, followed by a narrow loss to the Philadelphia 76ers before bouncing back with a convincing victory against the Washington Wizards on Sunday.

Preview the Washington Wizards' NBA matchup with Charlotte, including betting odds, tips, trends, and game information.