Washington Wizards 95-79 Charlotte Hornets result: NBA, 30 October 2026

Match recap: Washington Wizards 95-79 Charlotte Hornets, NBA, 30 October 2026

Washington Wizards beat Charlotte Hornets 95-79 in the NBA on Friday 30 October 2026. The game was played at Capital One Arena in Washington, D.C.

Score period by period

Washington Wizards built their margin in the third period, outscoring Charlotte Hornets 28-13 after trailing 22-26 in the first.

Prediction and analysis

Key match factor

Recent form separates the sides most clearly. Washington Wizards are 2-8 across their last 10 games, scoring 1123 points and conceding 1218, while Charlotte Hornets are 5-5, scoring 1034 and conceding 1115. In the Eastern Conference, the Hornets sit 6th at 60 per cent and the Wizards 10th at 40 per cent.

Our prediction

Charlotte Hornets hold a slight edge for Washington Wizards vs Charlotte Hornets, Friday 30 October 2026.

Washington Wizards have won 2 of their last 10 games, against 5 for Charlotte Hornets. The Hornets rank 6th in the Eastern Conference on a 3-2 record and 60 per cent, four places above the Wizards at 2-3 and 40 per cent. Charlotte Hornets have taken all 4 of the head-to-head meetings listed. Both sides carry negative scoring margins, so the lean is an away win, by a slight margin.

Who is favoured for Washington Wizards vs Charlotte Hornets?

Charlotte Hornets are the slight favourites for Washington Wizards vs Charlotte Hornets, backed by better form and a higher Eastern Conference rank.

When and where Washington Wizards vs Charlotte Hornets is played

The Washington Wizards and the Charlotte Hornets meet in the NBA on Friday 30 October 2026. The game is listed as Matchday 1. Tip-off is at Capital One Arena, with the Washington Wizards as the home side. Both teams play in the Eastern Conference.

Key facts

Recent form: Washington Wizards and Charlotte Hornets

The figures cover each side's ten most recent NBA results.

The Washington Wizards have won 2 and lost 8 of their last 10 games, scoring 1123 points and conceding 1218, with a sequence of L-L-W-L-W, newest first. They went 1 win and 4 losses both at home and away, and lost 111-121 to the Cleveland Cavaliers most recently.

2W 0D 8L in 10 games112.3 scored · 121.8 conceded per gameHome 1W-0D-4L · Away 1W-0D-4L

The Charlotte Hornets have won 5 and lost 5 of their last 10 games, scoring 1034 points and conceding 1115, with a sequence of L-W-W-L-W, newest first. They went 3 wins and 2 losses at home, 2 wins and 3 losses away, and lost 89-97 to the Detroit Pistons most recently.

5W 0D 5L in 10 games103.4 scored · 111.5 conceded per gameHome 3W-0D-2L · Away 2W-0D-3L

Washington Wizards and Charlotte Hornets squads

Current NBA standings

The Charlotte Hornets are sixth in the Eastern Conference with 3 wins and 2 losses from 5 games, a 60% win percentage and a difference of -36. The Washington Wizards are tenth with 2 wins and 3 losses from 5 games, a 40% win percentage and a difference of -11. The gap is four places and one win.

Head-to-head between Washington Wizards and Charlotte Hornets

The Washington Wizards and the Charlotte Hornets have met 4 times in the games listed here. The Washington Wizards won 0. The Charlotte Hornets won 4. The latest meeting came on Monday 26 October 2026 in the NBA, when the Charlotte Hornets won 110-103 at the Spectrum Center.

Key data

In the Eastern Conference, the Washington Wizards are 2 wins and 3 losses, at 40%. The Charlotte Hornets are 3 wins and 2 losses, at 60%. Over their last 10 games, the Washington Wizards won 2 and the Charlotte Hornets won 5. Across 4 meetings, the split is 0 wins for the Washington Wizards and 4 for the Charlotte Hornets.

What is at stake

The Charlotte Hornets are sixth in the Eastern Conference. The Washington Wizards are tenth. Four places and one win separate the two sides before this game.

Frequently asked questions

How have the Washington Wizards played in their last 10 games?

The Washington Wizards have 2 wins and 8 losses from their last 10 NBA games. They scored 1123 points and conceded 1218. Their latest game was a 111-121 loss to the Cleveland Cavaliers.

How have the Charlotte Hornets played in their last 10 games?

The Charlotte Hornets have 5 wins and 5 losses from their last 10 NBA games. They scored 1034 points and conceded 1115. Their latest game was an 89-97 loss to the Detroit Pistons.

What is the head-to-head record between the Washington Wizards and the Charlotte Hornets?

Across 4 meetings listed here, the Charlotte Hornets won 4 and the Washington Wizards won 0. The latest came on Monday 26 October 2026. The Charlotte Hornets won it 110-103 at the Spectrum Center.